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8 Techniques to Relieve Daily Stress

Techniques to Relieve Daily Stress

Introduction to Stress Management

  • Rob Dial introduces the episode, emphasizing the increasing craziness of life and the importance of managing stress.
  • He shares a mentor's insight: stress and anxiety correlate with resistance to reality; accepting circumstances can reduce stress.

Personal Experience with Stress

  • Rob discusses his own upcoming book launch and various commitments contributing to his stress levels.
  • He acknowledges that he experiences stress but has developed tools to manage it effectively.

Breathing Techniques

  • The first technique is deep breathing: six deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth.
  • Deep breathing helps release carbon dioxide, slows heart rate, and activates the parasympathetic nervous system for relaxation.
  • Physiological benefits include decreased heart rate, reduced blood pressure, and enhanced calmness.

Focusing on Gratitude

  • Shifting focus from desires to gratitude can alleviate feelings of lack and dissatisfaction.
  • Recognizing what one has instead of what one lacks fosters positive emotions like serotonin release.
  • Gratitude counteracts desire-induced stress by promoting appreciation for current circumstances.

Physical Activity: Walking

  • Going for a walk lowers cortisol levels (the stress hormone), especially when done in nature.
  • Nature walks have therapeutic benefits; they promote calmness due to an innate human connection with nature (biophilia hypothesis).

Journaling as a Tool

  • Writing down thoughts can simplify complex issues in one's mind, reducing overall stress levels.
  • A study showed that expressive writing about traumatic events leads to improved psychological well-being compared to superficial topics.

Health Check: Blood Levels

  • Checking blood levels for deficiencies (like vitamin B or D) can significantly impact mood and energy levels.

Caffeine Consumption

  • Reducing caffeine intake may lower cortisol levels; excessive caffeine can increase anxiety.

Laughter as Medicine

  • Watching comedy releases dopamine which buffers cortisol, leading to reduced anxiety.

Music's Impact on Stress Levels

  • Listening to calming music can decrease subjective anxiety and improve physiological responses during stressful tasks.

Conclusion & Call-to-action

  • Rob encourages listeners to implement these techniques into their daily lives for better management of stress.
Video description

Things are crazy in the world right now, huh? Seems like they get crazier and crazier, but here’s the deal… We can’t change the way things around us are. Welcome to today’s episode of The Mindset Mentor Podcast, where I’m going to give you 8 techniques to relieve daily stress that you may be feeling. You don’t have to use all 8 every day, but you can pick and choose each one to try on for size! The level of your stress and anxiety right now, will be a direct reflection of how much you are resisting the way that the world is. The people around us are the way that they are, and we can’t control that. Don’t resist. Let’s practice these great techniques to remove stress: Practice your breathing. 6 deep breaths, in through the nose… out thru your mouth. A long exhale will slow your heart rate down. Focus on gratitude. What you focus on grows. We need to change our perspectives. Thinking about everything you don’t have, and all the people that you wish were different… think about this… Those thoughts alone can be extremely stressful. When you desire something, you create a space between who you are now and who you think you’d be if you had that “thing”... and that takes you out of your current state, telling your brain that you aren’t going to be happy until you have that thing. Go for a walk! Forward physical motion seen through the eyes, will actually lower your cortisol levels. Cortisol is a stress hormones, so if possible I highly recommend that you go for a walk in nature. Science says that these walks in nature will lower your cortisol AND your stress levels. Time to write!! I’m not gonna call this journaling… (I don’t want to stress you out any more…) Scientific studies have shown that the act of writing things down, can help to get rid of some of the mess that’s in your head… OUT. This will help relieve you and give you more peace of mind. Get your blood levels checked- I know this one sounds weird but it’s just science my friends. I personally was feeling off a while back, got my blood checked, found out I was Vitamin B & D deficient. So, I made sure to get those vitamins in my system, and BOOM. Almost instantly my mood and stress levels corrected. Try to stop drinking so much caffeine… especially if your stress levels are out of whack. Side note: Sometimes caffeine is a bit of a crutch to help you get the energy you need throughout the day, that you wouldn’t actually be needing if you did #5 on this list, which is getting your blood checked to make sure your body is running optimally. Force yourself to watch 10 minutes of comedy. Laughter will release dopamine, and dopamine release will decrease your cortisol levels. When cortisol levels decrease, you are going to feel more relaxed, and less anxious. Laughter stimulates the release of your body’s natural feel good chemicals as well which temporarily relieves pain the body, and helps your muscles relax. Be cautious of the music you’re listening to. There is a time and place for everyone to get to listen to Slipknot. But when you’re desperately trying to relieve your stress levels, then you need to be a little more picky and careful with what you listen to. My personal stress reducing song: Weightless, by Marconi Union (Please go look it up, it’s life changing.) As I mentioned before, no one is suggesting that you try and do all of these 8 things everyday, but what I am suggesting is you try them each out to see which help you the most. (even the ones that you may feel like wouldn’t normally be for you…) If you like this episode… Make sure to share it with someone that needs to hear it and help us get the message out there so that together we can help make people’s lives better and make the world a better place. And BY THE WAY: My first book that I’ve ever written is now available for pre-order. It’s called LEVEL UP and It’s a step-by-step guide to go from where you are now, to where you want to be as fast as possible. Within its pages, you'll discover powerful insights and practical steps that will revolutionize the way you approach your goals, personal motivation, and mental focus. 📚If you want to pre order yours today, you can just head over to robdial.com/book ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've enjoyed this episode and you never want to miss another one, make sure to hit that subscribe button - https://youtube.com/robdialjr?sub_con​... Want more inspirational content to keep you going in the right direction? Follow me around the web. Instagram: https://bit.ly/3VNRdkF Facebook: https://bit.ly/3VNRdkF Tiktok: https://bit.ly/3ifKBxC Spotify: https://bit.ly/3j5C1Cc iTunes: https://apple.co/3vB4Yse