| This troubled economy has everyone feeling off | | | | emotional well being. |
| balance. Layoffs, and budget cuts, have resulted in | | | | Learn better communication skillswith co-workers, |
| increased fear and uncertainty regarding job security. | | | | management and employers to improve relationships |
| So you have the fear of layoff, increased demands, | | | | and avoid potential confrontations and problems. |
| increased overtime due to staff reductions, and | | | | Avoid the common pitfalls of making snap judgments, |
| pressure to perform to meet rising expectations. This | | | | overreacting and losing your temper. |
| all leads to increased stress and anxiety. All Yoga and | | | | Start by taking care of yourself! Get moving with |
| Meditation to help you become centered and focused | | | | some form of cardiovascular aerobic exercise.About |
| on the present, instead of focused on all of the | | | | 30 minutes a day will do. This will effectively improve |
| stressful distractions that surround you. | | | | your mood, energy levels, focus and concentration. |
| While some stress is normal and actually desirable, | | | | Watch what you eat! Make better food choices. |
| excessive stress tends to wear you out both | | | | Reduce carbs.Eat smaller servings but more |
| mentally, emotionally and physically, leading to | | | | frequently. This will even out your blood sugar levels |
| reduced productivity and health. O.K. then what's the | | | | during the day resulting in less stress and irritability. |
| answer? | | | | Reduce alcohol consumption and stay away from |
| First off, don't try to ignore or run away from stress | | | | nicotine all together.Alcohol is a depressant and |
| and anxiety. The tendency we all have is 1) to ignore | | | | nicotine is a stimulant. While both of these may seem |
| the problem and hope it will somehow go away on | | | | to initially reduce stress and provide a sense of calm, |
| it's own, or 2) to run away from the problem, in the | | | | the sensation is only temporary. The end result is |
| hope that we will never have to deal with it. I can | | | | actually increased levels of stress and anxiety once |
| assure you that neither of these methods works. | | | | the drug starts to wear off. |
| Neither of these methods will provide any form of | | | | Get more sleep. A lack of sleep will leave you |
| lasting solution, and in fact will certainly make things | | | | vulnerable to the negative effects of stress. |
| much worse. | | | | Use time proven stress reduction techniques. Yoga |
| So then, what are you to do? | | | | and meditation provide amazing time proven ways to |
| Take responsibility for your physical health and | | | | reduce levels of stress and anxiety. |