{"id":173,"date":"2020-08-06T02:40:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T16:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalhealthfocus.com.au\/wellbeing\/?p=173"},"modified":"2022-11-20T12:42:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T02:42:57","slug":"3-simple-ways-to-reduce-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalhealthfocus.com.au\/wellbeing\/3-simple-ways-to-reduce-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When life is getting too much and you feel overwhelmed, you might like to try these 3 things to help you get grounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Walk it Out.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If life is making you feel on edge, try <strong>walking it out.<\/strong> Walking eases tension in muscles, helps arthritis and lifts mood. So try walking more during the day- at lunchtime, after work, around the shops and with your dog- if you have one. Even 10 minutes of extra walking squeezed into a day can help you stress less. A minimum of 30 minutes walking five times a week is the ideal. But we all start from different places - so it's best to build up slowly if you haven\u2019t exercised for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Sip a Herbal Tea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you've been relying on stimulants to get you through the day, it might be time to reassess. These may make you feel more energetic for a short time but in the long run leave you feeling wired and tired. You could reduce or cut out coffee, alcohol and sweet treats like chocolate, lollies, biscuits and cake. Instead why not <strong>try soothing herbal teas<\/strong> like lemon balm, chamomile or peppermint and tasty snacks of fruit and nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Focus on Your Breathe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple way to reach instant calm is to <strong>focus on your breathing.<\/strong> Sit down - or even better lie down. If you can get outside in nature, this will be even more calming. Now take long, slow, deep breaths until the world seems like a better place. Let  all your tension dissolve. Things will get better...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to explore more ways to regain focus and overcome overwhelm, you might like to book a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bookwellbeing.as.me\/mindful\" target=\"_blank\">free mindfulness session.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bookwellbeing.as.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a service<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to relax when things get tough<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2280,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"34","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Tips on how to reduce stress from online Naturopath Sarah. 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