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Do you get tired of having to deal with the seemingly endless pressures going in in your life?<\/p>\n

You\u2019re overworked, undervalued, under compensated, stressed to the max, too many bills, you don\u2019t even like your job, and you\u2019re doing it all because??<\/p>\n

So that you can live a good life?<\/p>\n

So you can just get by?<\/p>\n

Being overworked can actually lead to heart attack and stroke, also known as karoshi (death by work) in Japan.<\/p>\n

Stress is linked to numerous medical conditions. That doesn\u2019t sound too good.<\/p>\n

To provide for your family?<\/p>\n

Sure, you may be providing the things that one needs in life, but at what cost?<\/p>\n

So you can feel secure? So you feel safe and comfortable?<\/p>\n

What about the need for relief?<\/p>\n

What about the health problems caused by the pressure of living a lifestyle you can no longer stomach? What about the chance at becoming, I don\u2019t know, happy for a change?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re someone who wants out of the deadly headlock, life\u2019s pressures have got you in–you need some relief. Allow me to offer you a few suggestions.<\/p>\n

1.) Be Still<\/p>\n

And stop thinking so much. Too much thinking can lead to a depletion of glucose in your brain, which is the brains main power source. Once your glucose drains, it becomes much harder to concentrate and remember.<\/p>\n

Quit over analyzing every situation, theory, result, experience in your life and just be present once in awhile.<\/p>\n

Dr. Herbert Benson\u2019s relaxation response method suggests that repeating the same word over and over again will help shut down your thought process to stop your mind from wandering and help you become more present. The relaxation response method triggers the parasympathetic nervous system to help you relax.<\/p>\n

Practice being still and present for at least 15-20 minutes a day to help lower your stress levels, blood pressure, and other bodily pressures causing you harm.<\/p>\n

2.) Get Emotional<\/p>\n

On the other side of end of the spectrum, you can do the complete opposite of become calm and still, and end up being present nonetheless.<\/p>\n

Those times when everything going on in your life is just spinning your head in circles, you might just as well let it out.<\/p>\n

Releasing what is built up inside of you has been known to be an effective therapy for some people. Either that or maybe you got a shot of becoming the next Charlie Baileygates (schizophrenic cop from Me, Myself, and Irene) if you hold it all in.<\/p>\n

A good way to \u201clet it all out\u201d is to find a nice quiet area where no one can see or hear you and ball your eyes out like you never had before. Embrace the feelings that your lizard brain is holding back.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s ok to cry and truly does have a \u201csoul cleansing\u201d type of benefit. That and it\u2019ll help you clear your mind and focus on the most important things in your life.<\/p>\n

You could also go the whole rage route, destroy some stuff, maybe hurt yourself or someone else, and ultimately end up wheeping at the end of it anyway. Either way works. Maybe try not to do anything too rash.<\/p>\n

3.) Get Real<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be yourself is all that you can do\u201d-Audioslave<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be like that other guy or gal that tries to be someone they\u2019re not. Find and be who you are. Start living authentically and honestly. Have the common decency to stick up for what you believe in.<\/p>\n

Being real in a world where fake is at every corner is like gold. Live with a sense of purpose and connection–and for the love of all greatness, stop worrying about what others think of you so much.<\/p>\n

4.) Create Something Epic<\/p>\n

Create something that comes from within you. Let your soul speak and your creativeness flow into something physical. Create something that can be shared. Something that can be appreciated. Something that can be ridiculed. Doesn\u2019t matter. Just create.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t believe there is any better therapeutic tool for depressurizing, than working on something that comes from within. Besides, being a creator of something you\u2019re proud of is a great feeling. That should help take your mind off of things for awhile.<\/p>\n

5.) Modify<\/p>\n

Clearly, if you\u2019re staggering the line between a ticking time bomb and a pit of doom–it could be an indication you may want to switch things up a little bit. Just sayin.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the point of following the same routine that is causing you so much of your lifeline?<\/p>\n

Write down a list of the following in approximate hours (per day)<\/p>\n