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9 Ways to Reduce Stress…

No better way to de-stress than lounging by the lakeside in Brienz, Switzerland, enjoying both the view of the amazing mountains and of the shimmering lake.

So we had a rather full week, last week. Did you? Are you ready to start another week? i’m not too sure myself so i looked up ways to relief stress and came across this list which i thought i share. Before you read the whole article, i want to share my favourite 3 ways to reduce stress:

  1. Cup of Tea – i love tea. i do not drink coffee at all (even though i like the smell of it). And i love my tea strong, as strong as possible. i never take the tea bag out, ever. i have recently developed a habit of drinking tea before bedtime, at least every other evening and usually green tea which is light and refreshing. It sorts of puts my mind at rest. i really recommend this after a long day at work or at home (depending on where and what your work is).
  2. Laugh – Who doesn’t like to laugh? Laughter, after all, has been said to be the best medicine. So give it a try. i always have a few of my favourite comedies on DVD which i can pull out and watch to make the corners of my mouth curve upwards 😉
  3. Find a Room with a View – i truly Thank God we live in Switzerland, one of the most beautiful places on this earth. i always tell my friends, “You know the postcards you see of Switzerland. Well, they are real, no photoshop, no fake lighting etc. What you see on those postcards is real. That’s what you see when you get here.” Staring at the wonderful view of these incredible mountains certainly gives one perspective; enough of a mountain top view will enable you to look down at your problems and see a way out of the maze.

So have a read of the article below and let me know which are your favourite ways to relax.

9 Ways to Reduce Stress – Cholesterol Management – RealAge.

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This is truly inspirational… too good to not pass on… so have read and watch & may your genius bring a glimpse of transcendence to your work, be it writing, singing, dance etc…
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Protect Eyes from Computer Eyestrain…

i don’t want to get Computer Vision Syndrome – do you? No, it’s not where you see only 1s and 0s. It is eye strain you get from staring at the computer too much. It is apparently a real condition, check out the article below.

Protect Eyes from Computer Eyestrain – Dry Eyes – Burning Eyes – RealAge.

i have 3 emails, 1 Facebook account and this blog to manage. That’s on top of reading all the other wonderful blogs i follow and the odd news article, as well as some work i do for a couple of non-profits. So i do spend a fair amount of time on computer. But here’s the thing, i don’t like reading on-screen (which is why i have been resisting buying an eReader, besides i love the feel and smell of a ‘real’ book). This CVS (Computer Vision Syndrome) thing hits me quite fast so where i can, i print out to read… yes i know waste of paper, need to save the trees and all that… but i do recycle and reuse so i do my part for the environment.

Now back to this eye strain. Let me propose a few things for this weekend to avoid CVS:

  1. If the first thing in the morning you do is switch on your computer or if you end your day on the computer, don’t! i propose you start and end your day with either a book (i mean a “real” solid book which you can hold in your hands and read the printed words off its paper pages.) or with a conversation with a loved one. Bring back the love of books (‘real’ books) and the art of conversation.
  2. If you normally read your news online, just for this weekend, don’t! Go to the newsstand and buy yourself a broadsheet (such as The Times, The Herald Tribute etc…). There is something about reading a broadsheet which i love and hate all at the same time. Love because it’s words on paper. Hate because newsprint rubs off on your hands and i’m a small-sized person and find a broadsheet difficult to handle.
  3. If you socialise a lot online (Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In etc…), don’t! Get on the phone, call a couple of friends and hang out with each other. Way better than exchanging silly jokes in the digital world. You can see each other’s weird expressions of laughter which makes for more laughs, you get to actually be in the same room and hugs can actually be felt.

So give those a try and let me know how it went 😉

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