Holiday Stress Relief: 5 Easy Stress Busters For Harried Parents

By Mumtaz Hussain

So Mums and Dads, are your stress levels sky-high because of the holiday season? Are you ready to scream because the stress is getting too much for you? Are your precious little horrors trying your patience? Then try these 5 quick and easy methods to relieve the stress:

1. BE GRATEFUL for your life, and count your blessings. Look around you and make a list of 10 things to be grateful for, starting with the fact that you’re breathing and the other 9 will follow easily.

2. SMILE. Smiling releases masses of stress instantaneously. Try it now! Smile at others as well and spread the joy and good cheer!

3. THINK POSITIVELY and if this is challenging for you, then start by finding just 3 things to be positive about. You could perhaps start with the positive feelings that you get from knowing you’re going home from work soon, or you’re getting paid soon!

4. EXERCISE at least 3 times a week, for 30 minutes. This will help relieve stress in so many ways from releasing your toxins, and boosting your immunity, to increasing your stamina and of course getting you physically fit and trim! If you’re at work now, then leave your desk and walk around the office for a few minutes – it will work wonders.

Smile at others and spread joy and good cheer!

5. BE KIND to yourself and to others. This is great for relieving stress because so often our stress levels rise because we feel that others have been unkind to us. My suggestion is to turn it on it’s head and focus on our own kindness and this will result in us feeling less stressed. After all, why would we get stressed with others if we aren’t even thinking about them, but instead focusing on our own kind behavior?

So there you have it. My 5 easy stress busters, that you can do anywhere, to release you from the confinement of stress. So the next time your children start to drive you crazy, just remember these 5 easy steps to release that tension. The children will wonder what has happened!

Are you now ready to take your relaxation to the next level? If so, then you need to try this ultimate relaxation program.

My name’s Mumtaz Hussain and I believe every woman, man and child deserves to feel great in their lives, no matter what stage of life you’re in! Find out more about me here.

DISCLAIMER: It is crucial that you discuss any new exercise regime with your health care provider.

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Stress Relief Resources for Parents:

Yoga Parenting: More Joy, Less Stress – 8-week online course delivered via weekly email. Developed by veteran educator, certified YogaKids Instructor and experienced parents. High quality audio lessons, downloadable material, access to ongoing forum included.
Creating Hours: Time Management for Busy Parents – Do you wish you had an extra pair of arms and 36 hours in every single day just to get the basics done? Effective time management is all about changing your mindset and embracing time as your best friend. Find a natural, easy way to create more time – without resorting to rigid schedules or having to become Superwoman.
Free Teleseminar: 5 Simple Steps for Over-Worked, Over-Stressed Moms to Instantly Lighten your Load – It’s not what we do for our families, but how we live our lives that impacts them the most. Do you have the courage to heal your life so that your family can be truly loving and whole? Get laser focused on what you DO want and tame the monsters called “worry” and “guilt”.

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