Finding ways to reduce your stress can also help you maintain your calm throughout the fall season, which is perfect when trying to tackle this busy season. Whether you’re planning the most epic trick-or-treating route for your kids or plotting out the perfect Spook-tacular Halloween party, October’s spooky season is quickly overcome by November’s Thanksgiving and December’s Christmas. The holidays are great for feeling connected with our loved ones, but they can deeply impact our stress levels.
The first step in reducing your stress is to understand what causes you stress. Take stock of what causes you the most stress. Once you understand how to tackle your stress, it’s a good idea to do things that can help reduce it. Here are four ways to help you manage your stress.
1. Meditation
Meditation allows you to sort through your jumbled thoughts and emotions. This can also encourage a sense of calm throughout your body, mind, and spirit. A good meditation session can also help to balance your emotional wellbeing. If you aren’t sure where to start, look up guided mediation online. There are a lot of choices to help you on YouTube and other sources. You’re looking for something that includes guided imagery and relaxing sounds. Practice good breathing exercises as well to give your meditation an added boost.
2. Creation
Losing yourself in a creative outlet is another way to help reduce your stress. Choose something you enjoy doing, or that you feel that you are good at. This could be painting, writing, cooking, playing music, or whatever else comes to mind. The point is to do something that feels like you are contributing to your life in a meaningful way. It’s also a good way to lose yourself and the process of creation can often distract us from our darker thoughts and give us something else to focus on.
3. Expression
Sometimes you simply need to express your emotions. Venting can go a long way to helping you find some relief. Choose to write down your thoughts in a journal or find a trusted friend you can speak to. If your stress is bad, it might also be a good idea to track down a professional who can help. Talking through your feelings can go a long way to helping you recover.
4. Pampering
A little bit of pampering can go a long way. A massage can help relax your mind and your body. A nice spa treatment can also help your skin maintain its moisture and a healthy glow throughout the weather changes of fall. Massages can also increase your relaxation while reducing pain and muscle soreness. Choosing a local massage therapist to give you a relaxing massage can help quite a bit. The BrickHouse offers different levels of massage that can give you a moment to destress.
Contact The BrickHouse today to see what we can offer to help reduce your stress this holiday season!
