Having a hard time making decisions?

Feeling overwhelmed by all you have to do?

Start writing!

Begin a personal journal, or keep lists and notes in a folder that you can throw away when you want. Whatever your technique, start writing.

Writing your thoughts and feelings down can help you clarify things and can give you a renewed perspective.

This is the most recent installment in an ongoing series elaborating on 52 proven stress relievers identified by researchers at Texas Woman’s University.

Breathe!

Breathe deeply and slowly and evenly.
When feeling stressed, most people tend to breathe short, shallow breaths. When you breathe like this, stale air is not expelled, oxidation of the tissues is incomplete, and muscle tension frequently results.

Check your breathing throughout the day, and before, during, and after high-pressure situations. If you find your stomach muscles knotted and your breathing is shallow, relax all your muscles and take several deep, slow breaths.

This is the most recent installment in an ongoing series elaborating on 52 proven stress relievers identified by researchers at Texas Woman’s University.

Create order out of chaos.

Organize your home and workspace so that you always know exactly where things are.

Always return things to their rightful places. If you put things where they belong, you won’t have to go through the stress of losing and then finding them.

This is the most recent installment in an ongoing series elaborating on 52 proven stress relievers identified by researchers at Texas Woman’s University.

Get enough sleep.

Most of us need a solid eight hours.

If necessary, use an alarm clock to remind you to go to bed.

This is the most recent installment in an ongoing series elaborating on 52 proven stress relievers identified by researchers at Texas Woman’s University.

Create an environment of quiet for at least 15 minutes every day.

If you need to find quiet at home, pop in some earplugs.

This is the most recent installment in an ongoing series elaborating on 52 proven stress relievers identified by researchers at Texas Woman’s University.