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Preventing stress is a lot easier if you know what causes it. Take our quiz and find out how much you know about stress aggravators.
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Week 4: Stress Less
Just as a whole-foods diet and exercise can boost your health, good stress strategies can help safeguard your overall well-being. Scientists estimate that chronic stress contributes to 80 percent of illnesses, and studies link it to a suppressed immune system, heart disease, obesity, even aging itself. So no healthy-habits makeover would be complete without time devoted to taming tension. The goal isn't to eliminate stress but to get better at managing it. Though your body naturally responds to stressors with a rush of hormones, your mind can help bring them under control. "It's not the stress itself so much that matters, but how you perceive and cope with it," says Woodson Merrell, M.D., an integrative physician and author of "The Source: Unleash Your Natural Energy, Power Up Your Health, and Feel 10 Years Younger." Over the next seven days, we'll show you how to bring a centering force back into your life. With an easy relaxation practice, you'll tap into your body's natural stress-fighting powers. We'll also provide coping strategies to help you take charge of your outlook. By the end of the week, you'll be equipped to handle even the most difficult situations. CHALLENGE EXTRAS Challenge Quiz Week 4 Poll: Stress |
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