Archive for April, 2011
Pampering to Reduce Stress
In many ways our lives as mother so different than our husbands or significant partners. As moms, we don’t get days off from being moms. We truly don’t have”down time” day to day and the time to pamper ourselves. We’ll it’s truly hard to come by extra time. To take the time to pamper ourselves occasionally, but it’s truly necessary. Our health and well being is just too important to ignore, so many of us are very stressed and don’t take actions to combat the stress properly.
With being a mother and primary care taker for your family, there is no vacation time, sick days or paid leave. So when we have a illness happen or if we have just an off day, the whole family can be effected. So what can we do to help our own health to continue to be the best mothers? One thing we can do is just to try and reduce our own stress. We all have stress, it may be at different levels. The source of our stress my come from different sources, but it does exist. Stress has a physiological effect on our bodies. Many illnesses have been directly linked to be stress related.
Stress has been linked to:
1) Cancer
2) Diabetes
3) Breakdown in the immune system
4) Alcohol and Substance Abuse
5) Cardiovascular Disease
So in what way can we reduce our stress? You can reduce your stress by –
* Read up on the source of your stress. For example – If you have business problems seek out books and read up on it. Seek out a business counseling service, if the problem continues.
* Gain control of your situation. We can change our lives for the better by changing it up.
* Take regular vacations. Even if you can’t take a full vacation, go away for a full weekend. It could make a huge difference in your stress.
* Exercise regularly. We often don’t exercise enough while stressed, it truly can help your body and mind.
* Use daily affirmations. Affirmations posted around your home help – “I am stronger than anything I face” or “I am at peace, calm within and strong”
* Try meditation. Meditation has an amazing effect on the body.
* Talk it out with a therapist. Whatever is causing your stress, may be something which may last for a while. A therapist may help you to put your stess in perspective.
* Sleep more. Get enough sleep every night.
* Talk it out. Talk to your friends about your stress. They may be able to help you with it or how you feel about it.
* Seek out spiritual help. Contact your religious group in your area for advice, if you feel you need to talk it out.
* Eat healthier. You’ll feel better and be able to cope with your stress better.
* Use aromatherapy. The scent of many different types of aromas, can reduce your stress and help you sooth your nerves.
* Try Herbal teas. Herbal teas are a great natural way to reduce your stress
* Go for a Massage. Massage can reduce your stress by volumes.
