Know a few tips to beat stress in busy life

1) Exercise: According to medical professionals, exercise is one of the best ways to relax, de-stress and improve your mood throughout the day. At a minimum, 30 minutes of exercise three to five times per week is recommended.

2) Breathe: An easy way to calm down and beat stress is through deep breathing. Try sitting (or laying) down in a comfortable position, closing your eyes, imagining yourself in a relaxing place, and breathing in and out deeply for between five and ten minutes.

3) Eat well: A well-balanced diet with vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean protein can do wonders for your mood and help keep one energized throughout the day. Don’t skip meals — It can contribute to a bad mood and cause more stress.

4) Slow things down: While it may sound difficult for those of us with hectic jobs, find time to disconnect and slow things down. If the amount of tasks you have to do seems insurmountable, try breaking things down into smaller goals that you can take on one by one. 5) Make time for your hobbies: Doing something you enjoy every day — even if it’s only for 15 minutes — can help you relax, take your mind off whatever is stressing you, and make you happier.

6) Talk: Talking to friends or family members about what is stressing you out can help take a weight off your mind. They may even be able to give their own opinions on what you can do to help relieve the stress.

7) Be easy on yourself: Lots of things in life are beyond are control, so try your best not to worry about them too much and just go with the flow.

8) Identify the problem: Figure out exactly what’s stressing you out. Is it your job? A relationship? Money woes? Once you identify what exactly is causing you to be anxious or stressed, you can begin identifying ways to ease the stress. If it’s the workload at your job, for example, you can speak to your boss and co-workers to see whether it might be possible to lighten the load or share the burden.