Stress.....

Much have been written about stress, in magazines, newspapers columns, health newsletters/ brochures...... well it's endless.... Yet many people are facing this problem. According to an article, stress is a silent killer and it strikes a person without them ever knowing that they are suffering from it until they starts getting depression, high blood pressure, headaches, etc...

Let me share with you one of Danzae Pace's quote on stress:

"Stress is a trash of modern life - we all generate it but if you don't dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life"

There are many ways of working off stress.... exercising or taking a walk, thinking positively and also being in the company of happy people.

"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another"
~ William James ~

"Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one"

~ Hans Selye ~

Let me share with you some tips from a Women's Magazine' which I've read..... It states that if a person is complaining about too much stress, the first thing that they should adjust or change is their diet. Here are some nutrition guidelines which can help to manage stress more effectively:-

1. Control your weight through exercise and good eating habits. Obesity is a major risk factor for high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer.
2. Limit fat to less than 30 percent of your total calories. High fat diets are associated with an increase in cholesterol and cancer.
3. Increase the proportion of vegetables and fruits in your diet. High intake of meat is associated with an increased risk of colon cancer.
4. Limit salt and smoked food. Both salt and foods such as bacon, sausage, ham & luncheon meats may be associated with an increased risk in cancer.
5. Limit intake of alcohol. Heart disease and high blood pressure have been directly linked to the over-consumption of alcohol.
6. Increase fibre-containing foods. A diet rich in whole grains, rice, beans, fruits and vegetables helps to decrease cholesterol and protects against cancer and heart disease.
7. Eat right and your stress level will be reduced.

So, let us all work towards beating off stress in our life...... I will write again on this article about stress later..... take care!

"Give your stress wings and let it fly away" ~ Carin Hartness