| Have you ever been in the situation when | | | | time, here are five ways you can do to help |
| everything is pear-shaped? No matter what you | | | | yourself to feel better, to stop worrying and build |
| do, it seems as if you are hitting your head | | | | up your energy levels. |
| against a brick wall and there does not seem a | | | | 1. Drink more water. Sipping water, or light herbal |
| way out. | | | | tea, during your day helps to keep your brain and |
| Sometimes this can take the form of a series of | | | | organs hydrated and encourages the lymph |
| minor daily setbacks, such as a missed promotion, | | | | system to work more effectively. Even better, |
| misplacing your wallet and keys and running late | | | | add a slice of lemon to your water and sip this |
| for appointments. Other times, life looks like you | | | | throughout your day, this will help to alkaline your |
| are running a marathon and ever major obstacle | | | | blood. |
| is in your way - you're in heavy debt, your | | | | 2. Breathe. Whenever you receive bad news or |
| partner has been laid-off from work, your | | | | feel yourself losing it, take a deep breath in |
| mortgage payments are overdue and to top it all | | | | through your nose and slowly breathe out. Repeat |
| you discover you are pregnant. | | | | this three to five times. Breathing helps to |
| When life gets to you, it can feel like you are lost | | | | oxygenate your body, calms your mind and |
| and alone. Your friends are pre-occupied with their | | | | refocuses your thoughts. |
| own problems and you do not know which way | | | | 3. Give yourself a hug, look deep into your heart |
| to turn for advise or support. | | | | and remind yourself you are special and doing |
| Some people can cope and ride the waves. They | | | | your best. |
| seem to have an inbuilt Pollyanna attitude - no | | | | 4. Move your body. Stress manifests as blocked |
| matter what life throws at them, they smile and | | | | energy or pain in your body. Whole body |
| bounce right back. But if you are like most people, | | | | exercises such as yoga, tai chi stimulates your |
| troubles get you down. | | | | parasympathetic nervous system which helps to |
| Have you noticed when you are low, your energy | | | | relief the pain in your body. |
| is zapped and stress levels rise. You can't sleep, | | | | 5. Create sacred space. Try and find a space in |
| you toss and turn and worry; you eat junk food | | | | your home, or go somewhere, maybe a park or |
| and can't be bothered to cook, your partner and | | | | by the sea, where you can feel calm and relax. In |
| children complain you are always moaning and | | | | this place, give yourself permission to cry, shout, |
| picking on them...it seems as if every where you | | | | sit quietly, do anything which helps you to regain |
| turn, something or someone is in your way and | | | | your center and sense of calm. |
| everything goes wrong. | | | | Life does get in the way of your plans and |
| Five Ways To Manage Stress When All Seems | | | | dreams. Everyone goes through a period in life |
| Lost | | | | where no matter what you do, everything goes |
| When life gets to you, what can you do to | | | | wrong and you feel stuck, lost, bewildered. At |
| manage your stress? How can you hold your | | | | these times, your energy flags and stress levels |
| head up and see the blessings, the hidden | | | | rise. When all seems lost, rather than give up and |
| message in your troubles? How can you keep on | | | | give in, try any one of the above five tips - drink |
| going and not fall prey to even more bad luck and | | | | more water, breathe deeply, give yourself a hug, |
| bad news? It seems as if you are a magnet and | | | | exercise or go to your favorite thinking spot. |
| every negative vibe floating by lands on your lap | | | | Although these tips by themselves wont take |
| and devours you. No matter how hard you try, | | | | away your problems, they will help you feel |
| you just can't seem to regain your enthusiasm | | | | slightly stronger, energized, less worried and more |
| and constantly feel anxious and irritable. | | | | able to cope. Try them and see what difference |
| If you are going through a particular challenging | | | | they make. |