{"id":61093,"date":"2022-11-01T09:50:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T06:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/?p=61093"},"modified":"2023-08-09T14:17:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T11:17:53","slug":"7-natural-ways-to-relieve-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astra.thelifeco.com\/en\/blog\/7-natural-ways-to-relieve-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Natural Ways to Relieve Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"61093\" class=\"elementor elementor-61093\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6190acb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6190acb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dda667c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"dda667c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/7hShzWNRAFx96wDkuBo4Ma?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7267282 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7267282\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-308da11\" data-id=\"308da11\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-071ef88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"071ef88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stress was once considered an anomaly, a transient disruption, a blitzkrieg, a ripple episode, or even a healthy mechanism. That time has, unfortunately, passed. Today, stress embodies an omnipresent component of human existence. It has become an integral part of our response apparatus, a perpetual fight-or-flight mode. Great times. <br><br>Now, why is that? Why did stress evolve to be an inseparable part of the collective psyche? We can point fingers and blame everything on technology, vanity, the corporate system, politics, climate change, or COVID. The list of potential culprits is simply infinite. We can also embrace the premise of identity expansion through time; we are excellent at everything we do. <br><br>Work, family, social life, me-time, hobbies, errands, philosophical thoughts, empathy, assertiveness, mindfulness. Stay healthy. Be kind. Work hard. Smile. Connect. Are we giving too much? Are we giving too little? Here are 7 natural ways to relieve stress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3344460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3344460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Audio therapy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b9d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32b9d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, it&#8217;s just another fancy term for music. Turning the speakers on when our life&#8217;s trajectory decides to spice it up a bit and throw erratic stress-inducing patterns at us can, indeed, help. Playing soothing music has a calming effect on our nervous system and our entire body. Music can help with muscle tension, lower blood pressure, and prevent the raging volumes of cortisol from causing a short circuit. Most importantly, it masterfully <a href=\"\/en\/blog\/emotional-balance-how-can-we-balance-our-emotions-when-we-are-stressed\/\">balances our emotions<\/a>. Different genres for different personalities, not all stress-alleviating music has to be relaxing. Sometimes we just need a good scream, so anything goes. From &#8220;chirping crickets at dusk,&#8221; nature sounds to Rammstein. Find your outlet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44ef12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e44ef12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Running shoes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4709a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4709a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get those blood cells stretching. It&#8217;s time to hit the tracks. (literally or metaphorically, you choose) We love the word &#8220;exercise&#8221; for its versatile nature. Status: open for interpretation. People who regularly exercise enjoy a steady flow of endorphins, or the &#8220;happy&#8221; hormones, as we like to call them. Any form of physical activity will suffice. Brisk, angry walks, rope skipping, yoga, street basketball, bowling, rock climbing, figure skating, choose your weapon (avoid playing darts and other passive forms). Don&#8217;t let the busy schedule discourage you from trying. Don&#8217;t have a full hour? Fifteen minutes will do. Remember, staying physically active is key to <a href=\"\/en\/4-essentials-for-strong-mental-health\/\">strong mental health<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a8353f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a8353f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Free hands<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398e0d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"398e0d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lose the phone. Our memory slot will be full when we get home from work. Since this morning, we have successfully spent several hours on our phones and multiple hours on our laptops &#8211; and now, to unwind, we put on Netflix and scroll the evening away on Instagram and TikTok. Let&#8217;s try a different approach and see where it takes our accumulated stress. We don&#8217;t consume the media. The media consumes us. War, random childhood friend&#8217;s wedding photos, recommended for you: &#8220;How to peel onions without crying over your unrequited love.&#8221; Information overflow. Subliminal messages are taunting our already burdened shoulders. Put your dam up. Put the phone away and let your mind detox. Enjoy the quiet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b456a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b456a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Sleep galore<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eed969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eed969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Speaking of natural ways to relieve stress, good sleep hygiene is everything. Healthy sleep patterns help reduce disease risk, keep our emotions in check, support our brain function, and naturally maintain our physical health. Need we say more? Easier said than done, agreed. For those struggling with chronic stress, sleep doesn&#8217;t come easy. R.E.M. The self-imposed curse of Tantalus. No matter how warm the bed, soft the sheets, and right the pillow height, it eludes us. Mental notes and rumination, our loyal companions in the a.m. Out of despair, many drink themselves to sleep. The happy hour grows into &#8220;happy&#8221; nights, week in, week out. And it becomes a chronic problem. If your loved one is binge drinking, <a href=\"https:\/\/brightfuturestreatment.com\/what-is-the-best-way-to-talk-to-your-loved-one-about-binge-drinking\/\">approach this subject<\/a> with compassion and love. But do the talk before it&#8217;s too late.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80b8434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80b8434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Face it<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3803804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3803804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ignoring heaps of stress clutter will do us no favors. In reality, it can only backfire. Facing away, suppressing, or using the good old &#8220;rug&#8221; technique will only give room to its expansion. Think of your unaddressed stress as a micro-universe model. We know space to be (hypothetically) infinite, ever-expanding without tangible proof. We know it&#8217;s out there. It&#8217;s pretty much everywhere. Closing our eyes and refusing to acknowledge its vast, lightspeed-expanding existence won&#8217;t change its mind. It doesn&#8217;t need our approval. And it certainly doesn&#8217;t struggle with performance anxiety. But, by facing it, by merely acknowledging it, we might witness unparallel beauty. So. Time to address the stress. Laugh it off. Laugh in the face of your impending doom. It is one of the natural ways to relieve stress and heal all wounds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5228fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5228fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Petting zoo<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5640c72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5640c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When <a href=\"\/en\/dealing-with-uncertainty\/\">dealing with uncertainty<\/a>, find comfort in a furry friend. Animals are natural healers. Their unconditional love and support do wonders for our mental health. People struggling with mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and chronic stress, benefit significantly from this natural symbiosis. Therefore, will it be horses, donkeys, dogs, kittens, parrots, hamsters, flying squirrels, or weasels? The choice is yours to make. The universal truth is: they make us less lonely and panicky and more energetic and optimistic. The secret recipe? To love and be loved. Cuddling up with your pup guarantees a good night&#8217;s sleep. And there are plenty of hypoallergenic dog and cat breeds to choose from if you&#8217;re worried about allergies or shedding!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d219787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d219787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Take 5 (daily)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae448c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae448c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stop. Me-time. The key to relieving stress buildup is taking time for ourselves. No people. No phone. Just you, breathing, existing, and doing something you love. Deep breathing exercises and meditation proved to be the most efficient anti-stress techniques. Not a fan? Hit the trail. Don&#8217;t feel like walking? Unplug. Sit on your deck, sip on some chamomile (it&#8217;s best for soothing the nerves) and enjoy the sunset. Take notice of your surroundings. Absorb the sounds, smells, And look at the night sky. Talk to the waxing crescent Moon, and tell it all about your day. Engage your five senses. And breathe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977c977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"977c977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lastly<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-683210f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"683210f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our last tip on natural ways to relieve stress: help others. Focusing on others&#8217; needs will make you feel great about yourself. 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