Although commonly known to the general public, stress relief is often difficult to implement in ones life. Stress can take on several forms and in many cases can be harmful if not dealt with properly. Some people may develop stomach ulcers, while others become tired for long periods of time. It is important that we all deal with stress in order to keep ourselves healthy mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I will show three ways in which we all deal with stress and suggest that they are all good ways of relieving stress.
First, take time for yourself, preferably where you can be alone to get away from the pressures of life. Some would call it a distraction that lets you relax and enjoy yourself. As an examples one might wait on the Lord in silence, go for a nature walk, play video games, or watch a movie. Jesus spent much of his life in solitude. Thus it is important, and this is even for extreme extraverts, that we take time for ourselves in a place where we can rejuvenate.
Second, organize and structure your time to remain busy. Busy not in a sense of a fast life, but working towards accomplishing the things you need to do. This does not mean that every minute of every day needs to be planned, but organize in a way that helps you accomplish tasks. Being organized is a good stress reliever for those who like things structured. Often it makes one feel better to see before them what needs to be done, and the time in which they have to have it finished.
Third, talk with people in order to seek council from them and let your feelings out, to better understand how you are feeling. Some find it difficult to understand how they are feeling until they work it out in their brain, which can be activated through conversation on an intimate level (one to one) or in a group setting. Talking with people on a spiritual level is a great way to relieve stress as it often makes us feel closer to the Lord and therefore gives us reason to forge ahead in our relationship with Him, and in our everyday lives.
In Conclusion, these three ways to relieve stress should be held in a balance. You may find that you lean more towards one style of stress relieving which is often the case. I encourage you to take the time to reflect on which ones you do best, and which ones you could improve on. As a final tip I suggest my favorite type of stress reliever which is part of talking with people, and it is laughter. Not only does it make us feel good, it helps blood flow to the brain and relieves muscle tension. So go organize your life, take time for yourself, talk to people, and tell jokes while you’re at it.

Blessings.
Your Student Body President,
Brandon Meyers