61 STEPS TO REDUCE TENSION

1. Identify the real cause of stress.

2. Events causing stress should be noted down and analyse it once in a month.

3. Your reactions to each stressful events should be recollected and compared with one another.

4. Should not give immediate responce to stressful event, always take little time to think.

5. If any tension comes ask your 'inner you' for a solution, the rational mind is more intelligent than you.

6. Past is past so always concentrate on future events and gather courage and willpower.

7. Need not bother about your loss, but find out the reason for it and try to solve it.

8. Face all situations with confidence and nurture an interest for multiple solutions on things.

9. Keep faith in yourself and your decisions you have made.

10. Always hope for the best. Feel trust and be open for new solutions.

11. Always keep a positive approach.

12. Before doing anything plan a solution to face a negative situation, a b-plan.

13. Should not live only for money and objects.

14. Help the less luck, disability and poor people where and when you can.

15. Visit the sick and dysfunctional people and give them moral support and a moment of sharing.

16. Whenever you are tensed take a deep breath and relax.

17. If you are tensed count down from 100 to 1.

18. If any stress comes look at the beautiful picture kept on the wall.

19. Keep some flowers in the room and have a look.

20. Practise breathing exercises regularly.

21. Keep little time for yoga and meditation or a walk in our nature.

22. Aromatherapy is good to relax the mind.

23. If you are tensed make a surprise call to your old friend.

24. When you are tensed think about others who suffer from more serious problems.

25. Keep close contact with your family and share the problems with them.

26. Go for pleasure trips with the family members.

27. Avoid sedentary life, always mingle with others.

28. Always approach others with a smile or at least a true open approach for others.

29. Laughing and sharing jokes with others will make you relaxed.

30. When you are tensed visit your close friend or relative.

31. If any stressful event comes discuss it with your intimate friend. Talking to someone who respects you and who you trust can do wonders.

32. Spend little time with your kids and join their plays.

33. If you get time go for a healthy discussion on any interesting topic.

34. Always approach the people in a polite manner.

35. Choose your company.

36. Keep a regular routine for your activities.

37. Never postpone the works.

38. Sound sleep is very essential to relax your mind and body.

39. Always prefer room with fresh air.

40. Getup early in the morning if you have that rythme.

41. After waking have a nice bath with your favourite shampoo.

42. Use some perfumes and room freshners you like.

43. Have a relaxing body massage.

44,Personal hygiene should be maintained.

45,Your health problems should be discussed with the doctor and follow his instructions.

46. Make a habit of cleaning the home and surroundings now and then. Not too often though.

47. Keep sexual relations with only one partner.

48. Morning and evening walk is good to relax.

49. Afternoon sleep is good but should not be a deep sleep with snoring.

50. Listen to good music and go for a movie with your intimate friend.

51. Reading interesting and inspiring books can reduce tension.

52. Gardening is a useful method to relax.

53. Spend little time with pet animals.

54. Engage in some games.

55. Keep some time to engage in your hobbies.

56. When you get time write some literal things like articles, poems, lyrics and stories.

57. Keep a regular timing for food.

58. Take plenty of fruits and vegetables.

59. Prepare your favourite meal and have it with your family.

60. Having food from restaurants may give you a good mood.

61. Excess of drinking and smoking should be avoided.

62. Go for making more space to art in your life.