6 Effective Strategies for Reducing Stress

Today I'm sharing 6 effective strategies for reducing stress, all which have helped me a ton. Let me know how you reduce stress in the comments below!
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[@mauvemal6592]

How has this been watched 19,000 times but only liked 1,000 times. This woman made this video to help us and yet you watch it but don’t show support when she’s supporting you. Such a messed up world. Thank you for making this video :) I appreciate it. Thumbs up from me

[@sambhavyshrestha2959]

1. Daily ritual- what would bring you peace and happiness? Look forward to a time in day. 2. Shift is perspective - now about the stress itself, but how we handle it. 3. Spend time in nature 4. Deep breathing 5. Do something you love 6. Overall positive mindset by positive affirmations "everything workouts in the end" "it doesn't really matter I'll handle it" "all problems have a solution"

[@cltinturkey]

Exercise! Walking, racquetball, stretching, visiting art or history museums, and just being outside are all great stress relievers. A mantra I like is "It will all be fine", and another "Will this matter in a year, a month, or even tomorrow?" Just let it go or write it down to download it from your brain's hard drive. Hug a puppy!

[@livinginalabama8237]

I could watch your videos all day. Your voice and tone is so soothing.

[@hanabanana0003]

Feel so stressed right now, life feels so crap at the moment and you are so relaxing, like a breath of fresh air, thank you for sharing this advice I will be sure to try out what you have suggested.

[@nolakhalid7745]

Your voice is so calming I love your videos so much !

[@ellaaa2612]

you're like the big sister i never had. love your videos so much! thanks for this video as well i have relly bad anxiety and ive been using all these tips in the video

[@ClefairyFairySnowflake]

These anti-stress tips were simply beautiful! I feel so inspired and a little less stressed! Thank you so much for this wonderful video! I owe you a debt of gratitude! Thanks again!!! 😊

[@Miss_Annlaug]

My goodness your videos are so good! And you have a good speaking voice unlike so many other KZbinrs

[@xAstoriax]

Your new haircut looks lovely Meghan! Thanks for the helpful vid.❤

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thank you so so much! Big hugs xx

[@joelcorpus3359]

Hi Meghan. I just now came across your video. Just want to say it was super helpful! I like the tips you suggested. You have great insight as well. I look forward to following any other content you may have. Wishing you a wonderful day!

[@morgannort]

Yes! Exactly what I needed!

[@zenseed75]

Great, calming vid. Look fwd to using your tips.

[@somethingparticular2291]

Thanks for this video!

[@jessicacanfield5408]

Thank you for answering it makes a difference.

[@pdox9235]

this video really helped me, thank you

[@sunnyrange]

I'm under terrible stress and I look for tips. I will write this down and try to follow your ideas. Great video. Thank you for taking the time to do it to help others.

[@sama2702]

sunnyrange also do Google Mel robbins 5 second rule and Jason Stephensons guided meditation for anxiety and stress relief

[@angelica7588]

Can I just say , I love how relaxing this video was.

[@cstar6682]

My mantra is, "This too shall pass."

[@meghanlivingstone]

Yes!! One of my favourites! It's so true. Things always change.

[@jonaslandyn6945]

a tip: you can watch series on flixzone. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.

[@remingtonbjorn6794]

@Jonas Landyn definitely, have been using flixzone for since december myself :D

[@muhammadjayce8198]

@Jonas Landyn yea, been using flixzone for since november myself :)

[@konnorjay246]

@Jonas Landyn yea, I've been using flixzone for years myself =)

[@solascripturamjc9681]

Great! Thank you!

[@Azeereet]

Well done Meghan, I was searching for a video, that would be speaking to me and was helpful and then I found you. This video was so informative and pleasant that I am going to watch it one more time and make some notes and check more of your stuff. Thank you

[@nehamehta4616]

I absolutely love your videos. Thank you

[@rajashree12-1]

Awesome.. Thank you meghan☺️

[@anikalenik4985]

This is so amazing! Thank you Meghan!!!

