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17 Effective Methods To Reduce Stress
3 min readSep 16, 2021
- Breathe — Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. Repeat this three times taking in more air each time. Sometimes the world just needs to slow down a bit.
- Use An Annoying Voice — Repeat the reason of your stress in the most annoying voice you know (for me it is Cartman from South Park). Make a Mockery of the stress factor by using a voice you cannot take seriously.
- Busy Your Mind — Dumb Action Movies are a fantastic distraction. Nothing that gets you emotional or has you thinking. Instead look for bright colors, loud sounds and anything that gives your mind a break.
- Take A Mental Break — Better than busying your mind is taking a full break. Go outside, meditate or just turn your chair around. For just a minute or a few minutes, do absolutely nothing. Let your mind wander, observe and just rest. No electronics, screens, or to-do things.
- Do Something Else — Clean your home, get the groceries, or fix that light that you’ve been meaning to fix for weeks. Even if it is not related to your stress it will make you feel better having accomplished something.
- Take A Drive — Sometimes it just helps to get really far away from it all for just a bit. That’s why vacations are so helpful. A change in scenery can do wonders.
