How to Manage Stress

 



How to Manage Stress


Everyone feels stress sometimes, especially when dealing with a difficult situation.

Difficult situations can include relationship difficulties, work issues or money worries

among other things.

There are many ways to manage stress such as:

● listening to music or reading

● walking

● being in nature or with friends

● exercise

● breathing exercises


Breathing exercises can help your mind and body get control of a difficult situation.

They only take a few minutes to do and can help you reduce stress.


Practice these tips to help you take a moment and breathe:


1. Sit in a comfortable and supportive chair. Put one hand on your chest and the

other hand on your tummy.

2. Breathe as you would normally, but notice where your breath is coming from

in your body.

3. Concentrate on taking a deep breath and filling your lungs - notice how your

tummy rises and falls

4. As you get used to taking deep breaths, try holding your breath for a count of

4 and then exhaling to a count of 6 - this will encourage you to take deeper

breaths.

5. When taking a deep breath it's important to focus on the exhale.

6. As you get better at taking deep breaths, try working towards exhaling for 9

seconds and inhaling for 7.


Even 10 minutes of downtime can help you manage stress better. It can help to have

a specific place to go such as a bedroom, bathroom, the garden shed or a small

corner in the kitchen. It should be somewhere you feel comfortable and secure.



If you need to speak to anyone at Louise O’Rourke Physiotherapy regarding stress

management you can contact us on

Mobile: 087 9376858 Email: info@louiseorourkephysiotherapy.ie

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