Stress is not a laughing matter but perhaps it should be. If you can find something to laugh about, that would certainly bring some stress relief.

I live by this credo: Have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can find something to laugh about if you try hard enough.
Red Skelton
1913-1997, Comedian

You shake your head in disgust - there is nothing funny in my life- you are thinking. Well that is a possibility. But still haven’t you seen something funny in the last couple of days. Try to pick comedy shows on TV.

Go look in the mirror - now smile. You can easily see that smile is limited to your mouth - try making your whole face smile - make faces at yourself. Let yourself laugh.

Our self image and our habits tend to go together. Change one and you will automatically change the other.
Dr. Maxwell Maltz
1899-1975, Author

What has that quote got to do with laughing - everything. Change your self image to one that includes smiles and laughter. Make it a habit to try and find some humor in every situation.

In the face of disease and death, injury and loss, fire, flood and pestilence there is a small voice somewhere in your mind cracking jokes - dark humor perhaps but humor none the less. For your sanity and health - let that voice speak just a little louder.

Sharon

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Symptoms of chronic stress are visible after a period of time. Physically they may manifest as wrinkles, thinning hair, weight gain or loss or emotionally they may manifest as anger or depression.

They are not always recognized as symptoms of stress though, since stress manifests itself in many different ways and varies from person to person.

Some of the most common symptoms of stress include general aches and pains, headaches, muscle ache, indigestion, changes in eating or sleeping habits, fatigue, and sexual difficulties.

Many people often try to combat these symptoms or control their stress by smoking, drinking, or eating unhealthy foods causing further damage to the body. All of these factors may cause increased susceptibility to illness and infection.

The onset of many conditions and diseases including, but not limited to depression, insomnia, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, ulcers and even some types of cancers have been linked to stress.

There is evidence to suggest that somewhere between 70-90% of all doctor visits are due to stress related ailments or stress related complaints. Since stress suppresses our immune systems it is no wonder we get sick.

The more stressed you become, the greater the need for supplements - vitamins, minerals, herbals. It is important to take a good daily vitamin. In addition I recommend Turmeric to cut down on inflammation and Grape Seed as an antioxidant.

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