[@meghanlivingstone]

You're welcome!! xoxo

[@tonyc200708]

First of all Meghan, love the haircut! Second, I always start my morning with deep breathing & meditation for about 20 minutes. It lowers my blood pressure and makes me feels great! And third, some of the rituals you mentioned I may implement like writing about how should that day should unfold or at least one affirmation. Thanks for these Meghan and Happy Holidays and Happy New year!

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thanks very much! Happy holidays to you too. Sounds like you have a great morning routine, I'm glad this video was helpful! :)

[@bethaniebaumann3751]

Thanks for sharing. I utilize many of these but it was especially nice to here them all together as a reminder to keep practicing them.

[@meghanlivingstone]

Glad you enjoyed the video Bethanie :) xoxo

[@suecathcart4687]

Your affirmations where truly inspirational ... thank you

[@meghanlivingstone]

You're so welcome, I'm glad they were helpful for you :-)

[@evelinebloom8832]

Thank you for this video I just meed this love your channel. Happy christmas and lovely greatings

[@emma_francis]

thanks for another great video! there are lots of things i've tried to manage stress but sometimes when things are going well i forget them, lose track of healthy rituals, so this was a good reminder

[@meghanlivingstone]

Absolutely! This season can get so hectic. I'm glad this video was helpful!!

[@Blaze-tf3sr]

Hi I’m so fond of your vlogs I kept looking for a particular vlog on anxiety and stress Found it after searching for two days !

[@meghanlivingstone]

Aww I'm so happy you found it!! Hehe xoxo

[@deidraroberts9628]

Very helpful tips!

[@AnokinaShahbaz]

Loved the mantras, Meghan! Thank you for being you. And your hair is adorable btw!

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the affirmations, I find them so helpful!

[@sea.n.sun.beauty]

This is lovely 💗

[@autumnfrazer76]

I needed this today so THANK YOU Meghan!!! xoxo

[@meghanlivingstone]

No problem Autumn!!!! xoxoxoxoxo

[@corinnegeras5975]

Very good ideas. Thanks

[@JoJobuysmemphisrealestate]

Thank you !

[@katiemynette4285]

Hey Megan. Thank you for reminding me that every problem has a solution. I use to say that. Katie in Kentucky.

[@colettefaucher8835]

I love your hair Meghan!😍

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thank you so much Colette!! I'm loving the short length :)

[@javisantiso7944]

Oh hai! Nice video you have there! Since you are on the topic of Child Anxiety; have you done business with " Vidadsmedia Child Anxiety Treatment " (do a google search)? My sister had some dealings with them and was impressed by their super treatment when the anxious child was completely rehabilitated !

[@art_strings]

@@SR-ql9hees, I thought the same!

[@mickey8355]

Since I found you on youtube I have a something else to look forward to. Thanks. You`re a positive force in this wacky world.

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thank you so much :-) I'm glad to have you here!!

[@alicsakurai]

I have a thing I say whenever I get lost by myself or with someone else if they are freaking out, which is 'you can always get where you want to go from wherever you are.' Of course some ways take longer than others but thats ok.

[@ladys2560]

I really need to start doing things that will help de stress my mind. I also stress heaps and get bad anxiety and don't sleep good either. Something to work on for the new year :)

[@Livingthelifeyoulove]

Totally agree with you about watering plants, I find it super relaxing and love the fact I'm giving them life! :) This video actually relaxed me so much, thank you Meghan

[@meghanlivingstone]

It really is! Having plants in general is such a wonderful part of life! I love seeing them thrive. xx

[@sierradayhiker]

Thanks for the nice vedios this year and merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@meghanlivingstone]

Merry Christmas!! xx

[@marwaf3479]

I always say to myself "things tend to solve themselves" and this really helps me

[@meghanlivingstone]

So true. They always do!

[@receeb1]

I just found you today. I was dealing with anxiety, I guess. My breathing was off. I watched your other video on Deep Breathing for Stress and it actually helped with my breathing and heart rate. Thanks alot. I will also work on your 6 strategies to reduce stress.

