Stress is a natural part of life.
Thanks to our survival response, we’re literally wired for it.
But that doesn’t mean it should hold us back.
In fact, stress can actually be agoodthing.
That’s why we turned toKristina Hallett, Ph.D., for some expert intel.
Using her tips, we created a simple seven-day challenge to help jump-start a more long-term routine.
But don’t take our word for it, put it to the test:
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Add a supportive supplement.
- We can’t always change the stress around us, but we can choose how we respond.
With ongoing use, Cortisol Manager can even reduce occasional sleeplessness disrupted by stress by promoting relaxation and calm.
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Bring more nature into your life.
Next up on Hallett’s list is self-compassion: “I would say that self-compassion is a skill.
It’s not a given.
We literally have to practice it to get better at it.”
If not, alter that dialogue to reflect how you would speak to your best friend.
As Hallett put it, “Nothing matters without breathing.
“Square breathingalso known as box breathing and 4-4-4-4 breathingis her personal favorite.
Practice gratitude (the right way).
However, a lot of us are doing it wrong.
Personally, we like to turn this into a nighttime ritual.
If you want to write them down, great!
Just don’t skip out on actually experiencing that feeling of gratitude.
Bonus points if you take yourCortisol Managerafterward and avoid post-ritual phone scrolling.
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Connect with someone who makes you laugh.
The last tip of our seven-day challenge is to connect with someone in a positive wayemphasis on the positive.
Thankfully, there is a lot of value in the bite-sized practices.
