Sunday, April 10, 2011

Stress

I just read that April is now Stress Awareness Month. It is also, or has been- Alcohol Awareness Month... are these related? Probably. Compounded by April 15, getting the taxes done- VERY stressful indeed! April Showers bringing May Flowers, all but forgotten in this day and age. What to do about stress? Keep it Eustress- which is good stress. Easy to say, hard to do. The seemingly natural thing to do in response to stress, is to react turning it into a negative. Instead, try to respond to it in a positive way and look at the bright side, even if it is a very small, dimly lit corner. Think of your brain, when in times of stress and get help to balance the sometimes strong emotions and feelings which can wreak havoc on your hormones and neurotransmitters. Look for rapid relief in the form of meditation, yoga, tai chi, chi gong, biofeedback, neurofeedback, hypnotherapy, deep breathing, saunas, spas, massage or exercise. Look for a feel good therapy of some kind- being with a loved one, talking it out with someone who really cares, or being alone in your favorite place in nature all are good therapy.

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