Guest Blogger William Hughes: 4 Ways To Reduce Stress And Anxiety By Exercising Your Mind

The world we live in is nothing like it was hundreds of years ago. Everything moves at such a fast pace now and you have to keep up or you're left behind. People are constantly under pressure and it really shows. Do you come home from work feeling exhausted because you've been trying to live up to expectations at work? Some people are superhuman and can take anything thrown at them. Others are not so lucky and their mind starts to suffer. It's not a coincidence there is more people suffering from mental illness than ever before.


Some people, the superhuman ones, think it's a weakness and anyone not in control of their own mind is not trying hard enough. But we know that's not the case. Stress and anxiety can sometimes be out of our control and can turn into a serious problem if we let it. Luckily there's ways to combat this before anything too bad happens. You need to exercise your mind as well as your body. If you are under any unnecessary stress or ever feel anxious then follow these steps to get it under control.

Start meditating every night
 
For someone who has never meditated before you are in for a treat. It might take you a few weeks to get good at it, but as soon as you are in a trance and the annoying voices stop popping up in your head it will feel like something you have never experienced in your life. The stress and anxiety will leave your body for that magical 5-20 minutes, then as soon as you stop meditating it will feel like all the troubles have lifted from your mind. You just need to keep meditating every day and it will eventually change to your default state of mind.
 
Go running in the morning
 
When you get up you should try to go for a little run in the morning. You are probably thinking it's too hard and at first it is, but as soon as you get over the laziness it will turn into something special. There's something people like to call the 'runners high' which means the happiness endorphins are buzzing around your body. When it happens you feel like a million bucks and nothing bad can happen to your mind. After your run you will still feel great. It definitely sets you up to have a fantastic day. It's worth the effort of getting out of your bed 20 minutes early.
 
Try hypnotizing yourself
 
Hypnotism is strange to some people. Maybe they've seen a show when they were on vacation and got the completely wrong impression. When you're under hypnosis it's the same feeling as being in a meditative trance, only what you do when in the trance is different. Instead of concentrating on a thought you speak to your subconscious and give it instructions. Try booking yourself in for a session with a hypnotist and feeling what it's like. Once you understand the power it can have over your stress you can attempt to learn it by yourself.
 
Start a new hobby
 
 Sometimes the problem we have is the lack of a hobby. When you come home from a hard day at work you're not doing yourself any favors by sitting down to watch TV then going to bed. It means your whole life revolves around work and you are just passing the time until you go to work tomorrow. If you have a hobby you are interested in it gives your mind a break at night. You can throw your mind behind something you love and you forget about everything else. Everyone needs a passion in their life and when you do it will improve your stress and anxiety levels.


This article is contributed by hypnosis expert, William Hughes who also authors a stress relief blog. He recommends readers to visit Krown Hypnosis, a healing center to recover and cleanse your body to be healthy and energetic.