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October 23, 2019March 27, 2018

Seven Ways to Reduce Stress in Your Home

Does this picture describe your happy home?

The baby’s crying while you hurriedly put the fast food on the table, the dog is throwing up on the floor, the hubby’s got the TV on full-blast, and your teenager just angrily slammed the door on his way out.

Unfortunately, it’s a typical scene for many of us.

However, the good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way.

There are, in fact, things you can do to ease this stress and create a more harmonious environment so that you and your family can look forward to coming home!

Although some degree of stress is inherent as you deal with the varying phases of your family members, if you strive to uphold a core set of values and go with the flow, you can maintain a happy and healthy home.

Here are some specific ways you can reduce the stress at home:

1. Get organized. Life can quickly become chaotic when you don’t maintain organization.

An organized home runs smoothly, while an unorganized home leads to stress and lost time.

A good tip is to start small with your organization efforts.

Start with one room or even a portion of a room.

The idea is to think of it as a series of small projects instead of one overwhelmingly huge one.

2. Communicate. Your family will certainly benefit from actively working on communication skills.

When you fail to communicate effectively, you may not get what you want and can even cause upsetting misunderstandings.

Working on communication will allow all family members to feel loved and appreciated and help the household run efficiently.

3. Eat dinner together. Everyone in your family likely has a busy life of their own.

It’s easy to suddenly realize that you have no idea what’s going on with your spouse or child.

When you make it a point to eat dinner together every night, you make time to connect with your family.

You’ll learn how to work as one even with busy lifestyles.

4. Have fun together. It’s important to schedule time to have fun together as a family, even if these times can’t be as often as you’d like.

Schedule family nights in advance and allow each family member a chance to pick that evening’s activity.

5. Show unconditional love. Be sure to practice the art of unconditional love with your family.

This leads to secure attachments and will ultimately keep everyone in your family happy and stress-free.

Children and parents alike need to know that, when they make mistakes, they have a loving family that will back them up and forgive them.

6. Give support. Go out of your way for your family members.

It might not be an ideal Friday night to go to your daughter’s art show, but just think of how they’ll feel when they see that they have your love and support.

Actively express your support by really being there for your family – no matter what.

Just thinking about how much you love them is not enough!

7. Family rules. Having a set of family rules will help with organization and allow everyone to know what’s expected of them.

Schedule a family meeting to establish the house rules.

Make sure everyone has a chance to participate and share his or her concerns.

You’ll likely find a compromise that allows everyone to be happy.

A happy and stress free home is one built on love.

Don’t be too hard on yourself and others, and you’ll have the basis for creating an excellent home life.

What are the major causes of stress in your family?

What is your favorite bonding time with the family to reduce stress?

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October 20, 2019March 27, 2018

10 Foods That Fight Stress

It’s easy to forget the importance of everything we put into our bodies.

While you can’t always eat a completely balanced diet, you can reduce your stress levels simply by choosing stress-fighting foods.

Since everyone is different, some stress-relieving foods might work for you while others may not.

Your best bet will be to try them all and then incorporate the ones that work for you into your regular diet.

Here are some foods that can help alleviate your stress:

1. Green Leafy Vegetables. Leafy greens contain a lot of magnesium.

Magnesium is an important mineral that has the power to relax muscles.

2. Fish Oil. Fish oil contains essential fatty acids that help with serotonin uptake in the brain.

Serotonin makes you feel good mentally and enables your brain to better cope with stress.

You can get your fish oil from certain kinds of fish, such as salmon, or from supplements.

3. Milk. There is a reason that milk is sometimes referred to as a “wind down” food.

The proteins in milk can help reduce anxiety while the calcium is another mineral that can help with muscle relaxation.

4. Chocolate. A small piece of dark chocolate each day can actually provide you with many health benefits.

Chocolate has a stimulating effect.

The caffeine also helps to increase serotonin.

It’s okay to indulge in chocolate in small amounts!

5. Red Wine. Many experts believe that a glass of red wine each day provides health benefits.

The only drawback is that it’s easy to overdo it when drinking alcoholic beverages.

Wine is packed with beneficial antioxidants and can temporarily lower blood pressure and help you relax.

6. Oatmeal. Oatmeal and other carbohydrates also help increase serotonin levels in the brain.

In fact, your brain needs carbohydrates in order to function normally.

This is why it’s essential to include good carbohydrates like oatmeal in your regular diet.

