STRESS BUSTERS

Begin and end the day with prayer, meditation and reflection.
Don't squander precious resources: time, creative energy, emotion.
Always carry something interesting to read.
Never make a promise you can't keep.
Keep it simple. Don't over-schedule.
Approach problems as challenges.
For every "yes", let there be a "no".
Stop trying to please everybody.
Carve out an hour a day for solitude.
Stay away from negative people.

Cultivate gratitude.
Set achievable goals.
Strive for realistic deadlines.
Breathe.. deeply and often.
Exchange security for serenity.
Be instead of Do.
Laugh more often.
Luxuriate your senses.
Always opt for comfort.
If you don't love it, live without it.
Let Mother Nature nurture. Start pleasing yourself.
Nurture friendships.
Honor your aspirations.
Surrender expectations.
Savor beauty.
Create boundaries.
Don't worry, be happy.
Care for your soul.
Cherish your dreams.
Express love every day.
Search for your authentic self.

Allow an extra half hour for everything you do.
Create quiet surroundings at home and at work.
Move.. walk, dance, run, find a sport you enjoy.
Eat only when hungry. If it's not delicious, don't eat it.
Drink pure spring water. Lots of it.
Don't answer the telephone during dinner.
Go to bed at nine o'clock twice a week.
Set aside one day a week for rest and renewal.
Remember, happiness is a living emotion.
Don't be afraid of your passion.



Source: Traditional Irish