Stress reduction in only ten minutes

To relax during the day is sometimes difficult to achieve. The invest of ten minutes can help to significantly reduce the stress level and prevent from long term problems that continuous stress creates. In the following four fast and easy to realize tricks are described to help reduce the level of stress during every day life.

1. Create your space for relaxation

A space where you can go to and where there is no noise. A room, a corner or a bench in the park where you can go during lunch time. Try to be there every day for ten minutes. Never let any work, telephone or other job disturb you here. Anything that destroys should be avoided.

2. Be nice

If stress seems to overwhelm you try to do something nice for someone else. Buy a greeting card for a friend. Write a thank you note for a colleague who has helped you at work.

3. Recreation

During physical activities endorphins are released. Positive energy will be created. Walking, running, bicycling – many different types of sports will fit in ten minutes.

4. Mental activity

Is your mind circling around something unpleasant try to concentrate for ten minutes on a new mental challenge. Multiple studies show that people who maintain their mental activity live more intensive as well as more productive. Solve a crossword puzzle, a Sudoku or another mind game. You will prevent early aging of your brain.