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→Stress management strategies and methods
== Stress management strategies and methods ==
== Stress management strategies and methods ==
=== Exercise ===
''"Health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise of [[health]]."'' - James Thomson.
As time goes on, increase activity until you [[exercise]] on most days. You'll feel better physically, sleep better at night, and improve your mood. Join an exercise group or exercise with a friend. You'll stay connected. And you'll have support to help you stay on track! <ref>[http://www.medicinenet.com/depression_tips_pictures_slideshow/article.htm Tips for Exercise, Diet and Stress Reduction.]</ref>
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''Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.'' [[Plato]].
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Be physically active. Any activity’s better than none. Health benefits grow the more you do.<ref>[http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/staying-active/ Staying Active] Harvard School of Public Health.</ref>
=== Meditation ===
The body needs material food every day. The soul needs spiritual food. To start consider a [[yoga]] or meditation class or simply listen to music while taking a long, hot bath. Meditate daily, and soon your inner strength and mind power will grow.
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''A free and silent mind is always in meditation. Make meditation a daily practice, and it will soon turn into a habit. Concentrate on your consciousness and find out what it is. You may be surprised at what you find.'' <ref>[http://www.successconsciousness.com/index_00007c.htm Quotes on Meditation.]</ref>
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=== Other tools ===
Practice breathing techniques or try a massage. Also helps spending time with your pet or smile and laugh; it is said that: Laughter is the best medicine. Rent, buy or see a hilarious movie. This is guaranteed to help. Smiling and laughing releases endorphins, which fights stress, helps to relax and reminds you that life is more than just work. Even if it feels strange at first, make it a point to smile more often. [[Ibidem]]: [http://www.wikihow.com/Relax]
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Listening to [[music]] can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our minds and bodies, especially slow, quiet classical music. This type of music can have a beneficial effect on our physiological functions, slowing the pulse and heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and decreasing the levels of stress hormones.<ref>[http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/the-power-of-music-to-reduce-stress/all/1/ The Power of Music To Reduce Stress.]</ref>
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