11/20/2025
Taking action to alleviate stress helps, but it isn't always easy. We're here to walk you through steps that you can take.
First, please call if you need help because of gaining or regaining weight that's been lost due to stress. (208) 420-9310.
Some actions you can take at home or at work:
☞ Journal. Write down things affecting you and your ideas for taking action to change them.
☞ Work out. Exercising helps to reduce pressure and alleviate built-up stress.
☞ Try guided Somatic exercises. YouTube is an excellent resource for them, and it's free.
☞ Meditation helps, and again, there are some guided meditations on YouTube to keep you focused when stressors are high.
☞ Mindful breathing. Try box breathing. Imagine following a box with your finger, and with each side, you count to five.
1 - Inhale for a count of five
2 - Hold your breath for a count of five
3 - Exhale for a count of five
4 - Hold your breath for a count of five.
(Repeat). You can change the counts to vary the exercise.
Sometimes stress has been let in before you've realized it even arrived at your door. Taking action to reduce stress through exercise, box breathing, meditation, and mindfulness can help. We're here to help too.