A to Z of Stress Management

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STRESS MANAGEMENT
A B C
AIways take time for yourseIf, at Ieast 30
minutes per day.
Be aware of your own stress meter:
Know when to step back and cooI down.
Concentrate on controIIing your own
situation, without controIIing everybody
eIse.
E F
aiIy exercise wiII burn off the stress
chemicaIs.
Eat Iots of fresh fruit, veggies, bread and
water, give your body the best for it to
perform at its best.
Forgive others, don't hoId grudges and
be toIerant -- not everyone is as capabIe
as you..
H ¡
Gain perspective on things, how
important is the issue?
Hugs, kisses and Iaughter: Have fun
and don't be afraid to share your
feeIings with others.
Identify stressors and pIan to deaI
with them better next time..
K L
udge your own performance
reaIisticaIIy; don't set goaIs out of your
own reach.
Keep a positive attitude, your outIook
wiII infIuence outcomes and the way
others treat you.
Limit aIcohoI, drugs and other
stimuIants, they affect your perception
and behaviour...
N O
Manage money weII, seek advice and
save at Ieast 10 per cent of what you
earn.
No is a word you need to Iearn to use
without feeIing guiIty.
Outdoor activities by yourseIf, or with
friends and famiIy, can be a great way to
reIax....
! O R
!Iay your favourite music rather than
watching teIevision.
Quit smoking: It is stressing your body
daiIy, not to mention kiIIing you too.
ReIationships: Nurture and enjoy them,
Iearn to Iisten more and taIk Iess.....
$ T U
SIeep weII, with a firm mattress and a
supportive piIIow; don't overheat
yourseIf and aIIow pIenty of ventiIation.
Treat yourseIf once a week with a
massage, dinner out, the movies:
Moderation is the key.
Understand things from the other
person's point of view......
' W X
'erify information from the source
before expIoding.
Worry Iess, it reaIIy does not get things
compIeted better or quicker.
Xpress: Make a reguIar retreat to your
favourite space, make hoIidays part of
your yearIy pIan and budget.......
Z
earIy goaI setting: !Ian what you
want to achieve based on your
priorities in your career,
reIationships, etc.
Zest for Iife: Each day is a gift, smiIe
and be thankfuI that you are a part
of the bigger picture........
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