Three Easy Ways To Eliminate Stress Forever
by Heather Quetzel

Stress has gotten a bad rap lately. Its difficult to watch TV, or read the paper without being exposed to societys perception of stress, which is negative. Stress has been blamed for health issues ranging from asthma to heart disease.

Realistically, stress is a good thing, and like anything else, the human body can only be exposed to it in moderation. Certain types of stress can be inspiring and can motivate people. It can create new opportunities for learning. Actually, creating a new outcome, just like in nature. For example, its the stress of heat, pressure, and time which turns coal into a diamond.

The hustle and bustle of an environment affects chemicals in our bodies, which help us to rise to the occasion, and help us by becoming more effective and productive. The challenge arises when the hustle and bustle becomes a way of life. When our body is exposed to these chemicals constantly over a period of time, our physical structure can actually become harmed, ultimately affecting both our physical, emotional and mental health. Having pressure in your life will not kill you. The problem is when there is no time allowed for relaxing, and getting away from a stressful situation.

The solution is learning to take time-out to care for yourself. Taking a break from lifes daily pressures can help you to be happier, healthier and endly, more productive.

Eliminate all shoulds, and have tos from your life. That may seem impossible and yet, looking at everything on your To Do List and really determining what is it that you will have...if you do this particular item. If your energy does not shift upward when imagining the outcome, cross it off. If the reason for doing it, is to avoid some negative outcome, re-evaluate the things to which you are committing.

In other words, the most important question you can ask yourself to destress your life is, Does this activity really serve and/ or support me to BE happy? And then, check in with your feelings.

Another great, evaluating question is, What is really important at this moment? And look at your desires. In other words, what is it that you want to have (happen), as a result of taking this action?

One more example of relieving pressure is, instead of allowing others to dictate how you spend your time, practice making your own decisions and actually, designing your day. Taking these new actions, step by step and one day at a time, you will create a new life.

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