Manage Your Stress

Self-ImprovementStress Management

  • Author Michelle Yorgenson
  • Published February 24, 2009
  • Word count 499

Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations, and demands. For many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life. Stress isn’t always bad. In small doses, it can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best. But when you’re constantly running in emergency mode, your mind and body pay the price. Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems. It can even rewire the brain, leaving you more vulnerable to anxiety and depression. What can one really do to help his quest for stress management?

There are many healthy ways to manage and cope with stress, but they all require change. You can either change the situation or change your reaction. When deciding which option to choose, it’s helpful to think of the four As: avoid, alter, adapt, or accept. Beyond a take-charge approach and a positive attitude, you can reduce stress in your life by nurturing yourself. If you regularly make time for fun and relaxation, you’ll be in a better place to handle life’s stressors when they inevitably come.

Different relaxation techniques can reduce negative responses to stress and help you enjoy a better quality of life. But with so many things to do, relaxation may take a back seat in your life. However, our high-tech society took care of us not having this kind of excuse. With so many relaxation stations on the market one can no longer complain he doesn’t have enough time to treat himself. This innovative technology gives us chance to experience multidimensional relaxation and receive benefits of long-time treatments in a shorter period of time. So called "relaxation on the go". Just a short treatment and you are ready to face again the wear and tear of life's challenges on your mind and body.

The most time saving and beneficial relaxation station on the market seems to be SpaCapsule®

. It’s a full body massage system, aroma-therapy unit, audio and video entertainment modules incorporated into one futuristically designed capsule. Its greatest advantage is that there is no need to undress to start using it. Real time saving trick for the modern pace of life. The manufacture claims that 15 minutes of optimal relaxation from SpaCapsule® Massage are equal in benefits to a 45-minute traditional massage session. Besides the invigorating massage one gets to experience extra benefits from aroma therapy, calming music and creative visualization. The fusion of three delivers a powerful and engaging simulated environment for complete relaxation and wellbeing of mind and body. So implementing this high-tech massage into one’s daily schedule can be a good relaxation and stress management technique.

Since everyone has a unique response to stress, there is no "one size fits all" solution to managing it. No single method works for everyone or in every situation, so experiment with different techniques and strategies. Focus on what makes you feel calm and in control. Leave the emergency mode for emergencies.

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Jack Straw
Jack Straw · 15 years ago
Thank you so much. Very good article!