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It should come as no surprise to anyone that it’s a stressful world out there. With family, career, bills and a hundred other daily worries, it’s only natural to get stressed. But stress is bad for your health, which can lead to more expenses and worries for you, in turn creating more stress. You can feel caught in a vicious cycle; but you don’t have to be. There are many things you can do to get lasting stress relief. So as not to stress you out even more than you already are, this article will concentrate on natural stress relief remedies rather than medications that may worry you.

Take a Breath

The easiest, quickest and most inexpensive natural stress relief you can get is to take a deep breath. A series of deep breaths not only relaxes your body, but brings more oxygen to your brain, which may help your thinking abilities. Check yourself when you are really stressed – you start to pant or hyperventilate which tenses your body up and lowers your oxygen.

Just how deep is a deep breath? Inhale to the count of five, hold it for a count of five, and then exhale to the count of five. As your body relaxes, you can gradually lengthen these counts to seven or even ten. You only need to do it for a minute or two in order to give your body a time-out. That’s all there is to it.

Wake Up and Smell the Natural Stress Relief

If you don’t get enough sleep, you will be stressed. Without enough sleep, it can very difficult to make decisions or put anything into a proper perspective. Check with your doctor to see if there’s any help he or she can give you for your sleep problems. While you wait for your appointment, here are a few things you can do to help promote better sleep.

Cut back on caffeinated drinks at least three hours before bedtime. Darken the windows, even if you have to nail a dark colored towel over it. Sounds silly, but this helps a lot of people. Use scents that promote deep breathing and relaxation. Essential oils are best, even the smell of chamomile tea can soothe. Each person reacts differently to each essential oil, but lavender and frankincense are generally proven to promote deep breathing, relaxation and a feeling of serenity. Find the scent that helps relax and comfort you.

Make ‘em Laugh!

Another easy and inexpensive natural stress relief remedy is to laugh. Go ahead; laugh out loud now for no reason at all. Feel better, don’t you? And you probably made passersby laugh, too, helping them to de-stress. That’s the best natural stress relief of all.

The power of positive thinking has been gaining quite a bit of attention in the media recently. The release of the self help book and DVD, The Secret, is part of the reason that this topic has caught the interest of so many people in the public these days. Many of us are looking for happiness in life and this sought-after reward may be acquired through the power of positive thinking.

Anyone who has read or seen The Secret may be a little confused by the claims that the teachers make. While it is tough to believe that we will get anything that we want through the power of positive thinking, there is a bigger message that may get lost in the shuffle. Remember that tangible items just scratch the surface.

For example, I decided to use the power of positive thinking after viewing The Secret. However, I didn’t focus on items or money. I really focused on road rage. I used to enter my vehicle thinking about other drivers that come too close to the rear of my vehicle. This pet-peeve really got under my skin and I actually began to dread driving.

Instead of getting into my car with feelings of anger and dread I decided to turn my thoughts into the opposite direction. I chose to think about the many drivers who keep a safe distance and I also convinced myself that anyone who drove too close to my vehicle would turn off in little time. The power of positive thinking has changed my driving experience.

I no longer become agitated when a car drives too closely because I know that the vehicle won’t be behind me very long. I also don’t anticipate drivers coming up on my car too quickly. Does my car now have some protective shield keeping other vehicles from entering its personal space? Of course not. My perception has changed and so has my attitude.

We all know the scene. One driver is too close to the vehicle in front of it. The driver in the leading vehicle becomes aggravated and begins to slow down, maybe even making gestures to the car following too close. All this does is make the situation escalate into road rage. If you expect a situation you will make it happen.

The power of positive thinking encourages us to do ourselves a favor. Try anticipating something good. Your actions follow your thoughts and feelings. Believe that this good thing will happen and it will.