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15 Steps to Lower Stress
15 Steps to Lower Stress
August 1, 2000
1. "Invest thirty minutes in vigorous physical exercise, three to five times a week.
2. Learn relaxation techniques.
3. Cut down on caffeine.
4. Eat right.
5. Meditate. Get still. 'Center.'
6. Develop better time management.
7. Play. Have fun. Recharge.
8. Get plenty of sleep.
9. Smile more. Laugh. Use humor to lighten your emotional load.
10. Count your blessings - daily. Make thankfulness a habit.
11. Say nice things when you talk to yourself.
12. Simplify.
13. Set personal goals. Give yourself a sense of purpose.
14. Forgive. Grudges are too heavy to carry around.
15. Practice optimism and positive expectancy. Hope is a muscle - develop it (Pritchett & Pound, 1995, p. 35)."
What are you doing to reduce stress?
Reference: Pritchett, P., & Pound, R. (1995). A survival guide to the stress of organizational change. Dallas: Pritchett and Associates.
A Survival Guide to the Stress of Organizational Change is available on loan from the OSU Leadership Center. A complete listing of all the Leadership Center's resources is available on our website www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~leaders
Created: 2009-01-02, Updated: 2009-01-12
