Dealing with stress! racing thoughts, having low mood.

Next 15 mints will definitely change your current experience. Five years back I was also on the same track, dealing with low mood and restlessness, not having quality in life.
I gone through lots of articles, tried lots of techniques and finally improved my self. Its not a one night achievement, but definitely you will feel better from first day.
lets see causes of stress –
- Loss of job
- Financial issues
- Divorce
- Loss of some one
- Emotional problem ( anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, low mood)
These are few, might be other’s also, all the situations changing out through process. If we see some one else are suffering with same, we can advice him or her better, but when comes to self its difficult to recover.
“More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.”
―
Roy T. Bennett,
The Light in the Heart
Here I am going to teach you few practical techniques which I was implemented and it was working. So lets begin with few
Change your habit and routine :
The first step is change your habit and routine. When I was in college , I use to sleep late and wake up early, these routine was also continue after education, when I was in full time 9 hours of office routine. Some time I have to stay at late time in office or needs to finish office work at home, lack of sleeping, skipping breakfast, I used to frequently smoke but after some time its become habits. These are the some bad routine which loosing my energy level. I would to tell you some good habits that will definitely recover your mood.
- Go for walk : Set alarm, get up from bed early, try to push your self and go for walk. The morning air will refresh your mood and feel good. Try to make this habit on daily basis, definitely it will help.
- Exercise regular : Exercise will boost your energy and reduce cholesterol from the body. Start with just 15 mints per day, after few days you will see the improvement.
- Do mindfulness : Whenever you feel stress take a deep breath hold it for few seconds and count 1 to 5, then exhale slowly. Do this activity for 5 times and thrice a day. Try to learn meditation techniques, I have written separate article how to meditate for beginners.
- Take a 8 hours of sleep : Some time lack sleeping will also cause of irritation, anger and headache. We need to take at least 8 hours of sleep per day. Make a time table for your each day routine go to bed by 10:30 and try to wake up at 6:30.
- Skip Alcohol and smoke : Try to skip alcohol or smoke, if not able to quite immediately try to reduce the quantity slowly slowly, later you can skip it permanently.
Be grateful what you have :
Everyone have grateful of some thing in life, but due to stress and anxiety, only negative things he can see, some thing called internal chatter, due low quality life, its always give negative thoughts, we need to change it to positively.
Take a pen and paper, write down 5 good things in life, for that you are grateful. Try to write daily, you will feel good and it will improve your life quality.
Try to surrounds your self with positive people : Negative people will always demotivate you, try to surround yourself with positive and energetic people. Read success stories, watch motivation video, frequently meet with some one who gives you smile on your face.
Achieve small milestone : Big task some time cause you stressed, if you stuck lot of times, make a to do list of your daily tasks, divide in smaller parts. Once you achieve it, congratulate your self. slowly slowly try achieve your goals. These techniques used by lot of successful people and they are able to crack big worrier.
Put your thoughts on paper : Try to start writing, take note book and pen, try to write down your thoughts in paper, whatever you feel, whatever is going in your mind, try to write. Use this on daily basis, at least 15 mints per day. Your internal chatter will reduce, you will feel positively.
Conclusion : Stress is every where, every one having a stress, some time its gives work pressure, and give good productivity. We have to learn how to manage the stress or deal with stress. Whenever you feel stress try to take it positively, instead of putting yourself down. Follow all the practical tips given above in this article, definitely you will improve your self. Write down your suggestions and experiences below in comment box, glad to hear from you.