Beating Stress by Kimberly Rose Johnson
Beating stress is not a new topic for me. Keeping my commitments to a minimum to allow margin in my life is key. Another thing I’ve found to be helpful is a change in scenery. Last weekend my husband and I put into practice this very strategy.
Here are three strategies to help combat stress in your life.
- Exercise. I can not express strongly enough how important regular exercise is to combating stress. It relieves tension, releases good endorphins, and it simply makes you feel better so long as you don’t overdo it. Be sure to listen to your body. While on our weekend getaway we spent the majority of our time walking along the beach or the historical River Walk in Astoria, Oregon.
- Spend time meditating. For me that means reading my Bible and praying.
- Know your limits. I realized this past week that I had exceeded my limits when I began to have trouble breathing brought on by stress. Once I dealt with the issue that sent me past my ability to deal with life and my job, my breathing immediately went back to normal.
It’s okay to not be Super Woman or Super Man. We are human and we have limits. We can only do so much. Give yourself permission to adjust. Maybe your house won’t be as clean as you’d like, or you need to extend a deadline, or perhaps adjust your approach a challenge. The world won’t come to an end if you have make adjustments. It’s really okay–I have to tell myself this all the time because I am a perfectionist, and I expect my best all the time.
Bonus tip: While my husband and I were on our weekend getaway if we weren’t outside walking we were lounging in the cottage we rented and reading. Find something that relaxes you and do it. 🙂
Looking for a new book to read? Here are a couple of my latest releases.
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The DEA sends two of its best agents, Kara Nelson and Jeff Clark, to Central Oregon, to shut down a major drug ring. Kara and Jeff usually work alone, but Operation Trail Ride throws them undercover together in a way neither of them expected.
A notorious Miami drug lord wants Kara dead. Can these agents pull off the greatest acting job of their lives—and manage the sparks flying between them?
Or will they die trying?
Edge of Truth is the first book in the Law Enforcement Heroes series. A romantic suspense series with nail biting suspense and a splash of romance. If you like engaging characters, small-town antics, and page turning suspense, then you’ll love Kimberly Rose Johnson’s Law Enforcement Heroes series.
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