1.Address the Underlying Causes of Stress:-
Find the biological
causes of problems with the mind by working on the 7Keys to UltraWellness.
Mercury
toxicity or a magnesium or vitamin B12 deficiency or a toxic gut chemical
or a gluten allergy could be changing your brain. So, by changing your body,
you can change your mind!
2.Relax:
Learn how to ACTIVELY relax. To engage the
powerful forces of the mind on the body, you must DO something — you can’t just
sit there watching television or drinking beer.
3.Learn New Skills:-
Try learning new
skills such as meditation, deep breathing, yoga, biofeedback, and progressive
muscle relaxation or take a hot bath, make love, get a massage, watch a sunset,
or walk in the woods or on the beach.
4.Move
Your Body:-
Exercise is a
powerful, well-studied way to burn off stress chemicals and heal the mind, so
just do it! It has been proven to be better than or equal to Prozac for
treating depression.
5.Optimize
Your Nutrition:-
Clean up your diet from mind-robbing molecules
like caffeine, alcohol, and refined sugars and eat regularly to avoid the
short-term stress of starvation on your body.
6.Supplement:-
Take a multivitamin
and nutrients to help balance the stress response, such as vitamin C; the
B-complex vitamins, including B6 and B5 or pantothenic acid; zinc; and most
important, magnesium,
the relaxation mineral.
7.Try Herbs:-
Use adaptogenic
herbs (herbs that help you adapt and balance your response to stress) such as
ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, Siberian ginseng, cordyceps, and ashwagandha.
8.Use
Heat Therapy:-
Take a hot bath or a
sauna to help your body deeply relax and turn on the relaxation response.
9.Change Your Beliefs:-
Examine your
beliefs, attitudes, and responses to common situations and consider reframing
your point of view to reduce stress.
10.Find
a Community:-
Consciously build your network of friends,
family, and community. They are your most powerful allies in achieving
long-term health.
