Shut Up and Smile
Freaking out about a speech? Smile, look at the audience, and keep quiet for 2 seconds, says T.J. Walker, president of Media Training Worldwide. It'll slow you down and create the impression that you're relaxed and in control. The audience will then feel more comfortable, leading you to actually be relaxed and in control. Now start talking.
Run Fast
Bike hard. Punch the heavy bag. A University of Missouri at Columbia study found that 33 minutes of high-intensity exercise helps lower stress levels more than working out at a moderate pace. What's more, the benefits last as long as 90 minutes afterwards.
Meditate
Researchers at West Virgina University found that 35 participants who underwent "mindfulness meditation" saw a 44 percent reduction in psychological distress over 3 months. Just sit quietly for 10 minutes a day and focus on your breathing.
Showing posts with label stress relief. Show all posts
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Just Another Manic Monday
3 Tips ton Conquer Stress
Get Out of Debt Denial Maxed out Mastercard? Do the no-duh obvious: Meet with a financial planner. According to a Virgina Tech study, those who received credit counseling saw their overall stress level move from "severe" or "overwhelming" to "moderate" or "low" 1 year later.
Rest Between Workouts Overtraining can actuall ycause stress. According to a report in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, excessive trainign elevates cytokine levels in the blood, which tells the brain to raise cortisol elvels, which tells you to freak out!
Make a Schedule If the boss dumps a big project on you, try not to say, " I can't do this. I'm gonna get fired." (Try particularly not to say this in front of your boss.) Instead, present him with a schedule outlining when things can be done. What was overwhelming is now under control and open to negotiation.
Get Out of Debt Denial Maxed out Mastercard? Do the no-duh obvious: Meet with a financial planner. According to a Virgina Tech study, those who received credit counseling saw their overall stress level move from "severe" or "overwhelming" to "moderate" or "low" 1 year later.
Rest Between Workouts Overtraining can actuall ycause stress. According to a report in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, excessive trainign elevates cytokine levels in the blood, which tells the brain to raise cortisol elvels, which tells you to freak out!
Make a Schedule If the boss dumps a big project on you, try not to say, " I can't do this. I'm gonna get fired." (Try particularly not to say this in front of your boss.) Instead, present him with a schedule outlining when things can be done. What was overwhelming is now under control and open to negotiation.
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