6 Easy Ways to Recharge When You're Feeling Overwhelmed l How Be Happier l Ending the Stress

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We never take breaks. We are a people always in motion and always burning the candles at both ends. Whether at work or in our personal lives, finding calm seems out of reach. Sometimes it can feel like we’re juggling so many things that we lose track of ourselves and just melt into the day. If you are being bombarded with the cares of life and are feeling like the walking dead, it is high time for you to take a step back. There are consequences of not recharging. Constant stress can affect your sleep patterns, make you irritable and fatigued, unable to concentrate and could crush your spirit. It can also generate: "Food addictions, gambling, checking out with television and video games are also habits that may develop due to chronic stress," Dr. Josh Axe wrote. Don't allow things to squeeze all the life from you. Take a moment to restrategize and gain your life back before you burn out. Here are 6 suggestions to help you recharge!

Let Things Go

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We all experienced moments when things keep hitting the fan. The car, your health or another setback could make you loose your sanity. Things happen, people disappoint and life can be wicked. Instead of allowing things to crush you, let the emotions go. When you take tough times to heart it will make it harder to bounce back. Additionally, when you suppress your emotions, it will manifest itself in other ways with anger, depression or aches in the body. Author and life coach Dawn Demers explained this another way. "Living with non-attachment means releasing your need for the relationship, thing or idea; It means accepting things as they are, knowing that everything is evolving and changing, nothing is permanent everything is temporary in life." There comes a time when you need to walk away from situations.

Set Up Boundaries

We need to be honest with ourselves about what we can handle. Sometimes when you are really stretched, you need to set boundaries because you need a pause from people. This includes putting the breaks on friends, family, co-workers, and others, who can be draining. For example, if you need space from people, refrain from obligating yourself and explain that you need time to rest. When we are feeling overwhelmed, we just don't have the inclination within ourselves to offer anything to people of value. Reduce stress in this area by cutting back unwanted and inefficient commitments. We make the mistake of pushing ourselves too much and end up feeling more frustrated when we don't draw some boundaries in our lives.

Connect With Nature

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Take a walk to decompress. If you have to, take a walk with your kids to clear your head by going to the park or to the local lake. There is a reason that nature makes one feel better mentally and physically. "Too much serotonin and you can become irritable and tense, but too little serotonin and you can become depressed. Breathing fresh air can, therefore, help regulate your levels of serotonin and promote happiness and well-being." Mental Floss reported. If this is too advantageous, take a stroll in your community or in your neighborhood. You can also take a scenic drive to help you walk away from your present circumstances. You can try this after a long day at work or after dealing with a cantankerous spouse.

Remove Fear

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Fear comes in all forms and can strike at any time when we are feeling overwhelmed. We are told by Jesus in John 14:27 that He will give us peace. "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." If we don't know that Jesus loves us, it is laborious to move out in faith and to master fear. If God sent Christ to you and adored you above the angels, you should feel loved and that He is with you in hard times. "He wants us to know without a doubt that we are made right with Him through the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross — especially on those days when we feel unworthy of His love," author Joyce Meyer said. When skepticism comes, shoot it down by the revelation that you are a child of a King. Our fears can enter through our minds and then it slips into our emotions. Stop conflicting ideas at the door. If not, your mind will become a fertile area for fear to grow.