Stress Management

Try these four midday stress-relief ideas to feel calmer during your workday (wether that is in the workplace or as a full-time mother).

Meditate
It sounds simple, but it works: Take a few minutes to simply relax. Find an unoccupied room, sit down, close your eyes, and focus on your breathing. Let your breathing become rhythmic. One single session of meditation could change the way your body responds to stress by making you naturally calmer, and the effects can last throughout the day.

Listen to Music
Driving to and from work presents a perfect opportunity to attack stress: listening to music. Sound can have transforming effects on the mind and emotions and helps your mind protect itself from stress hormones. When the rhythm of music is slowed, it helps calm the body. Play soft and slow music to feel calm on your commute.

Keep Your Sense of Humor
Laughter has been shown to significantly reduce stress by releasing pain-killing endorphins that make you feel happier and less stressed. Try to find the humor in various situations throughout the day or find a funny coworker and stop by his or her office a few times a day to share the laughs.

Exercise
Studies have found that people who exercise regularly are less stressed and happier. So take a quick walk on your lunch break or stretch your legs at your desk—the movement of your body will decrease stress levels. An extra bonus? Exercise could dull the harmful effects of stress on your blood pressure and heart.

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