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DESTRESSING YOUR LIFE ! By Jane Kriese janes-store@telus.net
Do you have stress in your life?...... I know you answered yes, we all have stress in our lives.
What is stress? It is a reaction to a physical, mental, or emotional stimulus that upsets
body's natural balance. Stress is unavoidable, it can be positive or negative, it can be physical or psychological. Stress can cause fatigue, chronic head aches, irritability, changes in appetite, memory loss, low self esteem, withdrawal, tooth-grinding, cold hands, high blood pressure, shallow breathing, nervous twitches, lowered sex drive, insomnia, gastro-intestinal disorders and many more lifestyle diseases.
It is estimated that stress contributes to as much as 80% of all major illnesses. Do you know that in order to have a vibrant healthy body you need to de-stress your life!
Some of following are suggestions that have worked for many people. *Identify stresses *Take a five minute break; sit back and take 100 slow deep breaths *Keep a gratitude journal, count your blessings (accent positive) *Start an exercise program *Turn off T.V. and play soothing music *Give yourself a day off, on that day pamper yourself ,sleep in, turn off phones, watch a good movie, connect with a friend, give yourself a face message, have a relaxing bath, buy yourself flowers, go for a walk.
