Daily Stress

Temporarily， stress can sharpen your eyesight， give you more acute hearing and make your body produce more of the white blood cells which destroy invading bacteria and viruses.

　　Problems arise when you experience a number of big changes or events and become overstressed. About 10 percent of us have low stress tolerance， so the beginning of stress can happen rather quickly. Prolonged overstress can make you ill.

　　Are You Overstressed？

　　If you are showing physical symptoms of overstress， it's time to take action，

　　Don' t rely on quick pick-me-ups like caffeine and alcohol. These may make you feel better temporarily but won't get to the root of the problem.

　　Do give yourself a break. Every morning make a list of the things you would like to get done during the day， then cut off the bottom half of the list. You'll get those things done tomorrow， next week or even next month. Feel relaxed about organizing yourself.

　　Don't choose this time to make a big change to your living environment. Postpone shifting house or renovating until you' re feeling better.

　　Do keep your blood sugar steady by eating small， frequent meals instead of a few large ones. Eat complex carbohydrates like cereals， rice， bread and potatoes. These are broken down slowly by the body， releasing sugar over a long period of time.

　　Don't say yes to every request for your time and energy.Learn to say no when it's necessary.

　　Don' t postpone exercising.

　　Even if it's just moving around your living room to music that you love， getting your body active will help the healing process.

　　Remember： Less stress will lead to a longer， healthier and happier life.