Mindfulness and Stress

Mindfulness and Stress

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Stress in simple words mean to be emotionally or physically drained or being unable to cope mental or physical pressure. Stress can become chronic if not treated on time. This can also have adverse effects on a person’s blood pressure, heart , blood sugar levels , mental and physical problems.

Being mindful is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce stress.

Here are some very easy ways on how mindfulness can help you reduce stress :

Focus on the present :

It is always important to focus on the present moment and not dwell on the past or future. Live in the moment and not think of what has happened in the past or what will happen in the future.

Do not react immediately :

As human beings, it our nature to react impulsively. Instead just pause for a moment and think about the situation. A decision which is taken impulsively and in haste is not always correct. Mindfulness helps you to pause and lets you take a wise decision by weighing the pros and cons of the situation.

Observation :

It is very important to recognize unpleasant thoughts and feelings , objectively and without any judgement.

Being aware of others feelings :

Being mindful helps you to be aware of your feelings first and that helps in raising your emotional intelligence which will help you in not getting into conflicts.

Less stress will make you compassionate :

Being mindful helps you to take care of yourself and others better. When you take care of others, you are compassionate and kind which helps to reduce stress too.

Change in the attitude:

When you practice mindfulness, you are less negative about life and people in general. This positive attitude will help in taking out negativity from your mind and your attitude towards people will change .

If you practice these simple tips, you can eliminate stress from your life and lead a happy, stress free life. 

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