** Stress Relief -- AGAIN

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Stress Relief

1. Be positive - see problems as opportunities. Have goals

and visions. Have a positive mental attitude.

2. Play sports and step up your exercise.

3. Talk things over with someone.

4. Determine what causes you stress and try to eliminate it.

5. Become physically fit.

6. Balance work, home/family and recreation.

7. Enjoy your play and relaxation - it is precious time!

8. Get adequate sleep and rest.

9. Allow yourself some relaxation and meditation time every day.

10. Learn relaxation techniques and systematic ways to relax.

11. Give yourself time to think.

12. Know your limits and your symptoms of stress...and how

to relieve them. Learn to say 'no' to others' excessive

demands on you. Don't say " yes " when you mean " no " .

13. " Coast " if necessary.

14. Worry only about that which can be changed by you.

15. Use your imagination to reduce your stress levels. Be

creative.

16. Learn to switch off thinking about work when you get

home.

17. Think about your diet and eat nutritious food.

18. Learn to plan your time better.

19. Learn to recognize and to accept your limitations as

well as the limitations (and faults) of others.

20. Learn to have FUN. You must be able to enjoy your work.

21. Learn to praise others and be positive.

22. Learn to tolerate and to forgive.

23. Learn to avoid unnecessary competition. You don't have

to be the best at everything.

24. Learn to confide in others.

25. Learn to accept what can't be changed in others, i.e.,

personality or decisions.

26. Learn to accept that some things aren't as important to

others as they are to you.

27. Learn to delegate - don't try to do everything yourself.

28. Learn to recognize stress. Do not become so accustomed

to feeling stress that it becomes a normal part of your

life.

29. Have trust in other people.

And finally, no matter how stressful or hopeless your

situation may appear to be...

30. Have FAITH IN YOURSELF and Life

that things will eventually work out for you.

Just know that there is a plan for your life

and make the most of your unique potential and gifts.

*** This was a message sent to the Affirmations group about a year ago by Susie.

I came across it today, and thought that it might be time to re-read this list,

as it is very helpful. I imagine all of us could use this list about now.

Thanks, Susie. pj

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cope with the stresses of daily life. Come aboard! PJ and Gang