{"id":2259,"date":"2011-10-26T16:26:53","date_gmt":"2011-10-26T20:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspirationreport\/?p=2259"},"modified":"2011-10-26T16:26:53","modified_gmt":"2011-10-26T20:26:53","slug":"whats-your-stress-reliever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2011\/10\/whats-your-stress-reliever.html","title":{"rendered":"What’s Your Stress Reliever?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I can’t lie. It’s been a little stressful lately.<\/p>\n

As I mentioned before, seasons changing<\/a> bring about a lot of things to get adjusted to. Some good, some bad and a lot that is still to be determined. And I’m not the only one. I know of a few people right now getting use to the way life is now<\/a>. <\/p>\n

When times get like this, I turn to my stress-busters<\/a>. Those are the sure-fire, never-fail activities that I can do that reduce building anxiety. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>For example, in the last three or so years, physical activity has become a refuge for me. I’m a runner<\/a>; I also practice yoga. So I can pound out ten miles on the trails or go deep into my pigeon pose and lose myself for an hour or so. When I emerge, I feel lighter as though I’ve shed a few ounces of stress. <\/p>\n

One of my best friends was going through a particularly stressful time a few months ago, and I kept telling her she needed an outlet. It can’t be watching television or surfing the Internet. Our bodies were made to move and our minds to think. A good stress reliever gets you moving physically, mentally or spiritually.<\/p>\n

In a nutshell, you need a hobby. You can work in a garden, go on hike, knit, do a crossword puzzle… anything that pulls the plug and lets the stress drain away.<\/p>\n

I know you’ve got stressors in your life. Tell me. What’s your stress reliever? What kind of outlet do you enjoy that helps you feel better?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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