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SALT LAKE CITY -- No one is immune from stress, and try as we might, no one has yet found the cure-all to keep tension out of our lives. The best we can do is cope, but thankfully, it's an evolving field of study that doctors, coaches, organizations and even bloggers alike are delving into.
April was National Stress Awareness Month, which brought advice and tips for all kinds of people in all kinds of stressful situations.
To close out the month, here are a few great National Stress Awareness Month articles.
From Martin Boroson, via Huffington Post: Stop the Stresscalation!
"As soon as you get stressed, you see the world through stressful eyes. Then it's you who speaks in an abrupt, dismissive way. It's you who cuts off another driver, you who pushes past someone in the store. It's you snapping at your children. It's you jumping to conclusions. It's you making mistakes that cause problems down the line. In other words, stress gets passed on. It has a domino effect. Your stress becomes someone else's stress, and this becomes someone else's stress. But what if we could stop the stresscalation?"
From Simple Health Guide: Stress Management Diet Plan
"Stress management could be a potent tool for overall well-being. There is strong proof that being under excess pressure & strain could not merely be a mood-killer but also making people most susceptible to cold, hypertension & cardiovascular ailment. Though there are several means of coping, one stress management approach is eating foods that fight stresses."
From Kim Remesch via Laurel Patch: April is National Stress Awareness Month -- How's Your Child Doing?
"Is your child stressed? Children go through phases so some of the signs aren't very clear cut. You'll have to put some of the warning signs together with other signs to get a good idea. Here are some warning signs that vary depending on the age of the child."
From VA Butler Healthcare: Stress Awareness Month: Resources
"It's healthy to relax, renew, and rejuvenate. From work demands to financial pressures to family problems, there are many aspects of life that can cause stress. Sometimes stress can be beneficial, such as when a tight deadline at work requires us to stay focused and finish our tasks. Chronic stress, however, can lead to many health problems, ranging from headaches and stomach disorders to heart disease and stroke. Here are just a few ways to help you manage stress."
From Aging Wisely: Family Caregiver Stress
"Family caregivers face a number of sources of stress. Not only may you be juggling many roles, but you may find yourself managing multiple crises, worrying about the future, arguing with family members over what is best and dealing with a quickly changing and hard to navigate situation. You may be part of what is known as the "sandwich generation", caring for both aging parents and your children."
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