| If you're anything like a lot of people I | | | | lasting, restful personal space.4. Try a |
| know you are always on the go. You spend far | | | | calming activity such as painting, weaving, |
| too much time driving to meetings you don't | | | | or creating greetings cards. It doesn't |
| really want to attend; there's always | | | | matter whether you are any good at it. It's |
| shopping needing to be done, rushing around | | | | the process itself that is beneficial. |
| running after the children. You probably find | | | | Sitting still while being gently creative and |
| that heavy family and career | | | | thinking of the recipient of your efforts can |
| | | | be calming and stabilizing for many people. |
| demands leave you stressed out.There are | | | | It can be a time to quieten your thoughts and |
| lots of ways to help you break the stress | | | | concerns.5. Stroke a dog or cat. Health |
| mould. Here are my top 7 steps to help | | | | experts say that people who own or play with |
| you...1. Shout your head off - scream if you | | | | pets tend to live longer and display fewer |
| like! Probably safer if you are alone, | | | | stress symptoms than non-pet owners. Playing |
| otherwise you'll get some strange looks. The | | | | with your cat or dog or even hamster creates |
| best place I know is if you are in the middle | | | | harmony between you and another living thing |
| of a field so you get fresh air in to your | | | | with no pressure or expectations.6. Gaze at |
| lungs to replace the stale air you expel.2. | | | | the night sky. Especially if you can get away |
| Sing out loud. This is quite like the first | | | | from the city lights in a still, dark, and |
| idea. I swear by the power of music of all | | | | |
| sorts to release tension and stress. I prefer | | | | quiet area just sit back and observe the |
| operatic arias myself but you can sing | | | | stars in the heavens.When you contemplate the |
| whenever and whatever you like although some | | | | vastness of the solar system in which we are |
| people will get uncomfortable if they are | | | | such a tiny part, it can make a lot of |
| around you. Try singing when you are driving, | | | | problems suddenly seem very small indeed.7. |
| turn the radio loud and join in - it really | | | | Learn to accept yourself for who you are. |
| works to break the stress mould.3. Start | | | | Listen to what rules you make up for other |
| gardening, doing a little every day. Even | | | | people: "he should..." or "she ought to..." |
| people who live in flats with no garden can | | | | and accept that they have a right to live |
| do this with pots and containers. You could | | | | their own lives in their own way. You |
| have pots on the patio, or in the | | | | wouldn't want them telling you how to live |
| conservatory, or use an old sink or | | | | would you?Break the Stress Mould in 7 Steps |
| wheelbarrow. It doesn't take much work to set | | | | is written by Peter Fisher who has over 25 |
| it up and watching the plants, fruits, | | | | years as Coach, Counsellor and Consultant. |
| vegetables, flowers and watching grow and | | | | Find out more about how to reach your goal |
| bloom, or provide food is very | | | | and be all you can |
| satisfying.Keen gardeners say that working in | | | | |
| a garden is one of the best ways to exercise | | | | be without stress.Peter Fisher is an expert |
| your body and control stress and worry. Of | | | | Author and Publisher. He coaches and writes |
| course you also have the creation of a | | | | for people undergoing career change. |