Get up early. Take a shower. Eat breakfast on the way to work. Cuss at the traffic. Arrive late. Get behind. Eat lunch while working to get caught up. Cuss at traffic again. Deal with spouse and kids. Have dinner. Go to bed. Get up early. Take a shower. Repeat yesterday.

A little stressed? Try a lot stressed. Always on the go. We live in a fast-paced world where everyone wants everything now. Who has time to relieve stress?

You do!

Here are three easy and effective was to relieve some stress and still have time for everything else:

Breathe

Meditation is an excellent way to relieve stress and can take as little as 60 seconds. So if you think you don’t have time to meditate, think again. In the time you are stuck in traffic, waiting in line at the bank or stopped at a red light, you can very easily relieve some stress. For just 60 seconds concentrate on your breathing. Breathe deeply feeling the air flow in and out of your nose. Imagine the stress and tension draining from all your muscles. Let go of the tightness and worry in your face, neck and shoulders. Feel it all wash away in just 60 seconds of controlled and focused breathing.

Enjoy
What do you enjoy doing? Does dancing make your heart dance? Does singing put a smile on your face? Does reading take you to new and exciting places? Does painting or drawing take you on a creative journey to worlds unknown? Find something you truly enjoy doing and do it. When you enjoy doing something you get lost in the task at hand. The rest of the world, along with its stresses, fades into the background. Find something that makes you happy even for 15 minutes and feel the stresses of the day move to the back of your mind.

Resolve
Do you have something you need to work out with a friend or loved one? Is there a problem at work or school you are struggling with? If you have an issue that is causing you much turmoil and stress, resolve it. Decide what you are going to do about it and just do it. Why continue worrying about something that can be dealt with and put in the past? Once it is done there will be one less thing to stress over and one more deep sigh of relief.