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# Stress care | How to relieve stress and get on with your life

# stress

Life. It can be pretty stressful at times. To help you regain your calm, we’ve curated some super-useful stress care tips, insights, programs and products so you can stress a little bit less.

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Proven ways to help reduce stress

We all face challenges in life, and they don’t stop coming. Although we can’t get rid of these challenges, we can control how we react to them.

Deciphering how stress shows up for you personally is a great place to start. What causes your stress? How does your body tell you that you’re stressed? 

When you figure this out, you can take steps to decrease the intensity of your stress response.

Here are 3 top stress-relief tips from Clinical Psychologist Dr Bec Jackson 

1.  **Eat more natural antioxidants** \- Antioxidants may help to neutralise the harmful effects of free radicals which your body produces when you are stressed.
2.  **Move more** - Physical activity may increase your health and sense of wellbeing, making you more resilient to life’s challenges.
3.  **Reframe your situation** - If just looking at your to-do list leaves you feeling stressed out, Dr Bec suggests remembering that you’re safe and you’ve already met all your basic needs.

## stress care reads

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mind

mind

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### Want to play self-care bingo?

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Self-care isn’t always about treating yourself. Sometimes it looks more mundane. What do we mean? Let’s play a game.

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diet

diet

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### Could good food lead to a good mood?

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There is increasing evidence to suggest that improving your diet may improve mental wellbeing, but how?

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read more

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mind

mind

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### 5 self-care hamper essentials

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Wondering what to put in a self-care hamper? Here are five fresh ideas for you.

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mind

mind

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### Understanding cortisol and stress levels

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You may have heard that cortisol and stress levels are related, but there are so many misconceptions around how.

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mind

mind

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### 5-minute self-care activities for days when you just can’t even

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Self-care doesn’t need to involve a grand plan to visit a health retreat. Even five minutes may make a difference.

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read more

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mind

mind

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### Overcoming adversity: how to cruise through life's challenges

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Overcoming adversity is an important life skill. We asked Consultant Psychologist Dr Bec Jackson to give us some practical tips. Here’s what she said…

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read more

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mind

mind

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### Why does decluttering feel so good?

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The rise in popularity of cleaning, organising and decluttering media is hard to miss. So why have we embraced it?

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read more

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gut health

gut health

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### What could stress be doing to your gut?

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Dealing with stress is, erm, stressful. Let’s look at how stress may affect your gut health.

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read more

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immune health

immune health

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### Stress and immune system health

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63% of Australians report having at least one personal stressor in life. What impact is this having on their health?

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read more

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exercise

exercise

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### Sam Wood’s top 5 exercises to beat back stress

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Knowing that exercise helps us combat stress is something that we can use to our advantage. Here are 5 types of exercise that will support our nervous system.

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read more

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## Stress less naturally

If you’re feeling a little stressed right now, rest assured you are not alone. Around 63% of Australians aged 15 and over [report having at least one personal stressor](https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/stress-and-trauma) in their life. 

Here are some of our favourite ingredients that may help to relieve mild stress. Just remember, though: if you’re struggling with any type of stress, connecting with a health professional can be a positive step towards a happier, healthier (and calmer) life.

  

## ashwagandha

An adaptogen that may help the body manage and adapt to stress.

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## B vitamins

B-group vitamins play an integral role in supporting your nervous system and assisting with a healthy stress response.

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## magnesium

Magnesium may support a calm mind and help to regulate your nervous system.

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## stress less program

Navigate the bumps in the road with expert tips to help you manage stress just that little bit better.

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"Some really good information about the use of meditation to reduce stress, along with other positive outcomes of meditation practice." - Damian A

## How to deal with work-related stress

There are stressful days at work. And then there are the deadlines-coming-out-of-your-eyeballs-stress-ball-destroying types of work-related stress.

If your workplace stress levels are through the roof, here are a few tips to help you get them back under control.

1.  Make manageable ‘to-do lists’ of 3-5 items
2.  Learn that it's OK to say ‘no’
3.  Take breaks from technology and screens

  

## Listen and relax

Meditation allows us to engage and observe what is happening in the present moment, rather than be preoccupied with our thoughts and worries.  
  
Take 5 from your day with our guided stress-relieving meditation. Your wellbeing will thank you for it.

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## stress care services

## massage

Regular massage may help to decrease stress and promote relaxation.

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## yoga

Slow down, roll out the mat and take some deep breaths at a local yoga class near you.

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## psychotherapy

Understand yourself better, and learn the skills to manage your stress and enhance your wellbeing.

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book your appointment

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