Take Steps to Stress Less
Stress is a common part of life. But with the right tools and techniques, we can navigate it more effectively and maintain a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. Here are a few tips and resources to help.
Learn Your Triggers
Stress can be sneaky. It can affect your body, mind, mood, and behavior. You may notice your own signs of stress before you can even pinpoint something is causing them. Headache or other pain? Stress eating? Trouble sleeping, exhaustion, irritability? These may be ways to identify stress in your life. Good news: Recognizing the triggers may be the “Aha!” moment that helps you overcome stress!
Close Your Eyes—and Listen
On this short podcast, Licensed Professional Counselor Yarvell Gardner discusses how to recognize the signs of stress and offers practical ways to help reduce its impact on our lives.
Try Eating Mindfully
Slow down your eating pace. Take time to savor each bite. Listen to your body’s needs and fullness cues. Limit distractions. Eat somewhere other than your desk.
Mindful eating offers a gentle and simple way to reduce stress and anxiety—and to develop a healthier relationship with meals. And anyone can do it!
Note: Since everyone’s health history and nutritional needs are so different, please make sure that you talk with your doctor and a registered dietitian to get advice about the diet and exercise plan that‘s right for you.