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10 top tips for de-stressing and building emotional resilience

10 top tips for de-stressing and building emotional resilience

Breath    
Be aware of your breathing.  Shallow breathing indicates stress and anxiety, mid level breathing indicates a calm relaxed demeanour, deep breathing de-stresses the body.
At least once an hour take the time to breathe deeply and slowly.
Yawn and stretch (clinically known as pandiculation) when you can, it cools the brain, relaxes the body, slows the heart rate, and improves circulation and creativity. 

Take a break
Take a few minutes, every hour, to move away from what you're doing. 

Day dream  
Allow your mind to wander every now and then, be it through doodling or dreaming of other places and/or times.
Become aware of your day dreaming so you can keep control of it and stop it when it might not be appropriate - missing that important piece of information in a meeting could cause you stress later on. 

Be in the moment 

Give time and focus to things you need or want to achieve. 
Appreciate what you're doing now, without thinking of the past or what is to come in the future.

Be aware of your thought patterns
If you discover yourself thinking negative or pessimistic thoughts, stop, and try to think of a way to turn your thinking around to something more psoitive. 
Remember - our thoughts directly affect our actions. 

Be grateful 
Take time to give thought to the things, big and small, that you are grateful for.
You might like to keep a gratitude diary.  Every evening take the time to write down at least one thing that you were grateful for during the day.

Exercise       
Take time to get your body moving and raise your heart rate.  Discover what you enjoy and take every opportunity to move in what ever way suits you.  It could as simple as a walk at lunch time or taking the stairs, or as big as a bike ride or a trip to the gym. 

Meditate     
Several times a day take the time to give your busy mind a few minutes break from thinking.  You might only have time to practice the Let's Laugh '1 minute meditation' or you could settle yourself and your mind in for longer. 

Play
Take time for the things you enjoy, time to experience being in your element.  Time to find your passion and experience flow. 

Laugh         
Discover what you find funny, what brings a smile to your lips, causes you to giggle or makes you laugh out loud, and have more of it in your life.  Look out for, and be aware of, the silly things life sends your way.  You could contact Let's Laugh to discover simple, effective and practical ways to 'Laugh For No Reason'.

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