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Blog: Let Go Of Stress!  



1) Multitask! You're great at it!Surprise: Recent research reveals that women's brains are hard-wired to manage three to four tasks at one time without overloading.  Which means there's no need to stress when things get a little crazy-you can handle it!

2) Tackle your to-do list and feel soothed!
According to researchers, spending 20 minutes dusting, tidying, and vacuuming has the same stress-busting benefits as other forms of physical activity, including walking, jogging, or bicycling!  Bonus: Psychologists say having a clean, orderly space to relax in is soothing to your psyche, too!
3) Giggle to calm your brain!
To feel better right now, plan to do something later that'll make you laugh-like watching a favorite sitcom or letting your child tickle you!  Research shows that just anticipating something unny drops your levels of stress hormones!
4) Don't sweat the small stuff!
It may sound crazy, but psychologists say a little stress can be a good thing!  Why?  Because overcoming challenges and having to solve little problems boosts our self-confidence, and may even stave off Alzheimer's! 

Posted: Saturday July 12, 2008, 10:31 pm
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Meg A. (47) 		Tuesday July 15, 2008, 5:33 pm
Its so true - there is nothing more rewarding than ticking things off your to do list!! There's a great website called Remember the Milk that lets you get organised online - great if your a to do list fanatic like I am :)

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