This is not meant to be a cliché. It’s a real suggestion because I’m just like you, personally experiencing stress & anxiety related to the econmy. And, perhaps unlike you, I experience it all day at work because home furnishing sales are directly linked to housing, and the mental mood of the country.
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So, I know firsthand how difficult it is to remain stress-free, healthy and happy. But, I also know that I have resources available – my own personal Chill Pills. The Chill Pills I take aren’t related to drugs, alcohol or professional intervention. Rather, they are self-help, natural things I do to "chill out". Here’s my list, and hopefully some of these things will be great Chill Pills for you, too:
Watch the Dream Movie. (I’ve watched it at least 50 times in the last few months, and I never get tired of it – it’s tremendously inspiring and soothing.)
I sometimes treat myself to a massage if I need a high dose of chill.
I talk about my feelings to my closes friend and loved ones. But I never talk about my anxiety to any one else. How boring is that? I prefer not to add a heavier load to those around me. I try to stay calm and unafraid (I give myself lots of pep-talks.)
I try to add more "Favorite Day" elements to my day, and eliminate my triggers for stress. (The "Favorite Day Finder" helps me identify the good and bad elements of my days. It’s available in The Duck Directory, The Ugly Duck Makeover, and The Not So Famous Celebrity Makeover.)
I use the Awakenings Program from Centerpointe to de-stress whenever I have an extra hour of quiet time.
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So, if you need a little something to take the edge off things, just pop a few Chill Pills, and see if you don’t feel a little better. And as our friend from England, Duncan, says … Cheerio!