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FIVE STEPS TO HELP FIGHT STRESS Step 1: Practice Deep Breathing

is a leading cause of poor health and it is up to you to reduce and, where possible, remove unnecessary stressors in your life. Step 4: Get a Good Night’s Sleep Sleep is essential to maintaining good mental and physical health. It is nature’s healer; the opportunity for your brain and body to repair themselves from the stresses of the day. Many adults have insomnia multiple times a week, so it is vital to learn how to manage your insomnia so you are more likely to sleep well and you will take things in your stride and stay calm under pressure. Step 5: Eat for Well-Being, Not for Stress Like oxygen and water, food is vital for our health and well-being. It is our energy source and provides our bodies with the nutrients it needs to grow, fight disease and repair itself. Many of us feed ourselves platefuls of food loaded with toxins, chemicals, fats and sugars, which do not benefit our bodies. Nevertheless, we simply expect our bodies to cope. There is an important link between stress and nutrition. A balanced diet can boost our resistance against the effects that stress has on the body, and therefore it is important to make sure we get vital nutrients. Someone with a healthy and balanced diet is likely to be less stressed than someone with a poor diet as their bodies are often working more efficiently and they are more resilient to stress.

Breathing serves two purposes: it helps you take in oxygen to be transported to all parts of the body through the bloodstream, and it helps in the elimination of waste products. Oxygen helps to clear your mind, rejuvenate your skin and energize your whole body. Lack of oxygen can lead to mental sluggishness, lack of focus, depression and anxiety. For relief from stress, practicing deep breathing will help you cope. Even under normal circumstances, taking a full, deep breath by itself can be deeply relaxing. Step 2: Stay Hydrated When we are not hydrated enough, we can experience anything from mild headaches and fatigue to seizures, which can be a symptom of severe dehydration. The symptoms of stress and dehydration can be very similar – increased heart rate, nausea, fatigue and headaches. Try this: Stop drinking all fizzy drinks, caffeinated drinks and juices for a week and replace them with water and see how you feel. If you are a caffeine addict, you may suffer from withdrawal symptoms but the more water you drink, the easier it will be to manage. Step 3: Remove unnecessary stressors It is important to have a comprehensive understanding of your mind, body and spirit and to know how to protect yourself from stress and the damage it can cause. Stress

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