Research shows that stress can negatively affect your digestive tract. In more serious cases, stress may cause a decrease in blood flow and oxygen to the stomach, which could lead to cramping, inflammation, or an imbalance of gut bacteria.
There are both psychological and physical ways to manage stress. But the same stress relieving technique might not work for everyone. Here are five options you can try:
1. Get Regular Exercise
Exercise assuage tension and stimulates the release of chemicals in your brain called endorphins, which act as natural painkillers. Endorphins improve sleep, which can help relieve stress.
2. Choose Stress-Busting Foods
Do you know that eating disorders and obesity can be associated with psychological stress? Cortisol, a hormone released by the adrenal glands, also increases appetite. Stress can affect food preferences, too. So always go for stress busting foods like avocado, banana, carrot etc.
3. Yoga
According to a study published in 2018 in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine, women who engaged in long-hour yoga classes three times a week for 12 sessions achieved significant reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression. Research also shows that yogacan lower blood pressure and heart rate.
4. Meditation
Meditation is not really about reducing stress, however there are many meditation techniques that can help you focus your mind on an object, activity, or though to help you achieve calmness.
5. Develop Time-Management Skills
An important part of stress reduction is self-care. For many, this involves managing your time as effectively as possible.
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