6 Natural Stress Reducers

When you get stressed it is too easy to turn to drugs, alcohol or prescriptions to mask the symptoms and try to make you feel better. Our personal belief is that natural methods are much more effective and lasting, which we will cover in this article.

Stress will weaken the immune system and lower your energy levels, reduce your quality of life. Taking time out to relax and rejuvenate yourself helps you feel better, have more energy and live longer.

The six natural stress reducers and things you can do to help strengthen your immune system and reduce your stress:

1) Humor. Laughter really is the best medicine, and it reduces stress hormones in your system. It also increases boosts your immune system through improvement of natural killer cells, T-cells. Start to see the funny side of life, go to comedy shows, and watch funny movies or TV shows. These will help strengthen your immune system and makes you feel better.

2) Diet. A healthy diet will help you to feel better and to keep your immune system in tip-top condition. Vitamins A, C and E are very good for you who are anti-oxidants (which fight free radicals and reduce signs of aging). Omega fatty acids are extremely good for you and have been shown to have a very beneficial effect on your brain chemistry, which help you feel happier and more energetic.

If you eat a varied diet with plenty or fruits and vegetables you will get all the vitamins and minerals you need. But if you do not feel you get enough or want more than food supplements are highly recommended - always buy good quality to them and do your research.

3) Exercise is essential to relieve stress that it does stress hormones out of the body and prevents then causes damage. Exercise also increases your immune system and releases endorphins in the brain that makes you feel better. Whatever type of exercise you choose, it is important that you do so regularly. Some forms of exercise you may enjoy include walking, yoga, gardening, swimming, and running, going to the gym, cycling or anything else that causes your body in motion.

4) Sleep has a significant impact on your stress levels and immune system strength. We are sure you have very poor night's sleep and then took the next day, you have two left feet and are all thumbs. With a continued lack of sleep, which is what happens when you are stressed, you are more prone to accidents, more irritable and less able to cope with what is happening in your daily life. It is when you sleep that your body does most of its repairs, so it's important you get the right amount of sleep for you every night - it typically is 8 hours, but some people need more, some less. Find what's best for you.

5) Music is a great way to relax. Listening to music that helps you to relax and feel good will reduce your stress levels. Exactly what kind of music relaxes you are down to individual taste, but listen to the type of music that helps release your stress and makes you more relaxed. Close your eyes, relax and let the music carry you along.

6) If you can think positively and reframe the events that happen to you in a positive light and you will find they no longer have as strong a stressful effect on you. Look at what is good about a situation or event, they should be thankful for what you have in your life and just enjoy what life sends your way. This simple approach will help to keep you relaxed, whatever life may send your way.

Stress does not need to be managed through drugs and medicines, but can most effectively be managed through natural methods. Use these six methods and enjoy less stress in your life.