5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Stress Levels at Bay
Stress management is huge. It impacts your whole world. How you talk to others, how you talk to yourself, how your food digests, the overall health of your body.

A body with well-managed stress is a lot healthier than a body that’s in fight or flight all the time.

And if you’re having gut health issues (eczema, acne, anxiety, headaches, fatigue), it’s that much more important to get your body out of fight or flight and into rest and digest.

Not to mention you just FEEL a million times better when you’re managing your stress appropriately.

Here are some of my favorite ways to manage stress:

1. Meditation
This is something I’ve only just started doing, but I’m already a huge fan. I’ve been starting with a 10 minute guided meditation, and I notice a massive difference in my stress (and patience) levels. I’m less likely to be triggered by things that usually annoy the heck out of me when I’ve done my meditation that morning. And I’m only 4 days in.

2. Yoga
It’s the stretching and the breath work. I have a feeling of zen I carry with me when I finish my yoga practice.

3. Connect with the Earth
Take your shoes and socks off, stand in the grass & just feel for a few minutes.

4. Essential oils
There are the obvious ones like Stress Away and Lavender, but Palo Santo and other tree oils are very grounding. Frankincense is another one that’s earthy and grounding. Valor and Peace & Calming are great ones to use too. Diffuse them, rub a couple drops together in your palms and take the scent in, put a drop or two on your wrists - there’s really no wrong way to do it. As long as you’re breathing in the scent, it’s working.

5. Sleep
Sometimes, you just need a good sleep. Take a nap, get 8-9 hours in, or just get under the covers and rest your eyes.

If you can find a way to work these into your daily routine, you'll be much better off - I promise! Which of these do you see yourself working into your morning routine? Your wind down routine? What are some of your favorite ways to manage stress? Let me know in the comments below.


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1 Comment

  1. I've found that numbers 2 and 3 are the ones that helps me every. single. time. but I can't do number 2 without number 4, so maybe all of these tips are really my favorite? I used to meditate every day but fell off track and haven't in a few months now. Thanks for the nudge to get back into it!
    Mary Benoit AUTHOR  09/03/2021 11:09 AM Central
    I'm so glad not only that you can relate, but also that you found this helpful! The ebb and flow is SO normal in our wellness journeys. Good for you for recognizing that just because you fell off track doesn't mean you failed! You just get back on the horse and keep going!!

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