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9.
Keep your job skills current to reduce stress.
If you have current job skills, changes and
lay-offs at work are not so stressful. You can take the attitude of an
acquaintance of mine who takes work with a "Oh, well, I was looking
for a job when I got this one. And I might be looking again." He
knows his job skills are in demand.
10.
Take care of your family and friends to reduce stress.
Having relationships in your life is less
stressful.
11.
Examine work habits to reduce stress.
If you are constantly stressed at work, examine
your work habits. Maybe you are wasting time.
12.
Drink water.
Consume 8-10 glasses of
pure
water daily.
13.
Eat sensibly to reduce stress.
You are what you eat. I personally feel much
better since I have eliminated red meat, whole milk, and most sugar from
my diet. Maybe a similar diet change would help you, too.
14.
Get quality sleep to reduce stress.
Sleep is an essential recovery mechanism. Sleep
on your back or sides, not on your stomach.
15.
Stop using drugs to reduce stress.
Stop smoking and avoid recreational drugs and
alcohol. Remember that food is a drug, also.
16.
Schedule time to reduce stress.
Allow enough time to reach the place or goal you
wish without rushing.
17.
Exercise regularly to reduce stress.
Take a vigorous walk, jog, or swim for an
average of 20 minutes daily or 45 minutes three times a week.
18.
Control your attitude to reduce stress.
About the only part of your life you can control
completely is your attitude.
19.
Be prepared to reduce stress.
Don't stick your head in
the sand. Being prepared stops stress in advance.
20.
Think positive to reduce stress.
If something is stressful, make a list of every
positive aspect of your situation. This doesn't mean you should go through
life as a Pollyanna, however. Then you will rarely, if ever, be
prepared--see number 19!
21. Improve
yourself to reduce stress.
Broaden your knowledge through reading,
seminars, and self- improvement courses.
22.
Live within your means to reduce stress.
Constantly overspending is definitely stressful.
23.
Save money to reduce stress.
Having an emergency "nest egg" makes
you less stressed.
24.
Consider a career change to reduce stress.
Burnout can be very stressful. If that has
happened to you, consider changing careers.
25.
Handle stress now to reduce stress.
Putting off stressful events only makes them
more stressful. Settle matters that are troubling you "as they
occur." Procrastination usually leads to increased stress for me. And
I feel so good when I don't procrastinate.
Bonus:
Choose quality friends to reduce stress.
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