Instant Stress Relief? Five Easy No-Tools-Required Techniques to Calm You Down When You’re Stressed Out Or Overwhelmed

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Picture this scene…..

It’s another uncomfortable day at the office. Your inbox is filled to the brim.  The boss is hollering your name….you don’t hear exactly what they say but you’re able to pick out the words “dead line”.  Your head begins to throb and your stomach tenses. You need an immediate cool down before you pop!  Unfortunately,  you’re not in the position to make use of your normal tried and tested techniques that bring you comfort.  Your iPod with the soothing music is at home, and it would be highly inappropriate in a professional setting to brew herbal tea, light aromatherapy oils, or take a nice hot bath.

What can you do? …… Is suffering the only option?

Thankfully, the answer is a resounding “No”! There are a large number of effective techniques that depend only on your willingness and memory to put them into play.  Below I have listed five no-tools-required techniques that I’ve found very useful:

1. Slow Deep Breathing- When you get upset your breathing tends to become quick and shallow.  This combination reduces the flow of oxygen to your brain and limits your ability to make calm rational decisions.  By reversing this pattern and taking slow deep breaths you instantly create a deep calming effect.  Usually after only three slow deep breaths you feel 80% better.
2. Focus on the things that are going right- Often stress comes when you’re looking only at the negatives.  In the situation above you could focus on the fact that a full inbox and deadlines mean that your company is a success and that means a steady paycheck to meet all those monthly bills.
3. Be Thankul- Either out loud or in your head (the more practical choice if you have co-workers surrounding you) list the people that you’re thankful for.  Sounds a bit mushy, but it works!
4. Use EFT- Tap on the points that are illustrated here while focusing on each thing that’s stressing you.  The effects are usually so immediate and spetacular that you’ll be blown away!
5. Stroke your forearms gently- You’ll literally feel tingles go through you with this one. If you want even greater tingles of peace, imagine someone you like doing it for you….it’s hard to be stressed while tingling.

What happens if I do these five things and I am still stressed?

If these techniques appear not to work for you, contact me at info@hypnominutes.com and I’d be happy to make further suggestions.

Peace and Love,

Paul