Third, you need a device to fix your attention on. Finally, adopt a positive attitude. The 20 minutes a day it takes to meditate should be no problem in interferring with your daily schedule. One of the ways to relax is Yoga, which has been practiced for centuries as a means to achieve inner peace and relaxation. Yoga relaxes muscles by slow, continual stretching and relaxing of different parts of the body in sequence.
Exercise is a powerful stress reliever.
Aerobic exercise is the best form of exercise for reducing stress. Aerobic exercise is associated with a lower resting heart rate and reduced risk of hypertension, muscle tenseness, depression, anxiety, obesity and stroke. Progressive Muscle Relaxation is another method of reducing stress. This is a relatively new stress-reduction technique that involves systematically testing, then relaxing most of the major muscles of the body. It is important that you go someplace where you will not be disturbed.