Did you know that stress can be managed? Or did you know that you are subject to stress every single day of your life?
When you wait in line at the post office, you are subject to stress. When you wait one hour for the bus, you are stressed. When your kids do some naughty things at school and the teacher calls you, you are stressed. When you try to determine your partner to stop drinking, you are stressed. When you look at ten Coach bags for about one hour then buy none, you are stressed

And I’m not mentioning here the major sources of stress like divorce, or your partner’s death, or unemployment, or serious illness. These can have a major impact on our health, if we aren’t strong enough to get over them and continue our life.

What you can do to avoid stress? Simple:

1. Know that it exists. Be aware when you are nervous or anxious, and try to visualize a solution to your problems. There is always a way out.

2. Don’t think too much. Always choose action over thinking. You’ll be more relaxed afterwards.

3. Rest well. Sleep enough, eat several times a day and give up half of the coffees you use to drink.

You’ll see how good you’ll feel if you take one thing at a time, and don’t panic for all details. And life is full of details, you know?

Last but not least, a friend of mine just told me that her method of getting rid of stress is to go for a colon detox procedure every year. I’m not sure how that can help her be more relaxed, but she knows best.