Stress Less: 5 Ways to Find Your Happy Place

Photo by: Emily Kowzan, R29

Stay Present To Move Forward

When you're burnt out or dealing with a nightmare situation, everything seems overwhelming. But, oddly enough, bringing yourself back into the moment can help you stop the hurricane in your head.

"There really isn't stress in the actual moment, because we can all handle anything for one second," says life coach Julie Mellilo. "It's the imagining of bad things, or re-hashing past moments ... more 

Photo by: Emily Kowzan, R29

Stay Present To Move Forward

When you're burnt out or dealing with a nightmare situation, everything seems overwhelming. But, oddly enough, bringing yourself back into the moment can help you stop the hurricane in your head.

"There really isn't stress in the actual moment, because we can all handle anything for one second," says life coach Julie Mellilo. "It's the imagining of bad things, or re-hashing past moments that bring about our stress. So simply be in the moment, one second at a time."

If changing your mind seems hard, change your position - literally. A quick posture adjustment can help with your overall attitude, Mellilo says. "Ask yourself, 'How would I be sitting or standing if I felt grounded, calm, and happy?' Right now, are you sitting in your chair as a person who was grounded, connected, and centered would sit? How would you be sitting if you really felt that way?"
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