Stress is a major contributor to a range of mental and physical ailments that result from the increasing pressure that we have to face in our daily lives.
One of best and easiest ways to help yourself maintain greater balance is in consciously managing your stress. Exercise is one great way of releasing stress from your body but it is not always the most practical solution for some people. Learning how to deal with stress can also assist you in coping with a range of medical conditions and illnesses that are made worse by stress.
Where proper exercise is not a practical option you can help to relieve stress through visualisation, meditation, breathing and stretching techniques.