Stress Techniques For
Relieving Stress
Learning techniques to manage stress begins
when we’re children. Sometimes we skip the rails, since many
parents often go overboard when raising their children. For
example, some parents may scold a child for doing something
wrong and neglect to explain to them the details, including
consequences and why their behavior is wrong. Other parents
may become over protective, feeling they’re saving their
children from harm.
As you can see, stress starts when we’re
children and continues throughout our lives. It
depends on the background, mental status and other details how
we handle stress. Stress can benefit us or stress can cause us
to suffer so that we never see a way out of our situations, or
at most, hinder us from seeing a way out when a solution is
needed. Therefore, we must learn to manage our stress,
learning how to relieve the symptoms as they
surface.
We become aware of stress symptoms
when our body is tense, our mind is in an uproar and our
stomach is knotted. We can also acknowledge stress
when our chest feels like it’s about to explode. If you’re
feeling health related symptoms because your stress level is
high, then you need to find a source to eliminate the
symptoms, since it can cause long-term health issues. You
might want to learn some exercise techniques that focus on the
cardiovascular to avoid heart attacks, heart disease and
strokes. This will also help reduce your chances of high-blood
pressure.
Meditation is also great for relaxing
the mind and body. For example, lay on your bed or
anywhere comfortable on your back and close your eyes. Clear
you mind of all thoughts and let your emotions disappear
completely. You’re thinking about nothing at all at this
point, or at least you should be thinking about
nothing.
Relax by taking in a few deep breaths,
inhaling and exhaling at least five to 10 times. Once you feel
a sense of relief, let your body fall into a motionless state,
without any tension existing. Once you feel completely
relaxed, picture yourself in a beautiful garden surrounded by
flowers, fresh vegetation and fruits if you like. Look around
the garden and notice a bench in the center.
Walk
slowly and freely to the bench, sit and relax, feeling the
warmth of the sun beating down on your flesh. It’s not too hot
so you’re quite comfortable. If you like, you can take a
friend with you to the garden and hold their hand while you
admire the beautiful surroundings. Don’t talk at all, rather
sit and watch closely how nature takes hold of your body and
mind, taking you into a peaceful
environment.
Tell yourself there’s nothing here
that can hurt you. There’s no one here who is
expecting anything of you. At that moment, you don’t have a
care in the world, rather you’re at total peace. Continue this
process until you feel very relaxed. After your mind and body
is relaxed, then you can feel the confidence reinstate itself
and move on with your life. If you’re feeling overwhelmed,
continue this process regularly. Practice makes perfect and
provides consistency, which is a requirement to manage
stress.
NOTE: If you’re a trauma
survivor and gardens are your trigger DO NOT try this alone.
This one of the many techniques available that can help a
person learn to manage stress. After you relax, your mind is
free to roam the area of problems and more likely to find a
solution by making your resources available to
you.
The many stress techniques that help us
relieve stress differs, since all of us are different in so
many ways. Some of us can handle high-tolerance
stressors and stress while others may have low-tolerance. It
pays to practice what works best for you to relieve the stress
and minimize the stressors. Once you learn how to minimize the
stressors by focusing on the triggers, you’ll learn stress
management.
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