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Prevent Stress to Promote Health

By Brandi Swieter  

Stress can have a huge impact on health. People who feel stress often tend to feel sick more than usual, experience unexplained aches and pains, have a hard time sleeping, and may even find it difficult to cope with certain situations. In order to promote health and keep the mind and body strong, everyone should do their best to prevent stress in the first place. Although this isn’t always possible, there are some methods available for preventing certain types of stress or at least lessening the effects.

Plan Activities Carefully

Being disorganized can cause a tremendous amount of stress for those who thrive on structure and stability. It’s important that these individuals plan out their daily activities so they always have a schedule to follow. Seeing a to-do list spelled out helps many people keep track of their tasks and allows them to focus on getting things done faster.

Create an Ideal Sleep Environment

A lack of sleep can make a person feel stressed. Creating an ideal sleep environment will help an individual get to sleep faster at night. With lavender essential oil nearby in a diffuser, curtains blocking light from the windows, and white noise playing in the background, people are much more likely to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night. Adequate sleep also promotes health, so this preventative measure has a two-in-one effect.

Find an Enjoyable Exercise Routine

Though exercise in general can reduce stress, the effects will be greater if people find an exercise routine they actually enjoy. A person shouldn’t just go for a run if they don’t like running. They should try swimming instead if that’s something they like. Doing something fun is a stress reliever on its own. Make it physical and the benefits are astronomical.

Laugh More Often

Laughter is the best medicine according to some, so take that into consideration when trying to manage stress. People who spend more time laughing and enjoying life are less likely to let stress affect them so harshly. Watch a comedy, spend time with your funniest friend, or attend a comedy show and laugh your stress away.

Preventing stress is one of the best ways to promote health. Stress can quickly take a toll on the mind and body if people let it. Visit The Joint Chiropractic as another preventative measure for keeping stress at bay. A body that is properly aligned and feeling right is less likely to develop aches and pain due to stress.

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in American Fork, Utah.

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