| Stress can impact our lives in so many ways. It | | | | stop by and grab a fast food lunch or dinner. But |
| can shorten our life as well as make it less than it | | | | this stresses the body more and does not give it |
| should be. Stress can raise your blood pressure, | | | | the nutrients needed for managing life. Eating a |
| contribute to heart disease, cancer, depression, | | | | well balanced diet with plenty of fresh, whole |
| heartburn and many other ailments. These | | | | foods is vital to energy levels, managing stress |
| shorten longevity. So ways to reduce stress | | | | and anxiety through out the day. |
| quickly also increase longevity. The two go | | | | 4. Deep breathing -STOP at least every one to |
| together. | | | | two hours and BREATH! Take deep slow breaths |
| Stress can also rob you of your vitality leaving | | | | and feel your chest and abdomen move. If it |
| you tired and irritable. It contributes to weight gain | | | | helps, count to 5 while you inhale and 5 while you |
| that causes more stress, which leads to weight | | | | exhale. Close your eyes if possible. Feel your |
| gain.... | | | | muscles relax. This also increase your oxygen |
| These tips are simple yet highly effective at | | | | level which gives you improved energy and less |
| reducing stress quickly. Try them! | | | | stress. |
| 1. Sleep- Research shows the importance of | | | | 5. Exercise - This does not have to be a rigorous |
| getting at least 7 hours per night. And you can't | | | | work out or marathon. Take a walk, do some |
| make up for lost time. Depriving you body of the | | | | stretching. Take a yoga class and then do it at |
| sleep it needs decrease your longevity and your | | | | home, too. Just get moving. Your body was |
| ability to mange stress. Lack of sleep contributes | | | | designed to move on a regular, ongoing basis. |
| to many health concerns including weight gain, high | | | | Exercise connects you with the core source of |
| blood pressure, memory loss, type-2 diabetes. | | | | energy and makes you feel fully alive. Exercise |
| 2. Stop caffeine (or limit to one cup in the | | | | stimulates the release of natural substances that |
| morning) and high sugar foods. Your body will let | | | | counteract the negative effects of stress |
| you know when have had too much. Increased | | | | hormones. |
| feelings of anxiety, shakiness, insomnia, and | | | | 6. Laugh and play-These are proven fun ways to |
| irregular or rapid heartbeats. These warning signals | | | | beat stress and improve your life, longevity and |
| (toxic or mild overdose symptoms) are telling you | | | | simply have a great time! |
| that the temporary energy boost you felt has | | | | Of course there are many more ways to reduce |
| now drained your body of energy and the | | | | stress and therefore increase longevity. The more |
| long-term effects, from repeated exposure, are | | | | you do the greater your results will feel. A longer, |
| negative. | | | | happier life can be yours. And one last thing--take |
| 3. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables- This is one | | | | care of yourself...first!...then you can also take care |
| of the first things we forget about if we're busy, | | | | of others. |
| in a rush and feeling stressed. It seems easier to | | | | |