Everyone has stress in their lives. Many different factors can create stressful situations, from work to relationships. This article will give you some effective suggestions.

One wonderful way to relieve stress is through visualization. Try to imagine yourself in a hot shower or bath and watch as a wave of relaxation washes your stress down the drain. Also try shutting your eyes, taking slow breaths and picturing a relaxing scene, like the ocean on a beautiful summer day.

Number your stress triggers on a scale of one to ten. Let “1” represent a small problem, and let “10” represent a real catastrophe. This will really help you not stress over minor things.

Practice relaxing your jaw in order to break the habit of grinding your teeth. The jaw is a very common place to carry stress, usually in the form of a clenched jaw. Take a deep breath, release it, …