The “Big 7” for de-stressing yourself

We all have our share of happiness to enjoy as well as problems to face. But the tools that we can use, to adjust ourselves in such a way that we get vaccinated from the pain of such times, is just awesome to even read about it! Isn't it? So would you not like to have that inner stronger self to build yourself beautifully from inside that no amount of tensions, struggles can disbalance you?

I know you do. So here are seven pointers I would like to share with you, which you can apply into your life to manage the stress more wisely than ever.

Might be life's lows have bogged you down so very much that, the passionate electricity you once had has vanished due to the burden of the current stressful times. Do yourself a favor and read these points to revolutionize your life completely.

1) JOURNALING

Journaling has been my most effective tool in times of distress.

 Note down whatever is troubling you right now. Might be you have been through a break up with your sweetheart, might be you have gone through a divorce recently or might be you have been ridiculed regularly by your office team mates. Write it down.

Let the fresh paper be your best friend. While you're writing your problems, feel, that you are telling your worries to the most trusted person in the world. Of course, it isn't possible for the people whom you think would be there by your side, to be there always. And might be they will just say plain NO to you and leave you in those dark valleys. But you shouldn't lose hope because you have the ultimate power, the God or the Magical power which is hanging this planet Earth on merely nothing in the air.

I find journaling as the best medium to connect to that higher power. I write down my problems, seek answers and keep on writing and writing until I see an answer before me. Believe me, my dear friend, that power is ready to help you, all you need to do is to ASK for it.

2) EXERCISING

Mind and Body are connected. What mind signals, body does. But, have you ever thought that how do you feel pain ?

When our body feels interrupted and disturbed, it sends signals to our brain which then decide if it's a happy or a sad mood. If it’s a happy mood the brain instructs our body to smile, if it's a sad mood it makes us cry. So, in fact, not only mind is the master of the body, you are the ULTIMATE master of your mind as well. And exercising in stressful times will do just more good than you could possibly think.

Make your body move.

Get up off that couch, put on your running shoes, run as fast as you can and when tired, sit down and ask this question to yourself "The problem that is so much irritating me, will it really count for me after 3 years from now ?"

 I know you'll feel that how silly you were to spend energy on such useless problems which could have been invested on your mighty missions in life.

3) EATING

No matter what problem you are going through just DONT fill your stomach with all that junk food! Obviously, it looks tasty and the researches have proved that the junk foods mostly contain colors like red, yellow and orange that increase the appetite and make you "feel hungry" when you see those foods, even though you are not.

Yes! You should eat those foods, those junk foods too because despite the harm they do to your body, they also sometimes makes us feel happy and lift our moods.

But let me give you a strategy on HOW TO EAT JUNK FOOD so that it does more good than harm to you :-

When you are having your pizza, feel it. Savor the taste of each and every bite. Feel that cheese melting in your mouth. Relinquish that crispiness of the fresh cut capsicum and tomato, feel the taste of that grilled chicken. Enjoy the little sounds of the crispiness of that wonderful crust. Make your heart eat that pizza with your stomach. Dive deep into the exotic herbs and spicy chili flakes. And then with the chilled beer or coke, do the ending part so beautifully!

How did you feel after reading it?

Great?

 Well, that is the true way to eat my friend. To make yourself last longer, eat your every bite as if it is your last.

4) DANCING AND SINGING

We really never had these Big TVs and the awesome PlayStation when the humanity started. Now if you think that there was no stress at that time, you are so damn wrong! Actually, I believe those were the most stressful times.

Why was the wheel invented?
To do away with the stress of traveling.

Why was fire invented?

To do away with the stress of being cold in the winters.

Yes we can say that stress does inspire the great beings on earth to innovate or let me put it this way, that "stress mostly in all cases breeds innovation and growth"

Why was dancing and singing invented? Yup, you got it, to deal away with mental stress.

Don't think about why and how the problem started and what a pathetic end it had, instead, get your speakers on, put on some music that makes you feel happy and then just lose the world in your dance.

5) COOKING

As we were talking about pizza, let's go to its not-so-distant cousin pasta! Now don't tell me you are already drowning in the cheesiness of pizzas and pasta in your dreams!

So, as I was sharing, cooking does provide our senses, the relief we need in times of pressure. As much as relief you felt while eating that pizza above mentioned, just imagine how much enjoying would it be to actually make it  !

Making that pizza base, applying that fresh cheese from the packet, and let me give you a loophole (put some extra cheese on it! If you promise me to shed that up with exercising it out), then cutting that fresh capsicum, juicy tomato etc and then sprinkling them here and there. Adding the pizza paste. Making sure that you add those chilly oh-so-finger-licking spicy spices to it. Then impatiently waiting for the pizza to be ready!

Then when it is ready, slowly sinking the aroma in your senses, ready to eat the pizza with your eyes and then your mouth, couldn't just wait!

Loving the description?

Make it real. You'll feel it.

I feel that is the main reason why the Italians are so happy people. Whatever they make, be it simple pasta that has just the pasta, basil and olive oil, it will seem to you like the best dishes in the world. Why? Because Italian made pasta oozes the love of it.

What I suggest to you here is that make your favorite dish. Serve yourself with something that makes you happy. And why not make something with utmost love for your family?

Feel the food. Feel love.

6) SHARING

In times of tensions, we often neglect the power of sharing. We think that others are themselves busy in their lives and have to deal with their own set of tensions, in doing so we drift ourselves much closer to depression.

Sharing is caring.

If you share your problems with your near ones, they'll support you and give you an idea or a mindset that will change your life. Sometimes we can't notice the opportunity to change the situation knocking at the door to come in, let your near ones open the door for your self-growth and improvement.

7) SMILING

You really thought I wouldn't have this on my list?

Smiling does more good to your mental health than you could ever imagine. Just stretching those few muscles of your face, standing in front of the mirror is enough for lifting your mood. Or maybe your situation is that hard that you cannot smile then I have a solution for you.

Who is the person in your life that you love a lot ? Go to him/ her. Hug them like it's your last. And see their smile. The rest of the problems will eventually be taken care of.

So there you have it. 7 simple habits for changing your mood.

 Am obviously not recommending to apply them all, in the red alert situation, but whenever you are in times of distress, try few of them, as per the intensity of the situation. So, embrace your tensions. Because nothing can grow you better than them!

In the end, I can say only one thing "difficult times do break you down, but to reconstruct you filled with more wisdom, love, care and a sense of self-worth"

Till next time.

Stay motivated. Stay excited. Stay happy.