Dr. James Gordon, a psychiatrist writing in the Washington Post, offers his tips on relieving stress. He includes the following six strategies:
I think these ways of relieving stress and others are also ways of being resilient in your life. These are not necessarily easy to incorporate in our lives else we would all not be stressed. Still I think it is important to be mindful of how we move through our days.
1. Begin a simple meditation practice.
2. Move your body.
3. Reach out to others.
4. Find someone who will listen and give you a realistic look at your
situation.
5. Let your imagination find you healing and new meaning and purpose.
6. Speak and act on your behalf.
I think these ways of relieving stress and others are also ways of being resilient in your life. These are not necessarily easy to incorporate in our lives else we would all not be stressed. Still I think it is important to be mindful of how we move through our days.