A stress free lifestyle will reduce depression and will do wonders for your sanity.
Here are some practical ways to combat stress:
- Search out a Support Group. if you have other people helping and supporting you, you'll be able to manage stress much easier. Did you know that married people and people who are outgoing (always meeting with friends), have considerably lower levels of stress in their lives?
- Search for A Support Group. You'll be able to manage stress much better if you have other people helping and supporting you. Did you know that married people and people who are outgoing, have much lower stress levels?
Choose positive friends who are upbeat. Invite a good friend to help you talk out a problem and get it off your chest. A long-distance call to an old buddy will do wonders.
- Express Amusement And Be Happy. Laugh hard and loud. If you don't have a sense of humor, find someone else who has. Laughter releases endorphins (happy chemicals) from the body, and it helps boost your immune system.
Communicate clearly with your boss and co-workers. Ask questions. Clarify instructions at the start of a project, so you don't have to spend time later fixing misunderstandings. Be honest in your dealings with others. Lying and cheating leads to stress.
Choose positive friends who are not worriers. Friends who continually put you down or talk gloomily about life will increase your anxiety. Invite a good friend to help you talk out a problem and get it off your chest. A long-distance call to an old friend can be a great stress reliever.
Be adaptable in rearranging your agenda. Get up 15 minutes early in the morning. Allow an extra 15 minutes to get to all appointments. Avoid procrastinating on important or urgent tasks. Whatever needs doing, do it immediately. Keep an appointment or record book. Don't just rely on your memory.
Do your tasks one thing at a time at a time. Focus your attention on the present moment, whether it's the person talking to you or the job at hand. Be patient in waiting. Anxiety caused by impatience can rise up your blood pressure. Say "no" to requests that you cannot accomplish. Crack a job into separate tasks and assign them to people with the suitable skills.
- Take Breaths Deeply and Slowly. Calm down your muscles, escalating your stomach and chest. Exhale slowly. Do it again several times. Follow your breath as it flows in and out. Do not try to have power over it. This is a good way to relax in the midst of any activity. This practice allows you to find a breathing pattern that is natural and relaxing to you. Make use of this yoga technique: Inhale slowly, counting to eight. Exhale through your mouth, even more slowly, counting to sixteen. Make a sighing sound as you exhale, and feel tension dissolve. Do it again 10 times.
- Consume Healthy Foods at the Appropriate Time. Never skip meals, especially breakfast. Get time out to eat heartily no matter how busy you are. Take nutritious snacks to the office, or even the shopping mall. A nutritionally balanced diet is essential to your health and lifestyle. For example, researchers have found that even small deficiencies of thiamin, a B-complex vitamin, can cause anxiety symptoms. Pantothenic acid, another B-complex vitamin, is critical during times of stress. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and large amounts of sweets, which can worsen symptoms of stress.
- Live Optimistically. Count your blessings, particularly when everything seems to go wrong. Believe that many other people are living in worse conditions than you are. Don't exaggerate the complexity of your problems. Every problem has a solution. All you need to do is find that solution. Learn to be happy and to enjoy life's blessings. Live one day at a time.
- Put Off Problems Earlier Than They Occur. This takes some preparation. If you are going to another city for an valuable meeting, carry your presentation materials and dress suit on board the plane. Acquire gas for the car before the tank is unfilled. Get usual oil changes and checkups. Keep food, medicine, and toiletries on hand so you never have to feel tensed when they run out.
- Live Optimistically. Count your blessings, particularly when everything seems to go wrong. Believe that many other people are living in worse conditions than you are. Don't exaggerate the complexity of your problems. Every problem has a solution. All you need to do is find that solution. Learn to be happy and to enjoy life's blessings. Live one day at a time.
- Work Out Strive and get some habitual exercise such as brisk walking, swimming or whatever appeals to you. Play a sport you're interested in. Aerobic exercises can considerably reduce the stress factor. Work out also improves sleep and gives you time to think and focus on other things. It also promotes the release of natural soothing chemicals in your body. Do not result to excessive exercise, however, as this may have an adverse effect and might cause more depression.
