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Monday May 12,2008

Caregiver Stress: 6 quick tips.

by Susie Mantell www.relaxintuit.com

1) TOO MANY PLATES SPINNING AT ONCE?

Time for a Reality Check: Not everything Important is Urgent. When we send that "Urgent" signal throughout the body-mind-spirit unnecessarily, we mobilize bio-chemical responses releasing cortisol and other "coping" substances that over time, take a toll on our wellness, impact relationships and even job satisfaction. Rediscover simple relaxation amid demanding days.

2) JUST "PLUM WORN-OUT?"

Try Massage: Massage benefits body, mind and spirit. Listen to your body and talk with licensed massage therapists who practice Swedish or shiatsu, reiki, reflexology or any other type of therapeutic bodywork you enjoy. Let them know about any physical conditions before you begin. A knowledgeable, experienced massage therapist can be a terrific mind/body wellness resource.

3) DISRUPTIONS TO YOUR ROUTINE?

Balance! When schedules turn upside down with family illness, travel, houseguests, holidays, try to maintain as much of your normal routine as possible. Get to the gym, lunch with a friend, got to bed early enough for restful sleep. (You'll need it!) Routine helps us to keep our balance, and sometimes ...to keep the peace!

4) BIG DECISION?

Sleep On It: When large decisions are looming, that's not the time to make any sudden moves. Talk things over with trusted friends. Wherever possible, try to make all important decisions after a good night's sleep, or a long walk and in the light of day.

5) REMEMBER TO "H.A.L.T.!"

Never let yourself get too H.ungry, A.ngry, L.onely or T.ired.

6) ON PROCRASTINATION

"If you knew you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call? What would you say? And why are you waiting?"

(source: Stephen Levine)

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Stress-relief expert Susie Mantell's award-winning relaxation CD, "Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace," soothes stress, sleeplessness, depression, grief and work-related, health-related and traumatic stress. Featured by The Los Angeles Times, NCB,ABC-TV, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Canyon Ranch ("BEST SPA") and distinguished medical centers, Susie customizes programs for Fortune 500 companies, The Arthritis Foundation, New York Hospital --Columbia/Cornell, The National Conference on Loss. Her work appear in Cosmopolitan, Town & Country, medical journals and syndicated press.

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