Surviving Stress

Not everyone has the luxury of taking a long weekend at a spa to unwind and rejuvinate from the daily stresses of every-day life, but there are things you can do at home that will help you regroup and refresh for whatever lies ahead.
*Breakdown whatever you have to do into smaller tasks.
*Try not to take things personally (this is a hard one for a lot of people, including myself). Often, other people's comments are not meant as digs.
*Make time for hobbies......don't wait until summer vacation to do things that give you pleasure.
*Apologizing when you're wrong, helps give closure and relieves a stressful situation with a loved one.
*If you see something funny in a newspaper or magazine, cut it out and put it somewhere where you can refer to it occasionally for a laugh break during a stressful day.
*Cut down on the caffeine intake during the day and none at night.
*Remember that you are a good person and that you can't please everyone all of the time. Cut yourself a break!
*Give yourself at least five minutes a day to just do nothing.
*Learn to pace yourself. Don't take on too many obligations and learn to say "no".
*Try to find humour in things you can't control.
* Remember to count your blessings and be thankful for what you have.
*Eat healthy and make the time to exercise and get a good night's sleep.
*When you awake in the morning, take a few deep, cleansing breaths and stretch! Try to repeat this a few times a day!