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Readers Respond: What Helps You Maintain a Low-Stress Lifestyle?

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Updated September 02, 2010

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Daily stress can take a toll--on your health, your happiness, and your sense of enjoyment in life. Many people long to get away from it all and take a serious vacation from their stresses. Unfortunately, schedules and budgets don't usually allow for frequent vacations, at least not to the extent that many people desire them. Creating a low-stress lifestyle is an elegant solution: live a life you don't need a break from. What are your best strategies for maintaining a low-stress lifestyle? Find excellent low-stress lifestyle ideas from other readers, and share your own! Share Your Tips!

Low Stress Lifestyle

Have good relationships with humour, share/distribute job pressure in work , and maintain a healthy personal life...
—Guest Pratap

Smile

I try to remember to genuinely smile often. I even smile at myself when alone or with others. Genuinely smile right now and see what happens to your mood. Feel less tension, feel a little lighter, feel better, right?
—Guest Renee

How To Maintain a Low Stress Lifestyle

Speak less, and in times of stress, concentrate on your breathing.
—amarteeluck

Low Stress Lifestyle

I recommend regular yoga sessions for the best, most enjoyable way of easing stress from body and mind.
—Guest Linda

Meditation Groups

I run a meditation circle. I often get new people, so it's like the adventure comes to me. I also enjoy helping them quite a bit.
—Guest Rita

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