[@pull-shot]

Beautiful✨

[@TheMsShininglight]

Everything always works out in the end. It doesn't really matter. I'll handle it ! All problems have a solution.

[@sama2702]

And yes Jason Stephensons guided meditation vdos also have really helped me a lot

[@Emma-bc5qn]

I love love love your videos!

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thank you so much Emma!! xx

[@Betty9971]

Hi Meghan! Do you have a planner or journaling routine? I'd love to see how you plan.

[@anjad6215]

Great video! And I love your hair 😍

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thank you so much!!

[@anqizhao5769]

similar to yours, what caused the stress, what I can do about it, take action and solve it

[@yashisrivastava9511]

Thanks So much ! I really enjoyed watching this! I was little anxious earlier but I am feeling much more relaxed after watching your video :)

[@meghanlivingstone]

Aw that's wonderful to hear. Glad I could help!!

[@yashisrivastava9511]

Meghan Livingstone : I just love ur videos as I dont know but I kinda created a connection with You when I was watchin ur video! Its so real and Simple.. Keep Enlightening People :)

[@jesiee7716]

Great video. Thanks for sharing :)

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thanks for watching Jessica!! xx

[@andrada-mariapricop8986]

Your new haircut suits you very well! When I'm feeling stressed or anxious, I try to remind myself that "life is all about attitude", which helps me shift my thoughts. I also write in my journal and try to think "this is just a moment in a lifetime, like so many others I've experienced, so it will end". Breathing also helps me and going out for a walk. And jasmine tea.

[@meghanlivingstone]

Great points. Our attitude really does determine how we think! Thanks for sharing (and jasmine tea is so lovely!)

[@PrincessofErised]

Excellent

[@barbieb6897]

I color in my adult coloring book, I also get on u tube and, and I exercise. These things help reduce stress. Also watching a good movie

[@meghanlivingstone]

I love adult colouring books!! So relaxing.

[@ivi122]

Awesome video

[@barbieb6897]

I’m going to take some of those quotas and post them in my classroom. In the New Years :)

[@joanaslifevlognyc4984]

I love your videos 😍

[@ShastaLin]

Thank you so much! I need this!! I haven't had a cup of tea since the last time I watched a video of yours... getting out the tea kettle now :-) Breathing helps me reduce stress and going for a walk, writing in my journal too.

[@meghanlivingstone]

I also love journal writing! Such a great way to de-stress. :)

[@annanemcova2025]

Awesome video and awesome guitar background, may I ask what it is please?:)

[@PrincessImaani]

Hey beautiful and lovely lady. Your hair looks amazing! Thank you as always for your wise words. Have a wonderful holiday and amazing New Year:)

[@meghanlivingstone]

Happy New Year to you too!!

[@polly2900]

What type of agenda do you use? Could you do a video on it and maybe how you set goals for the new year and how you go about achieving them. How many goals that you had for 2017 did you actually accomplish. Happy Holidays 🐜☃⛄️

[@meghanlivingstone]

I just use a regular weekly planner from any department store. Nothing fancy! I do have a video up on my channel on how I achieve goals, just search for it! :)

[@moons1540]

Thank you! This really helps 💖

[@mymira186]

Thank a lot ! watching yr videos makes my stress disappear

[@meghanlivingstone]

Aw this is great to hear :)

[@unveiledrealitypodcast1289]

You all should read the book called "The Compound Effect" Very very helpful and ties into your advice via rituals. I also HIGHLY recommend isolation tank therapy on top of all of this. It gives us a reduction in the sensory the every day life overloads us with and it is so very beautiful. I've been floating for 9 weeks now and I am literally NEVER stressed and I work construction. =] Anyway, Meghan, thank you for the advice. I specially love the chart!!!

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thanks for the book suggestion! I think I've heard of it. I'll have to give it a read. I've also considered doing isolation therapy before, it's such a cool concept. I think I'd like it!

[@ricardocruz392]

Can you post a video on how to get rid of micro intoxicating organisms? For brain tumors.

