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Turn off your cell phone for 1hour day.
Don’t listen to the news. |
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| *Create
rituals for yourself.
Rituals help ground us, especially when we feel out of control.
It could be as simple as going for a morning exercise or an
evening bubble bath. |
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| *Call
a friend and let off steam.
Friends are one of the great joys in life. You can share your
feelings, cry when you need to, laugh and have fun with a
friend. And there is growing scientific evidence that
meaningful involvement with others. |
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| *Get
your priorities straight.
Think about what’s really important – family, friends, good
health – and make them the focus of your attention. Put
unnecessary distractions at the very bottom of your to-do list.
This will help keep things from getting out of control. |
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| *Reconnect
with nature.
Take a walk in the park. Fill your life with flowers. There is
a peace, a connectedness, a sense of peace and balance we get
through nature that is vital to our emotional and mental health. |
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| *Improve
your lifestyle habits.
Regular physical activity and a healthy diet can improve weight,
energy levels, self-confidence and overall health. |
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| *Breathe
deeply.
Inhale through your nose. Pull the air all the way down, deep
into the lungs. Hold the breathe for a count of six. Exhale
slowly through the mouth to the count of six. Do this for
several minutes every day. Meditate. |
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| *Smile.
Have a good belly laugh.
Watch funny movies, read funny stories, or have your friends
over for a fun get together and laughter. Laughter seems to
boost your immune system and helps to prevent flu and cold germs
by raising your resistance. |
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| *Do
one thing at a time.
One of the best ways to cope with feelings of being overwhelmed
is to pick one urgent task and finish it. Once you accomplish
that task, choose the next and so on. The positive feeling of
“checking off” tasks is very satisfying and will motivate you to
keep going. |
