Today, I want to tell you about the one secret to being stress-free to live in the present moment. Let us start by looking at what stress is and the impact it has on our bodies.
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Stress and Your HealthAccording to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It is how your body reacts to any challenge or demand.
Thoughts, events, or feelings of frustration, anger, or nervousness can result in stress. When your body experiences stress, it releases hormones to make your brain more alert, muscles tense, and pulse increase.
Some health problems associated with chronic stress include:
● High blood pressure
● Heart disease
● Diabetes
● Obesity
● Depression or anxiety
The 1 Secret to being Stress-Free: Live In The Present Moment
Now that you know the dangers of stress, you may think of ways to alleviate any chronic or unneeded stress in your life. In short, the 1 secret to being stress-free is to live in the present moment.
When you live in the present moment, you let go of both the past and future to instead live your life with your body, feelings, and immediate situation joined as one. The benefit of living in the present is focusing on what you can control and letting go of things that are out of control.
You might think, “Who doesn’t live in the present moment?” and brush off this advice. But the truth is that very few people intentionally live in the present.
Let us try a short exercise. I want you to close your eyes and think about everything you have done today. Especially take note of all the times you lived in the past or the future.
Common examples of living outside the present include worrying about tomorrow’s busy schedule, allowing past relationship mistakes to dictate recent relationships, or staying glued to your phone in social situations.
My guess is that much of your day was spent worrying about the past or the future. If this sounds like you, it is time to start living more in the present. Of course, thinking about your future and reflecting on your past is incredible.
In fact, thinking about your past and future helps you to grow and create the life you want. But you must use the past and future to create a present that makes you happy and fulfilled.
Start harnessing your energy towards the ability to live in the present moment. Allow yourself to feel emotions as they come and focus on the tasks directly in front of you. As you do this, you will see much of your stress melt away, helping you to live a stress-free life.
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***This work is not meant to replace medical or counseling guidance from a qualified practitioner. Please get professional care if you suffer from a physical or mental disease.
