Stress Busters
It is well known that stress is a major factor in the development of heart disease although doctors are not sure yet how this happens. The American Heart Association says that stress management benefits the overall status of our health. However, the data they have collected so far are not enough to support any specific stress reduction therapy for heart disease.
Everyone in the world is slowly becoming stressed-out. Our work demands much of our time and attention, leaving us with less time to sleep and with no opportunity to exercise. We are forced to eat unhealthy foods that bring disaster to the systems in our body. And although doctors are yet to find out how and why, we know that stress causes our blood pressure to shoot up and destroy our immune system making us vulnerable to many health problems and concerns, including heart disease and certain cancers.
To counter this trend, and besides giving a dose of laughter as the best medicine, the Reader’s Digest has listed some 79 instant stress busters that they say will make you feel just fine. My favorite:
33. Hold a sleeping baby
The only problem is that finding one may produce more stress for me.
Do you have your own ritual that you do to de-stress yourself?
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Holding my babies was the best! The youngest is now eleven, so I’ve moved on to stress relievers like running and writing.
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@Stressed Life: Wow, taking a bath with scented candles would really be something for me to try. I’m sure it would take a lot off my mind.
@ Heather: The age of your youngest is the age of my eldest. My youngest is six now and though she is not a baby anymore, she could still charm me out of my worries anytime.
drowning myself with gallons of iced mocha, playing with my cats surely are my stress-relievers 
But a quiet moment with God through prayer is the ultimate factor for my stress-free living.
have a relaxing day kapuso! Ingat lagi.
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Hi Becca,
Yes you are right, having a quite moment with God is the greatest stress reliever of all. May your beautiful heart and kindness shine to all you meet today!
My favorite is to read a book. Immersing yourself in another world really helps take your mind off any problems. And if you take it in a bath with scented candles around you, it gives triple stress relief!
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