Stress Bustersby Tim Clauss
As a college freshman at Valparaiso University, facing all the uncertainties of future academic and work life, I had the opportunity to meet with the president emeritus and chancellor. Audiences were rare. Sitting among a small group of nervous peers, we anxiously awaited the arrival of a man revered throughout the school, let alone the country and abroad, for his excellence in achievement and esteemed wisdom. Dr. OP Kretzman arrived in a wheelchair, aging, with failing sight. You could have heard a pin drop. All too soon , the attention turned to us as he asked for questions from the group. Silence. I knew inside what an opportunity this was, so despite my fear, I got up the courage to break the ice and ask my question. "What advice would you give new freshman as we face all the choices and uncertainties ahead of us? "His reply was simple and strong," Take one bite out of the apple at a time. "No more, no less. A perfect stressbuster for the moment and for All the moments of my life. Now that I've been in the working world for 20 years, I've added a few more stressbusters to maintain a healthy life. Help yourself! 1. Change your priorities2. Take stretch breaks3. Step back and observe4. Review your purpose5. Get a massage6. Leave five minutes earlier7. See a comedy8. Let go and let God! 9. Use affirmations10. Organize your space11. Share your feelings12. Smell some flowers13. Ask for acknowledgment14. Listen to your intuition15. Help someone else16. Rub Your Feet and Hands17. Visualize Positive Outcomes18. Take Care of Your Health19. Don't judge;
bless20. Work in the garden21. Create a budget22. Be empathetic, not overly sensitive23. Be still and meditate24. Use time-saving technology25. Carpool and enjoy the ride26. Set aside time for planning27. Count your blessings28. Do not forget, write it down29. Simplify, simplify, simplify30. Talk it out with co-workers31. Eliminate destructive self-talk32. Schedule play time33. Change your environment34. Go with your natural rhythms35. Find an easy place to give your gifts36. Fully express yourself37 . View problems as opportunities38. Let go of "what ifs" 39. Be clear what's expected of you40. Ask the experts41. Do your best and then stop42. Trust Divine timing and order43. Develop patience44. Breathe deeply45. Take a walk46. Complete things47. Take a nap48. Sing a tune49. Take a warm bath50. Talk out your worries51. Delegate52. Talk with your mom or dad53. Say no at times54. Shift deadlines55. Follow your passion56. Tell a joke57. Play out your fears58. Drink Lots of Good Water59. Creat ea support system60. Divide up big projects61. Seek advice62. Be gentle with yourself63. Do not "enable" others64. Pray for openings65. Tell the truth66. Get more restful sleep67. Forgive and move on68. Prepare food ahead69. Fix it or get a new one70. Be prepared to wait71. Do not always be right72. Focus on the moment73. Take a lunch break74. Read a book75. Shift your attitude76. Laugh each day77. Develop self-esteem78. Take vitamin supplements79. Stop the "shoulds"
