March 14, 2009 at 8:57 pm (1)
- Relaxation–this is at the top of the list for a reason. Learning the techniques of physical relaxation can do so many good things for you that it would be hard to cover them all in forty newsletters!
- Breathing–this could even come before relaxation. It’s really a toss-up which is more important, so why not do both! The key is to breathe into your diaphragm, a technique you can learn here.
- Now for the thinking part–optimism is the key here. Research has shown consistently that people who are optimistic have lower stress. So, how do you get optimistic when you have so much stress? Well, the main thing is to focus on what’s good, right and working in your life. Learn the skills of becoming a Goodfinder and you will feel your stress start going down right away. Another great tool is to keep a gratitude journal to re-train your brain.
- Go to the Stress Management Techniques page and learn more!
