Body and mind are inseparable. Bodily reactions affect the mind and vice versa. As we don’t need to be an architect to enjoy a well-built house or a mechanical engineer to enjoy a good car, we don’t need to have a master’s or doctorate degrees to consume and benefit from the findings of psychoneuroendocrinology studies.

In this post, without going into theoretical details, I share five activities that helped me regulate my emotions and contributed to melting my chronic stress built over the years. The leading cause of stress was making others happy and aiming to prevent disappointments and disapproval from perceived authorities in the family, workplace, communities, and society.

I asked myself, “why should I take the responsibility and burden of others’ disappointments?”. The answer led me to live a more authentic life. With this self-awareness, I managed to live in a flow state most of the time, experience euphoria occasionally, and neutralize my other emotions with acceptance. Here are the five tips that may give you valuable perspectives on dealing with emotional stress and improving joy and happiness.

I hope you find valuable tips in this story.