5 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress: Global Wellness Day 2021
- BrainTap App, Stress Reduction
- June 13, 2021
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As the saying goes, if you don’t make time to be well, your body will be sure you take the time to be sick. Chronic stress can lead to burnout, even if you don’t necessarily feel stressed out.
Today, along with many others, we’re recognizing Global Wellness Day and the importance of practicing wellness.
Global Wellness Day encourages us to:
Modern society is a unique combination of constant stress triggers and fast-paced lifestyles. Regularly prioritizing wellness allows the brain and the body to recover from the difficulties and demands of daily life.
Stress can be a crucial part of human survival. Moderate stress boosts your brain’s performance, helps protect against illness, and rushes blood to vital organs in flight-or-fight situations. When stress becomes chronic, however, various issues may arise.
Dr. Patrick K. Porter, founder of BrainTap, says, “Excess stress doesn’t always show up as the feeling of being stressed. Stress often goes directly to the body and may only be recognized by the symptoms it creates, such as headaches, depression, anxiety or disease.”
This is why focusing on both brain and body wellness is an important part of freeing yourself from the pit of chronic stress to live a healthier, happier life. Today, we celebrate Global Wellness Day by encouraging you to find ways to destress.
Global Wellness Day is an opportunity to set goals around your own health and wellbeing. While there are many ways to practice wellness in your own life, here are five ways you can implement a routine of self-care into your day:
With a very fast-paced, busy lifestyle, it’s easy to get caught up in a state of constant stress and overwhelm. By prioritizing the wellness techniques above, you can learn to better cope with stress and live a happier, healthier life.
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