7. Lean Meats. Lean meats can help you combat stress by providing a good source of protein.

Turkey, eggs, chicken and fish are all good choices because they contain necessary amino acids for healthy brain function.

Remember not to eat fatty meats because the fat can interfere with proper digestion of the amino acids.

8. Coffee. Yes, caffeine is a stimulant and there is also a risk of developing an unhealthy habit.

However, moderation is the key.

Coffee can help stimulate the brain into working with more energy and efficiency, helping you feel more motivated and less stressed.

9. Nuts. Nuts help you maintain your proper blood sugar.

They also contain plenty of the vitamin B complex, which combats fatigue.

10. Spinach. Spinach is one of the world’s super foods. It contains many vitamins, antioxidants and omega 3’s.

This means it would be hard to eat spinach and not feel good!

Vitamins & Supplements

Of course, it’s always best to get your nutrients from the natural source.

If this isn’t possible, or if you can’t stomach a certain food, it’s best to look for vitamin supplements so you can still derive some benefits from it.

Vitamin supplements help your body get the nutrients it might be missing.

Once you start consuming these necessary nutrients, you’ll be on your way to feeling healthier and stress-free.

How often do you do stress eating?

Which of these foods will work best for you? Why?

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October 18, 2019March 27, 2018

10 Natural Ways to Reduce Stress

Stress is something that affects everyone.

Stress does serve a purpose and there’s even such a thing as good stress.

However, when you feel like your stress is getting out of hand, the best thing you can do for your body is to look for natural stress relievers.

Here are some techniques you can use to reduce your stress level:

1. Practice yoga and meditation. Yoga and meditation are ancient arts that have been proven to work.

They can be practiced separately or together.

When you connect the mind, body, and spirit in a healthy, peaceful fashion you feel more relaxed and rejuvenated.

2. Enjoy the benefits of green tea. Green tea is a natural herb that you can drink or take in capsule form.

It’s loaded with beneficial antioxidants to help you achieve a healthy lifestyle.

It’s a natural stress reliever and helps boost metabolism to energize you. It may even help with weight loss.

3. Go for a walk. Many people think that going for a walk is only good for your physical fitness.

However, walking can benefit you spiritually and mentally as well.

Staying even moderately active increases oxygen levels in your brain, which also improves your mental state.

Plus, a 20-minute walk gives your mind a chance to reflect and rejuvenate.

4. Keep a diary. Keeping a diary can help you unload your thoughts in a private manner.

You have the benefits of knowing that your secrets are safe and you can still vent in the process.

Venting on paper just might prove to be a great stress reliever.

5. Try aromatherapy. Many herbs can be used in aromatherapy to calm you in a natural way.

Try lavender, rosemary, or peppermint for some popular choices.

6. Get a full body massage. A massage is a great way to relax your muscles.

It also helps to get blood flowing properly throughout the body, which naturally reduces stress.

7. Listen to music. You may want to try some traditional relaxing music such as classical or world music.

However, everyone is different, so experiment with different types of music that you might find relaxing.

8. Use stress-reducing herbs. Herbs are affordable, natural, and a great way to relieve your stress.

There are many herbs that have been known to promote calmness and overall feelings of well-being.

Some of them include chamomile and St. John’s Wort.

9. Take a warm bath. Taking a warm bath is beneficial to your body and mind.

The warmth will help your body relax while the peaceful time to yourself will help you achieve a balanced mindset.

10. Do something funny. The saying “laughter is the best medicine” is no joke!

Laughing can definitely help you to relax and therefore reduce stress.

Do something you personally find funny, like going to a comedy show or hanging out with a good friend.

You’ll soon find that there are endless possibilities for natural ways of reducing your stress.

Your job will be to find out what works best for you personally.

As long as you take time out of each day to take a break and unwind, you’ll be well on your way to reducing your stress.

How much time do you take each day to clear your mind and relax?

How can daily relaxation help eliminate stress from your day?

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June 14, 2019March 23, 2018

Five Simple Relaxation Tips

Everyone experiences times throughout the day where you just wish you could relax for even a few minutes.

You already know that relaxation helps your body re-energize, but sometimes you’re so busy and caught up in the moment that you just don’t have the time to unwind.

Well, fortunately there are simple ways to relax, even during your busiest days, that don’t require a lot of time or equipment.

Here are 5 Simple Relaxation Tips:

1. When you’re in line at the grocery store:

Instead of stressing out because there aren’t enough cashiers and every line has 5 people with heaping carts of groceries, use that time to relax your body by taking some deep breaths.

