Ways to Reduce Stress

The Nub picked up this list from a Philipine Newspaper. Titled, "Christian ways to reduce stress." There are a bunch of great ideas and tips here (no matter what your faith). These are my favorites:

1. An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."

5. Say NO to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health.

6. Delegate tasks to capable others.

8. Less is more (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

9. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

10. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

14. Have backups: an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

15. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut) This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

16. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

20. Get organized so everything has its place.

22. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

23. Every day, find time to be alone.

30. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

31. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

32. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most.).

34. Talk less; listen more.

36. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

37. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.