| Stress can be a very serious health hazard. It can | | | | stress. |
| lead to a lot of illnesses. Stress can be caused by | | | | 4. Make sure that you have enough sleep(6 to 8 |
| different factors such as getting a promotion, | | | | hours) but make sure that you do not go to bed |
| hearing some disturbing or sad news, or going | | | | angry, sad or having something negative bothering |
| through some form of constant pressure from | | | | you. |
| work or home. | | | | 5. Think happy thoughts. The mind can play tricks |
| If not checked stress can lead to various illnesses | | | | on you especially when things are not going your |
| including depression, stomach ulcers and even | | | | way. It can get you deceived into thinking that |
| heart disease. | | | | things are worse than they look.Focus on now |
| Food play can important role in relieving stress. | | | | and not on what has happened or what might |
| You need to avoid foods that are high in caffeine | | | | happen, remember that you do not have control |
| and alcohol. You also need to avoid sugar as it can | | | | over that. |
| cause your blood sugar to rise and drop resulting | | | | 6. Another thing that you can do to beat stress is |
| in mood swings. | | | | to keep yourself busy. When you feel stress do |
| 1. The following foods can help in relieving stress: | | | | not try and rest or throw yourself into fattening |
| - Foods that are rich in proteins such as meat, | | | | foods for comfort. Do the opposite of what the |
| fish, beans and eggs. | | | | stress wants you to do. Learn to use stress in |
| - B vitamins, magnesium and zinc | | | | your favour, not against you. |
| - Omega 3s. this is found in fish such as salmon, | | | | 7. Taichi and yoga can also effectively reduce |
| mackerel and herring. The more fish you eat the | | | | stress. |
| lower your level of depression will be. | | | | 8. Laughter is still the best medicine. Watch funny |
| 2. Do some exercises preferably in bright light for | | | | TV programs or read funny books. Do not watch |
| at least 15 minutes a day. | | | | the news or read material that will make you end |
| 3. Be around people that are positive and will | | | | up feeling down. |
| cheer you up and avoid those that give you | | | | |