Sunday, March 29, 2009

If I ever feel stressed ...

Wow. Signed on facebook and saw that Dieu posted something on dealing with stress. A lot of it is pretty interesting:

Keep a journal. Jotting down your stressful thoughts can help you look at them more logically, potentially easing anxiety, mentally and physically. A study in the Journal of Health Psychology finds that a mere month of expressive writing can help reduce hypertension. Keep a pretty notebook handy at all times.

Anticipate something awesome. Or something tiny that makes you smile. The point is to look forward to something each day, whether it’s enjoying your morning java or counting down to an exotic vacation. Practicing this will keep your mind from focusing on what could go wrong that day.

Exhibit your exhilarating moments. Tape up pictures of three amazing days you’ve experienced, such as dancing at your wedding or crossing the finish line of a half-marathon. Honing in on the images for at least 10 seconds can lower muscle tension and stabilize your heartbeat.

Give someone props. Go on, pay a compliment to someone deserving. Research has shown that the more warm personal connections you make, the better your body is at jettisoning the effects of stress.

- http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/9061/stress-is-sabotaging-your-diet-success/

Hmm. Keeping a journal. I'm doing so by blogging right now, aren't I? Anticipate something awesome or something tiny that makes me smile. Sounds like a great idea. Exhibit your exhilarating moments. Ahaha, I looked through my old photos today. Uncovered some pretty crazy stuff. Gold rush picture from 4th grade?! Smart Club Foto Booth photo?! Aha, crazy stuff. Give someone props? Can do, will do.
Whoot! Today was a really mellow, calm day. (:
Should I be more productive? Nah.
All I wanna do is enjoy today. (:

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