[@emilysmith2784]

Like your new hair, really suits you. I like the new location too. One thing I do if I get stressed is to leave the room or the building if I can. I work stresses me I leave it there, if I'm stressed at the bank, I leave it there. Helps soo much.

[@meghanlivingstone]

Good point! I think that's a great idea when it comes to being stressed in certain places. And thanks very much! I'm liking my hair, and this corner of my bedroom :P

[@aimebita6410]

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[@simonevella7667]

Love your hair so suits you. pretty hair cut. x

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thank you so much! I'm really liking it. :)

[@Ricky-ke5qc]

I'm easily anxious and I constantly have some stress feelings & tensions store inside my body naturally. However whenever my mom gently touch my back my body just relax sooo much, so I often ask her if she could touch my back for three or five minutes:) And she's a certified aromatherapist so she often makes me my custom essential oils for me to smell and it helps release my stress in me too!

[@meghanlivingstone]

Ohhh that would be sooo nice to have an aromatherapist nearby like that! Hehe :)

[@sharonaaviv8203]

Loved this video , good helpful content.🌸 Would you consider sharing your drawings with us?

[@sama2702]

Mel Robbins 5 second rule has helped me a lot with Anxiety and stress

[@meghanlivingstone]

Never heard of it! I'll have to check it out

[@erica1664]

Hi Meghan. I am in such a stressing moment in my life. All I think is " money owns us" nowadays we are more worried about how much instead of the why. I whish you could give me some advices to control my own feelings and feel less anxious . Maybe books. Kisses.

[@tracyj3969]

My fav affirmation is from Florence Scovel Shinn and it’s “I cast this burden to the Christ within and I go free” - PS Loving your haircut

[@meghanlivingstone]

Thanks so much for sharing Tracy! And thank you - I'm loving the short cut :)

[@jessicacanfield5408]

I really like hearing your voice it is so soothing. My problem is I have several things that I worry about but can't do anything about but I am not sure I can let them go. My daughter has many health, mental and physical problems that worry me but I can't just let that go. I have Fibromyalgia and sometimes I can barely function and I have a very sensitive cat and gets depressed when I feed the neighbors cat because they don't because she comes over and is literally skin and bones. The cat should be something I can do something about. But the animal control will not come to investigate the police are watching but don't care about the cat and her kittens. I would take the cat and her kittens to an animal shelter but the people don't let the kittens out and and the cat is still feeding the kittens. I don't want to make a big commotion about it because my daughter is at home all day by herself and can't drive or get out of the house. I know I am using you for a sounding board and I am sorry but I am hoping you can give me a couple of suggestions about how in my situation I can reduce my stress.

[@meghanlivingstone]

Hi Jessica! Oh dear. Those are all very stressful things. Is there another animal control service you can contact, or perhaps an animal welfare Facebook group in your community that you could reach out to to ask if anyone is willing to assist? Those groups do exist and can be very helpful sometimes!

[@Blaze-tf3sr]

❤️❤️

[@jessicacanfield5408]

Ok ha ha I wrote my message before then end. One way I handle stress when it is really bad is deep breathing. I go outside or somewhere by myself and do my breathing. But I must have been doing wrong because when I tried it your way it felt better.

[@meghanlivingstone]

Deep breathing is so helpful, glad it has helped you! xx

[@nesryn8224]

What is everyone's favorite relaxing hobby? Mine is reading ❤

[@meghanlivingstone]

Writing poetry!! :)

[@iamjane9628]

Reading, listening to music, adult coloring!

[@kayliebrown744]

I love journaling and reading!

[@zaphiris]

what happened to your Bernese?

[@jamesbriggs5740]

Have you ever heard of Alexandra Stoddard? She recommends making rituals out of everyday tasks. It changed my life. Kathy B.

[@meghanlivingstone]

I haven't!! But thank you for letting me know - I'll look into her :)

[@moonlily952]

you look cute as always!

[@deidraroberts9628]

I reduce stress by reading a book

[@meghanlivingstone]

Yes!! A great way to reduce stress. Have you read any great books lately?

[@deidraroberts9628]

Meghan Livingstone I love to read autobiographies