6 Techniques to Stress Less

Stress is a big factor in everyday life and how we cope with it can vary from extreme reactions to more manageable worries. However stress is effecting you it is good to find ways to stress less and here we detail 6 techniques to help to lower your stress.

4-7-8 Breathing Technique

Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7 , exhale for 8 to calm the nervous system

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Tense and then slowly release each muscle group in the body.

5 Second rule

Count backwards from 5 to 1 and take action. This helps overcome hesitation.

Digital Detox

Actively block time off to avoid looking at screens, especially in the evening. This frees up our mental storage.

A B C Technique

Analyse stress with:-

A - Activating events

B - Beliefs about the event

C - Consequences

Then change the irrational beliefs

Box Breathing

Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds.

Repeat until your heart rate is controlled.