| Serenity Now! 10 Ways to Relieve Stress |
| Posted by Phuong on Nov 6th, 2011 |
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Everyday stress is considered normal for most people. However, up to 90 percent of the doctor visits in the United States may be caused by a stress-related illness. Studies have shown that colds, ulcers, colitis, heart problems, even obesity and cancer can be caused by stress. Do you: Like most people you may release your anxiety by talking to a family member or a friend, going for a run, or hopping on a plane to get away. Unfortunately, many people resort to alcohol or pills to relieve their stress. All these things may work temporarily to mask the anxiety but the problem will still be there when you get back. Fortunately you can control your stress with a few helpful tips. You can't get rid of all the stress in our life, but you can definitely find better ways to channel it. If you follow these tips when you are stressed, you will be more aware, make better decisions, and have a better handle on your stress. When you truly take control of your thoughts, your life changes in incredible ways. Your happiness is in your total control. The Tea Chick 1. Detox mentally and physically.  DETOX for a healthy and happy life. That means to mentally and physically remove garbage out of your life. Most of us cannot remove all the drama out of our lives, especially when it comes to a destructive family member. However, you can set boundaries for yourself that will keep you from getting hurt by others. You must determine what you can and cannot put up with from your family or friends. Once you set the terms, you must stick firm to them. If the person still decides to hurt you, then you are relieved of any guilt that you may feel in cutting that person out of your life. If that person doesn't respect your wishes, you must do yourself a favor and for the people who love you by detoxing your life of that negative person. Why Detox? To boost your energy level, your immune system, to help you destress, and to rid your body of toxins. The juice of fruits and vegetables is filled with healing, cleansing properties that allow the body to gently and safely detoxify. In addition, the antioxidant power in tea helps our body fight free radicals while boosting our immunity. You're more likely to stick to the detox if you take it in steps. If you've never done a cleanse, I would not recommend jumping into the 10 day master cleanse. Start with a healthy food cleanse, then the juice cleanse, which will prepare your body for the master cleanse. Click on one of the detoxes below to view my journals with delicious recipes. 10 Day Master Cleanse 3 Day Detox with Healthy Food 3 Day Juice and Tea Cleanse 2. Get a good night's sleep.  The Dalai Lama gestures about "sleeping peacefully." Sleep is a necessary aspect of life and is essential to our health. It is recommended that we get 8 hours of sleep every night. Sleep loss may result in irritability, impatience, inability to concentrate, and moodiness. All of this raises your stress hormone cortisol level. I have a relaxing bedtime routine that I use to unwind every night. I make myself a cup of Koni Sleepy Time tea. The chamomile and rooibos in this tea have been shown to help calm the nerves, ease tension, and relieve stress. I make a small pot of this tea and either soak in a hot bath or sit in bed with a book. 3. It's ok to say, No.  In order to love and take care of others, you must love and take care of yourself first. That means you must take time for yourself. When someone asks you to do something next time, take a second to ask yourself if this is really what you want to do. If not, just say, "thank you, but I have other obligations" or simply, "no thanks." That way you are can spend that time on things that really make you happy, which means, you will be less stressed! "A person succeeds or fails according to the multitude of decisions that are made day after day. The right decisions lead to rewards; incorrect decisions lead to disappointment and delay."- S. Truett Cathy. 4. Make yourself a cup of L-theanine.  Koni antioxidant Junkie green tea True tea (such as black, oolong, green, pu-erh, white) contains caffeine but it also contains an amino acid called L-theanine. The effects of L-theanine are amazing. Clinical studies have demonstrated that L-theanine reduces stress, improves quality of sleep, diminishes symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, heightens mental acuity, and reduces negative side effects of caffeine. These clinical effects are directly related to L-theanine's ability to stimulate the production of alpha brain waves (often achieved by meditation and characterized by relaxation with greater mental focus and mental alertness), as well as reduced beta waves (associated with nervousness, scattered thoughts, and hyperactivity). Treat yourself to a cup of Koni Radiant Beauty white tea or a pot of Koni Antioxidant Junkie green tea. 5. Take slow, deep breaths.  Take slow, deep breaths. When we are stressed we tend to take rapid and shallow breaths. Deep, focused breathing can help you relax, reduce stress, and eliminate pain. When I am stressed, I often use this technique that I learned in my meditation classes to help me concentrate on my breathing. All you do is take a full breath in, fill up your entire lungs; hold for a count of 5, and slowly release it. This always gives me a good shot of oxygen when I need it and brings healing energy to the area that is causing me pain. 6. Watch something funny. You don't have to go to the movies or turn on the tv. Just open new window on your computer, let yourself indulge with 5 minutes of a funny youtube video. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. 7. Quit your job.  This one's drastic, and probably too drastic for most. If your 9-to-5, job is causing you stress every single day, find something you truly love to do, that you're passionate about. Even if you might make less, you will create a positive atmosphere and much less stressful life. When you are passionate about what you do, others will see it and you will attract more abundance into your life. 8. Make yourself a cup of Serenity Now.  Relax with a cup of Koni Serenity Now Koni Serenity Now contains rooibos, a tea that is known to calm the nerves and relieve nervous tension. Rooibos Tea has anti-spasmodic properties which help to relieve insomnia, nervous tension, stress, headaches, mild depression, hypertension, stomach cramps and colic. Rooibos contains magnesium, which is necessary for a healthy nervous system. The addition of pineapple and coconut pieces in Koni Serenity Now rooibos will have you swept away to tropical paradise. 9. Exercise.  I know you've seen this tip often and that's because it actually works! Exercise decreases stress hormones' like cortisol, and increases endorphins, your body's "feel-good" chemicals, giving your mood a natural boost. Exercise makes you more fit which makes it easier for you to handle stress. If you need an energy boost to get your workout started, try a cup of Koni Endurance. This green tea is rich in EGCG, a type of catechin that is known to increase endurance capacity, energy metabolism and fat oxidation. Try drinking this green tea before and during your work out and see for yourself how great it makes you feel! 10. Be positive and grateful. When you have an attitude of gratitude each day, you are attracting more positivity into your life, eliminating negative thinking, and thereby reducing stress. You should give thanks for the 5 most important things in our life every morning. I am grateful for my family, my friends, my health, the fact that I love what I do, and that I have the ability to share it with others. When you have a positive outlook on life, stress will go down and happiness will go up. That's a winning formula.  The Tea Chick A: "I think like I do because my life is a mess!" The Tea chick: "No, honey. Your life is a mess because you think like you do!" "Thinking POSITIVE reaps HAPPY results and vice versa." |
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