HOW TO BE HAPPY IN STRESSFUL TIME

 

Yes; It is possible to stay happy in stressful times:

We all are trying to stay happy but for some reason, we will not stay happy all the time. And first and common reason is our stressful life. Stress has become a part of our routine life and it is not unavoidable. Some people get so worked up over stressful situations or feelings that they make themselves physically and mentally ill.

Learn how to be happy in life.

The most important thing is that we all think or say that we will change our stress reaction but it is not that much easy as we thought or said. It is important to manage stress well if stress can be useful. We should learn how to stay calm in every situation.

Managing stress is quite difficult but not impossible for us. It may take time. Here are few things that you can do to relieve stress and increase your happiness If you are not able to control all of the elements that are causing stress in your life.

1) To wake up early:

Try to wake up early in the morning. Waking up early improves your productivity and gives you better mental health. It helps you to keep a healthy diet. So, set your time to sleep early and wake up early. If you wake up early and complete your daily work at a time, It will not become more stressful for you.   

"The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up"

                            - Paul Valery, French Poet 

2) Do Meditation: 

You can do Meditation practice to reduce stress and anxiety. Meditation is an excellent way to reduce your stress and remove your negative thoughts. Meditation means give your full attention to your breath or only thought. When you meditate, you fully focus only on your breathing. Starting with sit in one place, relax your body, and take a deep breath. Now breathe in with a nose, wait for some time and breathe out with a mouth. Repeat this technique for at least 15-20 minutes. When you do this you will feel fully awake, focused, and relaxed. It will relax your mind and improve your thinking power. You will feel more positive throughout the day. 

That's why we all should know why meditation is necessary. You can do visualization technique or affirmations technique. These all techniques are beneficial for us. It will change our perception of life and about people. 

3) Sustain your Healthy Diet:

It is always said that If we are physically fit, we will fit mentally as well and ultimately we feel happier. Nutrition is important for fitness. We need some calories and nutrients to fuel our daily activities and a well-balanced diet can help us to get those calories and nutrients. 

Your first meal of the day is very important, So start your day with a healthy meal that can help to maintain your blood sugar, which your body needs to power your brain and muscles. A healthful diet has to include vegetables, whole grains, nuts, fruits, and legumes. 

There are foods and drinks that you should try to avoid: 

* Alcohol

* Sugar

* Salt 

* Coffee and other drinks containing a high level of caffeine.

Make sure that your body receives the proper amount of Protein, Fat, Fiber, Calcium, Carbohydrates. A healthy diet can help lower your risk of heart disease, improving your cholesterol level, and controls your blood sugar, So you will better manage your stress and feel happier.

4) Think Positive and Stay Positive:

If we have a positive outlook It enables us to manage better stressful situations, which can reduce the harmful effects of stress on our body. Positive thinking can help us to reduce our stress level, which accordingly helps us to feel greater about ourselves and our situations. And it helps us to develop our overall well-being and perception. We should know the power of positive thinking. 

Positive thinking means that you deal with unpleasant situations more positively and productively. Our viewpoint on life is more pessimistic if the thoughts we have in our mind are majority negative. If thoughts are mostly positive, you will become optimistic - someone who practices positive thinking. 

If our state of mind is usually optimistic, we are better able to handle everyday stress more effectively. And this ability may provide the widely recognized health benefits of positive thinking.

5) Relax:

We all face stressful situations throughout the day or our lives. The common cause of excessive stress is too much worrying about someone or something that will happen. 

"Worrying about how things might go wrong, does not help things go right. "

                                              -Karen

One simple way to reduce your stress is to take a deep breath and relax your mind and body. This is a very simple and powerful technique to take a long and deep breath. As we breathe, we kindly disengage our minds from distracting thoughts and sensations.  

Mindfulness Meditation is also helpful to reduce stress. This meditation practice involves sitting comfortably, focusing your breathing, and bringing your mind's attention to the present moment. This form of meditation is helpful for people with anxiety, depression, and pain. So you will stay calm and make yourself feel better. 

6) Find out your stressors:

The first step to overcome stress is to find out what exactly is making you feel stressed out. Means to find out your stressors first. This helps you to be able to know your weaknesses and which of your strengths are most likely to be useful in any given situation. 

Sometimes an awareness of major stressors helps us to deal with them. It is important to be aware of what you are thinking. If any situation may lead to a negative thought, you will automatically think negatively about every event or situation. Once you are aware of them, you have to practice changing them And for that, you need the practice to think positively in every situation. This will make you feel happy.

Once you accept your challenges, It has a positive impact on your mind. This makes you stronger to face them in the future as well.

7)  Be Grateful:

Be grateful for what you have in your life and first you have to be grateful for such a wonderful life you have no matter what are difficulties you are facing. A grateful mindset is essential in avoiding feelings of desperation and hopelessness. Therefore, remember to express your appreciation by saying "thank you" whenever someone offers help.

Grateful people are more positive instead of negative and being thankful also helps us to get through our life's challenging times because we can easily remind our minds of all of the good things in our life. Being grateful just makes you happy and being happy can help your mind and body healthy. 

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”

                                        -Anthony Robbins

These all are the strategies to find out your stress and to overcome your stress to be happy in a stressful time. These are excellent strategies to relieve your stress and boost your happiness. To apply these strategies and live a happy, healthy, and stress-free life!