Dr Nicolya Williams

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Decrease Your Stress

Everyone suffers from stress. Even if they do not show it at one time or another people suffer from stress.  It's a part of the day and age that we live in. And the stress we suffer takes a heavy toll on our bodies, emotions and minds.When you're feeling stressed out, worn out by fatigue or just simply having a miserable day, the best thing to do is relax.Watching television may be a form of relaxation for some, but is not a recommended method by experts. When we watch TV we are bombarded with commercials, ads, sounds and images. So how do we achieve relaxation?In recent studies, experts have determined that heart disease is linked to anger and irritability is linked to mental stress. Too much stress can lead to or cause a heart attack. Relaxation takes on added importance in light of this matter. Managing your anger and attitude is significant to heart health, and relaxation can help you manage stress.One way of relaxation is journaling. When you journal you are able to get your feelings on paper and out of your mind . It helps you to process what you're really thinking. aYoga is also another method for relaxation .  Yoga is a form of progressive relaxation.Breathing is one of the easiest methods to relax. Breathing influences alamost all aspects of us, it affects our mind, our moods and our body. Simply focus on your breathing, after some time you can feel its effects right away.There are several breathing techniques that can help you reduce stress.Another easy way to achieve relaxation is exercise. If you feel irritated a simple half-hour of exercise will often settle things down. These relaxation techniques are just some of the ways you can achieve relaxation.Another reason why we need to relax, is we become more in tune with ourselves. Relaxation lowers the activities within the brains' limbic system; this is the emotional center of our brain.Relaxation can really be of good use once a relaxation technique is regularly built into your lifestyle. Choose a technique that you believe you can do regularly.Start today!