| As researchers continue to increase their | | | | comedies on television and when you go to the |
| knowledge on acne so do the potential reasons | | | | movies pick a funny movie whenever you can. |
| that can cause and make acne worse. Many | | | | Many clinics attribute great healing properties to |
| believe that prolonged mental stress can make | | | | laughter and even use it as therapy to help many |
| your acne condition worse. While it may not be | | | | patients get better. |
| the only factor affecting your acne, dealing with | | | | Meditation: |
| stress effectively is an important part of any | | | | Learning to silence the mind and eliminate |
| effective acne treatment program. There are | | | | turbulence is a key factor in reducing mental |
| many ways to reduce and manage stress, here | | | | stress. Most meditation practices focus on helping |
| are a few listed below: | | | | to quiet the mind and attain a peaceful mental |
| Exercise: | | | | state. There are tons of different meditative |
| Performing regular exercise is a proven way to | | | | practices so pick one you feel comfortable with |
| reduce stress. There are two types of exercises | | | | and apply it on a regular basis to help manage |
| that one can do and they are aerobic or | | | | stress and improve your mental wellbeing. |
| cardiovascular workouts and strength training. | | | | Get A Pet: |
| Both are important for multiple reasons including | | | | Taking care of a pet can offer great benefits |
| stress management as well as directly reducing | | | | including stress reduction. Dogs have been shown |
| acne since proper exercise has a cleansing effect | | | | to be the best, they are indeed 'mans' best |
| on your system which can aid in the reduction of | | | | friend'. However be sure that you are financially |
| acne causing bacteria. | | | | ready to take on the extra expenses and also be |
| Aerobic exercise should be done 3 to 5 times a | | | | sure that you are able to dedicate time since |
| week for 30 to 60 minutes at a time. It can be | | | | they are almost like having another family |
| performed in many different ways, some simple | | | | member. |
| aerobic exercise routines can include a light walk | | | | Think Positive: |
| outside if the weather permits or indoors on a | | | | A lot of mental stress is caused by having a |
| treadmill. You could also ride a bike instead of | | | | negative outlook on the situations that occur in |
| walking or use a stationary bike indoors. It is a | | | | your life. You do not have control over most of |
| good idea to vary your workouts to avoid | | | | the events around you however you do have |
| boredom and increase the likelihood that you will | | | | control over how you interpret them. You can |
| stick with it. | | | | choose to always get angry and upset or try to |
| Weight training workouts should be done with | | | | find a solution calmly. It is normal to get angry or |
| sufficient breaks between workouts so as to | | | | upset every now and then but to always be in |
| avoid over training which can lead to other health | | | | this state can be very harmful for your health |
| problems. It is a good idea to get some training | | | | and can make your acne worse due to all the |
| sessions with a personal trainer if you are new to | | | | extra mental stress. As hard as it may seem at |
| lifting weights since you want to use proper form | | | | times, try to see the glass as half full as often as |
| and technique so as not to injure yourself. | | | | you can. Use some these stress reduction |
| Laughter: | | | | strategies to help reduce your acne and give you |
| One of the best ways to melt stress away is | | | | clearer skin. |
| through laughing. Be sure to watch a lot of | | | | |