Everyone has heard of stress. Most people will readily admit that they have some in their lives. It is helpful to understand stress and learn how to cope with it.Stress is the non-specific physiological response to external stimuli. Some examples of stress include headaches, muscle tension, sweating, queasy stomach etc.
There are some physical strategies for stress relief :
Progressive Relaxation: Progressive relaxation is an activity that includes tensing and relaxing muscle groups in sequence.To start, sit (or lie down) quietly and comfortably. Starting with the feet, tense the foot muscles, holding the muscles tense for a count of five, then release.
Deep Breathing: When stressed, we breathe quickly and shallowly.Deep breathing is a physical activity designed to bring lots of fresh air into the body, force the old air out, and bring about relaxation
Stretching: Easy stretches will assist with working the tension out of muscles.
Exercising : Exercise is a great stress prevention strategy as well as coping tool. Any exercise that gets the heart rate up and gets the body moving will be beneficial.