Four Hacks To Help You Live Stress-Free

April 5, 2018

Our lives are very fast-paced and increase in longevity every year as medical advances beat disease after disease. Combined, these lead to more cases of chronic stress that can seriously hamper a person’s drive and happiness. Learning how to manage this stress more healthily and how to calm down can help you achieve all your goals and live a better life. To start, try adopting these four hacks to help you live stress-free, today:

Update Your Diet

It should be no surprise that your diet affects so much about your health and your performance. That is why you should start immediately by removing all processed foods from your home. From there, fill your pantry and fridge with healthy, whole options. It is also important to note that you do not need to opt for fresh fruits and vegetables either. In fact, due to how long fresh food can remain in transit before you bring it home, frozen food can hold more nutrients, making them the cheaper and healthier option. Eat right, drink plenty of water, and exercise, and you can help keep your body in peak physical condition and ready to take on any challenge the day can throw at you.

Clean Up Your Home

Living with clutter can become stressful in its own right. When you cannot find the things that you are looking for, do not have space, and otherwise always seem to live in a messy environment, this can take a huge toll on your mental and physical health. That is why you should take a weekend (or a few) to de-clutter and deep clean your home. The more you can sell, upcycle, donate, or throw away, the better! From there, hire professional services from Technicare to ensure your home is sparkling. You would be surprised at how detrimental a buildup of dust can be to your health, and how that, in turn, can lead to a more stressful day.

Disconnect At Home

Ideally, you will disconnect from work once you leave the office, but if you absolutely must work after hours, try to either work outside of your home in a café or at least keep it contained to one room. The last thing you should ever do is work in your bedroom or your living room. These are spaces meant to relax in, not work in, and bringing work into these areas can keep you feeling stressed whether there is a laptop in front of you or not.

Balance Your Work

If you live only to work, you will easily burn out. It does not matter if you love what you do or if what you are working on is raising your children or working a job. By not diversifying your life and making time for yourself, you might find that the stress keeps piling up. Take an afternoon off for yourself. Find time to do what you want to do, and try to balance your responsibilities and your personal time. Do this, and you will be a better parent or a better worker.

Improving your life so that you can manage stress better is the only way to live. Chronic stress causes health issues and can even lead to mental breakdowns, whereas taking a little time to improve your life and your home can go a long way towards leading a happy life.

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Andi Perullo de Ledesma

I am Andi Perullo de Ledesma, a Chinese Medicine Doctor and Travel Photojournalist in Charlotte, NC. I am also wife to Lucas and mother to Joaquín. Follow us as we explore life and the world one beautiful adventure at a time.

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