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Houseplants aren’t just beautiful air purifiers -- they can actually help us calm down. Researchers have found that simply being around plants can induce our relaxation response. people who entered a room full of plants had a four-point drop in their blood pressure, while a comparison group who didn’t see plants dropped only two points, Prevention magazine reported.

While just about any walk will help to clear our head and boost endorphins, consider walking in a park or other green space, which can actually put our body into a state of meditation, thanks to a phenomenon known as “involuntary attention” during which something holds our attention, but simultaneously allows for reflection.

There’s really no such thing as eternal happiness. Even those who are highly self-aware and have nailed the art of Wholehearted Living, will still experience moments of stress, unhappiness and pain. The difference is that they’ve learnt how to move through these emotions a lot faster than those who get stuck in a rut.

We probably even hate it when people say that. We getcha, totally been there, nodding along with our friend. But here’s the thing…it honestly is a lot easier than our mean girl would like to believe. A lot of the stress we feel is emotionally related and inflicted.

Confide in someone who trust us. This could be our partner, friend, family member, work colleague/ boss or coach. Talking it out and verbalising what’s stressing you will immediately release some stress from our body and mind.

If we like to sweat it out doing cardio, take note on how our body feels during exercise and once we’ve cooled down. If we feel extremely fatigued, this is a sign that we’ve raised our cortisol levels too high. Adding more stress to an already stressed out body can do more harm than good.

Move our body in the way that feels good to us. This could mean lifting weights, going for a run, taking a yoga class, swimming, slow walking outside etc. Exercise does wonders for de-stressing and clearing our mind, plus a nice dose of endorphins is an added bonus.

A personal preference of mine is to hang out at the beach. Water and sun are most natural de-stressors. I don’t even have to go in it. Just looking at the ocean and smelling the salt and feeling the sand between my toes and sun on my skin, is enough to recharge my batteries and melt away any stress.

Remove yourself from the stressful situation. This probably sounds like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised at how often people neglect doing this or feel that they can’t. If, for example, our stress is work related, removing our-self from the situation could be as simple as heading outside on our lunch break to get some fresh air, breathe deeply and recharge.

Instead of burying our feelings deep inside us, start recognizing what our heart, body and mind tells us.

Avoid junk foods, fizzy drinks, caffeine and sugary drinks to save from the unhealthy additions to the body.

A healthy exercise routine has the power to de-stress we and release any frustration off our body.