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Master stress and boost happiness: essential tips for a more resilient life

A challenging period in work, that was supposed to last three weeks but now is turning into a six months. Days are filled with back-to-back meetings, endless emails, and high-stakes decision-making. Each day blurred into the next, leaves you little time for rest or reflection. You’ve lately found yourself constantly battling fatigue and anxiety, getting snappy and waking up at night for no reason.

You’re not a quitter so you’re just pushing through, while planning a well deserved vacation to a remote island where you could unwind on quiet beaches and indulge in long overdue relaxation with the gentle lull of the ocean waves. 

Could this be you? Increasing stress loads eventually lead to chronic stress if you’re ignoring stress management. While acute stress can give you the needed push to get done what you need to, its long-term effects are detrimental to both mental and physical health. You don’t need to be suffering like that.

High stress is not just a discomfort

Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, which prepares the body for a danger or a strenuous physical activity. Acute signs for this are increased heart rate, dilated pupils and increased blood pressure. High stress is not just a discomfort, it can lead to various problems in your:

“Stress acts as an accelerator: it will push you either forward or backward, but you choose which direction.” – Chelsea Erieau

Symptoms of stress

It can be difficult to recognize when stress levels are hiking up until the situation is so bad that it really starts affecting your life. The smart watches and rings can be beneficial since they notify you about changes in typical markers for stress. Recognizing the symptoms of elevated stress levels is essential since the sooner you start, the more efficiently you can prevent more severe complications. 

Signs of elevated stress levels

Managing stress effectively

Vagus nerve represents the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). PNS decreases alertness, blood pressure and heart rate and helps with calmness, relaxation and digestion. To facilitate this, an important step is to start reducing the load the best you can and take good care of yourself. Useful strategies include:

  1. Have regular breaks during the day.
  2. Meditate. This as a daily routine promotes relaxation and reduces stress levels.
  3. Set boundaries: establish clear boundaries in work and personal life to prevent getting worn out by the demands around you.
  4. Eat healthy: nutritious eating provides your body the nutrients that are necessary to keep you healthy, nourish your brain and keep your immune system strong while dealing with challenging stuff. 
  5. Exercise: moving your body helps flush out stress hormones and gives your brain a necessary break when you put your focus on the body instead of stressful things.

Curious to know more? Download below a detailed list of my Top 9 tried and proven tips on how to manage stress successfully.

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