Mind Vacation Meditation

We all know that the holiday season can be stressful. Stress can be felt as a physical or emotional reaction to demanding situations – even those situations we think of as pleasant or positive, like a promotion or vacation. A certain amount of daily stress is normal and even necessary. However, ongoing, non-remitting, or excessive stress, either positive or negative, can result in fatigue, burnout, and even depression.

Symptoms of Stress

Learning to recognize the symptoms of stress is the first step in effectively managing it. Some signals that will alert you to excessive stress include:

• * Difficulty sleeping
• * Irritability or moodiness
• * Decreased satisfaction with tasks
• * Persistent feeling of urgency
• * Clammy and sweaty hands
• * Cold hands and feet
• * Tension headaches, backaches, stomachaches or other physical discomforts

Managing Stress

A number of techniques are available that can assist you in reducing stress. Review the following methods and use those that work best for you:

1. * Take care of yourself. Eating healthy foods and getting plenty of rest will help you maintain your body’s resistance to the physical symptoms of stress.
2. * Manage your time. Take charge of your day by scheduling your time and focusing on your goals. Create a list of tasks to accomplish. Be sure to cross items off your list as they are completed.
3. * Identify the messages you give yourself. Focus on what you can do rather than your limitations. Be positive.
4. * Try deep muscle relaxation. Start by tensing your shoulders for about 10 seconds. Slowly release the tension and you will begin to feel your muscles relax. Try this exercise for all major muscle areas from your shoulders to your feet.
5. * Make time for fun. Take a break from your normal routine during the day to ease tension. Physical exercise or just a change of scenery, such as an evening at the movies, can help you relax.Enjoy the beginning of your Holiday Season,
   Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood; cmh

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