A Safe Zone For Reducing Stress and Excessive Tiredness

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Scientists learn more everyday about the dangerous affects of stress on the human body. Stress can cause very serious health conditions. It is also the cause of severe fatigue.

Any number of things in your life can cause stress. Deadlines, office politics, and pressure from management can stress you at work. Finances, household chores, and family issues can cause you stress at home. Even happy events like planning a vacation or a family gathering can cause stress. Stress surrounds you everyday and it is easy to let it control your life. Your energy will drain from your body and leave you with constant tiredness.

If your excessive tiredness is caused by stress, a great anti-stress technique is to create a safe zone. A safe zone is a very easy thing to create. When it is done correctly, a safe zone is a fantastic way to decrease your stress and fatigue.

Safe zones are 70% mental and 30% physical. A safe zone can be created anywhere and works best where you are most stressed. Safe zones can be in your car, office, kitchen, or wherever you need it. It is best to create a safe zone where you are stressed, such as in your office, versus changing locations, such as stepping out into a hallway. Changing locations sends a "retreat" signal to your bran that will actually increase the release of stress chemicals. Instead, try to take a mental stand against your stress.

Your next step is to control your breathing. Breathing shallow signals "Danger" to your brain and increases your stress. Deep breathing signal "Safety" and reduces your stress. Plant your feet square on the floor and breathe slowly through your nose. Make yourself breathe deeper and slower with each breath. Try to focus on slowing your heart beat and releasing tension in your muscles with each breath.

After you are controlling your breathing, begin to clear your mind of negative, panicky, scary, or tense thoughts. Instead, think positive and attainable thoughts. Try simple thoughts like "I will be okay," "I can handle this situation," "Things will get better soon," and "This will be over soon." Begin to feel yourself take control of the situation. You will feel safer, calmer, more rational, and can begin to resolve the problem without stress.

A safe zone can be a place to mentally retreat and regroup. It can be a miraculous refuge away from stress and will improve the way your brain responds in these situations. It will also help eliminate stress-related toxins in your system.

As your body is exposed to less stress-related toxins, you will begin to feel increasingly better. You will also be able to control your stress in order to better achieve your goals and confront your problems. In fact, the safe zone technique will not only help stop your fatigue, it will improve your quality of life.