How to reduce stress

By Robert E Dallas

1, Eat lots of fresh vegetables and fruits.

2, Drink plenty of water. Minimum of 8 glasses per day.

3, Read good books to divert mind.

4, Quit smoking and alcohol consumption

5, Make a ‘To do list’ and a time table for each day well in advance.

6, Share your feelings with friends and loved ones.

7, Forgive others. Don’t remain angry for long .Be frank and
open-minded.

8, Concentrate on hobbies.

9, Take breaks in between work. Don’t work too long .

10, Get enough rest. Sleep at least 7 hrs a day.


11, Get a body massage done by an experienced masseur.

12, Laugh and develop a sense of humor.

13, Exercise regularly.

14, Think positively.

15, Wear your favorite clothes and dress up well.

16, Set reasonable goals.

17, Contribute to a good cause.

18, Love and respect yourself and others.

19, Have safe ,protected sex.

20, Try visualization .Visualization is similar to Daydreaming. But
done in a systematic manner. Follow the steps
mentioned below to gain maximum benefits from visualization.


A, Find a quiet room or place without any disturbances. No radios,
televisions, or Mobile phones.

B, Become aware of your breathing and notice how the diaphragm expands
and contracts as you breathe.

C, Make a mental picture of tension in your muscles - see a clenched
fist or a tightly contorted facial muscle.

D, Watch the fist open, the face smooth out. Move
down the body from head to toes, visualizing tight muscles and seeing
them relax and smooth out.

E, Imagine yourself in a beautiful garden, a sunny golden beach, in
green, scented woods, or in any place which for you like the most. If
you don’t have such a place invents one.

G, Now Imagine about all sweet and happy things you want to happen in
life. Example becoming very rich person, Becoming a world famous sports
person, or spending a holiday with your favorite celebrity

To be successful, visualization must be practiced for twenty
minutes at a time, Once a day. “The subconscious mind doesn’t
know the difference between the real and the imaginary.”
Hence makes you feel happy.