PA’s that manage stress

 Yoga
 Humor
 Meditation
 Exercise
 Writing
Yoga
Yoga advocates believe that yoga bridges the gap
between western and alternative styles of medicine.
The practice of asanas (or postures) in yoga have been
used to combat stress along with decreasing depression
and anxiety.
Some researchers claim yoga will
calm a restless mind,
creating peace within oneself.
o Subsequently, when an individual’s mind becomes
rested they become relaxed, which will ultimately
reduce stress.
There are many different types of yoga:
o Bikram (hot yoga),
o Vinyasa (flowing/aerobic yoga) or
o Hatha (slow, posture focused yoga).
Humor
Laughter is not only free but it is contagious .
Laughter is almost cathartic, once you start laughing
usually you feel some of your stress and anxiety instantly
release.
Meditation
Deep, slow breathing and positive thoughts can help ease
any stressful mind.
Meditation is one of the easiest and most convenient stress
management techniques, and it is also free.
Meditation
 All that is necessary is a quiet space with a comfortable place to sit or lie down.
 Meditation can be done in many forms ranging from guided imagery or
visualization (focusing on being in a beautiful place),
mindful meditation (focusing on the present moment and your breath while
releasing any unpleasant thoughts) and
tai chi (self-paced series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful manner while
practicing deep breathing).
There is no right or wrong way to mediate; just find a way to help reduce your stress
levels.
Exercise
The health benefits of daily exercise are indisputable.
Research unanimously suggests that daily exercise can improve most
chronic conditions and improve overall emotional health.
It is a great way to reduce stress and there are different forms of exercise
you can participate in: a short run, a power walk or even an organized class
or exercise video. Group exercise promotes collaboration among your peers,
which can also help you talk about what may be making you anxious and
stressed, therefore mitigating some of your daily frustrations.
Get right by writing
Think about keeping a task list or journal.
Every day there seems like an endless amount of work that needs to
be done, which triggers anxiety from the minute we wake up.
Write down what you need to do and cross it out when it is
completed.
At the end of the day, look back at the list and you may be
surprised by how much you accomplished.
The number of stress management strategies is endless.
This is just a snapshot of a few that I have personally
researched.
While stress in our lives is inevitable, it is not
unmanageable.
The key is finding what method works for us, to help relieve
stress in our lives safely and effectively