Deep breathing helps increase the oxygen in your blood.

Your blood then circulates that extra oxygen throughout your body helping your inner systems recharge.

Taking five slow deep breaths will do the trick.

The proper technique is to inhale and exhale deeply through your nose and out your mouth.

Not only will deep breathing help you relax, it’ll help to clear your mind, reduce brain fog, and you’ll feel much more alert and ready to tackle the next project on your plate.

Deep breathing can be done anywhere when you’re feeling stressed or just want to clear your mind.

2. When you’re at work: It’s often hard to find time to relax at work.

You might even get in trouble if you’re caught “relaxing.” Oh the horror!

However, there are some techniques you can do while you’re at work to help create a sense of calm that aren’t so obvious to others.

If your job requires you to sit at a computer all day, make sure you get up and move around for a few minutes every hour.

This helps circulate the blood throughout your body.

Just moving the blood flow will make you feel more alert and focused.

While sitting at your desk, roll your head around, from side to side and from front to back with your eyes closed.

This technique helps to relieve neck tension, increasing blood flow to your brain, which is a natural and easy way to relax.

If you’re on your feet all day, stretch out your back and sides by standing with your feet firm on the floor, shoulder width apart, and twist your upper body, including your head, slowly from side to side.

This will loosen up your back muscles and spine, releasing tension throughout your body.

During a break or lunchtime, go for a walk. Walking is a great way to clear your mind and your body will benefit from the extra exercise as well.

3. When you’re rushing through a busy day: Take just a few moments to daydream and escape the busyness of reality.

Daydreaming lets your imagination flow, causing instant relief from the stress of the real world.

Think of a place or experience that makes you feel happy or calm. Imagine how it smells, how the air feels, and who’s around.

After five minutes of a calming daydream you’ll feel relaxed, reenergized and ready to face the real world again.

4. Wherever you’re at, smile: Smiling is proven to help relax and rejuvenate your body.

When you’re out and about, smile at others around you.

When you’re at work, smile at your co-workers. Not only will it help you relax, it’ll help relax them as well.

Smile at your children when you’re toting them around to all their different activities. This will create a peaceful environment you’ll all enjoy.

5. When the going gets tough, laugh: Laughter’s proven to be an instant stress reliever.

Now I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t want to be seen as a nut case, so laughing out loud when you’re in line at the store or sitting at your desk may not be the best time.

When you can, get someone involved in your laughter with you.

Tell a funny joke or story to a co-worker (at an appropriate time, of course).

Play a fun game or sing a silly song with your kids as you’re driving.

Watch funny videos on YouTube.

Engaging in these simple, everyday relaxation techniques will help to sustain and strengthen you throughout your day.

It’ll also make it easier to unwind when you get home.

Your friends, co-workers, and family will all appreciate the new, relaxed you!

How do you keep yourself relaxed after a stressful or challenging day?

What activities do you do to relax your mind and body?

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June 13, 2019March 23, 2018

10 Practical Stress Relieving Tips

Stress-induced problems swirl around us all the time and it often feels like the pressure never ends!

Yet, there are simple ways to relieve stress without harming your body.

Here are 10 steps to a less stressed life:

1. Cut out the busyness.

What are some things you can cut out of your schedule to give you more quality time for you and your family?

What clubs or organizations do you belong to?

What meetings or activities are you involved in? Is it all necessary?

Carefully consider which programs and activities you can remove from your schedule – then do it!

2. De-clutter and organize your home.

When your home is cluttered and unorganized, you tend to feel cluttered and unorganized on the inside, causing you more stress.

Get rid of the stuff you never use by selling it, throwing it away, or giving it to someone who’ll make use of it.

Once you’ve done that, organize what’s left over and make a place for everything.

If necessary, use labels and organizational containers to make it easy to find things again.

3. De-clutter and organize your workspace. Organizing your workspace is no different than de-cluttering your home.

Remember, your external environment affects your internal peace. Messy on the outside likely means messy on the inside.

4. One of the major stress factors is money. However, there’s a simple solution: a budget.

Most people don’t like the word budget, but budgeting doesn’t have to be difficult.

In fact, financial planning actually helps you save money.

Do a search online to find a budgeting system that works best for you.

It needs to be simple and easy to use every day.

Once you’re on a budget you’ll feel a lot less stressed due to finances.

