Say it! Don’t Stress it! – How To Lower Your Stress Through Words
May 9th, 2012You would do yoga but it costs too much. You would get a massage but they usually aren’t that good. You would try some deep breathing but you forget the technique. Enough excuses, geeze! Stress is seriously bad for your health and has been directly linked to breast cancer. Stress increases cortisol and this suppresses the immune system. It causes you to age faster (oh no) and wreaks havoc on the body. Sleeping, exercising, meditating are some free and easy ways to deal with stress. Did you know the majority of stress we have, is a result of how we talk to ourselves when “stuff” is happening in our lives? Maybe a subtle vocab tweak can help you lower your stress levels. Check it out.
Your teacher (or boss) loves to put you on the spot. OMG I’m totally stressed just thinking about this one. Your teacher calls on you in class and you didn’t do the reading assignment. You panic. Your blood pressure rises and your stress level immediately goes through the roof, unless…you stop. You face the facts. You admit right away when you don’t know or don’t have the answer…the pressure is relieved immediately.
You are scared shitless about the marathon you just signed up for! Maybe you are about to skydive or give a 5-minute speech. It’s all about telling yourself you can do anything. Say, “I can do this!” over and over and over again. I’m proud of your for challenging yourself and getting out of the comfort zone but this can be a major stress unless you encourage yourself and surround yourself with others who encourage you.
This super-annoying friend wants to hang out. You either do or you don’t want to hang. Instead of feeling stressed about but committing to spending more time with him/her say it, “I’m sorry” or “I’m not sure, check back with me this weekend”.
You are in another fight with your bestie. You both are strong willed. Rad. But to minimize the health risks, get your feelings out immediately. Say, “I feel” pist, sad, angry or unheard. Ongoing tension is the worst. It festers inside of you. If you are in a situation where you think, “I’m right and you’re absolutely wrong” you can shift that to “I’ve heard your side and I you have heard mine. Can we move on?”
Learning to lower your stress right away through changing how you talk to yourself will be something that takes a bit of practice but it has long-term health benefits so give it a try.
Learn more about taking care of your Heart and Soul from the Non Toxic Revolution!
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