It doesn’t matter if your stress comes from outside forces or deep inside your mind, it always has the power to make your emetophobia worse. Following an ongoing program is always a plus when it comes to keeping stress, and your vomit fears, at a minimum, but sometimes you may not have the time for lengthy, involved solutions.
Here are where a load of quick stress-busters come into play, thanks to a Prevention article that compiled them, and we picked our favorite to share:
Give yourself a hug! Hugging yourself not only offers a sense of serenity and security, but it offers the positive reinforcement we are often lacking. A hug is the epitome of positive reinforcement that can keep you in an optimistic mindset. Besides, the human touch is known for releasing biochemicals that actually promote well-being, even if that touch comes from yourself.
Give it a whirl and feel the stress melt away which, in turn, can lessen the severity of your vomit fears and your emetophobia symptoms.
Read the full Prevention article as posted on TodayHealth: http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/12/13/15735856-take-2-minutes-to-try-one-of-these-stress-busters?lite
