Honestly, I
have never really been worried and disheartened in recent times as compared
with the period when I was an employee chasing unimaginable monthly sales
targets here and there. I was terribly stressed when I was still single in
contrast to when I am now happily married with kids and lots of fatherly roles
to play at the home front. I appear to take life more uncomplicated now than
ever before not because I have everything but rather because I had cause to be
thankful for the much little I have.
Apparently, I am taking solace in the fact
that "The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have,
instead of what you don't have."
Though,
research has shown that there are more cases of stress induced depression, low
productivity and performance at workplace, decreasing morals and motivation,
absence of positive thinking, high level of domestic abuse and escalated
violence, recurrent suicidal actions, extreme drug abuse and excessive
alcoholism and many other anti-social activities in the society at large. In
order to tone down the effect of stress in our daily lives, here are 55
surefire steps needed to reduce tension from your life:
1.
First and
foremost, you need to identify the real cause of stress.
2.
Activities causing
stress and tension should be noted down and analyzed twice in a month.
3.
Your reactions to
each stressful event should be recollected and compared with one another.
4.
You Should not
give immediate response to stressful event, always take little time to think
and ponder on the best alternative cause of action.
5.
If any tension
comes, ask your inner mind for a solution, he is more intelligent than you.
6.
Past is past,
always concentrate on future events and gather courage and willpower.
7.
You need not
bother about your loss, but find out the reason for it and try to solve it.
8.
Face all
situations with confidence.
9.
Keep faith in God
and believe in Him alone to make things work out as you desires.
10.
Always hope for
the best in all things you do.
11.
Always keep a
positive approach.
12.
Before doing anything
plan a solution to face a negative situation.
13.
You should not
live your life only for money reason alone.
14.
Help the poor
people if you can, it gives you a sense of fulfillment.
15.
Visit the sick
people and give them moral support, it could be the best and last moment for
you or the sick ones.
16.
Whenever you are
tensed take a deep breath and relax.
17.
Don’t ever
replace working hard with prayer and replacing prayer with hard work.
18.
If any stress
comes, look at the beautiful things around you most especially the nature.
19.
Keep some
inspirational and motivational books around you, read whenever you are stressed
or under pressure.
20.
Practice
breathing exercises regularly.
21.
Keep little time
for positive thinking and meditation, an hour a day will refresh your mental
alertness.
22.
If you are tensed
up, make a surprise call to your loved ones, spouse, parents or old friends.
23.
When you are
tensed think about others who suffer from more serious problems.
24.
Keep close contact
with your family and share some problems with them.
25.
Go for pleasure trips
with your family members.
26.
Avoid sedentary
and isolated life; always mingle with others to reduce the chances of being wayward
or suicidal when faced with severe stress and tension.
27.
Always approach
others with a smile, it is the most natural way to bond with people and also a
stress reliever.
28.
Laughing and
sharing jokes with others will make you feel relaxed.
29.
If any stressful
event comes, discuss it with your partner or intimate friend.
30.
Spend quality
time with your kids and join in their toy stories and child’s play.
31.
Always approach
the people in a polite manner, first impression lasts.
32.
Maximum attempt should
be made to reduce enmity towards others as this will stimulate the stress
level.
33.
Keep a regular
routine for your activities.
34.
Stop
procrastinating and start getting more things done as quickly as you can
possibly do.
35.
Sound sleep and
quality bedtime relaxation is very essential to calm down your mind and body.
36.
Avoid staying in
stuffy and unventilated atmosphere, always prefer room with fresh air.
37.
Learn to get up as
early as possible in the morning, it always sets the tone for more active and
brighter day ahead.
38.
Wear some
perfumes when necessary and freshen up your rooms or workplace with nice fragrances.
39.
Personal hygiene
should be maintained at all times and in all places.
40.
Your health
problems should be discussed with medial professionals and follow their
instructions.
41.
Make a habit of
cleaning the home and surroundings as often as possible.
42.
Keep sexual
relations with only one partner, this will prevent emotional stress and reduce
the risk of contacting STDs.
43.
Always take a walk
in between every other activities, it is a good way to relax the brain and calm
the nerves.
44.
Afternoon sleep
is good but should not be a deep sleep with snoring.
45.
Listening to good
music sometimes recalibrates the mind.
46.
Spend little time
with pet animals if you cared for one.
47.
Engage in some
games such as chess, scrabble, Sudoku, swimming, tennis, football, etc.
48.
Keep some time to
engage in your hobbies.
49.
When you have the
time, write some literal things like articles, poems and stories.
50.
Keep a regular
timing for food, even skipping a breakfast sometimes can trigger stress and
tension.
51.
Take plenty of
fruits and vegetables.
52.
Prepare your favorite
meal and have it with your family and friends at the dinner table, picnic and
other memorable places.
53.
Excessive
drinking and eating should be avoided, obesity and other eating disorders are
some of the causes of stress and mental depressions.
54.
Learn to always
speak the truth absolutely, it is the best way to free the mind from
unnecessary worries.
55.
Don’t forget to share these tips with others,
you just might be the reason someone somewhere is overcoming his/her worries.
