Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Switch Off Stress

Tip #1
Take In Nature
Anxiety can make it tough to think clearly.  While taking a break when you feel time-starved may appear counterintuitive, spending a few minutes outside may calm you and make you more productive, says a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign study.  Researchers found that tranquil green surroundings help people focus.  When you're finished getting your kid to school, sip your soda in the yard.  Or after a tense meeting take a short walk or gaze out a window before tackling your next task.

(taken completely from Family Circle magazine)

2 comments:

Kristen said...

I think that is a great tip. I feel like I don't take enough time to just sit down and relax. I think sometimes even when I sit down I'm doing something else. I think I need time to just unwind a bit. And really, I'll take any excuse to sip a soda. :)

Amanda said...

Me too, I think nature is one of a greatest overlooked blessings. Now if i can just get my head out of blogland. really i think it's all your fault. you introduced me to it. got to find someone else to blame.