Advice on how to relieve stress?

I know the general ';take deep breaths'; and workout and i do both. But recently on top of college i've had my friends decide i'm no longer worthy of their presence. This has caused me to feel stressed pretty much everyday, even when i wake up in a great mood. Any ideas on how to relieve stress/ get myself in a better mood when in my dorm room. Anything that works for you?Advice on how to relieve stress?
I've found that doing things with my hands that force me to 'focus' relieve a good deal of stress, if not long term than temporarily. Knitting, painting, writing, playing an instrument, etc. are some examples of activities that can really put your mind at ease and cause you to really concentrate on the task at hand and not much else.





You said you workout - how often, and what type of workout? I am curious because yoga a few times a week can be a huge stress reliever for some people. If you have enough space and a video you can do that in your dorm room.





Also, I feel more in control of my body and less tense when I'm eating more heath-consciously. Not saying to eat salads every meal, but to be more aware of what you eat and how it can affect your mood. If you feel physically better you're more likely to feel better mentally as well. Here's a good resource for some examples of those 'good' types of foods and snacks. http://www.livestrong.com/health-article/good-mood-foods-you-know-you-want-to-read-this_21d753d9-ff95-4e97-17ff-25154fd00433/





Lastly, I know this sounds old fashioned, but a little bit of shut-eye - a nap - can relieve some stress; although, if you're overly stressed and can't doze off this won't work.Advice on how to relieve stress?
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when you get mad you just chuck it around, acting cool, you'll feel great. Anything but cuttin yourself and smoking, trust me that doesnt help....
Stress treatments appear in section 42 at ezy build, below. Light to moderate daily exercise helps fight stress. For some people, it helps to visualise a quiet, relaxing scene (imagine, as vividly as you can, that you are on a tropical beach, reclining comfortably; you luxuriate, as the the sun warms you, and a gentle breeze caresses your skin lightly, inhaling the tangy, sea scented, salt laden spray from the sparkling, translucent, aqua waves, crashing on the white, coral beach sand, and feeling the hot sand slip through your fingers in one hand, sipping your favorite drink with the other; all the while, the seagulls call, swoop and cavort playfully overhead in a cloudless, azure sky: you feel just like one of them, free to soar and cartwheel, or just glide in the moist, heavy air, and that this moment will last forever ... ).





You may wish to consider the following options: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meditat鈥?/a> %26amp; http://www.healthjourneys.com/free_audio鈥?/a> %26amp; http://www.meditainment.com/free-meditat鈥?/a> %26amp; http://www.freehypnosistreatment.com/hyp鈥?/a> Relaxation Hypnosis %26amp; http://www.meditainment.com/stress-buste鈥?/a> Consumption of 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily; (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or its FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it. The supplement DHEA is thought to counter the stress hormone, Cortisol. Ginseng %26amp; Lady's Slipper are recommended herbal remedies. Practice daily, of one of the relaxation techniques in section 11; whichever works best for you, but the mindfulness breathing for 15 - 20 mns is ideal, although the progressive muscle relaxation can be learned quickly, and takes only several minutes, if pressed for time. Also: http://www.mindtools.com/stress/Relaxati鈥?/a> %26amp; http://relaxationemporium.com/ %26amp; http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/m鈥?/a> %26amp; http://tinyurl.com/29so4u %26amp; at www.lessons4living.com/ there is an audio demonstration. At www.amazon.com/ there are: ';sounds of the ocean';, %26amp; ';ambient rain sound';, %26amp; ';mountain river sounds'; via the searchbar.





You could repeat: ';I feel calm'; and/or ';I can handle this.'; , or employ the EFT version for use in public, for which you can reasonably claim that you have a headache, as you massage/tap your temples, but it may be advisable to restrict yourself to subvocalising (saying it to yourself, in your mind, not aloud). Section 53, and pages 2, 2.q and 2.o refer. ';Even though I sometimes suffer from stress, I deeply and completely accept myself';. A variant of EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety, is shown in section 42, on page i, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris RECOVERING FROM REJECTION %26amp; 7 SECRETS OF BEING POPULAR are in section 9.


I have found that the 2 - 3 minutes spent using the EMDR markedly reduces distractions to the relaxation process, and is well worthwhile. You can also multitask, using the gazing technique, as you walk/jog or exercise, by focusing on a distant object, or just focus awareness on how each step feels, noting any thoughts which flash across your mind, without pursuing any particular train of thought, just gently redirect your focus to the task at hand.

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