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by Tori Roalef
July 30, 2024

Stress shows up in our life in many ways. Do you notice how one type of stress relief seems to work sometimes but not all the time? Or how one person's stress relief does wonders for them but nothing for you?

Finding the right technique for the right situation may take some trial and error. This week, we have a list of stress relief techniques that you can explore and find what is best for you.

The Idea of the Week

Stress is a common experience, but did you know there are different forms of stress? There is even a good kind of stress! It’s called eustress.

Understanding the types of stress is the first step to finding the technique that will work for us. (Identifying the problem is the first step to fixing it, after all.)

It’s not necessarily important to know all the types of stress in the world. Rather, it’s important to know how stress forms for you. What is it you are experiencing?

That way, when you later feel that same way, you know what techniques work for you. Listen to your body and yourself.

To get you started, we break down the types of stress in this 7-minute article on Trauma and Stress: How Does the Brain Respond and Change?

The Practice of the Week

Let’s begin with Stress Relief for Every Type of Stress, an 8-minute article. Whether it is acute stress, chronic, emotional, or a deep burnout, discover at least 4 exercises for each type of stress.

The vagus nerve is a long nerve that extends from the brainstem down to your abdomen. It is a crucial component of the parasympathetic nervous system and oversees a vast array of bodily functions. Stimulating the vagus nerve helps calm the nervous system, removing you from the stress response and into a deeper relaxation.

Check out our video series on TikTok or Instagram for more vagus nerve and relaxation exercises.