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Stress Relief: Your Guided Tour
Stress Relief: Your Guided Tour
Step 1: Get Started
Step 2: Set Goals
Step 3: Learn to Cope
Step 4: Make Lasting Change
Index
Step 1: Get Started
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Stress Relief Step 1: Identify Your Triggers
Why You're Here
Set Your Timeline
Think About Your Health
Start a Journal
Define Your Biggest Stressors
Pick Your Worry Profile
Learn to Be Imperfect
Reflect and Push Onward
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Why Stress Is Bad for Your Health
Not Just in Your Head
Lack of Sleep
Weakened Immune System
Low-Level Inflammation
High Blood Pressure
Blemishes and Wrinkles
Aches and Pains
Mental Health
Substance Abuse
Weight Gain
Infertility
Low Libido
Gastrointestinal Issues
Self-Fulfilling Pessimism
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11 Common Stress Triggers
Idenfity Your Stressors
Money Issues
A Job That Never Ends
A Job You Don't Like
Your Relationship
Constant Caregiving
Holiday Pressures
Taking On Too Much
Not Enough Quality Time
Striving to Be Perfect
A Lack of Passion
Disorganized Clutter
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What Type of Worrier Are You?
Pick Your Profile
Worry Profile: The Generalist
Coping Strategy: The Generalist
Worry Profile: The Control Freak
Coping Strategy: The Control Freak
Worry Profile: The Fortune-Teller
Coping Strategy: The Fortune-Teller
Worry Profile: The Existentialist
Coping Strategy: The Existentialist
Worry Profile: The Rehasher
Coping Strategy: The Rehasher
Worry Profile: Worldwide Worrier
Coping Strategy: The Worldwide Worrier
Take Our Quiz
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How to Stop Being Perfect
How to Be Imperfect
Type 1: Seeker of Excellence
Remove Your Mental Filter
Discover the Joys of Getting It Wrong
Compare Yourself with Others
Type 2: Master of Organization
Put People Before Things
Prioritize Your Perfectionism
Don't Worry About Messes
Type 3: Focused on Negatives
Counter the Negative
Focus on Wellness, Not Weight
Age Gracefully, Not Kicking and Screaming
Fade Out Black-and-White Thinking
Step 2: Set Goals
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Stress Relief Step 2: Create Your Plan
Make a List
Find the Right Work-Life Balance
Manage Financial Stress
Cultivate Healthy Relationships
De-Clutter Your Life
Put Your Plan into Action
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The New Rules of Work-Life Balance
The Shifting Workplace
Watch Out for Weisure
Think Sprint, Not Marathon
Step Away from the Laptop
Change the Channel
Have a YouTube Moment
Temporarily Forget Goals
No Heavy Lifting at Night
Invest in Relationships
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How to Manage Financial Stress
Curb Bad Spending Habits
Stop Ignoring Your Finances
Resolve Money Squabbles
Secure Your Savings
Prepare Parents for Retirement
Learn to Enjoy Splurging
Create a Realistic Budget
Be Happy with What You Have
Put a Dollar Value on Health
Be Prepared in Uncertain Times
Get Good Credit
Eat Without Going Broke
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How to Cultivate and Keep Healthy Relationships
Find Valuable Friendships
Confront an Ungrateful Friend
Protect Yourself from Emotional Parasites
Harness Anger
Beware One-Sided Friendships
Deal with Family
Get Over Shyness
Care for Yourself and Others
Find Your Love Style
Reignite the Spark
Resolve Arguments
Deal with Boundary Bashers
Learn to Forgive
Love Your Body
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Clear Your Clutter, Find Your Life
Getting Started
What You Need
The Bedroom
Go for the Low-Hanging Fruit
Do a Wardrobe Walk-Through
Sort It Out
The Attic or Basement
Keep the Good, Chuck the Bad
Give Each Item the Three-Question Test
Stem the Flow
Kick the "Shoulds"
The Office
Clear the Decks
Chip Away at What Isn't You
Steamline Your Records
Go Digital
The Bathroom
Check the Dates
Tackle the Beauty Goo
Host a Party
Decluttering 1, 2, 3
Step 3: Learn to Cope
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Stress Relief Step 3: Find Healthy Solutions
Replace Bad Habits
Calm the Chaos
Stretch 3 Times a Week
Escape Pressures with Meditation
Find a Natural Remedy
Let Others Help You
Get More Sleep
How Well Do You Cope?
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Quick Fixes for Everyday Disasters
Save the Day
Oversleep? Eat Breakfast
Computer Crashed? Breathe and Stretch
Deadlines Looming? Imagine Success
Job Interview? Clear Your Head
Faced with Aggression? Adjust Your Posture
Road Rage? Tighten and Release
Can't Sleep? Exhale
Anxious? Press It Away
Angry After Arguing? Walk Mindfully
Crowded Commute? Listen to the Noise
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Stretch the Stress Out
Unwrap the Tension
Chest Opener
Standing Body Hang
Jaw and Neck Release
Shoulder Shrugs
Ceiling Reach
Leg and Ankle Stretch
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Reduce Stress with Meditation and Breathing
How to Cultivate Calm
Start Your Morning Right
Give Meditation a Chance
Recharge at Your Desk
Take a Beach Break
Find the Best Yoga for You
Learn to Walk Mindfully
Breathe for Health
Breathe for Happiness
Breathe for Better Focus
Breathe to Release Emotions
Breathe to Gain Control
Breathe for Beauty
Breathe to Pause Pressure
Meditate to Breathe Better
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The Best Natural Stress Remedies
Exercise
Acupressure
Music
Herbal Remedies
Biofeedback
Relaxation Tools
Chakra Balancing
Unplug at Start and End of Day
Doing Something Fun
A DIY Massage
Stop Your Thoughts
Stand Still
Weekend Pampering
Step 4: Make Lasting Change
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Stress Relief Step 4: Reduce Anxiety Forever
Eat Good-Mood Foods
Take Care of SELF
Melt Stress with Yoga
Lean on Daily Rituals
Reassess Your Stress Levels
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Good-Mood Foods That Reduce Stress
Good-Mood Foods
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Folate (Folic Acid)
Magnesium
Vitamin C
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10 Secrets to a Stress-Free Life
Meet the Expert
Why SELF Matters
1. Start Small
2. Connect
3. Focus on Now
4. Write It Out
5. Practice Gratitude
6. Walk Softly
7. Try a Mini-Meditation
8. Take Stock
9. Love Your Commute
10. Own the News
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Melt Stress with One Yoga Pose a Day
Sail Through the Week
Sunday: Beat the Blues
Monday: Take a Deep Breath
Tuesday: Think Clearly
Wednesday: Get Grounded
Thursday: Clear Out the Gunk
Friday: Soothe Frazzled Nerves
Saturday: Loosen Up
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Rituals to Keep You Balanced
How to Stay Grounded
Welcome the Day
Share the Family Meal
Express Gratitude
Sleep Well
Let Go
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