Managing stress

Coping with stress...
There are various ways for individuals and their loved ones to cope with stress and other difficult situations. A good start in developing resilience and coping skills is to become informed about mental and behavioral health. Knowledge can empower individuals and their loved ones to achieve personal growth, understanding, positive changes and emotional well-being.
A mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist, may be able to first evaluate the need, and then provide appropriate coping tips and referrals for support groups. Other sources of information on mental and behavioral health include the Internet, community centers and libraries.


Tips and strategies for coping with stress include:
1.Eat a well-balanced and healthful diet.
2.Avoid or reduce alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking.
3.Exercise regularly and get adequate amounts of sleep.
4.Engage in activities that boost self-esteem, such as learning a new skill or hobby,exercise group or joining a local social group.
5.Accept personal feelings. It is normal to experience feelings of anger, sadness and grief from time to time.
6.Build strong, positive relationships with family and friends.
7.Seek medical help when necessary. Individuals should seek assistance from a physician or mental health professional if symptoms of stress are alarming in nature (e.g., pounding heart, shortness of breath, mood disorders) or impede daily functioning.

The begining of exercise

Question : Why is it important to warm up and stretch?
A low impact exercise, such as biking, walking, an elliptical machine, a rowing machine, etc. is the best way to warm up. There are many reasons why you should warm up and stretch before working out – the main one is injury prevention. A warmup and stretch help increase the elasticity of your muscles and connective tissues prior to putting them under stress. Increased elasticity simply means muscle and tissues are more relaxed and flexible. Running is just one example of an exercise that puts an enormous amount of stress on your body. Working out without a warmup and raising your heart rate rapidly can cause problems also. A proper warmup improves heart function and prepares it for the stress of exercise. The heart receives greater blood flow and oxygen with a gradual warmup. Your muscles will actually perform better with a proper warmup and stretch as well – there is a tendency for lactic acid to build up in your muscles quicker without a warmup. Lactic acid is what you feel when you are doing an intense exercise and you feel a "burn." Warming up and stretching dissipates this lactic acid. So you can actually get more out of your workout with a proper warmup and stretch...

When the life is hectic,priorities what is most important to you and your family-do the most important,skip the rest,and don't feel guilty.

When things are going badly do not just walk away as the problem will still remain,Instead think things throught,reflect,plan and rebuild.

Learning to say no to extra work put you in control of major source of stress.When saying no,be positive,confident and avoid apologies.

Massage your scalp to stimulate circulation and nutrient delivery to hair follicies.Indian head massage conditions the scalp with oil,too

Knees starting to creak and play up? Glucosamine sulphate improves the quality and quantity of joint synovial fluid to maintain knee health.

Did you know? Gum disease can lead to heart attack as one of the microbes involved can damage artery linings.Have a regular dental check-ups.

Fruits and vegetables provide potassium,which helps flush excess sodium from the body,to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.

just for info...........