Wai Line
Wai Line
Sep 2, 2018 · 2 min read

How to handle Stress and Be a Happier Person??

Many of us can’t avoid stress in our life such as unexpected events at work, in our personal life, relationship difficulties or health issue. It has many side effects such as upset stomach, headache, sleeping problems and so on. Some said stress isn’t always bad. It can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best however if we are constantly running in emergency mode, our mind and body pay the price. Although some stress is necessary in our life to stay alert, we need to keep our stress levels low in order to prevent health issues. These simple tips to help to reduce our stress level..

#Talk about your problems to someone you trust

Talking about your problems with someone can make you calm down and you see everything from a different point of view. Other people may have different perspectives on issues, which perhaps you never thought of before, so you can be enlightened by new solutions.

#Exercise or outing with friends or family

Exercise and spend some quality time with your friends and family. This will help you refresh your body and mind to help you feel much more relaxed and improve your creativity levels. It is a great way to push away stress and boost happiness.

#Take control of your lifestyle

Try to get rid of the negative factors and negative people in your life. That’s an obvious way to bring more positivity to your life.

#Learn to relax

Relaxation is something we actually have to learn and practice. To take a real break, you need to become comfortable with doing “nothing”. Just like a drinking a cup of tea and looking out the window or sitting on a park bench without feeling like you should be somewhere else. If you can’t bear to do nothing, find activities that help you recharge, such as reading a book, going for a walk, or simply listening to music.

#Be positive

Positive thinking means that you approach unpleasantness in a more positive and productive way but doesn’t mean that keep the head in the sand and ignore life’s less pleasant situations. Think what is the best is going to happen, not the worst.

Managing stress is a personal process, some people meditate, some exercise. Either way, stress is a normal part of life but it is important to strike a balance between productive stress and the kind that leaves you depleted.

Resources and references

#helpguide.Org, Jul 2018

#Healthy Life Style, Feb 2017

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