Eliminate stress from your life

Stress can literally kill your relationship. It is known to destroy romance and desire for your partner. We have spoken to couples who got a divorce because of highly stressful environment in the household. Unfortunately, the better we think we are doing economically, the higher the stress level. And stress is not just something that is an issue for busy, senior executives who need to make million/billion dollar decisions. Even a stay-at-home mom in Iowa can get stressed out with all the responsibilities of getting kids to school, driving them to soccer games, and just doing chores around the house. When there is stress in our lives, it is very difficult to be romantic, pleasant, and charming. As Pam writes, "When I am stressed out I wouldn't even sleep with Brad Pitt, what to say of my pot-bellied husband!"

What are signs of stress?

1. Anxiety
2. Nervousness
3. Physical symptoms such as body pain, headache, stomach upsets, gastritis, constipation, sleeplessness, etc.
4. Lack of desire for physical intimacy with your partner
5. Tendency to get irritated easily and shout at others

How to eliminate stress?

1. Find the root cause of stress and eliminate it. Sometimes you might just be overwhelmed with too many things. If you simply sit down and try to write down what needs to be done, set priorities, and develop a schedule, you will feel less stressed and be able to accomplish a lot more. If the cause is something more permanent, for example a nasty boss, then you need to either find another job or just learn to live with it (either by ignoring your boss or having a talk with her/him so that you can learn to work more effectively without the stress). The rule of thumb is: find the cause and do something about it. Don't just tell yourself that you are stressed out because of this and that is the way life is going to be (for you and everyone else around you). If you don't know what to do in a specific situation (since we can't possibly talk about all kinds of situations that can cause stress), do some research. There are several excellent websites that talk about how to eliminate stress at work or your personal life.
2. Develop emotional strength and inner peace. Try yoga or meditation. Exercise regularly. Read fiction/poetry, or listen to music, or watch television (choose channels that don't stress you and definitely stay away from the news. The channels we recommend are Food TV, Comedy Central, Home & Garden, Travel, etc.).
3. Develop a hobby and turn it into a passion. When you are stressed out, go and work for a couple of hours on your hobby. You will feel better.
4. Laugh. The Indians believe in laughter therapy and it is now picking up globally as a stress reliever. Read a funny book or watch a funny movie and laugh without worrying about how loud you are doing it.
5. Make friends. Always have some intimate friends that you can reach out to in times of need. When really stressed out, schedule a quick lunch or coffee with your friend(s) and talk about it. Probably you will fee better just talking about. You might also find a better way to deal with a stressful situation.
6. Simplify your life. Don't sit next to your cellphone all the time. Don't check your emails every hour. Give yourself some time to do nothing. Just sit and watch the birds sometimes. Play with your kids. Cook an exotic dish. Get out of the house and go shopping to a new area. Visit a museum or art gallery. In other words, give yourself a break.
7. Seek help when you can't make all of the above work. There are many ways to reduce stress. All the way from self-help to therapies, you can find a solution to eliminate stress from your life.

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