10 Creative Stress Busters

1.Do breathing exercises.Most people don't realize how rarely they simply stop and take a deep breath!Deep breathing is one of the easiest, most natural ways to relieve stress.And the stress relief happens automatically.Deep breathing pulls more oxygen into the blood, which helps the muscles to relax and the mind to clarify because of the extra oxygen.Deep breathing exercises can be done anywhere and work quickly.Do them at your desk when your boss comes by and catches you checking up on your internet dating profile.Do them in the car to avoid stressing about the traffic.Your stress will slowly and steadily drain away.

2.Listen to music.Listening to your favorite music, whether it be your favorite heavy metal band or a soft and soothing song, is a great way to beat stress.Music tends to slow your breathing and your mind, helping you to avoid dwelling on the things that are creating stress in your life.Another musical stress buster?Sing a song.Singing in a loud voice requires you to breathe deeply, making it a doubly soothing stress buster.

3.Do a puzzle.Whether it be a jigsaw puzzle in your living room or a Sudoku puzzle on the internet, doing puzzles is a great way to beat stress.Why?While you're taking your brain off of the subjects that are worrying you most, you're not really actively thinking.Once you go back to thinking about your problems, they may well seem far less worrying.

4.Crush some video game monsters.Yes, violent video games create a certain amount of stress.But when that stress is so vastly different from the stress you came home with, it can be a good thing to have it.Turn on your computer or your home gaming system, and take your frustrations out on slimy creatures from planet Gobol-- it will quiet your brain for awhile, and your body will thank you.

5.Bake a cake.If the idea of cooking makes you want to pull your hair out, this probably isn't the best option for you.But if doing something quiet with your hands and your mind sounds soothing, baking a cake or a batch of cookies can be a wonderful way to get rid of stress.It occupies your body and your mind, giving you little room to think of the things that are bothering you.But at the same time, it doesn't require too much effort or hard thinking.As a bonus, the smell of cooking baked goods can be incredibly soothing and stimulating...not to mention their taste!

6.Play with your dog or kids.If you have kids, use your stress as an excuse to spend time with them.Take them to the park and roll around in the grass or push them on the swing set.When all of you attention is focused on laughing and having fun with your kids, there's nothing leftover to feel stressed out.Not a parent?Take your dog to the dog park and throw a Frisbee for him.You'll feel soothed and stress-free in no time.

7.Write it down.Sometimes the only way to let go of stress is to let it all out.If you're feeling upset because internet dating isn't working for you as quickly as you hoped, or because you had a fight with your best friend, write it all out.Spend fifteen minutes with a journal or just a blank piece of paper, and let your stress flow from your fingers and onto the page.Rather than just dwelling on your problems in your mind --where you'll go round and round in unproductive circles-- writing them out is the best way to make them disappear.For a little while, at least.

8.Kick it out.You probably think of exercise as a way to keep in shape, raise your energy, and be healthier overall.And while it's an important part of accomplishing all of those things, exercise is also a key part of stress relief.Exercise both distracts your mind from whatever is weighing it down, and floods the body with mood-elevating endorphins.Really want to break down your stress and toss it out the door?Go for a high-impact exercise, such as kickboxing, that will get out your anger and aggression while you work.

9.Sex.You always feel great after spending a little time in bed with your partner, don't you?Intentional sex can be just as good for beating stress as the spontaneous kind.Next time you come home with a cloud hanging over your head, take it out on your partner...in a good way.

10.Progressive muscle relaxation.This is a little-know technique that works incredibly well for relieving stress-- because once it disappears from the muscles of the body, it has a much lesser effect on the mind.To do this, you tense and release all of the muscles in your body for ten seconds, starting with your face and working your way all the way down.

About the Author

This article was written by Shawn Wilson, a member of the customer support team at Datepad, where internet dating is always free.

Datepad has a massive directory of informative dating articles along with a great list of dating site reviews on their dating blog.

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