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4. Laugh a little. By now you’ve heard that laughter is a
good internal medicine. It relieves tension and loosens
the muscles. It causes blood to flow to the heart and
brain. More importantly, laughter releases a chemical
that rids the body of pains.
Every day, researchers discover new benefits of
laughter. Let me ask you this question: “Can you use a
good dose of belly-shaking laughter every now and
then?” Of course you can. What you are waiting for? Go
a comedy club or rent some funny movies.
5. Wear your knees out. If there were one sustainable
remedy I could offer you when the going gets tough, it
would be prayer. Many people, depending on their
faith, might call it meditation. It doesn’t matter to me
what you call it, as long as you have a place to run to.
There you have a few quick fixes when you’re feeling
stressed. Want more? No problem!
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6. Make stress your friend
Acknowledge that stress is good and make stress your
friend! Based on the body’s natural “fight or flight”
response that burst of energy will enhance your
performance at the right moment. I’ve yet to see a top
sportsman totally relaxed before a big competition. Use
stress wisely to push yourself that little bit harder when
it counts most.
7. Stress is contagious