3 Easy Ways To Live A Less Stressful Life

Because Less Stress Equals Healthier Living.

Numerous medical studies have directly linked stress to an increase in health risks such as heart disease, headaches, insomnia, and diabetes when the exposure to stress is prolonged. In this article, we will give you 3 quick and easy ways to reduce your stress levels and so contribute to improving your health.

1. Avoid "Negative Nancy and Grumpy Gus"

Doomsayers, “Negative Nancies,” and “Grumpy Gusses”—people who specialize in stomping on anything positive and only forwarding the negative are just another iteration of excessive bad news. Just as you should avoid news overload, you should take time out from people whose only messages are about how terrible everything is. They bring your mood down and raise your stress levels.

2. Socialize!

By socializing, we don’t mean a Zoom call. We mean to get out there and say hello to people! Study after study has confirmed that humans are happiest when they are with other humans in real life, and also when there is some degree of touch—shaking hands, a pat on the back, an embrace. Do you remember the last time you got a hug from a good friend or were getting ready for a night out? Being with people who are safe and friendly and caring improves your mood, and so reduces your stress.

3. Take time out for yourself

Switch off your phone, emails, computer, everything, and spend 30 minutes doing something you love. “You Time” lets you tune down the hustle and bustle of our modern world, calm down, and take a load of stress off!

Simple yet powerful

The main mistake people can make is to think these tips are too simple. But try them out for a week and see for yourself just how powerful they can be at reducing stress levels!