Stress Less

 # Stress Less: Therefore, I have adopted simple strategies that can help in achieving a state of mind that could be referred to as a peaceful state. 

 

 Stress is now a way of life in today’s society because of the busy schedules that people endure. However, learning ways of managing stress will in turn make life to be much more serene and healthy. Below is the techniques that you can use to ease your stress levels and attain the much needed serenity. 

 

 ## Practice Mindfulness 

 

 Mindfulness means paying attention to the current; it prevents preoccupations with the past or with anxiety over the future. Perhaps it will help to spend 5-10 minutes a day practicing meditation when you relax, take deep breaths, and start to think about your day in a calm manner. Headspace, or Calm – are the applications that can help you in doing the exercises in mindfulness. 

 

 ## Prioritize Self-Care 

 

 It is also necessary to understand that self-care is one of the cornerstones in minimizing stress. Make sure you are getting adequate rest, eating proper diet and are involved in physical activities. Just ten minutes going for a walk or stretching can work wonders on your body and make a sound of a difference. 

 

 ## Set Realistic Goals 

 

 This means that by fragmenting a task into sub tasks, the level of overwhelm is likely to be reduced. Make a working schedule and work on the basis of urgent and less urgent tasks. It is possible to draw attention to gradual progress and do not disdain to address subordinate or ask for help in something. 

 

 ## Practice Gratitude 

 

 It is good to consciously work towards amplifying what you are thankful for because it changes the mind from stressed to positive. The next lesson is to maintain a gratitude diary in which one is supposed to record three things every day he or she is grateful for. It is as simple as this practice can raise the levels of happiness and lower those of stress. 

 

 ## Connect with Others 

 

 Essentials of life and every life form include social interaction, and lacking this makes most feel empty. Go for a night out with family and friends or spend time coding with them, or check up on a helping center or counselor if needed. It is important to let someone know how you feel because the words from other people help to comfort and to see things in different way. 

 

 ## Unplug Regularly 

 

 Staying connected is not a problem but staying connected all the time can be overbearing. It is recommended that you take time in a day to switch off your technological devices and indulge in some activity that makes you calm such as book reading, meditating or going for a nature walk. 

 

 All the strategies mentioned above should be adopted so that stress is reduced and the individual is able to live a more harmonious life. I want you to know that one does not have to make big alterations in lifestyle or routine in order to notice a boost in mental health.