Seek the help of an experienced financial planner who can steer you on the right financial path.

5. Enjoy what you do have. In our society you’ve probably learned somewhere along the way that more is better. Well, it’s not.

When you learn to be content with what you have right now, you’ll find much more peace within yourself.

6. Get regular exercise. When you workout, your body burns off more than just fat and calories. Working out also burns off steam.

If you’re stressed due to work situations or family conflict, getting a good workout will help you relieve stress.

You’ll be able to think and reason more clearly, which will help you deal with some of the core issues that are causing your stress.

7. Eat healthier. Yes, eating healthy foods really does relieve stress because when your body is nourished properly, it functions optimally.

Eating right lends itself to clearer thinking.

8. Reduce your workload. If you have a heavy workload, either on the job or at home, do what you can to reduce it.

Take a good look at your routine and determine if the workload is really worth the toll it’s taking on your body and health.

If it’s not – and there’s no end in sight – perhaps it’s not the proper solution to your problems anyway.

9. Communication is key to relieving stress in your life.

If you have a friend you can talk to openly and honestly, seek them out.

Getting things off your chest will help you sort out problems and see your situation in a new light.

The less foggy your mind is, the more stress you’ll be able to remove from your life.

It often helps to have someone outside of the situation to talk to because they’ll likely see something you don’t.

10. Journaling is a great way to relieve stress. You can have an outlet without having to reveal your deep thoughts to the world.

Journaling is a great way to see the progress you’ve made, which can be very therapeutic.

As you can see, there are many ways to reduce stress. Put them into practice now and you’ll soon begin to see a real difference in your life.

Your stress will start to diminish and you’ll be free to enjoy your beautiful life!

How do you deal with stress?

What activities do you need to do more of to get yourself out of stress?

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June 6, 2019March 23, 2018

Coping with Stressful Changes in Your Life

Life is constantly changing around us, in us, through us, and about us.

It’s inevitable that there are going to be changes throughout life.

Some will be good, some bad, and some indifferent.

Some you like, some you hate, and some just don’t matter.

Obviously the changes you like are easy to deal with and you might even look forward to it!

What about the changes in life that aren’t so peachy? How do you handle those?

Let’s explore some of these common changes and the best ways to cope with them.

1. Job Loss

Job loss is on the forefront of almost every American’s mind right now as the economy declines more and more each day.

This type of change can be very stressful, if you allow it to be.

However, by looking at the situation differently, job loss doesn’t have to be stressful.

When you’re faced with job loss, try to think of it as a new opportunity to try something new or something you’ve always wanted to do.

Some ideas are:

Take some evening classes to learn a new skill or trade.

Make arts, crafts, or jewelry and sell it online or at craft fairs.

Teach others what you know through tutoring or consulting.

Start an online business.

The point is to take a step out of your comfort zone and see the many opportunities that lie before you.

Stepping out of your comfort zone isn’t easy though, is it?

It does take effort and courage.

When you’re stuck in your comfort zone, well, you’re just that – stuck.

Who wants to be stuck?

I don’t and I would venture to say that neither do you!

To get unstuck, take a step out of your comfort zone and look at other possibilities, instead of stressing over the changes that lie ahead.

2. Moving

How about moving or transferring to another area?

That can be a pretty big change that could cause a lot of stress.

The best way to cope with this situation is to look at it as a time to refresh and renew.

I know this can be difficult sometimes, especially when you love the area you live in now.

And, of course, you’ll miss all your friends, family, and familiar sites.

Moving away from people you love can be very stressful and difficult, but it doesn’t have to be!

You can look at the big move as an opportunity to stretch your horizons and meet new people.

Your friends and family will still be there, and you’ll still be able to keep in touch with them on a regular basis.

But you’ll also grow roots in other places, and you just might build even stronger friendships and relationships than you’ve ever imagined!

Focus on the New Opportunities

There are always positive ways to look at things and when you train your minds to look at change as opportunity, instead of stressing out about it, you’ll be happier and healthier.

Here are a couple of other common life changes that tend to be stressful, but can be seen as an exciting, new opportunity:

3. Unexpected Pregnancy – An unexpected pregnancy obviously can cause stress financially, emotionally, physically and mentally.

However, it’s a wonderful opportunity!

An opportunity to love a child and to give life.

A new opportunity to make some lifestyle changes or to give life to someone who can’t have children of their own through adoption, and so much more!

