Healthy Tip # 193

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Another healthy tip courtesy of Debbie Mandel

stressStress stands at the root of disease process for both mind and body via inflammation. Stress triggers disordered eating, sleepless nights, chronic pain and saps your energy. Therefore learning how to manage stress will generate health and happiness. Since stress is cumulative, you can begin by learning how to handle the small stressors. The large stressors, like a hurricane or fiscal cliff, you have no control over, but the little ones like learning how to say no when you are too tired, or letting go of a perceived slight, will greatly improve your relationship with others, especially the relationship you have with yourself. To manage the small stressors which come your way:

.. Be aware. Helicopter over yourself and when you feel anxious or angry, observe it and realize what is setting you off.

.. Let it go. Everyone experiences daily “road rages.” Don’t take it personally and move on.

.. Get into the habit of making a positive story about the perceived facts instead of a negative one. Soon you will be doing this automatically.

.. Life is a sit-com. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Humor is a great way to reduce stress to absurdity.

– Debbie Mandel, M.A., Radio Host/Websites Host/Speaker/Fitness and Stress Management Expert, Author of Turn On Your Inner Light: Fitness for Body, Mind and Soul