So, techniques that can be used to relieve stress are as follows (don’t practice all of them simultaneously – try them one by one and choose a technique that suits you best):
Meditation. It won’t take much time; 5 to 15 minutes will be enough. All you will need to practice this kind of meditation are several minutes to spare, some pleasant music, and an aired room. Sit down in a comfortable position, straighten your back, relax, and just sit with your eyes either open or closed (if your eyes are open, gaze fixedly at one point). You can repeat some word, for example, “love”, or “health”, or “happiness”, or something like that, over and over again. Doing it, you should observe the thoughts that come to mind. But don’t evaluate them – just let them appear and disappear. If, during meditation, your flow of thoughts starts slowing down or you have no thoughts at all, that’s great – it means that you make progress. This technique should be practiced on a daily basis.
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A breathing exercise. Do this exercise 1 to 2 times a day. Air you room. Sit down in a comfortable position and straighten the back. Breathe easily and freely. On the count of seven, inhale, imagining that you are breathing in calmness (or love, or energy – anything you want). Then hold your breath and, on the count of seven, exhale, visualizing that you let go of your stress and tiredness (or some other negative thing, for example, hatred). Hold your breath again – and start the next cycle of the exercise. Breathe in this manner for 5 to 10 minutes. If it is difficult to you to inhale and to exhale on the count of seven, do it on the count of six or five (later on, your lungs will get accustomed to this exercise, and you will be able to breathe in and out properly, that is, on the count of seven).
Laughter. Laughing is a great way of reducing stress. Here is an exercise that involves laughter: in the morning, look in the mirror and smile. Then, go to your room and start laughing. Try to laugh heartily, but even if your laughter is artificial, it doesn’t matter (such laughter is useful, too). With time, you will be able to make yourself give a hearty laugh easily. Doing this exercise, recall laughable incidents of your (or your friends’) life.
Sport. Physical activity improves resistance to stress. But there is a caveat: you should do only exercises you like (needless to say they shouldn’t be harmful to your health).
Pleasant communication. Be sure to satisfy your need for socializing. However, you should socialize not with anybody, but only with people you like.
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