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{{OMG250}}<h3>Stress Management Tips That Can Make your Life Better</h3>
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We all deal with stress everyday, no matter how old we are, what type of job we have,
our social situation, etc. Even the richest person in the world still has to manage and deal
with stress, there is just no real way to avoid it. The thing with stress is to first identify
situations that may be stressful for you, and then try to find a way to eliminate that stress.
If you are unable to eliminate the stress, then you must learn to deal with it in a healthy
way. There are many stress management tips that are simply, and can be incorporated
fairly easily into your day to day life. These tips can help you eliminate and deal with
stress in a more positive way, which will be much better for you and those around you as
well.
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Parents are told that consistency is the key to getting their children to behave better, potty
train, sleep at night, etc. This same rule can be applied to our adult lives as well. When
we get into a regular pattern, going to bed at the same time each night, getting up at the
same time everyday, eating at the same time everyday, etc., we are much more at peace
with ourselves, and better able to deal with and manage stressful situations when we do
encounter them in our day to day lives.
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It is also important that you set aside some time everyday for yourself. It doesn’t have to
be much, even thirty minutes a day can make a difference. Take that time to exercise,
watch television, read a book, soak in the tub, or just relax. You need this downtime,
which will help you relieve and deal with stress and tension, rather than letting it build up
inside, which isn’t healthy.
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Learn how to graciously decline invitations, and say no when asked for favors more
often. If you already have a hectic schedule, why add more to it that will only cause you
to have to deal with more stress? Don’t worry about making someone angry at you; your
number one priority should be taking care of yourself.
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Limit change in your life during stressful periods. For example, if you are trying to earn a
promotion at work, don’t try to move or buy a new car at the same time, as this only adds
that much more undue stress.
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Cut down on the amount of time you spend at work, if possible, or at least learn to leave
work at work. Don’t bring files or projects home with you, and don’t stress about things
that happened at work when you are supposed to be at home relaxing and spending time
with your family.
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Learn to take care of yourself, as you were meant to. Eat healthy foods, exercise, stay at
your ideal body weight, take vitamins, see the doctor regularly, treat yourself to the
occasional facial or manicure, or even a massage if it makes you feel better. Neglecting
your health is not going to help you any at all, and in fact, can make a bad situation even
worse.
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