Stress Reduction

Stress is one of the key contributing factors to many modern day ailments and it can also have a dramatic effect on our internal and external aging process.

It is imperative to stress-proof your life and to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress in yourself.

Some useful guidelines are:

• Exercise regularly. Exercise can help use up any extra energy that has been produced as a response to daily stressors.
• Incorporate regular periods of personal relaxation into your weekly routine. Regular periods set aside for either yoga, meditation, deep, slow breathing, massage and pampering, going to a concert or movie, can help encourage a more relaxed lifestyle.
• Keep a strong social support. See friends on a regular basis.
• Many food types can adversely affect your mood and increase your stress levels. Avoid junk foods and high calorie snacks.
• A good thing to remember is that combating stress is all about keeping things in perspective. Most of the stress experienced in everyday life including at work is not life threatening.

Once you keep that in mind, the immediate stress will seem far easier to handle.