What Are The Best Ways To Manage Stress?
For most people, exercise and relaxation work best. Exercise helps you become physically fit — and the fitter you are, the better you’ll be able to handle stress. Once you have the OK from your doctor, try to exercise 15 to 30 minutes every day. Choose an activity you enjoy. Work with your doctor to find out which activities and exercise level are right for you. Relaxation takes your mind off stress and eases your body’s response to stress. Types of relaxation include meditation, deep breathing, muscle relaxation, listening to relaxing music and picturing pleasant scenes. For best results, use one of these activities for 15 to 20 minutes once or twice a day. How Can I Better Deal With Anger? Whenever you feel yourself becoming angry, take a few deep breaths and slowly tell yourself to stay calm. If someone says or does something that angers you, count to 10 before responding. If you get angry often, try to find a release. Do something physical, but not strenuous, such as taking a relax
