Stress is a body response in face of various needs in one’s life. That needs are likely matters which come from the outside (for example: letter from a falling behind bank loan, friends, job, or relationship with couple), or may be also comes from own thinking (for example: how oneself evaluate himself or herself). Stress is often stamps as bad a thing. However indeed every person need some pressure so that they can own a better life.

Healthy techniques to overcome stress, among others are:

1. Take a Catnap
   Catnap for 30 – 45 minutes should refresh the body back. Distinguished persons which benefit day sleep to deal with stress are John F Kennedy, Thomas Edison and Salvador Dali.

2. Massaging
   You can visit a professional massage expert or ask your couple or a friend to massage your neck and shoulder.
3. Artistic Self Expression
   Be creative and divert your energy positively. You can try to learn acting, or play musical instruments, photography, drawing, poetry or singing. Music is a very good stress defusing medium. Playing musical instrument or just listening to music is very helpful to relieve stress.
4. Laugh Often
   This technique is not a secret anymore. Laugh can make the stress that you face to become lighter. Always show people a pleasant expression on your face.
5. Be Soft to Yourself
   Whether realized or not, in fact we are continuously talking to our self. Talking to our own self shows self behavior and image. You can change both matters through positive talking to your own self. Better, that talking can generate change on the body’s chemical processes which is beneficial, in a way by activating the nervous system which raise relaxation. On the other hand, negative talking to oneself would result stimulation on sympathetic nervous system and creating a feel of body tiredness.

Overcome your stress. Live happily and healthy.