Friday, May 09, 2008

6 Tips For Stress Reduction That Could Ultimately Save Your Life!

Feeling Stressed? Overworked? It seems that we all are these days. With many of us working two jobs, raising kids and taking care of elderly family members it often feels overwhelming. This constant stressed state can affect our sleep, contribute to anxiety, or depression, and put us at risk for a heart attack, or stroke. So maybe it’s time we found out what simple things we can do about it. We owe it to ourselves and our loved one to consider these simple stress reducing techniques.

Daily Exercise: Did you know that exercising not only reduces stress but actually improves your mental and emotional well being. It doesn’t take a great deal of time either. Even 10 minutes of moderate exercise a day can improve your mood and decrease fatigue. For additional benefits, work towards the recommended 30 to 60 minutes a day and you will improve your sleep, and cut the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

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