Everyone suffers from stress, but stress can take a toll on our bodies and our minds. Take a minute to relax – stop and smell the roses.
每个人都有压力,但是压力会影响到我们的身心和健康。花些时间来放松下——停下来,闻闻花香。
Step 1: Meditate 静思
Meditate. Find a quiet, relaxing place, sit with your back straight, close your eyes, and breathe deeply from your abdomen. Relax your muscles and relax your mind, focusing only on your breathing.
Step 2: Get a massage 按摩一下
Get a relaxation massage. In contrast to a therapeutic massage, which is designed for pain or discomfort, a relaxation massage is intended strictly to relieve stress.
Step 3: Practice yoga 练瑜伽
Practice yoga. Enroll in a class or learn on your own. More than mere exercise, yoga intends to balance body, mind, and spirit through exercise, breathing, and meditation.
Step 4: Consider acupuncture 尝试下针灸
Consider acupuncture. Acupuncture has long been used to treat stress and tension headaches and has been known to be calming and relaxing as well.
Step 5: Consider hypnosis 尝试下催眠
Consider hypnotherapy. A hypnotherapist will induce a relaxed, meditative state and can introduce healing behaviors to alleviate stress in everyday life.
Step 6: Try self-hypnosis 试试自我催眠
Try self-hypnosis. Self-hypnosis helps you to relax your body and mind, causes stress hormones to dissipate, and distracts your mind from unpleasant thoughts. Many tools for self-hypnosis are available on the web.