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Do you ever have stress?
The ancestors chased
Stress: hormonal effects
Stress: get yourself a pet
Stress: massage for relaxation
Stress: Get a fantasytrip in your mind
Stress: Drink something warm and sweet
Stress: quit smoking
You choose not aware of stress: the effect of busy job, home situation worse, your character. Worriers are more likely to stress than dreamers. You can not help but you can create your own moments without stress.
The best solution for stress is simple: avoid stress. Easily said, so a few tips and advice.
Walking in nature. Since stress is also a primitive emotion, you can go back to the primitive side of yourself. Nice walk between the trees, our ancestors did this also. Your mind is getting calm.
British research shows that 84% of a first group of subjects who were stressed out after a walk in nature, they feel much more relaxed.
Similar study shows that walking near the sea also has a calming influence. So go to the nearest beach!
If you hug someone, the hormone oxytocin created a relaxing effect. This effect is further compounded by decreasing the stress-causing hormones. In particular, women feel very relaxed after the hug with their partner.
Petting a dog, cat, rabbit, etc. provides a lower blood pressure and so decreases the stress. The sound of a spinning cat feels ance more relaxed. So if you do not have a partner for hugging!
A nice massage, music in the background, a pleasant environment, a silent masseur. These are the ingredients for a wonderful relaxing experience. It has been shown that massage can lower your blood pressure. Experience the luxury of a soothing massage in a relaxing environment.
Daydreaming is relaxing: just think nice, happy moments far from reality. Make dream holidays, think of a super car or a beautiful house that you will never possess, but still. Get away from everyday worries. The endorphins, the happiness hormones that are created gives you a happy and excited feeling.
Get yourself a nice hot cup of tea with sugar or a cup of hot chocolate. This reduces the stressamount glucocortisoid. Absolutely no coffee: the caffeine gives you less relaxation.
Cigarettes have a stimulating and reinforcing effects of stress. Therefore, smokers are 80% more likely to stress. Don´t wait: stop smoking!
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