Commonsense Remedies for Stress

 
 Take a ten-minute holiday: Meditation is a great stress reliever, but sometimes it's hard to find the time or place for it. Take a mini-vacation right at your desk or kitchen table instead. Just close your eyes, breathe deeply (from your stomach) and picture yourself lying on a beach in Mexico or Hawaii. (Guided Imagery) Feel the warmth of the sun. Hear the waves. Smell the salt air. Just put a little distance between yourself and your stress. A few minutes a day can be a great help.
 
 Keep it Quiet or Down: If you work, live or play in a high-noise area, consider wearing earplugs. Make sure the ones you buy reduce sound by at least 20 decibels.
 
 Remember, on their deathbed, no one says, "I wish I'd spent more time at the office."
 

Also See: Checklist for Handling Overstress

Visit Your Doctor When
 You have uncontrollable anger and you don't know why.
 
 You have insomnia.
 
 You have difficulty sustaining relationships.
 
 You have persistent feelings of guilt.
 
 You consistently rehash incidents in your mind.
 

Overstress that you can not clear up yourself may be the earliest warning sign of some hidden illnesses such as:
 Thyroid disease
 
 Calcium imbalance (too much or too little)
 
 Anemia
 
 Diabetes
 
 Manic-depression (Bi-polar disorder)
 
 Liver disease
 
 Kidney malfunction
 
 Vitamin deficiency
 
 Hormone deficiency