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Does that shock you coming from a Realtor®? Well, it's the truth. In my opinion, when you're at your best, everything usually seems better. I practice healthy lifestyle choices after learning the hard way myself. So on this page and through other resources, I want to encourage you and share information that works for me, that can work for you, and that is sensible. Click the links for the information.
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The following is from Ladies Home Journal
Fight or Flight
If you want to know what's stressing you out, the short answer is everything. Work, family, money, and your health are big contributors, according to the American Psychological Association's survey, "Stress in America." Or it could just be that you can't get your DVD player to work and the new puppy is still not housebroken. Actually, the key isn't what happens to you, it's how you react to it that determines whether an event sets off your stress response, releasing the hormones adrenaline and cortisol and beginning the physical and emotional reactions known as the "fight or flight" syndrome. Sometimes a fast fix maybe just as good -- or better -- than a complicated stress-reduction program. Here, 50 quick ways to keep stress at bay.
Talk to Someone
Bottling things up is for brewers. A trusted friend (or a trusted trained professional) who will listen to what's bothering you without judgment or mockery will help you unload your problems and may also help you solve them.
Eat a Healthy Breakfast
Skipping breakfast causes your metabolism to slow, which can zap your energy, give you headaches, and make for moodiness and irritability, says Keri Glassman, a New York City-based registered dietitian.
Laugh
Read comics, rent a funny movie, go to the circus! A hearty belly laugh decreases stress hormones in the bloodstream, relaxes muscles and, let's face it, feels good all over.
Cry
Hey, assuming you're not running for president, go ahead and sob. Research shows women cry up to four times more often than men, and when they cry, they cry harder. According to William H. Frey III, PhD, author of Crying: The Mystery of Tears, our waterworks may have evolved to remove chemicals, possibly stress hormones prolactin and ACTH, that build up during stress.
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Eat Oatmeal
Oatmeal helps your body release serotonin stores in your brain (too little of this neurotransmitter may lead to depression). Nutritionist Keri Glassman recommends eating a bowl of oatmeal no later than an hour before going to bed to alleviate stress and help you relax.
Say No to Negative Talk
Negative talk is the verbal banter of our inner critic. Put a cork in it. How? When the negative voice tells you, "I'm overwhelmed," respond with positive talk: "I can cope by breaking this project into smaller tasks," for example, says Dr. Binks.
Adore Almonds
It's possible, just possible, that almonds are a perfect food. They're loaded with immune-boosting zinc and heart-healthy vitamin E. And they help stress because you really have to chew almonds...in a get-the-aggression-out sort of way. Chewing itself seems to be a stress reliever, according to research that found that gum chewers were calmer and more relaxed than non-chewers. Another plus: Ten dry-roasted almonds have only 77 calories. |
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Hydrate
Dehydration is a common cause of fatigue, which is a common cause of stress. Caffeine and dry air (in offices and apartments) contribute to dehydration, and women over 40 are especially prone. So drink plenty of water!
| Plan a Real Vacation
A long weekend or more away is a great stress buster, of course, but even planning one can relax you, says Jo Barrett Grellong, LCSW, a clinical social worker in New York City.
Exercise
Moving your limbs triggers the relaxation response, says Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise. Exercise increases blood flow, causing stress hormones to dissipate faster. Research shows that 30 minutes of walking on a treadmill at 60 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate mitigates stress, depression and bad moods. Be sure to drink water (see Slide 20).
Do Someone A Favor
It allows you to be a problem solver instead of a problem sufferer. And that, my friend, puts any stress you're feeling in perspective. |
