STRESS MANAGEMENT IDEAS

A) • Understand the causes of your stress

· •Not all stress is bad

B) Reduce all unnecessary stressors

· QTaking on responsibilities that belong to others

C) Involve yourself in some type of exercise approved by your doctor

a) •Relaxes the muscles and produces natural stress reducing chemicals

D) • Meditate Regularly

· •In a relaxed posture silently say a phrase or verse of scripture

E) • Improve Nutrition

· • Some foods contain substances like caffeine which raises your blood pressure and increases nervousness

F) • Laugh and Play More

· •Deep, hearty laughter and play provides much needed oxygen and diversion

G) • Increase Self-Affirmation

· • Be nice to yourself

H) • Practice Relaxation Techniques.

· • Breathing deeply from the abdomen and deeply relaxing all muscles from head to toe

I) Suggestions For Further Reading:

J) Oates, Wayne B., Nurturing Silence in a Noisy Heart. New York: Doubleday, 1979

K) Oates, Wayne E., Workaholics: Make Laziness Work For You. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1978

L) Seyle, Hans., Stress. Without Distress. Revised Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1976

M) Price, Eugenia, No Pat Answers. New York: Bantam Books, 1980 (Paperback)