Many who are stressed out spend a lot of time penned in. They have sedentary occupations—chained to computers, esks
and enclosed work areas. Their jobs afford little physical activity and cant opportunity to get out during the day. That oppressiveness can amplify stress and job pressure. If you’re in that boat, the last thing you need [...]

Are you too busy to be a husband? Wife? Lover? Relationships often get shortchanged in the hubbub of daily life. In fact, they’re usually first to get tossed aside, often to make room for the most insignificant things. That’s taking each other too much for granted. You risk letting your intimacy fade and your relationship [...]

You can do it at any age, at whatever intensity you wish. You can bike to run errands, visit others, enjoy an outing with the family, or just get some needed exercise and a refreshing break. You can also rent bikes when you travel. It’s a great way to sightsee and explore. All of which [...]

Physically removing yourself from a stressful environment with a night out, weekend away or a vacation itself is the ideal escape. But when that isn’t possible, indulge
in a stress-releasing mind trip. Close your eyes and imagine someplace you’d truly love to be: beach, mountains, woods, resort, island…any visualized setting that calms you down. Try not [...]

. There are people you know who keep
changing plans on you. Or whose inability to decide on something is holding you up. Or who aren’t giving you the whole story. And it’s usually for their own benefit, with little regard for yours. It’s nice to be accommodating. To a point. But when another’s vacillating is [...]

! The paperless society is a fairytale.
There’s more paper cluttering our lives than ever. Newspapers, flyers, faxes, photocopies, handouts, documents, receipts, printouts, magazines, brochures, letters, shopping bags, wrapping paper… It’s piling up all over
the place. And if you don’t keep pace, it will devour you. Most of it is worthless to you anyway. So recycle [...]

Whenever you have important questions to ask of someone—doctor, lawyer, salesperson, instructor, supervisor, contractor, whomever—write them all down. It’s very easy to forget additional questions beyond the first one, and you may not get the opportunity to ask again anytime soon. Or arduously have to track down the person a second time. Also, think about [...]

. A previous tip extolled the remarkable
ability of laughter to relieve stress. But if you find it difficult to see any humor in your current life circumstances, try a wholesale infusion. Rent one of your all-time favorite funny movies that you know for certain will
provide a few belly laughs. Note how readily it eases tension, [...]

There’s a disturbing trend in today’s culture to brand as weak anyone who changes a position on a particular issue. True if your views waver like a blade of grass swaying in the breeze. But if your altered stance is the result of new evidence learned, a key shift in circumstances, or a serious grappling [...]

Seek it on your own merit. Trying to gain advantage hoping others will stumble, or waging a campaign to hurt or discredit them, serves only to bring down the level of
dignity all around. It engenders negativity, discord and tension. Whatever the area of involvement—job, government, community, or family—everyone should support each other in working toward [...]