Guest blog: 10 Ways to De-stress Your Mind and Body

You probably heard this word a thousand times but do you know what 'de-stress' really means? According to Oxford Dictionaries, de-stress means 'to relax after a period of work or tension'. So whether you’re stressed out or not after work and you take time just to relax, it’s already consider as de-stressing.

Why is de-stressing important anyway?

To begin with stress is the root of many illnesses. According to Lifescript, these 10 illnesses can be caused by stress:

• Insomnia
• Eating disorders
• Depression
• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Cold and viruses
• Circulatory problems
• Systemic infections
• Diabetes
• Heart problems
• Cancer

Keep it in your routine to do something that would relax you after a long day at work. This may be a little thing but completely essential for our health. And speaking of taking the time to de-stress, Melissa Eisler and Visme created this infographic you’ll find helpful on the 10 ways to de-stress both your mind and body.

Happy de-stressing!

De-stressing Infographic

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Guest blogger - Melissa Eisher, of www.chopra.com/ccl/10-ways-to-de-stress-your-mind-and-body

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