While decreasing the amount of stress in your life won’t prevent you from coming down with an illness like the Swine Flu (H1N1) less stress means a stronger immune system.  A strong immune system means you can fight off the flu more effectively.  Here are a few tips to lessen stress.

Only Worry When it Counts
There are some things you can control and many you can’t.  Only worry about what you can control, otherwise it’s wasted.  For example:  If you’re in charge of a family reunion picnic –  you can’t control the weather.   What you can control is the location.  So make sure that there is a rained-out alternative just in case, then you won’t have to worry about the weather.

What’s Really the Problem?
Often we overreact to situations because we’re concerned about something else.  Say, your boss comes in and questions you to quick track a project you’ve been working on and you become livid with outrage.   Maybe you’re not really mad with your boss, the project or the new deadline.  It could be you’re upset because your teenage son didn’t come home till past midnight.  If you can figure out what’s really the problem you can save yourself a lot of stress and concentrate on solving the problem, instead of making new ones.

Live Each Day for That Day
The past can’t be repeated it can only be learned from.  The future hasn’t happened yet.  Right now is the only time you have.  Learn to let go of events in the past. Don’t aggravate yourself by thinking what you might have done.  Forgive yourself for your mistakes and remember what you’ve learned.

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