TAKE A MINUTE AND TAKE CARE OF YOU
From financial worries to family responsibilities, Americans are dealing with ever-increasing stress in their lives. To help handle these challenges, Mental Health America today launched an innovative public education campaign to provide people with tools to deal with stressful times. Called Live Your Life Well(SM), here’s a few ways we can lower the stress in our daily lives.
Connect with Others. Research suggests that people who feel connected are happier and healthier -- and may even live longer.
Stay Positive. People who regularly focus on the positive in their lives are less upset by painful memories.
Get Physically Active. Exercise relieves tense muscles, improves mood and sleep, and increases energy and strength.
Help Others. Research suggests that those who consistently help other people experience less depression, greater calm and fewer pains.
Get Enough Rest. People who don't get enough sleep face a number of possible health risks, including weight gain, decreased memory, impaired driving and heart problems.
Create Joy and Satisfaction. Positive emotions can boost a person's ability to bounce back from stress.
Eat Well. Eating healthy food and regular meals can increase energy, lower the risk of developing certain diseases and influence mood.
Take Care of Your Spirit. People who have strong spiritual lives may be healthier and live longer. Spirituality seems to cut the stress that can contribute to disease.
Deal Better with Hard Times. People who get support, problem-solve or focus on the positives in their lives are likely to handle tough times better.
Get Professional Help if You Need It. If the problems in life are stopping a person from functioning well or feeling good, professional help can make a big difference.
Paula
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