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Things To Do To Help You Gain
Control Over Your Stress:

l. Get organized so you manage your time more effectively

2. Designate a room or special place for yourself

3. Take time for family and friends

4. Eat well

5. Exercise

6. Get enough sleep

7. Keep a Stress Journal. Learn about what makes you feel stressed

8. Practice meditation

9. Get a massage

10. Talk your problems over with someone

11. Seek counseling for a safe place to vent frustrations, problem solve
     and clarify issues

(Copyright © 1998 Donna R. Bellafiore)

Helpful Information:

According to Harriet Braiker, Ph.D. author of Type E Woman,
How to Overcome the Stress of Being Everything to Everybody,
these are the following irrational mistakes woman make:

1. I have to be perfect
2. I should be able to accomplish more in a day
3. I should be able to do everything without feeling stressed and tired
4. I have to please others by doing what they ask me to do
5. I have to prove myself to everyone
6. "Having it all" should make me happy
7. I can't be happy until I "have it all"
8. I can't relax until I finish what I have to do
9. I should be everything to every body

By Harriet E. Braiker, Ph.D

Her guide helps you to build confidence, independence and self-fullfillment.

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