{"id":3167,"date":"2020-01-29T16:16:55","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T16:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/?p=3167"},"modified":"2020-01-29T16:16:55","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T16:16:55","slug":"10-ways-to-cope-with-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/29\/10-ways-to-cope-with-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Cope with Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/prayer-flags1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2162\" src=\"http:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/prayer-flags1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/prayer-flags1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/prayer-flags1.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Page00091.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-641\" src=\"http:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Page00091-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Page00091-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Page00091-1024x770.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everyone I know and meet is stressed out these days.\u00a0 Many are ill.\u00a0 Flu.\u00a0 Heart Issues.\u00a0 Rashes.\u00a0 Arthritis.\u00a0 You name it.\u00a0 Coping with current events can be challenging for all of us.<\/p>\n<p>There are things that you can do to cope with the situation.<\/p>\n<p>BOOK A REFLEXOLOGY, REIKI, OR CHAKRA HEALING SESSION. \u00a0 It may be that just one session is all you need to feel more relaxed, grounded.\u00a0 Or, it may be that one session\u00a0 won&#8217;t heal everything but one session is better than nothing.\u00a0 And, maybe you can find time in your schedule to book several bodywork healing sessions.<\/p>\n<p>TAKE A NAP.\u00a0 I work.\u00a0 I know how hard this can be but I manage to schedule my naps for a few short minutes when I get home from work.\u00a0 These little power naps are crucial to my overall wellbeing. \u00a0\u00a0 I also try to schedule a nap on my\u00a0 day off. \u00a0 \u00a0Put your feet up for five minutes even.\u00a0 It will help.<\/p>\n<p>SPEND SOME TIME WITH FRIENDS. \u00a0 Your connection to your community is a boost to your grounding and calm.\u00a0 Chatting with friends and acquaintances over a cup or tea or at a meeting of some kind can be very positive.\u00a0 This will give your mental health a boost.<\/p>\n<p>DO YOU MEDITATE?\u00a0 If not, now is a good time to begin.\u00a0 I just read in a book that people who meditate live three years longer than those who don&#8217;t.\u00a0 If you do, now is a good time to pat yourself on the back.\u00a0 You&#8217;ve got a good habit. \u00a0 If you don&#8217;t meditate, now is a good time to begin the practice.\u00a0 This might be a good time to join a meditation group or class.<\/p>\n<p>DEVELOP A NEW INTEREST. \u00a0 The opportunities to expand your horizon are limitless.\u00a0 Not all hobbies are expensive.\u00a0 Many are not costly at all.\u00a0 The important thing is that you find something new to do which you like. \u00a0 Your options are endless here.<\/p>\n<p>CHANGE YOUR DIET! \u00a0 When you add new foods to your life, \u00a0 you&#8217;ll be on an adventure. Choose a new food each week.\u00a0 Bring it home and\u00a0 discover where the food comes from, how it&#8217;s cooked, stored, and eaten. \u00a0 You&#8217;ll enjoy\u00a0 these discoveries each week.\u00a0 This change will help you feel more alive, and energized.\u00a0 At the end of a year, your kitchen will be an entirely different place with all the new foods you&#8217;ll be eating.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll know and enjoy many new foods!\u00a0 Chances are, you will be more energized and happier overall.<\/p>\n<p>DISCOVER SOMETHING EACH DAY THAT YOU CAN BE GRATEFUL FOR. \u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t have to be a big thing.\u00a0 But, finding something to be thankful for is important.\u00a0 Try to do this early in your day so you can enjoy this feeling all day long.<\/p>\n<p>USE A DAILY PLANNER.\u00a0 This one small change in your life can give you a large shift as you relieve the stress caused by missed appointments and unscheduled events.\u00a0 Finally having your life schedule organized\u00a0 is a major stress reliever for many.<\/p>\n<p>HONOR YOURSELF.\u00a0 We all experience setbacks of one kind or another.\u00a0 The important thing is to not allow them to control your life.\u00a0 Take a negative event and turn it into a strength-building exercise.\u00a0 This will help you\u00a0 overcome feelings of stress and negativity.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading this blog post!\u00a0 Please forward this article to your preferred social media network.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you again for your interest in wellness for all.<\/p>\n<p>Thurman Greco<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1219\" src=\"http:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-11-300x278.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-11-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/FullSizeRender-11-1024x949.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Reflexology-2nd-edition-Cover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2700\" src=\"http:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Reflexology-2nd-edition-Cover-188x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Reflexology-2nd-edition-Cover-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Reflexology-2nd-edition-Cover-768x1229.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Reflexology-2nd-edition-Cover-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Reflexology-2nd-edition-Cover.jpg 797w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone I know and meet is stressed out these days.\u00a0 Many are ill.\u00a0 Flu.\u00a0 Heart Issues.\u00a0 Rashes.\u00a0 Arthritis.\u00a0 You name it.\u00a0 Coping with current events can be challenging for all of us. 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