Stress Busters!

We all need to bust the stress in our lives to be more productive. This was sent to me by Sue Thompson of the RE/MAX Premier Group in Dallas. Thanks Sue!

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DIVERT YOUR FOCUS
Diversions give the mind a break from problem solving and burden bearing. It is impossible to be consumed with worry when something else is captivating your interest.

DIFFUSE
Push the pressures out of your body through twenty minutes of aerobic exercise.

DEBRIEF
Talk out your tension with a safe and trusted friend.

DIVERSIFY
Change channels in your brain. Problem solving is more effective when the mind frequently rests from a problem rather than obsessing on it continuously.

DELIBERATELY REST
Schedule several five-minute slots during the day to "let down", and slow the mind and body. Listen to relaxing music. Pray and meditate.

DEAL WITH UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Make amends whenever possible. Grant forgiveness rather than nursing grudges.

DEDICATE YOURSELF TO THE BASICS
To see clearly in the midst of blinding stress: Sleep eight to nine hours a night; Eat well-balanced meals; Exercise twenty to thirty minutes, thress times a week.

DISENGAGE
When overwhelmed, step back, buy yourself some time, and stop trying so hard. Everything doesn't have to be "fixed" today.

DIG IN
Avoidance heightens anxiety. Evaluate what can be done and do it. Don't get stuck in the quicksand of an "all or nothing" approach.

DON'T BE A "TYPE E" PERSON
No one was designed to be Everything to Everybody. Only God can fill that job description.