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When Life Gives You Lemons, Eat Them

by Sara Ost on July 3rd, 2007

This tot is brilliant. Life sucks, and he just sucks right back. He’ll be damned if that wedge is going to get the best of him.

As promised…

Stupid Stress Tips That Actually Work

Now I am not going to get all Woo MaGoo on you and start delving into psychoanalysis or tell you to do yoga. We don’t have time for delving. Nope, we’re going straight for the drugs.

I’m kidding, of course. Here are some simple stress busters that really do help for averting those short fuse moments. The basic idea here: distract and conquer, baby.

1. Physically distract yourself.

When hurling your sticky soda can at your office mate is about to become a very strong possibility, distract yourself by distracting your body. This is like Restart for your brain. Ideally, you will go exercise, because this will not only immediately distract you, but will create a nice sustained release of Happy! Brain! Juice! But, even getting up and going to the water cooler to sneak a peek at that hot new admin or flirt with the copy guy will divert your angst. Immediate physical distraction is a very simple head trick for those stressful moments when a bubble bath or the batting cage is not an option. This is the easiest thing in the world to do, and it will help to dissipate your stress instantly. If you can step outside, that’s even better.

2. Swill to feel relaxed.

I’m not talking about beer. Drink a cool glass of water. Hydration always revives a flagging mood and mind. And have you eaten something lately? You should be nibblin’ on something every three hours (preferably a three-way split of fiber, protein and healthy fats, such as trail mix).

3. Maybe you just have gas.

Seriously. Our bodies are more sensitive than you may realize. And the food you eat can really have a big impact. To relieve stress, you need to equip your body to show that stress who’s boss. Don’t worry about fat - choose foods that are nutritionally dense and will give you a steady release of energy, like nuts, veggies, fruits, and string cheese. If you find yourself feeling craptastic suddenly, remember: it will likely pass in a few minutes’ time. Always wait a few minutes before taking any drastic action, like firing off that irate email or posting the sordid details of last night’s date du loser on your blog. ‘Cuz maybe you just have gas.

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