Tips to reduce the worry in your life

Life can be stressful. As the recession deepens life is more stressful. This is a problem. Constant feelings of stress can suppress your immune system, disrupt sleep, and trigger inflammation. This can create an environment for chronic diseases like arthritis, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems. Here are a few tips to help you naturally reduce the stress in your life.

Admit and accept that you are worried. This will make you feel better and more in control so that you can take positive steps to deal with your stress.

Try Rhodiola. This Siberian herb is an “adaptogen” and helps your body normalize its response to stress. Other herbs that fit into this category include Asian and American ginseng, astagalus, licorice, crodyceps, reidi, and others. Be sure to consult a physician and holistic doctor before taking the herb.

Use guided imagery for a quickie meditation. A few minutes of listening to an audio spa treatment will help you feel calmer and less worried. Visit healthjourneys.com to find an audio treatment to try.

Turn on your iPod and go for a walk. Going for a 30-min walk daily will lower your blood pressure and increase endorphins which will increases endorphins and elevates your mood. The music will help the time fly by. Start walking and you’ll feel your stress melt away.