Arrange a day of beauty with a friend. Do each other's hair, or paint your nails and chat. Make a simple steam facial at home by boiling water. Remove the pan from the stove. Cover your head with a large towel so that it creates a tent over the pot. Steam your face for five or 10 minutes. Add aromatic herbs to the water for a sensual touch. Center your attention on any of the senses - hearing, seeing, eating or body movements - for a few minutes. Even washing your hands can become a sensual experience.
Arrange a day of beauty with a friend. Do each other's hair, or paint your nails and chat. Make a simple steam facial at home by boiling water. Remove the pan from the stove. Cover your head with a large towel so that it creates a tent over the pot. Steam your face for five or 10 minutes. Add aromatic herbs to the water for a sensual touch. Center your attention on any of the senses - hearing, seeing, eating or body movements - for a few minutes. Even washing your hands can become a sensual experience.
- Possess a Definite Goal or Purpose in Life, and Strive for it ... Plan ahead to meet your most desired goals in life. You should always wake up with a sense of purpose.
More Tips to Recharge Your Spirit
Put into practice progressive relaxation for 20 minutes twice a day to relive high blood pressure and other physiological responses to stress. Make tighter and release each muscle group in turn, starting with the soles of the feet and slowly working up to the scalp. Have on earplugs for instant solitude anytime, anyplace. Practice a meditation technique. Try these methods: Observe your thoughts as they pass through your mind. Or, repeat a word or phrase with an uplifting meaning. Schedule a weekend activity that is a change of your usual routine. If your week is a lot scheduled, relax and enjoy noncompetitive activities. Take time out for a little entertainment in the middle of your workday. When the pressures of completing a project are too great, your productivity can drop.
Take time out for a little entertainment in the middle of your workday. When the pressures of completing a project are too great, your productivity can drop. Take a walk or eat lunch outside the office. Have on earplugs for instant tranquility anytime, anyplace. Practice meditation. Here's two methods: Observe your thoughts as they pass through your mind. Or, repeat a word or phrase with an uplifting meaning. Put into practice progressive relaxation for 20 minutes twice a day to relive high blood pressure and other physiological responses to stress. Make tighter and release each muscle group in turn, starting with the soles of the feet and slowly working up to the scalp. Schedule a weekend activity that is a change of your usual routine. Relax and enjoy noncompetitive activities. If you are never able to finish anything during the week, choose a project that you can complete in a few hours on weekends.
Eliminate an imagined fear by picturing the worst possible outcome. Visualize describing this worst case to your friend the next day and the sympathy you would receive from them. Imagine telling a group of friends the next month, who contribute to their similar experiences. Finally, imagine joking about your unpleasant experience with a complete stranger a month later. If you carry this exercise through to the end, your stress will become something to laugh about.
You can reduce an imagined fear down to size by picturing the worst case scenario. Visualize describing this worst case to one of your friends the next day and the sympathy you receive. Imagine telling a group of friends the next month, who contribute to their similar experiences. Finally, imagine joking about your unpleasant experience with a complete stranger a month later.
If you carry this exercise through to the end, your stress will become something to laugh about. Replace negative self talk with affirmations. Don't let your mind be filled with gloom: you're too old ... You're too ugly ... you'll never achieve anything. And things like: What if I fail the audit? What if we get lost? What if she doesn't like my gift? These things haven't even occurred yet. Nurture your mind with a constant stream of "I can; therefore, I will."
- Get enough Sleep. Lack of sleep worsens the body's responses to stress and lowers the immune system.
- Don't Be Self-Centered. Today's society forces us to build up as much accomplishments as we can, while trying to balance our own personal/family lives. There's just not enough time to do all these things. Begin with the most important task, and do the rest one at a time until everything is done.
