SELF IMPROVEMENT - 1

STRESS MANAGEMENT

I.Stress Management And Nutrition

There has always been a recognized tie between nourishment and stress, that can lead people to make bad nutritionary options which can affect overall health. Unhealthy nourishment also can greatly impact a person's capability of reacting and dealing with stress and because of this, good nutrition is invariably part of efficient tension management. Here are just a few easy points that would help individuals use good nutrition as a means to manage the strains in their life.

A well sustained individual always has a bigger capability of dealing with tension so the sooner the person is developed, the better. If your working day is about to be filled with tension at work or anywhere else, it pays to keep the body well prepared to manage it as it happens. Mind that stress can simply exhaust the body of required resources that keeps it operating well and too much stress can cause the body to utilize more of a variety of nutrients which can easily lead to serious inadequacies. If a person is not prepared to cope with the problems that tension can bring, it would likely react negatively in some way or the other.

To ready the body for the stresses ahead, people will need to keep their body well-stocked with nutrients. If done early in the day, the better the prospects that the foods are well stocked up to manage the body's needs and this can be assured by eating breakfast regularly. Nonetheless, the ability to cope with stress can be worsened by missing breakfast which is the most essential meal of the day and the consequence will be a body that responds very badly to stress when it does come along. By eating a well-balanced breakfast regularly, the body is ensured of a build up of much needed resources and nutrients, making it more capable of coping with stress for the day. Apart from eating breakfast regularly, eating a balanced meal should also be thought about as there are particular foods that the body requires in order to drive back the results of tension more efficiently. Also, recall that tension can hurry up the employment of some of these foods.

When a body is under tension, it starts to produce stress hormones which then trigger the body to eliminate a quantity of crucial nutrients such as calcium, iron, zinc and magnesium from the it. These minerals, when shown in the body, actually assist it cope with the symptoms and physical signs connected with stress. The important minerals that are egested by the body as it produces stress hormones actually help to prevent mood swings and help the muscular tissues to loosen. Without these, the person won't be effective in managing or dealing very well with tension and would even make problem worse. Along with essential minerals, more antioxidants such as vitamin A, B, C and E may be needed by the body since it endeavors to improve the employment of such minerals while it is under tension. Antioxidants help the body fight the free radicals which are released by the body's adrenal glands when it reacts to stress so by eating a healthy diet, you are aiding your body acquire the crucial minerals that it needs to drive back stress. Employing good nourishment to battle tension is healthy stress management.

II.Three Keys to Holiday Stress Relief & Poem

Do you ever wonder why we cram so many demands on ourselves into one short time period called 'The Holidays'? One hectic holiday season my wonder turned into a poem.

Christmas Joy

I say and hear the words anew
each year at Christmas time
of brotherhood, of joy, and love
and Jesus born again.

The meaning's hard to find at times
among the season's trappings
dare I forget some cookies, guests,
presents, food or wrappings.

Where is the joy I ask myself
in Santa here so early,
in going shopping with a smile
returning mean and burly,

in stuffing the bird before the meal,
the stuffed people groaning after,
in giving a gift knowing deep down
it's not quite what they wanted,

in being too drained for reaching out
no time for rest around...
They say that suicide is high
depression often found.

Where is the joy I ask myself
while drinking more dry wine,
I know it's here to be found
soon as I get the time.
Aila Accad

Since then, it is clear that focusing on accomplishing all the 'stuff' to set up the holiday doesn't work. You already knew that. What is the solution to having too much to do and not enough time to set up a 'perfect' holiday? Here are three keys to unlocking the treasure of joy and meaning in any holiday.

1. Let go of 'perfect' holiday images. Images of the perfect holiday are set-ups for unrealistic expectations. 'Currier & Ives' images made up by advertising become models of holidays somewhere else with other people, who smile all the time and appreciate every little nice thing you do. Whether it is Christmas or Valentine's Day, images of love and joy are not the real experience. These are models or pictures pointing to a possible experience. Focusing on achieving the image rather than the experience itself is a set-up for disappointment.

2. Decide what is important to you. What is most meaningful and important to you about the holiday, the food, gifts, decorations, connection with others? Focus your limited time and energy on the qualities that are most meaningful to you. You will find that many of the activities you thought were important do not contribute to the outcome you want. As you simplify or eliminate some of the holiday trappings, meaningful moments have more space to shine into your experience.

3. Focus on the Present. Every moment of preparation is a moment of love and gratitude taking form. Realize the holiday is not a goal or destination. Even though there is a designated date for celebration, it is in the moments of loving joy that contribute to creating that day where your holiday is lived moment by moment.

May letting go of false images, simplifying activities and being present moment by moment create holiday experiences of joy, peace, love and the meaning you cherish in your heart.