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1. Lower your expectations and you will
suffer less disappointment. Try seeing everything as already perfect and
accept things as they are, then you can strive less and relax more.
2. Learn to say NO. Next time someone asks you to do something, before
the word "yes" slips out, pause, say you can't give an answer just yet?
you'll get back to them. This technique gives you time to think. Now you
can choose to say NO, calmly, politely and kindly.
3. Do one thing at a time. SLOW DOWN! If you are racing, so is your
heart! Write yourself a list, prioritize your tasks and work through
your list methodically. You need to enjoy what you are doing, not just
the results of your efforts.
4. Stop trying to fall asleep. So many people go to bed desperate to
fall asleep as quickly as possible, and then suffer the frustration of
wakefulness. Quit struggling? you need to relax before you can sleep! Be
thankful that you are warm, safe and cozy, be glad that your body is
resting. Breathe deeply, slowly, gently and listen to your heart beating
peacefully.
5. Laugh more! Get serious an about humor. Laughter is seriously
healing. The special chemicals released when we laugh are nature's
finest form of natural medicine. When you've suffered a stressful day,
make sure you "suffer" some serious humor in the evening. Watch a comedy
show or film, one you know will produce copious laughter,
to counter the
stress you've endured.
6. Treat yourself to a catnap and don't feel guilty. When your body is
pleading for rest, "40 winks" works wonders but only if you don't feel
guilty about this.
7. Get out in the fresh air! Drab office, the whir of computer hard
drives the drone of your boss's demands. Get outside during your lunch
break, find a patch of green, some flowers, even wander around a garden
center! Lose yourself in nature and feel your tensions dissipate, for a
while at least.
8. Live in the now. The past is gone, you can't change it. The future is
mysterious and seductive, but only with you in your dreams. What you
need is with you NOW so make the most of it. Be creative and give
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