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Beating Stress: from the AARP magazine
1) Socialize. See friends, relatives, go to club meetings. Stay connected.
2) Talk, laugh, cry, get angry. Let it out.
3) Exercise regularly. Studies show exercise reduces anxiety, releases tension and spurs the brain to pump out endorphins, chemicals that create a sense of well-being. Try for 30-60 minutes, 3 times per week.
4) Eat a balanced diet.
5) Block stress by losing yourself in activities you enjoy deeply; reading, playing music, gardening, visiting friends. Add these activities to your daily or weekly schedule. Be disciplined about this.
6) Get perspective. Remember past hardships and problems you've overcome.
7) Live in the moment through activities you enjoy and small escapes like movies and TV.
8) Practice slow, deep breaths. Shallow, fearful breathing seems to send stress signals to the brain.
9) Try yoga or meditation. If you don't enjoy them, don't force yourself, try something else.
1) Socialize. See friends, relatives, go to club meetings. Stay connected.
2) Talk, laugh, cry, get angry. Let it out.
3) Exercise regularly. Studies show exercise reduces anxiety, releases tension and spurs the brain to pump out endorphins, chemicals that create a sense of well-being. Try for 30-60 minutes, 3 times per week.
4) Eat a balanced diet.
5) Block stress by losing yourself in activities you enjoy deeply; reading, playing music, gardening, visiting friends. Add these activities to your daily or weekly schedule. Be disciplined about this.
6) Get perspective. Remember past hardships and problems you've overcome.
7) Live in the moment through activities you enjoy and small escapes like movies and TV.
8) Practice slow, deep breaths. Shallow, fearful breathing seems to send stress signals to the brain.
9) Try yoga or meditation. If you don't enjoy them, don't force yourself, try something else.
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