Stress Management

Need some help managing stress? We can help!

Managing you stress improves:

  • Mental acuity
  • Overall attitude
  • Restful sleep
  • Natural healing
  • Family life
  • Job performance
  • Blood pressure
  • Blood glucose levels
  • The body's response to pain
  • Well being

How to manage your stress daily:

  • Take a break, slow down, count to ten
  • Meditate, use guided imagery
  • Breath deeply
  • Get a massage
  • Get out a paint brush. The art doesn't have to be perfect
  • Sing at the top of your lungs
  • Take a walk
  • Hold a sleeping baby
  • Go to a movie
  • Try yoga or just simply stretch
  • Talk to a friend
  • Do a good deed
  • Pet your dog or cat. It's soothing
  • Give and receive love. It is vital
  • Make time to play. "Plan your joy as thoughtfully and as frequently as you plan your work."
  • Take time for yourself- relax, focus and rejuvenate 10-20 minutes each day or 2 hours each week (over coffee; in the morning before other family members wake up; at lunch; while walking the dog; in the bath/shower; in the evening after others go to bed)
  • Plan mini-vacations for yourself- even without leaving home
  • Keep a gratitude journal. Every day before going to bed, jot down 3 things that you are thankful for. This exercise has proven to lift spirits
  • Un-trouble your mind. Practice a relaxation technique. Write out what you're concerned about with an action plan to do the next day
  • Prayer, faith, or an attitude of trust can all be of assistance
  • Look at your life and see if any energy drainers are avoidable. Prioritize your schedule and learn to deal with difficult people
  • Having more energy each day means learning how to take control over those things you have the power to control, and learn to stop fighting the rest