4. Children Growing Up – A child going off to college or moving away from home is a huge change that many find difficult to deal with.

Once again, look at the opportunities available not only to you, but for your son or daughter as well.

Maybe you’ll be able to downsize your home, saving you hundreds of dollars each month.

Or perhaps your bond with your partner and friends will grow and strengthen during this time.

Not to mention the growth and experience your child is going to gain as they grow and mature out in the world on their own.

How you choose to handle a situation will determine how much stress you’re going to allow on yourself.

You can either look at it as a new opportunity or a dreadful scenario. The choice is yours.

But the sooner you begin to look at life changes as new opportunities, the sooner you’ll enjoy a less-stressed life!

What recent change in your life has caused you stress?

How are you coping with this challenge?

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June 3, 2019March 22, 2018

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June 3, 2019March 22, 2018

Top Five Family Stress Relief Strategies

Stress comes in all forms and from all directions, especially for families in these super busy, technologically advanced, yet tough economic times.

However, even with the technology we’ve available to us, one of the biggest causes of stress in a family is lack of communication.

The unfortunate reality is that kids communicate with seemingly everyone but their family through texting, email, Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter.

Nowadays it can be tough to get through to your kids, which makes it a challenge to strengthen your family’s bond.

Getting Involved with Your Kids

One way to get more involved with your kids is to start communicating in a way that they’ll actually listen.

This may mean that you need to learn how to text, email and get on the social networks your kids are on.

The idea is to be a source of support for your child, and that means you need to be an active player in their life, even if they push you away.

Even if you get active in your child’s life online, the best way to communicate with your kids is while they’re at home.

Talk to them face to face and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

You might be surprised at how they respond.

At first it may seem awkward, but the more you do it, the easier communication becomes.

Communication with Your Spouse

If you’re lacking an open line of communication with your spouse, one reason may be that you’re not speaking each other’s love language or understanding their relating style.

This means that you need to discover what your spouse responds to the best.

Is it touch, the words you say, gifts, acts of service, or spending quality time together?

Once you know how to show love to your spouse, show it abundantly!

Also, listen to your spouse’s feelings, as this will often give you ideas about how you can fill their love tank.

If your spouse says something along the lines of “You never touch me anymore” or she wants to hold hands all the time, her love language is physical touch.

If your spouse often uses the phrase “We never spend any time together,” and likes to just sit and talk, their love language is quality time.

Spend Quality Time With Your Family

Another big stress on today’s family is not spending enough time together.

This is most likely because everyone is so busily involved in other activities that you barely have time to yourself, let alone one another.

So, how can you make time to spend with your family?

Set aside at least one day out of each week and deem it family day or game night.

Spending quality time with your family shows that you’re interested in what they’re doing and that you care about them.

Often teens think that their parents don’t care about them because they’re never home, or they feel that their parents play a passive role in their lives.

And because kids and teens often don’t spend quality time with their families, they go elsewhere to get the attention they crave.

Unfortunately, elsewhere may not be a good place for your kids to be!

Ensure you make time for your spouse.

Alone time is important for all marriages so you can continue to strengthen your relationship and explore one another’s dreams and desires for the family unit.

Make sure your family enjoys at least one meal together each day. Statistics show families that eat together, stay together.

Children do better in school and the overall atmosphere in the home is simply happier when you make eating together a priority.

The Financial Burden

Financial problems are another cause of major stress in families today.

Often, when the parents aren’t in control of their finances, their children suffer the same financial burdens later on in life.

As parents, you must teach your children financial responsibility from an early age.

Get your little ones a piggy bank to help them learn about the importance of saving money.

As they get older, include them in the budget planning and bill paying.

Help them understand the concept of financial responsibility.

Children need to know that money must be earned and that your debit or credit card isn’t magically filled with money all the time.

To recap, The Top 5 Family Stress Relievers are:

1. Communicate by speaking directly to your family.

2. Learn what love language your children and spouse speaks.

3. Spend time quality time together as a family with a family day or family game night.

4. Sit down for at least one meal a day with each other.

5. Openly discuss your finances and financial situation with your family.

Incorporating these strategies into your family life will help you have a more open relationship with each family member.

Plus, you’ll be able to relieve the stress and tension and replace it with joy, health, and happiness!

What are your favorite activities as a family?

How has this strengthened the bond that you have?

