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| | === Humor === | | === Humor === |
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| − | Having a sense of [[humor]] or developing a sense of humor is an effective stress management technique. | + | Having a sense of [[humor]] or developing a sense of humor is an effective stress management technique. |
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| | + | Humor helps you positively reframe stressful situations and not take them as seriously. See: [[Positive thinking]] |
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| | + | In addition, when you laugh your body initiates a number of helpful physiological responses in relation to stress (Lowers lowers cortisol and adrenaline levels, relaxes the body, etc.). |
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| | === Meditation === | | === Meditation === |