Habits of People Who Never Get Stressed




These have helped me tremendously. Try these in your own everyday life to feel calmer and more positive.

1. SET INTENTIONS
The simple act of setting an intention to feel good that day will help you perceive everything differently. Even when something unexpected happens, once you have that intention you’ll be able to deal with whatever comes up in a more positive way.

2. PLAN, BUT DON’T OVER-PLAN
Having a plan in place can also put you in that proactive mode.
“See, this is happening to me, but I can actually do something about it.”
Or “I want to achieve this and this is how I plan to do it”.
Once you have a plan, you know where you’re headed and what the next step is. It helps minimize the stress and anxiety that come with uncertainty. Don’t forget to include self-care practices in that plan.

3. MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS
Very often we get stressed because we think we can do better.
We can always do more with our time, with our lives, in our relationships, at work…It just never stops. There’s always more to do and accomplish.
Which can be a good thing because it creates an urgency to do something about the things that are important to us.

4. LISTEN TO MUSIC
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t really like music. Not everyone likes TV or movies, but music? We all have a list of favorite songs that just make us smile.
Good thing is, listening to the music you love is one of the best ways to reduce stress and anxiety.

5. SPEND TIME IN NATURE
Studies have shown spending time in nature is beneficial for our mental and cardiovascular health.
We’re surrounded by technology more and more, but we are made to be in nature and we’re made from nature.
When you spend half an hour in a park or on the beach, how do you feel? Refreshed, right? Like you can actually breathe now? Calmer?

6. EXERCISE
Today, even my neighbor’s cat knows exercise is very important for your brain health.
When you exercise and move your body, you don’t just do it to look good, you do it because it makes you feel good and it affects other parts of your life too.
One huge benefit of exercise, especially aerobic, sweaty exercise, is that after a certain amount of time your body starts to produce endorphins.

7. EXPRESS GRATITUDE
Today we’re told left and right we need to be grateful for everything we have and stop looking at what we don’t have.
It’s just that sometimes when you’re worried and stressed out, you don’t honestly believe that can help. But it actually can. Even research shows people who count their blessings are overall happier than people who don’t.

8. REMIND YOURSELF: NOTHING LASTS FOREVER
Look back and ask yourself: How often were you stressed out because of X in the past? Now be honest: Was all that worry worth it? Probably not. It might even seem silly from the distance.
Everything passes and what’s stressing you out today might not be relevant in a month or a year or 5 years. Life moves in a way nobody can predict, but one thing is for sure.

9. DO YOGA
Many studies show yoga is beneficial for our physical and also mental health.  I know whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed, even 10 minutes of yoga can get me out of that negative mindset and help me start fresh. Even if it’s in the middle of the day, it truly feels restorative.

10. DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR SOMEONE ELSE
Studies show people who are kind and help others are happier  and when you’re happy you’re less stressed. If you’ve ever done something good for someone else, you know that warm feeling. It’s pretty magical.

11. PET AN ANIMAL
Animals are adorable, playful and make our lives so much better. They don’t need to be productive, animals don’t need to make a career to feel like they’re worth it. They just are. Many of them even enjoy being petted by humans. Do it! Petting an animal can help reduce your blood pressure and cortisol levels, which is a stress hormone.

12. EAT HEALTHY

Stress can exhaust the body’s reserves for many vitamins and nutrients. Therefore it’s important that we still eat healthy, even we’re under pressure.
Eating more fruits and vegetables will supply your body with essential vitamins like vitamin C  is an important nutrient for stress management.

13. WRITE IT DOWN
Identify what is causing stress in your life and write about it. Whether you journal or just decide to write it on a piece of paper that you’re going to throw out right after doesn’t matter.

14. PRACTICE SELF-DISCIPLINE
If you’re stressed because you’re not doing something you know you should be doing, change it. Don’t let that thing become too big to handle in your head. Start and finish it.

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