Psychologists Share 8 Tricks They Use to Manage Stress

Author: Archit Tripathi / Source: did you know?

Handling our stress levels isn’t always easy in this hectic modern world of ours. Psychologists are experts at helping people solve their problems, but have you ever wondered what they do to manage their own stress? We wondered the same thing – so we went to the source!

8. Write down whatever comes to mind

Dr. John Duffy advises making notes to reduce stress. “Thoughts, situations, relationships with people, article ideas. I write down and give structure to everything that comes to my mind. This creative process is really helpful because we forget about problems, our head becomes clear, the tension goes down. After that, I can see things from a different perspective.”

7. Cook something – but use good ingredients

Like many of us, therapist and teacher Jeffrey Sumber likes to find comfort in food when stress levels start rising. However, he advises really taking the time to do it right and make something good for you with great ingredients. “I spend a lot of time going through the store, picking out the ingredients,” he says. “Then, I cut them carefully, prepare the dressings, and slowly eat the dish. I often post the results on Facebook so as to make my friends envious!”