iThei mdcdaelcinfd o c elllllrllll ThofthThseSimple Strategies to Reduce Stress
- Read self-help books on relaxation and overcoming stress. How to
Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie is a classic. - Find one thing to be thankful for each day.
- Listen to audiobooks while doing things you don’t enjoy. For
example, I despise traffic and cleaning the house. Listening to
an audiobook keeps my busy mind engaged instead of worrying
about traffic or chores. - Music: Try the Spa station on Pandora for instant relaxation!
- Meditation, yoga, and tai chi are all relaxing hobbies.
- Avoid toxic people.
- Get organized and simplify your life.
- Consume less: turn off the TV, get off the Internet, and stay
out of stores. - Take time for yourself ... daily, weekly, monthly, yearly.
a. Daily: Try taking a yoga class, enjoying a hot bath, or
closing your eyes for fifteen minutes to meditate.b. Weekly: Schedule a day off from work—a day when you
just do what you want to do. You are forbidden from running
errands, doing chores, or working. Do you feel like reading
all day? Do it! Do you want to stay in bed all day? Do it! Do
you want to get a mani-pedi? Go for it. It’s your time, your
body, your health. One strategy for those of us who are lucky
enough to have time off from work is to “schedule”our sick
days. Schedule work responsibilities around the planned sick
day.c. Monthly: Schedule a massage/spa day with the girls.d. Yearly: Schedule a beach vacation or a staycation!