Stress want to scream? 7 tips to help you get calm and Sane

I'm trying to quit watching the news because I want to scream. And, I'm a bit addicted to checking the news online at least twice a day! I feel very frustrated to hear what is happening in Washington and in our economy, and how those who most need help will be less and less. As you might guess, I could go on with my rant - but what will you do? Does it help to fix things in Washington? no .. Do you help the needy? no .. Does it help me feel better? no!

What it does is create healthy tension in my body / mind / emotions, and less loving energy in my body and energy field, which can negatively affect anyone around me. I call it being "spikey" - when someone (or me) has an energy field that are stressed and angry .. Not attractive! I want to stay away. Except sometimes the "pointed" a self.

Stress, anxiety and discomfort to create a release of adrenaline in our bodies - is supposed to help us out of the saber-toothed tiger is instead of dinner. What happens when we are stressed and anxious, is that our bodies bright shift our blood flow to our tips so we can fight and flee. We do not need blood flow to both our major organs - our immune system, our reproductive systems - we need to save our lives! However, most of us are sitting at our computers or in the car or watching television and feeling stressed - that are not working and fighting for our lives. The excess adrenaline in our system can wreak havoc on our bodies - and can add to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, immune and reproductive problems, and more.

I could go on about how stress and anxiety negatively affect our bodies, our emotions, our lives - but want to offer some tips on how to deal with stress - stress that no information about the stress in your life. So - here are some simple tips:

1. BREATHE

It's amazing how many of us unconsciously hold their breath - waiting - something! Or not wanting to feel, or? I was doing a session on a client last week and when I mentioned to her father, visibly stopped breathing. He said he did not want to explore that part of his past - he had well hidden because it was very painful. Well, we did explore some of what was hidden - and let it go, I have my breath back customer and the stream, and was feeling much better!.

Here is a quick and easy breathing to calm down, "Square Breathing" Breathe in count of 4, keep the count of 4, exhale to the count of 4, keep the count of 4. Repeat this breathing four times or more.

2. MOVEMENT

As mentioned earlier, stress and anxiety create a release of adrenaline in the blood that gets your heart beating faster, maybe we sweat more, we can feel muscle tension or throat, or jaw - being prepared physically to fight or flee. So, obviously, a good way to relieve stress is to move - a walk, so some type of exercise to help your body burn off excess adrenaline.

3. GET REAL

Back today! When you get anxious and stressed that often turn out in the future and all the horrible things that can happen. To exercise this right here and now, are you okay - you're alive, your body is healthy and running, you have a house, a car, living in the U.S. who have no other option than you think and focused on. Sometimes I have to remind myself what I have in my life - 2 hand-foot-2, a comfortable bed, gas in my car, food in my refrigerator ... Right here, right now, I'm safe and all is well.

4. REMEMBER YOU HAVE FEET AND BODY

When we are stressed and anxious, we get in mental rotation. We forget that we have bodies. We forget to breathe or move - it just keeps turning. Therefore, start moving your toes. Stretch your toes up and back toward the head to stretch the arch of your foot. Connect your feet and body to the ground. I really feel my feet and support of land and life.

5. Reduce caffeine, sugar, salt, alcohol and snuff!

Our bodies are designed to fight or flee when presented with life-threatening events or creatures. We created this fight or flight response - many of us on a regular basis - with our thoughts and concerns. However, we also create adrenaline fight or flight reaction when eating or drinking caffeine, sugar, salt and alcohol, and when the smoke. Reduce coffee, tea, chocolate, sugar, etc. can certainly ease their stress reactions.

6. CONNECT

Remember that you are not alone! Call a friend. Go somewhere to be around people. Make eye contact and smile. Sometimes I even go to the store and say a word or two to the person who can help out.

7. GET YOUR energy flowing

One of the reasons I love teaching Reiki is that it is a tool that anyone can use anytime and anywhere. If you know Reiki and underlined, you can put your hands on both sides of his head to help calm. Or, you can lay your hands on your back above the waist (near the kidneys and adrenal glands) to ease your adrenal glands.