Hi lovelies,

Stress is an unavoidable part of life. However, the good news is there are things we can do to minimise stress or reduce its impact. Indeed, by following the suggestions in the post below you can learn how to not let stress in your daily life get you down. Keep reading to find out what they are. 

Exercise regularly 
Exercise is one of the best ways to both prevent and minimize stress. This is because it works on both the body and the mind, allowing stress that is trapped to be processed and moved through and out of our experience. 

Additionally, exercise is a brilliant way to trigger the production and release of happy hormones like endorphins. Hormones, that can help raise our mood and so make up much less vulnerable to stress. 

Get organized 
Stress is often caused by overwhelming, and one way to stop yourself from getting overwhelmed in life is to take a more minimalist approach. However, what most people don't realise about minimalism is that it's not only about buying and owning less but also about keeping the things you do have better organized so you can access them whenever you need them. 

This is good advice for the things you own in the real world and your digital life. For example, as well as cleaning out your closet, be sure that you aren't clogging up your online and cloud storage facilities with unnecessary documents, and assets.  

Indeed, a little research into how to better manage and control your space online is well worth the time. The reason being you won't have to ever worry about running out of storage or not being able to find the things that are of value. 

Partake in your hobbies and passions 
The last thing that we often think we should do when we are stressed and busy is to take some time for ourselves to do something fun. However, it is important to remember that doing fun things is how we charge up our psyche, and if we don't have enough fun, it's easy for our motivation to empty quickly. Something that in turn will make things much harder and more stressful. 

The funny thing is that sometimes in as little as 10 minutes devoted to doing something we love, we can begin to feel the benefits. So, with that in mind, be sure to plan regular breaks into your day for mini art projects, dancing, or just getting out into the garden to be among nature. 

Spend some time with your furbaby
Whether it's their happy-go-lucky outlook on the world, or the oxytocin that interacting with pets provides, one thing is for sure spending some time with your fur buddies is a great remedy for stress. 

Feel free to cuddle up together under a blanket and watch your favorite box set, or how about coming up with some fun games to keep your cat/dog/fish/ lizard amused? You’ll certainly be calmer and happier for it, and so will they!