Stress Relievers : The Healthy Way

It rises up out of from a cause buried from deep within. Slowly it explodes from your insides. This places you in a position that makes you dumbstruck about what to do. There is one thing. You just must find a release for all the tension that is gaining more space inside your body. And this must be done right now.

I used to ran to bars, clubs and order a shot of vodka, a bottle of strong beer and call friends to join me when this occurs. Getting wasted has been the answer to the question of what is your stress reliever? But that answer is said only in my mind because I was raised in a conservative family. I knew it is self-destruction and I have to do something about it because I love myself. The following are some of what my soul-searching made me do:

1. Eat Out

A cup of coffee, a piece of cake, a plate of vegetable salad or pasta will do. I usually eat one of these while reading something-a magazine, a good book or the day's paper. Choose a place with a good ambience- great view, soft muzak and courteous smiling personnel. 

2. Exercise

I have never been an athletic type. I cannot lift or even carry myself sometimes or even have to ask help for some chores which would have been easy to a five-year old. But since I am desperate for some release I decided to enrol myself to a gym. I had to choose from a lot of gyms in the area because I had to consider cleansiness, services offered and a great personnel. 

I was so inspired in that place. There are so many people who do it for themselves with different motivations like health and appearance. Moreover, it pushed me to the edge. Before, I can only ran for a minute. Now, a straight ten-minutes is yet the farthest I ran in the treadmill. I also started some workouts which focuses on relying on body weights. It was so challenging. It made me realized how unfit I am and that I have unpleasant fats everywhere. Hideous, I even have it in my face.

In relation to problem solving, the motivation you gain from exercising actually influences how you face the other adversities in the outside world. 

4. Yoga

I first did it for what everyone said it is for-meditation. But the shock slapped me in the face when stretching was actually what it is all about. Again, it made me realize how unflexible I was. But the people around understood my case and kept on telling me to work on my own pace and capacity. It is again one of the challenging things I did. 

Those who are scared of body aches from working out can opt for yoga. After  session all you can actually feel is a relaxed state.