| Stress is the outcome of both external and internal | | | | regularly can significantly reduce stress keeping you |
| conflicting factors and changes. How you perceive its | | | | calm. |
| graveness and its significance to you is an influential | | | | 2) Aromatherapy |
| factor determining your ability to cope with stress. | | | | Aromatherapy can help in reducing stress too! It has |
| There are umpteen stress coping techniques that | | | | a relaxing and soothing effect on your nerves. Here is |
| you may have been advised about or even tried | | | | an effective mix that aids in stress soothing: 20 |
| out...but sadly, to no effect! Then it becomes all the | | | | drops lavender oil, 5 drops peppermint oil, 10 drops |
| more important that you pick out and try some really | | | | black pepper oil, 10 drops rosemary oil, and 5 drops |
| effective ones, that will bring about a positive and | | | | cypress oil. Just add the ingredients to your bottle of |
| permanent change to your life! | | | | Massage Oil and shake well to mix. If you are |
| Why not try out the 3 following stress coping | | | | mentally fatigued try the following blend : 10 drops |
| techniques, which have effectively changed the lives | | | | ylang-ylang oil, 10 drops bergamot oil, 20 drops |
| of many? | | | | geranium oil, 5 drops cedar wood oil, 5 drops |
| 1) Stress Balls | | | | frankincense oil. |
| Have you tried out stress balls? One simple, fast, and | | | | 3) Music therapy |
| effective technique is using stress balls, (also called | | | | Music therapy can also considerably relax tension and |
| stress relief ball). Usually, stress balls are small, about | | | | stress. Remember Maria's technique in 'Sound of |
| 7 centimeters in diameter, easy to be carried around. | | | | Music'? Just tune in to some soft, soothing |
| They are also available in shapes other than spherical. | | | | instrumental or your favorites whenever you feel |
| Whatever the shape is, they are characteristically | | | | extensively stressed out! |
| easy to hold with one hand. Squeeze or rub them by | | | | But before you get into some real action with these |
| your fingers. This helps in releasing stress and muscle | | | | stress coping techniques, identify your 'stressors' and |
| tension. Many people carry stress balls around at | | | | try to change your perception of them. For people |
| work too! Some companies even distribute them | | | | suffering from long-term stress, self-evaluation is of |
| during meetings and conferences, being aware of | | | | primary importance. Any individual who is aware that |
| their simple efficiency! In fact, many health institutions | | | | by changing perception of events is certainly less |
| use stress balls as an apparatus for stress treatment. | | | | likely to feel stressed out for long. I know it's easier |
| You can even make your own stress ball by filling a | | | | said than done, but without this mental workout you |
| small balloon with flour or baking soda! Using them | | | | cannot get into other stress coping techniques! |