St. Anthony Regional Hospital issued the following announcement on Dec. 17.
These tips are nothing new, but they are worth repeating because they are important – especially, if you find yourself feeling down.
1. Say NO. Don’t feel obligated to say yes to holiday activities. If you are interested in connecting with the person, offer to meet virtually at another date and time.
2. Rest. Without the ability to relax, chronic stress or anxiety can lead to burnout, anger, irritability, depression, medical problems, and more. Relaxation exercises can be a powerful weapon against stress.
3. Breathe. Deep breathing is essential daily. A deep breathing exercise allows us to take fuller, slower breaths that reflect a genuinely relaxed state. There are helpful online applications to help and remind you to do this throughout your day.
4. Don’t eat or drink too much. When under stress, we often reach for food or alcohol to self soothe. But this fix is very temporary, and ultimately causes more problems. In reality we may just need to pull back, rest more, laugh, and breathe.
Original source can be found here.
Source: St. Anthony Regional Hospital
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