Don't Stress About Stress- Tony Cudjo

Don’t Stress about Stress!
Published by Darleneon June 20, 2008in General Commentary.

Stress is something we are all experience. Here are a few ways to manage it better:

1. Establish a regular relationship with your higher power, whatever form that takes for you. Prayer is a powerful tool!

2. Take care of your body. Especially focus on your hydration. It’s an easy, simple remedy and it works. Keep your body properly hydrated and you’ll experience more energy and less stress.

3. Focus on creating balance in your life. You need to work, yes, but you also need to play (relax) and rest (sleep) too.

4. Evaluate your priorities. What do you spend your time on? Remember, you become what you think about—where are your thoughts taking you?

5. Establish time for meditation (see number 1.) 30 minutes to an hour of meditation goes a long way for relieving the stress, no matter what your life challenges are.

6. Last, but not least, eat a balanced, nutrient-rich diet. At this time of year, it is so easy to find fresh vegetables and fruits that are good and good for you. Keeping your body working well and flushed of toxins by consuming fresh, natural antioxidents,