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TOP TIPS for MANAGING STRESS

• Remember - stress doesn’t have to turn into distress unless we let it.

• Ask yourself, what’s really important to me in life?

• Challenge negative thoughts and replace them with more helpful ones –
  remember, you feel the way you think. Emotional self-management is the
  key to stress management.

• Use coping statements - ‘I can stand it’, ‘does it really matter?’, ‘What the
  heck…’

• Ban perfectionism – good enough is good enough!

• Try to see things from the other person’s point of view – regain perspective.

• Catch tension early. Use stress relieving techniques e.g. deep breathing
  technique, defocus, stretching exercises, move your body.

• Manage your time (remember your life goals!). When you find yourself
  procrastinating – ask ‘what’s this costing me?’

• Break down goals/projects into bite size pieces.

• Be assertive – ask for what you want & learn to say ‘No’!

• If you treat yourself with respect, others will respect you.

• Make it a priority to look after yourself - take exercise, get a good night’s
  sleep, eat healthy food, drink plenty of water...

• Build in regular periods of deep relaxation –it’s time well spent.

• Be kind to yourself – and have some fun!!