Tips for Reducing Stress

These are some of my favorite tips for reducing stress:

1. Become aware of your stress triggers so you can choose analternative response to stressful situations

2. Don't sweat the petty stuff and realize that most of it is just that.

3. Practice gratitude. You can't be stressed and grateful at the same time so if you notice yourself getting upset about something, think about something you are grateful for. This is one of my favorites and works well for me.

4. Practice Acceptance. You really can't control EVERYTHING so stop trying. Accept the things you cannot change.

5. Eat well and take time to sit down for meals rather than eating on the run.

6. Take a break from multi-tasking. For a while give each thing you are doing at any time your full and undivided attention.

7. Pick one major task to be accomplished each day and no more.

8. Do something to have some fun every day of your life even if only for 15 minutes.

Thanks to Susan Owen-Thursfield for these extra tips.

9. Drink lots of water - helps your body systems be less stressed

10. Get enough sleep - 7.5 hours a night is good

11. Laugh a lot (I like that one).

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