Monday, August 10, 2009

How to reduce stress

Stress eats up your time and energy. It is must to you outcome of the stressed situation and concentrate on the healthy living. Here are some DO’s and Don’ts to avoid the stressful life.

1. Prepare for the morning the night before to avoid last minute confusion

2. Wake up 15 minutes earlier

3. Avoid relying on chemical aids

4. Avoid tight fitting clothes

5. Don't rely on your memory (even if it is strong) ... write it down

6. Set appointments well in advance

7. Make duplicate keys to make sure you do not need to stand outside waiting for the mechanic to break the lock.

8. Practice preventive maintenance

9. Set priorities in your life

10. Say "no" more often instead of getting failed

11. Avoid negative people

12. Use time wisely, it once gone, never comes back at any cost

13. Always make copies of important documents

14. Simplify meal times

15. Anticipate your needs

16. Repair anything that doesn't work properly

17. Break large tasks into bite size portions

18. Ask for help with the jobs you dislike

19. Look at problems as challenges and accept it with brave heart

20. Look at challenges differently

21. Unclutter your life

22. Smile, smile and smile

23. Be prepared for rain

24. Tickle a baby

25. No need to know all the answers

26. Pet a friendly dog/cat

27. Look for a silver lining

28. Say something nice to someone and listen back

29. Walk in the rain

30. Teach a kid to fly a kite

31. Schedule play time into every day

32. Take a bubble bath

33. Be aware of the decisions you make

34. Stop saying negative things to yourself

35. Believe in yourself - It's a must

36. Visualize yourself winning

37. Develop your sense of humor

38. Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better today

39. Have goals for yourself

40. Dance a jig

41. Say "hello" to a stranger

42. Ask a friend for a hug (Not at the time of swine flue)

43. Read a poem

44. Practice breathing slowly, it really works

45. Learn to whistle a tune

46. Look up at the stars

47. Listen to a symphony

48. Buy yourself a flower

49. Read a story curled up in bed

50. Do a brand new thing

51. Stop a bad habit

52. Watch a ballet

53. Put safety first

54. Find support from others

55. Ask someone to be your "vent-partner"

56. Do it today

57. Work at being cheerful and optimistic

58. Take time to smell the flowers

59. Do everything in moderation

60. Pay attention to your appearance

61. Strive for Excellence NOT perfection

62. Stretch your limits a little each day

63. Look at a work of art

64. Hum a jingle

65. Maintain your weight

66. Plant a tree

67. Feed the birds

68. Practice grace under pressure

69. Stand up and stretch

70. Always have a plan "B"

71. Learn a new doodle

72. Memorize a joke and say it to others at an appropriate time

73. Be responsible for your feelings

74. Learn to meet your own needs

75. Become a better listener

76. Know your limitations and let others know them too

77. Tell someone to have a good day in other language

78. Throw a paper airplane

79. Exercise every day

80. Take a different route to work, it is one of the saftey measures too

81. Get to work early

82. Clean out one closet

83. Play patty cake with a toddler

84. Go on a picnic and make sure you have kept all your worries at bay while in picnic

85. Learn the words to a new song

86. Leave work early (with permission - and only if the point no. 81 is fulfilled)

87. Put air freshener in your car

88.. Watch a movie and eat popcorn

89. Write a note to a far away friend

90. Go to a ball game and scream

91. Keep a journal

92. Recognize the importance of unconditional love

93. Remember that stress is an attitude

94. Cook a meal and eat it by candlelight

95. Practice a monster smile

96. Freely praise other people

97. Have a support network of people, places and things

98. Quit trying to fix other people

99. Get enough sleep

100. Talk less and listen more

101. Remember you always have options

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