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Feb 11, 2003 1.A good, enduring friendship 2.Walking(at least 30 minutes, four times a week) 3.Listen to your favorite music. 4.Live within your means. 5.Take time out-meditate, or put your thoughts into "cruise control." 6.Get a massage. 7.Turn off the phone or answering machine (and keep it off for a while). 8.If you need to focus on a task, clear away distractions. 9.If you have kids, keep them occupied with a toy or activity. 10.Space and pace out certain projects; everything can't always be done in one day. 11.Keep a journal or daily diary, (But you may feel pressured to write every day with the latter!) and write when you want; your thoughts and feelings are timeless. 12.Sniff some lavender. 13.Try Reflexology (A therapeutic method of applying pressure to the hands or arms to reduce tension in other body parts). 14.Take a bath! 15.Eat a Cookie (One of my personal favorite stress busters). 16.Try yoga. 17.Take St. John's Wort (Used to heal bruises, cuts, and hemorrhoids). 18.Eat pasta (Boasts production of the brain chemical serotonin, a mood booster). 19.Close your eyes and take several deep breaths. 20.Try to stay calm, cool, and collected (A calm face is a less wrinkled one). 21.Relive happy memories. 22.Find or develop a hobby that you enjoy. 23.Lower the air conditioner, if set too high. 24.Get an extra hour of sleep. 25.If possible, stay indoors when the weather's too cold or rainy, etc. 26.Drink a glass of water (Or a couple, if needed). 27.Don't blame yourself if things go wrong or are out of your control. 28.Keep doing your daily accomplishments and review them; you'll know you're getting something done. 29.Get enough sleep; eat regularly and exercise. 30.Rub your arm! (It's like a mini- massage.) 31.Watching or gazing up at the sky 32.Laugh! 33.Go and have fun 34.Make a to-do list (You'll feel totally in control; I'm always doing this). 35.Establish rituals. 36.Take your time doing things, or do them at a comfortable pace. 37.Organize your workday. 38.Dwell on the positive. 39.Talk out your problems. (Not on your job, though!) 40.Ask for help. 41.Take a worry break. 42.Mentally relocate yourself. 43.Cry! 44.Do something crazy; do something zany! (But in a nice, wholesome way) 45.Take action; don't let worries overwhelm you. Just a simple step will help: make a phone call, work out a solution, but doing something will make you feel better. (I always do.) 46.Drink a cup of tea. (I do this too.) 47.Some or moderate worrying is actually good for you and can help you solve a problem or even avoid danger. 48.Consider your life in relation to others. (Now don't you feel better already?) 49.Aromatherapy can work wonders; Lavender, vanilla, and chamomile, for example, are excellent stress busters. 50.Besides walking, just doing sit-ups or exercises help. 51.Eat!(But don't bloat yourself.) 52.Watch TV (like a good classic comedy) 53.Treat yourself to something special early in the week 54.Post up cartoons, jokes, inspirational sayings, etc. at your desk or work space to cheer you up. 55.Do a "change of scenery" for a few minutes. 56.Revamp your desk. 57.Read!(Not newspapers) 58.Think about the things you like or love about your job. 59.Bring or get a plant. 60.Wear comfortable clothing or items that you particularly like. 61.Try to work only on Wednesdays. (It's the most stress-free day.) 62.Avoid negative people. 63.Spend more time with people you love (and who love you back). 64.Stick to a regular sleep schedule. 65.Eat chocolate! 66.Say "no" more often to things you don't want to do. 67.Give yourself something to look forward to every day. Email Patricia Jacobs: Patj25@yahoo.com ------------ Comment on this column in the forum. ------------ |
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