Do you often feel overwhelmed, irritable or tired - even though you try to do everything right? Then it's time to pause for a moment. Because constant stress is not a sign of strength, but an alarm signal from your body. In this article, you will find out how you can reduce stress in a gentle and sustainable way - with everyday methods that really help.
In the following video, Dr. Bettina Taschke shows you 4 tips for a healthy lifestyle - how your everyday life could feel like a vacation.
When you come under pressure - be it from deadlines, conflicts or fears about the future - your body switches into alarm mode. It releases stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. This can have a short-term performance-enhancing effect. But in the long term, this State exhaustion, sleep disorders, irritability or even serious illnesses such as burnout or depression.
This is why it is so important not to ignore stress, but to consciously reduce it - ideally on a daily basis.
Breathing exercises are one of the simplest and most effective methods of relieving acute stress. One particularly powerful technique is PSYCHEDELIC BREATH®developed by psychologist Eva Kaczor, which you can find in the Greator Psychedelic Breath School can learn.
This so-called box-breathing method brings your nervous system into balance.
Sport and exercise release endorphins - your natural happiness hormones. Whether it's a walk in nature, yoga or jogging: You not only relieve physical tension, but also take your focus away from the Stress trigger.
Just 20 minutes of exercise a day can noticeably improve your stress resistance - especially if you spend time in nature.
Studies by Harvard Medical School show: Regular meditation lowers stress hormones, improves concentration and strengthens emotional balance. Meditation helps you to get off the thought carousel and reconnect with yourself.
Would you like to easily integrate meditation into your everyday life? Then start with the free meditation challenge from Greator - your first step towards more inner peace.
Stress often arises because you are juggling too many tasks at the same time. Good time management gives you back control. Plan fixed time slots for tasks, breaks and free time - and prioritize consistently.
People often ask themselves in stressful phases of life: Do I need a mentor or coach? With the Mentoring The focus is on the transfer of experience - a mentor shares his path. A Coach on the other hand, helps you to find your individual solutions. A coach can help you to identify and resolve the cause of emotional or mental stress in particular.
"Sometimes you just need someone to hold up a mirror to you - lovingly but honestly. That's the moment when you can grow." - Christina Hommelsheim, Greator Life Coach
You can find out more about this distinction in our article Mentoring vs coaching - which is right for you?
What you eat affects your stress levels. Stable blood sugar, sufficient magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants can help you stay more relaxed.
On the other hand, avoid too much sugar, caffeine and alcohol - they increase stress reactions.
Chronic stress robs you of sleep - and lack of sleep in turn increases stress. A vicious circle. So make sure you have good sleep hygiene:
Often the source of stress lies in a life that is not in line with your inner values. If you feel like you're constantly just functioning, it's worth pausing for a moment. The Greator School of Life helps you to realign your inner compass.
This is not just about stress management, but about living a fulfilled, authentic life - in harmony with your true self.
Stress is not a sign of weakness, but an indication from your body that something is no longer in balance. With simple but effective methods such as breathing, meditation, exercise or Coaching you can learn how to deal with stress better - and live your life in a more conscious and relaxed way.
Start now with the free Greator Meditation challenge and find your inner peace again. If you are ready to improve your quality of life in the long term, now is the right time for change.
