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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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!
- 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
7 Ways to Avoid Obesity
Why do some people eat that little bit more even when they‘re not hungry? In many cases the causes are emotional. The pleasure that eating brings can temporarily take their minds away from the dissatisfaction that they feel inside .
Sadly that extra helping is contributing to the obesity numbers in the West. In the US obesity increased by around 15% from 1971 to 1999. Portion sizes have grown accordingly.
The devastating effects of overeating are both physical (lethargy, poor digestion, gas and weight gain) and emotional (guilt, remorse, anger, etc).
Let’s be clear. A little weight gain tends to be natural with age. The big issues are staying fit, healthy, and content with our bodies.
To add to the ever climbing obesity levels portion sizes have changed and so have the perceptions of what constitutes a normal portion. In one study young adults chose items for each meal. Compared to a similar study 20 years ago some portions were up to 40% larger.
Eating ‘just enough’ contributes to good health. Studies show that nutrient dense food in smaller portions actually contributes to longevity.
Here are the 10 best ways that you can moderate portion size and guarantee that you won’t become a part of the sky rocketing obesity statistics:
- Free yourself of the emotional needs to eat. Eating should only be a physical need. I would personally suggest either EFT or hypnotherapy to change how you think about food. I suggest these two methods because both are quicker than most therapies and neither require drugs of any kind.
- Sit down at the table when you eat. Trying to eat on the run or sitting down in front of the television are two ways to guarantee over-eating
-Serve yourself in the kitchen. This will allow you to feel the right amount to put on your plate and stop the potential for unnecessary seconds.
- Use slightly smaller plates. Though this will make a tremendous difference in portion sizes, it will not change the satisfaction level at all.
- Drink a pint of water prior to eating. It is easy to mistake dehydration as part of your hunger.
- Chew slowly and really enjoy the taste of your food. When you eat quickly it takes longer for your body’s full signal to reach the brain, so you may continue eating with the belief that you are still hungry.
- Eat with gratitude. When you are thankful you are happy, and when you are happy you are naturally supporting healthy digestion.