5 Wellness Solutions for Stress Awareness Month - April 23'
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We all experience stress – yet everyone experiences it differently, especially women. There is no single definition for stress, but the most common explanation is a physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension. We know Wellness is the antithesis of stress, so in honor of April being Stress Awareness month, we want to highlight what stress looks like and offer a few wellness solutions.
One way to describe stress is a reaction to a situation where a person feels anxious or threatened. Learning healthy ways to cope and getting the proper care and support can help reduce stressful feelings and symptoms. (The American Institute of Stress)
Learning to cope with our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with these situations can go a long way in living a healthy and positive life.
The ability to identify the things in our lives we can't change is a great step in gaining a greater sense of stress awareness.
Long-term stress can prove to be more than just a mental issue. From headaches to stomach disorders to depression – even very serious issues like stroke and heart disease can come as a result of stress. Have you ever heard the term, DIS-EASE causes DISEASE? This is how stress transforms from mental and emotional to physical.
When you are placed in a stressful situation, specific stress hormones rush into your bloodstream leading to an increase in heart rate, blood pressure and glucose levels. This is helpful in emergency situations, but having this “rush” for extended periods of time can be dangerous and make you susceptible to dis-ease, resulting in disease.
There are times when the stress in our lives is not something we have the power to change. However, learning to overcome issues and releasing control to let go as well as creating stress-relieving wellness practices can help you reduce your stress.
5 WELLNESS SOLUTIONS TO RELIEVE STRESS
- Mindful Meditation - Take control of your reactions and focus your mind on something that makes you feel calm and in control. Breathing through meditation is an excellent way to relieve stress.
2. Set Quarterly Goals - Knowing where you are going is important to reieve feelings of stability and control over your life. Develop a vision for healthy living, wellness, and personal growth, and set realistic goals to help you realize your vision. Write it Down, Make it Happen, the planner is an excellent tool to set healthy quarterly goals.
3. Take Better Care of Yourself – Create healthy routines. Eat healthily, exercise regularly, spend time in nature, and get plenty of sleep - give yourself a daily wellness break to help relieve stress. Small daily doses of wellness, equate to a healthier lifestyle and less stress.
A huge part of your daily routine is your personal care. Using plant-based, zero-waste pHreshWellness products, led by our aluminum-free natural deodorant. We're here to switch 5,000 women and families to aluminum-free natural deodorant, that works! One less thing to stress about, #MAKETHESWITCH to @pHreshWellness. xoxo
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Self-Care is one of my favorite ways to relieve stress, and spending time with friends and family to live, love a laugh more is an immediate stress reliever.
4. Avoid Alcohol and Drugs -These can create additional problems and increase the stress you are already feeling. When your emotions are distorted, yield to natural activities and remedies to relieve stress instead.
5. Find a Professional to Speak With - Don't harbor your feelings, let them out and share them with someone that can help you. Find a therapist, psychologist or counselor to sort through your feelings until you see your future as a bright one.
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Stay pHresh!
PT, Co-Founder, xo
