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   Beating Stress
Stress effects us all at some time in our life, a certain amount of stress is healthy and positively challenges and
motivates us – but sometimes when the balance is uneven and we encounter too much or over too long a
period of time it can take its toll on our bodies and our minds. Below is some guidance to help you help yourself
and look at and re evaluate your lifestyle.

This below list is not exhaustive list, but here are some of the basics:
 
• Start by drinking plenty of water.
   
• Overhaul your diet and eat regular meals, try and incorporate more fresh fruit and vegetables every day.
   
• Reduce alcohol and Nicotine intake, preferably stop if you can. See your Gp or local help groups:
  http://gosmokefree.nhs.uk/what-suits-me/local-nhs-services/
   
• Take regular exercise – this is important because of the endorphins that your body releases created by exercising.
  Even if you can only manage a half hour walk every day – that’s a good start, and the fresh air will benefit you too!
   
• Assess work/life balance. I know this is not an easy one – we all need to work to earn a living, but are you a
  work to live or live to work person? We all need a little ‘me’ time or ‘family’ time, and ultimately that’s what makes
  us happy, time creating, pampering or loving and relaxing.
   
• Practise Meditation. Trials have proved that meditation can reduce blood pressure and increase concentration
  levels. Enrol in some local relaxation classes.http://www.sheffield-cathedral.co.uk/links.asp?articleID=111
  This is a local group with a spiritual edge or you could try: http://www.samatha.org/sheffield/index.php
   
• Take up yoga. Best self help exercise you could ever do, irrespective of Gender or age, or even if you are pregnant.
  http://www.sheffieldyogaschool.co.uk/
  If you would like to try yoga in a class setting, this local yoga school is offering the first class free for you to try.
 
• Visit your local library for self help books, look online or buy a dvd. Or take an online assessment of your stress
  levels, interesting and a little bit fun: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/counseling/workshop/stress/stress01.html
   
• And finally – just for fun – if your sat at your computer and you feel really stressed right now click on this site
  and press like mad: http://www.therightfoot.net/mystuff/whatever/swf/bubblewrap.swf
   
 
   

Ms Teri Spinks | BSYA (A.P) | IIHHT / VTCT Dip | HOLISTIC THERAPIST
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