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Coping With Stress
Effective ways of coping with stress is important in a trucker's life. It doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg to get relief for stress Get away for a week or a weekend. Just you and Father Time and perhaps a camera or video recorder. No log books allowed! If you can't get away, I mean, pay attention to details. In particular the beauty of things in nature. We take a lot for granted in this fast paced society and miss out on the true beauty and magnificence all around us every day. Watch the birds glide, the ducks swim or just sit back in the shade of a beautiful autumn leaved tree and and pick a cloud to track across the sky. Exercise and stress - By now you know that exercise is a universal remedy to help with all types of health problems. It is also good for de stressing. The body was designed to be exercised so it makes sense that this is true. Exercise and stress is meant to go together because stress prepares the body to act. Fight or flight is your bodies state as a result of being highly stressed. To do either is burning energy (exercise) of course you and I both know we don't actually response this way because we don't live in the jungle where most of our nature responses and instinct are necessary for survival. Stress causes the release of Cortisol which negatively affects the immune system (and can also instigates depression). These toxin float around terrorizing your body until they dissipate. Exercise reduces the presence of the byproducts of stress and so the it helps you manage and normalize. Now go for a 20 minute power walk. Deep Breathing is Relief for StressSitting in an upright posture perfect position but with shoulders relaxed and with your eyes closed. You will breathe in deeply through your nose holding it for a 5 count or so and then breathe out through your mouth. Breathe from your belly. While doing this a minute or 2 you will focus on your breathing and NOT the issues that have stressed you out. I always say make positive meaningful statements to yourself while you are doing this if focusing on your breathing doesn't keep you from thinking about the stress inducer. Deep breathing introduces more oxygen into your system which helps your body to be more effective.It too helps removes toxins from your body.
These all help with coping with stress. But you will need to do them long term and they should be a way of life. Don't want to hear, "I can't do that as a trucker". It's a lie. I know, heard it all before right? Well, real talk so you want help with stress or not?
Laugh at your problems to reduce stress– Laughter is a great way to cope with stress. It releases endorphins and boosts your immune system while also reducing those toxins in your body. Have your favorite comedian's CD on hand with a finger on the play button. Choose to let your worries sit on the back burner for the time you will pop your CD in and live in the moment for that period of times as if no problem exists.Herbs and Oils are some natural remedies to help reduce the symptoms of stress in your life too.
Essential Oils also gives relief for stress |
Essential oils can also be blended to combine the power of several different plant materials. This Rosemary, Garlic and Olive Oil blend should deal with a long list of ailments if all of the claims are true.
Oil of Jasmine is said to relieve stress, decrease anxiety, stop infections, relieve coughing, sooth PMS symptoms, alleviate muscle pains, and probably most known for being an aphrodisiac. It is used my many perfumes.