Keep the Faith and Never Stop Believing. Dale Gustafson
Here are some practical ways to combat stress:
- Search out a Support Group. if you have other people helping and supporting you, you'll be able to manage stress much easier. Did you know that married people and people who are outgoing (always meeting with friends), have considerably lower levels of stress in their lives?
- Search for A Support Group. You'll be able to manage stress much better if you have other people helping and supporting you. Did you know that married people and people who are outgoing, have much lower stress levels?
Choose positive friends who are upbeat. Invite a good friend to help you talk out a problem and get it off your chest. A long-distance call to an old buddy will do wonders.
- Express Amusement And Be Happy. Laugh hard and loud. If you don't have a sense of humor, find someone else who has. Laughter releases endorphins (happy chemicals) from the body, and it helps boost your immune system.
Communicate clearly with your boss and co-workers. Ask questions. Clarify instructions at the start of a project, so you don't have to spend time later fixing misunderstandings. Be honest in your dealings with others. Lying and cheating leads to stress.
Choose positive friends who are not worriers. Friends who continually put you down or talk gloomily about life will increase your anxiety. Invite a good friend to help you talk out a problem and get it off your chest. A long-distance call to an old friend can be a great stress reliever.
Be adaptable in rearranging your agenda. Get up 15 minutes early in the morning. Allow an extra 15 minutes to get to all appointments. Avoid procrastinating on important or urgent tasks. Whatever needs doing, do it immediately. Keep an appointment or record book. Don't just rely on your memory.
Do your tasks one thing at a time at a time. Focus your attention on the present moment, whether it's the person talking to you or the job at hand. Be patient in waiting. Anxiety caused by impatience can rise up your blood pressure. Say "no" to requests that you cannot accomplish. Crack a job into separate tasks and assign them to people with the suitable skills.
- Take Breaths Deeply and Slowly. Calm down your muscles, escalating your stomach and chest. Exhale slowly. Do it again several times. Follow your breath as it flows in and out. Do not try to have power over it. This is a good way to relax in the midst of any activity. This practice allows you to find a breathing pattern that is natural and relaxing to you. Make use of this yoga technique: Inhale slowly, counting to eight. Exhale through your mouth, even more slowly, counting to sixteen. Make a sighing sound as you exhale, and feel tension dissolve. Do it again 10 times.
- Consume Healthy Foods at the Appropriate Time. Never skip meals, especially breakfast. Get time out to eat heartily no matter how busy you are. Take nutritious snacks to the office, or even the shopping mall. A nutritionally balanced diet is essential to your health and lifestyle. For example, researchers have found that even small deficiencies of thiamin, a B-complex vitamin, can cause anxiety symptoms. Pantothenic acid, another B-complex vitamin, is critical during times of stress. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and large amounts of sweets, which can worsen symptoms of stress.
- Live Optimistically. Count your blessings, particularly when everything seems to go wrong. Believe that many other people are living in worse conditions than you are. Don't exaggerate the complexity of your problems. Every problem has a solution. All you need to do is find that solution. Learn to be happy and to enjoy life's blessings. Live one day at a time.
- Put Off Problems Earlier Than They Occur. This takes some preparation. If you are going to another city for an valuable meeting, carry your presentation materials and dress suit on board the plane. Acquire gas for the car before the tank is unfilled. Get usual oil changes and checkups. Keep food, medicine, and toiletries on hand so you never have to feel tensed when they run out.
- Live Optimistically. Count your blessings, particularly when everything seems to go wrong. Believe that many other people are living in worse conditions than you are. Don't exaggerate the complexity of your problems. Every problem has a solution. All you need to do is find that solution. Learn to be happy and to enjoy life's blessings. Live one day at a time.
- Work Out Strive and get some habitual exercise such as brisk walking, swimming or whatever appeals to you. Play a sport you're interested in. Aerobic exercises can considerably reduce the stress factor. Work out also improves sleep and gives you time to think and focus on other things. It also promotes the release of natural soothing chemicals in your body. Do not result to excessive exercise, however, as this may have an adverse effect and might cause more depression.
