Important factors in reducing Stress
There are two types of anxiety, the one that is a motivator and engages you in life. The other anxiety that causes distress and high levels of discomfort is considered ineffective.
Life factors such as work, life transitions, family conflict and even simple things such as, "what will I eat today" build up and invade your physical and emotional state and have a negative effect on your well being.
Therefore, learning how to manage stress is an important aspect of one's life NOW.
Life as we know it Now can be considered very stressful dealing with the many pressures that affect our day to day life in a negative way.
Sleep hygiene can help reduce stress. Good sleep has an effect on reducing anxiety and overall health.
Having routines that help you ground yourself before you are challenged by a stressful situation can reduce how you react.
Using mindfulness to learn to reduce negative reactions. This leads towards more positive responses and leads to decision making that come from a calm mind.
Reducing your reactivity and learning to make choices that will impact your relationships in a more favorable way for those you care about.
By discovering what causes and triggers your anxiety will bring awareness that leads to being able to make choices that enhance your life.