We really do have stress come at us from so many angles and sources. We need outlets in life and we certainly can use tips on how to reduce that stress before it's crippling us. Anyone else out there have other stress reducers? Click here to read the article ...

Thanks for the great article!  I love anything that gives info on realiving stress!

Awesome article, really touched on some key points.

There is a good group on here for releasing stress to! The Need to Vent group.  Yea!  Feels good to just get it all out and then go on with out all that stress inside!!

This was a great article full of helpful tips. Here are a few more:

1.Learn to say no or yes.

 Protect your family time by not allowing outside  unwelcome intrusions. If the intrusion is welcome as a diversion for you, say yes. For example, once you start volunteering, every club or charity will call you and beg for your help. Do only what you have time to do without interfering with family time. If someone asks you to join a book club, a meditation group, or a women's group and you think it would help alleviate your stress, say yes and don't feel guilty about doing something for yourself. A stressed-out Mom is worse than a mom who's gone for a couple of hours.

 2. Walk a few brisk miles outside in a beautiful place, preferably uphill.  You'd be amazed at how it  clears your mind and puts everything in perspective. Whenever I begin to feel stressed and don't know why, I remember that I have skipped my walk for a couple of days, and then I get back out there.

 3. Whenever your kids are driving you crazy or making you angry, dig out those home videos of when they were their absolute cutest. Watch them over and over until you feel warm and fuzzy about them again. My sister gave me this tip she has 5 kids ranging from 22 to 9!), and it works!

4. Take a bubble bath every night. Turn off the lights and soak away the day. Climb into bed nice and toasty and you'll sleep like a baby. Everything looks better in the morning. Sleep soundly and as much as you can without interruption.

5. Take time out of your day to stop what you are doing and do something fun and relaxing for yourself. Go outside for a few minutes and appreciate the day , drink a cup of coffee while reading something enjoyable, call a friend. In fact, call your funniest friend. I have a couple of friends who are so hilarious that I am guaranteed a good belly laugh or three. If I'm down or stressed, I call them. It really picks me up for the rest of the day.

 

Great tips in the article, and also from Deirdre!  Thanks for sharing!

I also love the idea of digging out the home videos of the kids.  Last Thursday, we picked up a DVD recorder as a b-day present for Randy and I.  We spent the weekend burning all of the home videos from the past 5 1/2 years onto DVDs.  It was SO fun watching them and seeing the kids from birth up to present.  There are so many hilarious little things that you forget about.  I think that's an awesome stress reliever, and a reminder of how precious your kids are, even if they aren't acting like it right this minute.

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Very well done articles and Ideas from all      Most Importantly , not yet mentioned  is to take  time to be alone W Jesus  and in the Word    Praising and singing  alone or w your family    and    thats Best stress Reliever out there

  Then there is  having pets   Just looking at fish is soothing , and stroking the dogs/kittys  

  and   of course   GREAT  QUICKIES     Always  great stress relievers  too  ..