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Stress Elimination

Copyright 2005 Trevor Dumbleton

Learning methods of stress elimination is a vital skill in

the modern world. After all, there is no way to get away

from stress these days, thanks to work, life, family, the

economy, the state of the world, global warming, and an

overabundance of people who are reminding you constantly

about all of these. Not to mention the fact that you are

stressed about everything and you know that stress can

cause major health problems, so you are stressed about your

own stress! Thus, you need some stress elimination

strategies before you worry yourself silly.

The first stress elimination method is simply that of

getting away. If you are feeling the heat from stress, you

find yourself anxious, and you cannot concentrate, it is

time for a break. That means that, if you are at work, get

up from your desk and take a walk around. If you are at

home, take a walk around the block. If homework is getting

you stressed, go make a sandwich. Just walk away and take

a break and come back in about five minutes.

As a matter of fact, when you are concentrating on

something, you should breaks anyway in order to let your

mind rest. After all, when you exercise your body, you

take breaks to let it recover. Why should your mind be any

different. By simply stretching in your seat every 15

minutes or so, then getting up and walking around for a

couple of minutes every hour, you can ensure that your

brain will stay sharp and stay focused. However, if you do

not take these breaks, your mind will start wandering and

you will find that you are stressed out because you cannot

concentrate. Of course, you cannot concentrate because you

are trying to force yourself to concentrate rather than

giving yourself a quick break that would help you do that

very thing.

However, sometimes it takes more than just a few minutes of

walking to get rid of stress. After all, life is stressful

in itself and you need to get away from it every once in a

while. Thus, part of your stress elimination strategy

should include some vacations. By getting away for a week

or so every year, you can alleviate stress and prevent it

from appearing very often. The simple act of being

someplace else where you don't have to worry about anything

other than relaxing will help you immeasurably and it will

allow you to keep stress away. Just leave it all behind

for a while and you will be able to deal with it better

when you get back.

Another good method for stress elimination is through

exercise. It has been shown that people who are fit tend

to deal with stress much more effectively than people who

are not, so it is necessary to get out to the gym every so

often. Or, if you don't feel like going to the gym, you

can do a few things from your home, such as running,

walking or biking. Also, one very effective way to stay

fit is to go out to your local swimming pool and get a few

laps in. Swimming is not only a very good way to exercise

your entire body, it is also a very low-impact method of

exercise that does not strain the joints as much as

something like running. Just remember to do something that

will keep you in shape.

Also, yoga is a very popular way for people to stay fit

when they do not enjoy exercising in such standard ways.

In itself, yoga is a very effective method for relaxation

and teachers often put a great deal of emphasis on relaxing

while going through the various poses of yoga. Thus, you

can learn methods of relaxation, stay fit, stay limber, and

even have fun doing it. Likewise, studying martial arts

such as karate, ju jitsu, judo, or even the relaxing forms

of tai chi can provide substantial health benefits that

will help you on the road toward stress elimination.

Finally, another good method for stress elimination is

through meditation. Not only can you learn to eliminate

stress generally, there are some methods of meditation that

can be performed at a moment's notice. Just by sitting

down, closing your eyes, and concentrating on taking deep

breaths, you can push all that stress out of your body and

ease your mind of all its concerns. In fact, simply

meditating in this manner for about a minute can ease your

stress levels almost instantly by clearing your mind of all

its concerns and allowing it to start out fresh. In fact,

with a little practice, you can meditate for a short period

of time and feel as refreshed as though you just took a nap.

Stress elimination is a vital skill for people who want to

stay healthy, stay productive, and keep their minds sharp.

Though some of the methods take some practice and take some

time to master, a little effort and a little dedication can

go a long way. So learn a few methods, figure out what is

right for you, and stress elimination will be possible for

you now and in the future.

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