Does your stomach feel like it is constantly in knots?

Stress not only wears your body down physically, it also threatens your mental well being. Stressors include: moving, leaving school, getting married, having a baby, changing jobs, divorce, illness, experiencing losses. Daily Stressors include: being stuck in traffic, conflicts at work, conflicts with family members, deadlines & multiple work demands, the demands of family & work life, the fast pace of modern life.  If you need to speak with a professional contact Sue Cook of Family TLC

You may experience the following symptoms:

1.     You cannot each your lunch because your stomach feel like it is constantly in knots?
2.       Do you feel like you are coming down with the flu because your muscles feel sore and tense all the time?
3.       Friends are going out and you can’t go because you are feeling tired a lot of the time?
4.     A co-worker asks you if you are feeling okay because you appear to be on most days low and unhappy?

There are strategies that can help you.

1.     Exercise daily, 15 to 20 minutes. This can be accomplished by going for a walk, swimming, golfing, or going to the gym.
2.     Learn to relax. Practice 10 to 15 minutes twice daily. Find a location in a peaceful, quiet setting. Let go of the negatives. Develop visual imagery.
3.     Talk it over with a trained mental health professional. These professionals can help you develop strategies.

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