8 ways to Deal With Stress (How Mentally Strong People Deal With Stress)

Stress, depression, and anxiety are, unfortunately, part of the modern human condition. While stress causes some people to crumble, mentally strong people are able to thrive despite added tension. In fact mentally strong people adverse the situation as an opportunity for growth.

Global statistics show that an increasing amount of people are struggling with mental health issues. 83% of US workers suffer from work-related stress. And the numbers are quite higher in India which is about 89% of the population in India say they are suffering from stress as compared to the global average of 86%. 

The reason may vary from people to people but Work and finances are the key reasons people attribute their stress to. Workplace stress makes up a significant part of the general mental health crisis. Thankfully, we’re now talking more openly about these problems than ever before.

8 ways to deal stress:-

Listen to good music -

If you're feeling overwhelmed by a stressful situation, try taking a break and listening to relaxing music. Listening to Your favourite  music can help your brain and body to lower blood pressure, Reduces cortisol, a hormone linked to stress, and also release dopamine a “ feel good " hormone in your brain.

We recommend Classical music but if classical really isn’t your thing, try listening to Rain sound or any other nature sound. It may sound cheesy, but this have same Effect as relaxing music. We recommend you to read our blog on “power of music" to know more about music.

Drink tea -

Consuming green tea may help you with stress, as green tea not only have half the caffeine of coffee but also contains healthy antioxidants, as well as theanine, an amino acid that has a calming effect on the nervous system.

Try replacing your daily coffee with green tea. As coffee has large dose of caffeine that causes a short-term spike in blood pressure. You can also find help from our article on “ Benifits of tea ".

Exercise (even for a minute) -

Daily exercise can help your body to lower blood pressure, improve your pulse rate, improve circulation of blood and can improve your mood almost instantaneously
Exercise doesn't necessarily mean power lifting at the gym or training for a marathon.  A 30 minutes morning yoga or a morning walk can offer immediate relief in a stressful situation. You can check out article on “ Benifits of yoga" where you can find the yoga asanas (posses) and it's Effect on your body.

Sleep better -

Everyone knows stress can cause you to lose sleep. Unfortunately, lack of sleep can also cause stress. If your body does not get enough rest it may also be an invitation to other mental disease.

You should surely take 7 to 8 hour of healthy sleep as it is recommended by doctors. Turn off your cellphones when in bed, dim the lights and relax your body. You can also check this article “10 things you should never do before bed " which can help you to get a better and healthy sleep.

Eat right -

Your ultimate health is affected by the food you eat. The more you treat yourself with sugary, fatty snack foods as a pick-me-up, the more worst it gets.
Try to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in your daily diet as they are really good for your health. Consuming fish with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce the symptoms of stress.

Talk it out with a friend -

The best way to relief any mental burden is to talk about it. When you are stressed, take a break to call a friend and talk about your problems. Having a good friend besides you to listen you can help you more effectively than any medicine.
Talking about your problem to people's who listen you  can put everything in perspective. Remember A reassuring voice, can always help you to overcome any situation or stress.

Talk yourself through it -

Sometimes you may find hard to share your problems. In that case talking to yourself can be a best thing you can do. Don’t worry about seeming crazy - Just talk yourself about your problem and reason why you are stressed.
You can also write all your problems on a piece of paper and tear them after reading them and try to find a solution for your problem. Always remember
that everything will be okay.

Laugh it off -

“ laughter is a good medicine" as said by many doctors, and this is for a reason because Laughter releases endorphins that improves mood and decreases levels of the stress-causing hormones cortisol and adrenaline.
As Laughing tricks your nervous system and your brain releases dopamine a “feel good" hormones, that makes you feel happy. We recommend you watching some funny show or skit that can help you.

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