Stress Avoidance 101

1. No News is Good News: A recent British study found that watching a 15 minute average day's newscast created feelings of confusion, anger, depression, anxiety and irritation.
2. Get a Pet: Pet owners are healthier than those without a furry, four-legged companion.
3. Take Time for You: Yoga and meditation have repeatedly been shown to have profound stress-reducing health benefits, including pain reduction, increased circulation and renewed mental energy.
4. Get to Know Mozart: Researcher's at Chicago's Roosevelt University Stress Institute discovered when they compared the effects of 28 minute breaks focusing on Mozart, New Age music of reading magazines, that the Mozart group were the least stressed and most relaxed.
5. Go with What Fits Your Personality: It is important to find something that works and feels comfortable to you. Forcing yourself to try something you don't like or are uncomfortable with will increase your stress level.
6. Eat the Right Foods and Take the Right Supplements: Of course, eat fruits and vegetables and add Magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, green tea and soy to your diet.