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June 2, 2019March 22, 2018

Top Five Work Stress Relief Strategies

One of the biggest sources of anxiety and fear is work stress and it usually falls into four categories:

Work overload
Difficult co-workers
Demanding bosses
Fear and uncertainty about these tough economic times

Don’t despair, there really are things you can do to relieve work stress.

Most of them are easy enough you can start today and begin seeing results immediately.

Overloaded And Overwhelmed

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your workload, the first step should be to examine your schedule.

Maybe you can change your routine or rearrange your schedule so you have more time in the day to get the job done.

Perhaps there are some tasks you can eliminate or spend less time on.

You can also try to delegate the work to others in your office or even outsource some work to freelancers online.

If you’re still feeling swamped, you’ll want to speak to your boss.

Communication is the key to working things out and finding a way to lighten your load.

Co-Workers Who Don’t See Eye to Eye

There are always going to be difficult co-workers at every job. It’s something you’ll face no matter where you work.

Even if there’s someone who is just a pain to deal with for one reason or another, you don’t have to let it stress you out.

If you have a co-worker that’s continually trying to ruffle your feathers, confront the issue.

You may want to do this with your boss present as to avoid any chance the difficult co-worker can turn on you or say things that didn’t really happen.

If the problem still continues, however, and you simply can’t ignore it any longer, see if you can get moved to a different department or area.

If not, then I suggest killing the difficult co-worker with kindness.

When you turn the other cheek, so to speak, the offender will usually back off eventually and leave you alone or better yet, befriend you.

Either way you get the desired results.

A Boss Who Rules With An Iron Fist

Okay, what do you do when your boss is demanding?

Remember, your boss is your boss and it’s usually not wise to come across in a confrontational manner.

However, you can try talking to them in a peaceful, non-confrontational tone.

To do this, schedule a meeting ahead of time and write out your thoughts.

This will help you state your case and stay on topic.

Stick to the issues and the issues only.

Never place blame or come across as if you know better than your boss.

This kind of talk could only lead to a worse situation, if not get you fired.

However, if speaking your mind doesn’t seem to make your boss any less demanding, then you’ll have to let it roll off your back.

Easier said than done, I know. But, it can be done with determination and effort.

Questioning Your Future

Right now, probably the biggest cause of stress in the workplace is fear of uncertainty in these tough economic times.

Even if you’ve done everything to ensure your position at your company, like increasing your value as an employee, there are still no guarantees in this economy.

So, what can you do to help relieve some of the stress and fear?

One thing you can do is start preparing for the future.

Perhaps you could start taking classes at your local community college to learn a new skill or trade.

You could also start building an online business.

Even though the economy is struggling, online businesses are booming. If you make crafts or jewelry, or you’re artsy, you can start selling items on eBay or open an Etsy shop.

There are many ways you can begin securing your future now. All it takes is a little research and planning.

Let it Go! Release Your Frustration

The best way to relieve work related stress is to work out regularly.

Getting regular exercise helps relieve stress of any sort, but especially work related stress.

If you don’t belong to a gym, begin working out at home. Going for brisk walks regularly also greatly reduces stress.

Top 5 Work Stress Relieving Strategies

1. Examine your schedule, delegate, outsource, or talk to your boss when you’re overloaded.

2. Talk to a difficult co-worker or kill them with kindness.

3. Communicate with your boss when he’s too demanding.

4. Prepare for the future when you fear losing your job.

5. Work out regularly at home or at the gym.

Stress has become a part of your everyday life, but it doesn’t have to control your life.

By incorporating these strategies, you can overcome the major causes of stress in your workplace in no time!

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How do you deal with this?

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March 21, 2019March 13, 2018

I can manage stress because I know I cannot control the uncontrollable.

I can manage stress because I accept what is out of my hands.

I am only one person and my energy and resources are limited so I let go of the idea that I can change everything.

I recognize that others are involved in the equation.

Because I live and work with people, not puppets, I accept that I will not always get my way.

As an adult, I have the option of walking away from any situation that I deem to be unhealthy.

When I choose to remain in a situation, however, I am choosing to allow the others involved to voice and act upon their own opinions.

I can – and do – express myself on issues that matter to me or my community, but I let go of the idea that I can change other people against their will.

I can either find a way to work with their ideas and opinions, or take a different path with a set of people whose expectations more closely match my own.

Because I let go of the idea that I can somehow mold people or situations to my liking, I am free from the stress of feeling responsible for things outside of my control.

How are you sometimes treating your family and peers as puppets?

Have you been trying to change any situation that is outside your control?

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