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ENG 130 Take a Break Text Only Version1

Discover tips to manage stress and improve well-being, especially for seniors and caregivers. Learn how socializing, exercise, and seeking help can reduce anxiety and boost overall health. Take a break—your health matters!

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Take a Break!BY NICOLE PELUSEST. FRANCIS HOSPITALWill Rogers said, "Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we haverushed through life trying to save." Stress is a truly unavoidable reality of life. Most peopleareaware of stress and many even have adopted ways of coping with stress. It seems as if theways of technology, intended to make our lives easier have not only increased our societalpace, but our stress as well. It is important to acknowledge and process our personal stresslevels, while realizing that some around us may have stress too, whether or not they arekeeping pace with us.Often, seniors have stress and may not realize the source or how to manage it. Stress can leadto depression and other related health problems. As we run through our lives, it would serveas a way to relieve our individual stress levels by reaching out tomature family, friends oreven a neighbor by engaging with each other on social levels.Humans are inherently social and often the act of socialization will slow us down, therebyreducing stress levels. Studies show that social acts increase a natural stress reducinghormone, oxytocin. This will work to decrease anxiety. If we are going to manage stress, it isimportant to know the signs.Everyone handles stress differently and it can manifest in many different ways. Some signs ofstress are: sleeplessness, pain, depression, digestive problems, fluctuations in weight andgreater health issues such as heart disease.If you are concerned about these health issues for yourself or a loved one, you should consultyour physician. Taking some precautionary steps to proactively manage your stress will help.Consider some tips for managing stress. Get regular exercise. This could be as simple aswalking the dog or joining a local gym or yoga class. Doing these activities with others cannot only enhance the activity itself, but form great bonds that extend beyond the exercise.Obviously, exercise presents the opportunity for other health benefits as well.Manage your expectations. Stress happens. Realize that you have the power ta say no when itbecomes overwhelming. Be realistic about what you andyour obligations can handle. We often add to our own stress levels with our desire to be allthings to all people. Take a step back and strive to understand where the value is in what yourare taking on.Seek help. Often when we take on too much we lose ourselves. Resources are available suchas support groups and adult day care. These resources are available to seniors living
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