How to cope with stress ?

At some point of our life we all have felt too low , so stressed out that we can't stop thinking over and over about that particular thing. We know that just thinking will not do any good but we can't stop it, that's how stress hampers our emotional equilibrium as well as our physical health. It narrows our ability to function effectively and enjoy life. It may seem like there is nothing you can do about stress , it will seem like it is all what it is, and there is no way to help you out of such stressful situation. But you have a lot more control than you might think.
Here, are some ways to get relief from stress :

* Adopt a good sleeping habit : A proper sleep cycle can help a lot to cope with stressful situation. Make sure you go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. A shower before going to bed helps a lot in having a good night sleep. A good sleep can help you to be more fresh and less gloomy when you wake up the next day.

* Avoid taking too much caffine: Small to moderate intake of caffine can be helpful to lift your mood and cheer you up, but excess in everything is bad for health , its same incase of caffine . Too much of caffine in your body can make you to loose sleep and also excess caffine in your body can increase the stress level. Its always a good idea to avoid drinking too much coffee and to start having green tea, it has less caffine than coffee and also has healthy antioxidants. Green tea has a calming effect in the nervous system.

*Eat healthy: Stress and food are very closely related. When we are stressed we often forget to eat healthy and always resort to use junk food, sugary food which we feel are appealing to our taste so, that it can give temporary escape from our stressful situation. Try to avoid such food as far as possible. It may cause various health issues and one of them is unhealthy weight gain, this can be very stressful for some individuals. Eating well, eating healthy food and in proper time without skiping meals can be a very good way to get relief from stress.

* Listen to music : Music has such a calming effect in our body that whenever you feel overwhelmed, and you are going through a emotional roller coaster, try listening to music ,its always a good idea. Playing calm music has an positive effect on the brain and body.

* Talk to someone : we are pretty familiar with the saying that,when in stress talk it out . Its always a good idea to talk to someone whom you trust, you feel that person can understand what you are going through. Don't hesitate there is nothing wrong in sharing your feelings and problems with someone. Good relationship and friendship is important for a healthy lifestyle. It is especially more important when you are under a stressful situation. A reassuring voice, be it for a minute will do miracle. It will make you feel very light and moreover it will clear your perspective towards the problem.
Talk ,dont keep to yourself.

*Relaxation techniques: Relaxation techniques are the best way to calm dowm , when you are stressed. There are many simple relaxation techniques such as taking deep breath, try to take long , deep , conscious breath, close your eyes ,focus in the present and think positive. Try doing exercises, yoga and meditation , it will surely help. One of the relaxation techniques that works best is visualisation where you form mental images to take a visual journey to a peaceful, calming place or situation. It brightens up your mood and calm you down.

*Maintain a stress dairy: Many a times its always not possible to talk with others about your problems , so its always a good way to let your feelings by writing your heart out. Try to write stress dairy or at least maintain a dairy whenever you feel stressed. Just write it out about all the things that is bothering you. It may lead you to some realisation if not surely it will help you out to calm yourself.

* Try to say no often whenever you feel like : Many people are there who dont know how to say no to others, they constantly push themselves to do things which they don't really want to, they stress a lot as they fear to disappoint others. Try to say no, there is no harm in it , remember your happiness matters. You should not do anything that bothers your mental peace.

*Engage your hobby time : You should take out time to do things you love. Paint if you love painting, plant more flowers if you love gardening, cook different dishes if you love cooking, read more novels if you love reading, just take out time for the things that you really love doing. Researches shows that doing things that one enjoy can reduce the stress level and also lowers the heart rate too.

*See a counselor or therapist: If your situation gets out of control and if your thoughts overwhelmed your ability to make positive outcome, then its always the best idea to get professional help. Make an appointment as soon as possible don't wait , your health and life matters the most .

These were some of the ways through which one can get relief from stress. If you are going through some stressful situations, its never too late to get start with something that might help. Better late than never. Don't loose hope, just be grateful for what you have. Try keeping a gratitude journal ,write down about all those things you are really grateful . When you feel stress have a look through your journal to remind yourself about what really matters. Because when you are grateful for your blessings it cancels out all the negavities and worries".