6 lessons for handling stress

The article affirms my belief that Americans tend to cope with stress in all the wrong ways. A November survey by the advocacy group Mental Health America found that we frequently deal with chronic stress by watching television, skipping exercise and forgoing healthy foods. What many don't realize is that these coping mechanisms keep you from doing things that help relieve your stress load. Here's a summary of the 6 ways to deal with stress.

NO. 1

REMEMBER TO BREATHE

NO. 2

STRESS ALTERS YOUR BLOOD CHEMISTRY

NO. 3

YOU CAN'T AVOID STRESS

NO. 4

STRESS CAN AGE YOU BEFORE YOUR TIME

NO. 5

STRESS IS NOT AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


NO. 6

THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO RELIEVE STRESS


The article also states that " Once a person's cortisol level gets completely blunted, it seems to stay that way for years. You owe it to yourself and your loved ones not to let that happen." So don't get finals get to you!


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