[quote][center][b][u]Some Ways to Reduce Your Stress[/u][/b][/center]
[list][*]Exercise - even 5 or 10 minutes can help
[*]Journal your thoughts and feelings
[*]Listen to music
[*]Call a friend or family member
[*]Be optimistic - think positively
[*]Keep your sense of humour - laughing can help, act silly
[*]Breathe deeply
[*]Soak in the bathtub
[*]Light some candles
[*]Know your priorities - learn to say no
[*]Anticipate stressors - many things that cause us stress we know are coming (i.e. exams), develop a plan of action before they happen
[*]Take care of yourself - eat well and get lots of sleep
[*]Compartmentalize - break a big problem down into smaller pieces, then attack one piece at a time
[*]Treat yourself - make a list of 10 enjoyable things and do one each day
[*]Take a break - give yourself a chance to relax
[*]Accept that things are often out of your control
[*]Avoid doing more than one thing at a time
[*]Get organized - schedule fun things into your day, just like your scheduled work [/list]
[center][b][u]What No To Do:[/u][/b][/center]
[list][*]Don�t try to be perfect
[*]Don�t overreact
[*]Don�t feel guilty for taking a break
[*]Don�t worry - it�s wasted energy, try to do something more positive with your time
[/list][/quote]
When we are right in the middle of feeling stressed out ... we loose our minds so to speak. I printed this out to help me get my mind back during those times ... until it becomes more of a habit for me to get it back on my own ... naturally.
:)
Hope this helps someone else out as well.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 31
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 958
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $124
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7
Thanks Breaking Free.
Let's add to the list:
Watering the lawn is an often overlooked stress reducer.
Can't figure out how to bullet the above
:blush:
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
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