How to Stay Relaxed When Life Throws Curve Balls

I am sure most of you remember when you were a child and you had difficult issue to face. Some of us reached for our trusty magic 8 ball, while others ended up praying to God to help get us through. No matter what your preference was, you always found an interesting and effective way of dealing with stress so you could continue with your day. Unfortunately, not all of these alternatives work for us anymore, especially not when we have children of our own to care for and protect. So how can you manage your stress levels and quickly resolve tense situations?

Solid communication with your family and friends is a good place to start. Just having someone to talk to and vent with can do wonders for reducing stress. It normally also includes a drink or two, a couple of laughs and a bit of gossip. This proves to be very relaxing when compared to all of the regular drama that is tucked away neatly in our closets.

Exercising can also help you remain relaxed. It gives your body a mindless activity to focus on, that usually helps you focus on the task you are doing. Often times you can find some sort of an epiphany during exercising, to a vast number of stressful situations. You also have one of the most widely accepted methods of relaxation, a well deserved bubble bath. The therapeutic effect of a hot bubble bath can help stress just melt away. Add in a little music and you can completely recharge your batteries and prepare for the next crisis.

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“A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.”

~Doug Larson