![]() Here are some strategies from VeryWell Mind that you can try: This takes practice, but the results are worth the effort. You can decrease your stress by learning to talk to yourself in a positive, self-compassionate, and reassuring way. When good things come your way, what do you tell yourself? Do you chalk it up to chance ("Well at least something went right, this time.") or give yourself some credit ("I’m really getting the hang of this.")?.When bad things happen, how do you explain them to yourself? Do you generalize ("Life sucks, it’s always this way.") or localize ("That was rough, but it’s over now.")?.When you are under stress, what messages do you send yourself? Are they alarming ("Oh no, this is horrible!") or reassuring ("I can handle this")?.You can give yourself support and encouragement rather than being harsh and judgmental. You can't change the fact that highly stressful events happen, but you can change how you interpret and respond to these events. When difficulties arrive in life, you can practice being kind and understanding rather than self-critical. What we say to ourselves radically affects the quality of our lives, and our ability to do things effectively. "Be gentle first with yourself if you wish to be gentle with others." -Lama Yeshe Make time for play!įor a good laugh right now, try this site: Reader’s Digest Jokes and Cartoons Self-Compassion and Helpful Thinking Spend time with people who help you laugh and see the bright side. Watch funny movies or television shows, watch funny YouTube videos, listen to funny radio shows, read funny books. Sprinkle some more humor & laughter into your daily life. It eases muscle tension and psychological stress, which keeps the brain alert and allows people to retain more information. ![]() ![]() Laughter stimulates both sides of the brain to enhance learning.It is estimated that hearty laughter can burn calories equivalent to several minutes on the rowing machine or the exercise bike. It massages abdominal organs, tones intestinal functioning, and strengthens the muscles that hold the abdominal organs in place. Laughter can be a great workout for your diaphragm, abdominal, respiratory, facial, leg, and back muscles.Breathing then becomes deeper which sends oxygen-enriched blood and nutrients throughout the body. When people have a good laugh, initially the blood pressure increases but then decreases to levels below normal. People who laugh heartily on a regular basis have a lower standing blood pressure than the average person.People with a developed sense of humor typically have a stronger immune system.Humor and laughter have many benefits-and it’s fun! "What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul." ~Yiddish Proverb ![]() Online guided versions are also available from MHealthy and Montefiore Medical Center Relaxation Audio Tracks (available in English, Spanish, and Arabic). Progressive Muscle Relaxation can give you a greater sense of control over your body's anxiety response and can help increase relaxation.
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