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We all go through periods of high stress and often times we may feel that stress controlls our lives and get the better part of us. I have writen about stress before and want to continue my post regarding stress and ways to releave stress. If you haven’t read the first part of this series than you should go here “Everything’s Got You Feeling Stressed?“

Treat Vacations Like Vacations
With internet everywhere, hotels offer free wi-fi because we are in a constant state of wanting to stay connected. We have Blackberry and iPhones which promise us the world of the internet and email at the speed of light in the palm of our hands. But what happens is that when we go on vacations we often carry these devices and go to places which cater to traveling tourist who wish they could stay connected. What ends up happening is that we are tied by our phones and laptops and computers to the office and we can’t get away when we are trying to get away. The best thing to do is treat our vacation time like it is, it is time to get away from our daily lives and things we do in our daily lives like checking our emails every 5 minutes. So the next time you go on a vacation maybe it is about time to leave the Blackberry home, or if it is really important to have a phone by your side in case of a medical emergency try bringing a standard cell phone with only calling capabilities.

Cleaning Up the Junk in Your Home
Stuff causes stress, having too much of it is a secret line of attack by stress into our lives. Many people have more than they really need in their household. Having all these things takes our time away from us and away from doing things that are meaningful in our lives. When we own too many things in our house we have to clean it, store it, tend to it, repair it, and use it. How many iPods, and Sony Mp3 players do you own? At the same time doesn’t your iPhone or Blackberry Pearl also play music, while you have a digital camera and at the same time the phone has one too. Your laptop, television, and digital photo display all show images. I’m sure you’re getting the idea, we accumulate so much in our lives and many things often perform the same functions but by having all these things we end up feeling a guilt of not using it so we try to buy time to play with all our gadgets. If you feel that this is your case it may be time to hold a garage sale or an online sell off on eBay or Amazon and get rid of the extra gadgets and gizmos.

Getting a Pet and a Pal
This may work for some people but it may not be for everyone. Maybe you have allergies or you aren’t ready for a pet and that will not help your situation any. But if you can see yourself being ready to own a pet than a pet is a great idea to help relieve your stress. Pets are companions and they aren’t really picky when it comes to activities, the only thing that they want to do is play with you and be around you. Having someone whose always interested in the things that you like is a great stress release similar to being around your best friends.

I hope these three tips will help you in your lives if you believe that you are undergoing an extreme case of stress. Remember that you always have your friends and no matter how much stress you are undergoing than you need to talk to others and they may be able to offer some guidance, there is nothing worst than bottling stress up.