Arrange a day of beauty with a friend. Do each other's hair, or paint your nails and chat. Make a simple steam facial at home by boiling water. Remove the pan from the stove. Cover your head with a large towel so that it creates a tent over the pot. Steam your face for five or 10 minutes. Add aromatic herbs to the water for a sensual touch. Center your attention on any of the senses - hearing, seeing, eating or body movements - for a few minutes. Even washing your hands can become a sensual experience.
Arrange a day of beauty with a friend. Do each other's hair, or paint your nails and chat. Make a simple steam facial at home by boiling water. Remove the pan from the stove. Cover your head with a large towel so that it creates a tent over the pot. Steam your face for five or 10 minutes. Add aromatic herbs to the water for a sensual touch. Center your attention on any of the senses - hearing, seeing, eating or body movements - for a few minutes. Even washing your hands can become a sensual experience.
- Possess a Definite Goal or Purpose in Life, and Strive for it ... Plan ahead to meet your most desired goals in life. You should always wake up with a sense of purpose.
More Tips to Recharge Your Spirit
Put into practice progressive relaxation for 20 minutes twice a day to relive high blood pressure and other physiological responses to stress. Make tighter and release each muscle group in turn, starting with the soles of the feet and slowly working up to the scalp. Have on earplugs for instant solitude anytime, anyplace. Practice a meditation technique. Try these methods: Observe your thoughts as they pass through your mind. Or, repeat a word or phrase with an uplifting meaning. Schedule a weekend activity that is a change of your usual routine. If your week is a lot scheduled, relax and enjoy noncompetitive activities. Take time out for a little entertainment in the middle of your workday. When the pressures of completing a project are too great, your productivity can drop.
Take time out for a little entertainment in the middle of your workday. When the pressures of completing a project are too great, your productivity can drop. Take a walk or eat lunch outside the office. Have on earplugs for instant tranquility anytime, anyplace. Practice meditation. Here's two methods: Observe your thoughts as they pass through your mind. Or, repeat a word or phrase with an uplifting meaning. Put into practice progressive relaxation for 20 minutes twice a day to relive high blood pressure and other physiological responses to stress. Make tighter and release each muscle group in turn, starting with the soles of the feet and slowly working up to the scalp. Schedule a weekend activity that is a change of your usual routine. Relax and enjoy noncompetitive activities. If you are never able to finish anything during the week, choose a project that you can complete in a few hours on weekends.
Eliminate an imagined fear by picturing the worst possible outcome. Visualize describing this worst case to your friend the next day and the sympathy you would receive from them. Imagine telling a group of friends the next month, who contribute to their similar experiences. Finally, imagine joking about your unpleasant experience with a complete stranger a month later. If you carry this exercise through to the end, your stress will become something to laugh about.
You can reduce an imagined fear down to size by picturing the worst case scenario. Visualize describing this worst case to one of your friends the next day and the sympathy you receive. Imagine telling a group of friends the next month, who contribute to their similar experiences. Finally, imagine joking about your unpleasant experience with a complete stranger a month later.
If you carry this exercise through to the end, your stress will become something to laugh about. Replace negative self talk with affirmations. Don't let your mind be filled with gloom: you're too old ... You're too ugly ... you'll never achieve anything. And things like: What if I fail the audit? What if we get lost? What if she doesn't like my gift? These things haven't even occurred yet. Nurture your mind with a constant stream of "I can; therefore, I will."
- Get enough Sleep. Lack of sleep worsens the body's responses to stress and lowers the immune system.
- Don't Be Self-Centered. Today's society forces us to build up as much accomplishments as we can, while trying to balance our own personal/family lives. There's just not enough time to do all these things. Begin with the most important task, and do the rest one at a time until everything is done.
Keep the Faith and Never Stop Believing. Dale Gustafson
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