I'm stressed!

AHHHH! Stress creeps in for many people this time of year as kids are headed back to school, or if -- like me -- you are starting a new job.  Sleep schedules get out of whack, eating patterns shift, and you may feel overwhelmed, discouraged or just plain stressed!

The Mayo Clinic states that "stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the ever increasing demands of life."  When your body recognizes a threat it signals a release of hormones to fight this with a "fight or flight" response.  If your body never relieves its stress, we'll never be able to restart and prepare for the next situation.

SO, how to relieve stress??

First, recognize when stress happens and take note of the cause: relationships with friends or family, work/life balance, image and identify, goals setting....

Then....

Relax by:

• deep breathing 
• yoga 
• meditation 
• take a walk 

Make relaxation a part of your daily routine to stay healthy and stress free!