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On the Eleventh Day of Wellness...12 Days of Wellness

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Stress has become a fact of life, and for some, the daily norm. Although occasional stress can help improve our focus and performance, living with chronic stress can backfire by causing anxiety, depression, and serious health problems.
 
Understanding who we are, knowing our major struggles, putting them in perspective, and taking action can help us deal with stress. The following strategies can also improve stress tolerance and help lessen the effects of stress on our health.
 
Strategies to relieve stress:

1. Think Positively
2. Get Out and Enjoy Nature
3. “Smell the Roses” for Better Mood
4. Relax with a Cup of Tea
5. Laugh It Off
6. Build a Support System
7. Employ the Relaxing Power of Music
8. Calm Your Mind - Meditation
9. Guided imagery
10. Enjoy the Warmth of Human Touch - Massage
11. Give Exercise a Shot
    

No matter what stress-relief methods you choose, make it a habit to use them—especially if you feel too stressed out to do it. As someone once said, the time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.

Source: http://www.acatoday.org/content_css.cfm?CID=2203

Activity for Today:  Choose one of the ways listed above to relieve some stress.  You may choose a different way than what is listed above, just be sure to write it down.

 

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