Lifestyle changes for a less stressed life
You are not broken.
If you have a sluggish thyroid (hypothyroid), chronically fatigued, low fertility, low libido or experience hormone imbalances, this is for you!
Stress unfortunately will negatively impact all of these areas, but the good news is, there are many options to support your mind, body+spirit when you are deep in the rat race called life.
Why you want to learn stress management techniques:
⭐️ Improves your health+over-all well-being
⭐️ Improves digestion
⭐️Improves hormone balance
⭐️Improves thyroid function
⭐️Improves relationships
⭐️Improves resilience to stress
Lifestyle changes for a less stressed life:
🌴Practice good self-care-Set aside time daily, even 5 min, some of my favories include, putting my legs up on the wall for 5 minutes in the middle of the day for lymphatic drainage+a mid-day mind refresher, taking a walk, taking some deep belly breaths, leaving myself love notes/post-its around my work space (ex:you are a badass, I am worthy of everything good in life)
🌴Know your triggers-Ask yourself, what makes you feel angry, tense, worried or irritable? Do you often get headaches or an upset stomach? Is it hard to focus or do you have trouble sleeping at night? It is important to get in-tuned+listen to your body to know what your triggers are. That is why I like journaling so I can assess what is really triggering my stress at that moment.
🌴Set boundaries-If you are anything like me, I NEED space+time to recharge. If you are costanly saying "yes" to things/peope that do not serve you+your energy, you may start to feel burnt out/over-whelmed. Try saying "no" and not feeling guilty about the time you NEED to recharge.
🌴Social support-Find your "community." This can mean, finding a workout studio with like-minded people, try new activities/classes, join a walking group, attend health+wellness conferences etc. Having a support system has been proven to reduce depression+anxiety+reduce stress.
🌴Time in nature-This may be my favorite stress management technique. Many studies have shown that, spending even 20 min in nature every day can lower your cortisol (stress hormone) levels.
🌴Gratitude-Okay, this one is a tie with the previous stress relief technique. Every morning AND night, I state 3 things that I am grateful for either for that day or just in general. It can be as small as, "I am grateful for a place to lay my head at night."
🌴Grounding-This means any practice that will bring your awareness to the present moment. I love going barefoot in the grass or if you live near a beach, even better. You can also try the 3-3-3 method. You just stop what you are doing, look around and notice 3 things you see, 3 things you hear, and move 3 parts of your body (spreading your fingers, raising your arms above your head, smiling)
🌴Nourish your body-Make sure you are fueling your body+often enough. If you are under-eating, this can cause your cortisol levels to raise+put you in a fight-or-flight mode. Prioritize quality protein at each meal+eat the rainbow
🌴Declutter your spaces-I LOVE decluttering my closet or cleaning out my "junk drawer." Having extra "stuff" can be stressful+makes it hard to focus. Take 10 minutes in your day to just put things away/tidy up and see how that makes you feel
🌴Remind yourself that your body is safe-If you are chronically in fight-or-flight mode, your body is NOT going to feel safe enough to heal. I remind myself daily that, "I am calm+at peace." Be confident you will heal+let go of a deadline, it takes time!
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