Better STRESS MANAGEMENT

The key to stress management, as defined by EAP Consultants Inc., is choosing the right response while managing your life to build against stressful events. By fighting stress with the proper attitude, and behavior, then taking preventative measures to stop stress in its tracks, you reduce its potential to cause harm.

Top 10 Stress Management Tips
1. Set boundaries on stress so that it doesn't overstay its welcome.
2. Identify and avoid "stress triggers".
3. Get up and move around to shake off stress.
4. Consume healthy snacks to combat stress.
5. Breathe your way to less stress.
6. Surround yourself with positive people.
7. Speak in low-stress language.
8. Greet stress with good humor.
9. Break your work into bite-size chunks.
10. Keep your emotions in check.

Most of these tips are self explanatory, but let me emphasize the importance of getting up and moving around to shake off stress. Sitting for long, uninterrupted periods can cause stress to build up. The same goes if you rush from one demanding task to another without time to stretch, breathe and relax. Take time to physically energize yourself throughout the day. This provides renewed vitality and increases your stamina, alertness and positive attitude. We invite you to participate in our Yoga, Pilates or Tai Chi classes to help with
your stress management efforts.

Greg
www.fitnessishealth.com
www.dietshakes4you.com