| > | | | | boring, ugly, and a loser. Never convince yourself |
| Blogging is the new way to deliver information on | | | | that other people hate you, that others find you |
| the internet, and is exactly what people have | | | | difficult to be around and that you’re |
| been looking for. The word blog comes from the | | | | better off being alone. You would never deem it |
| phrase "web log", but combined together. So what | | | | acceptable to say such things to other people and |
| is a blog and how can you earn money from | | | | you must deem it equally unacceptable to say |
| them?No ceremony with this article, let’s | | | | them to yourself. These words and phrases are |
| go straight into five quick ways that will help you | | | | powerful and they will hurt you. Accept |
| find relief from stress, depression and anxiety. | | | | you’re not perfect and that you make |
| 1. Take regular breaks from the firing line. | | | | mistakes — just like everybody else does |
| Working hard without regular breaks is a great | | | | — and cut yourself some slack. From this |
| way to build up stress and tension. Make sure you | | | | day, make a pact with me to never indulge |
| have at least one 15-minute break in the morning | | | | self-deprecation ever again. IT IS |
| and one in the afternoon as well as at least 20 | | | | UNACCEPTABLE. |
| minutes for lunch. If possible, eat lunch away from | | | | 4. Isolation is another problem experienced by |
| your workstation. Equally, if you have a lot to deal | | | | stress, depression and anxiety sufferers. OK, |
| with in your life right now, taking a day, or a | | | | there will be times when you just want your own |
| weekend elsewhere — longer if you can - | | | | company. During such times, you can brood over |
| to get some breathing space will really help. Even | | | | and over again on problems and events and beat |
| just a day away from the firing line will enable | | | | yourself up for hours on end. Not good. Instead, |
| you to get some distance from the problems and | | | | use isolation more positively. Occupy your mind |
| help you to gather your thoughts. | | | | by tackling a jigsaw puzzle, a logic problem, a |
| 2. Regular exercise can help relieve stress, | | | | crossword, read a book or perform a hobby such |
| depression and anxiety. Exercise releases | | | | as painting, playing a musical instrument or |
| endorphins into your system and will give you a | | | | whatever it is you have an interest in. In this |
| natural boost. It will also provide you with a break | | | | way, isolation will help you to grow instead of |
| from brooding and dwelling upon problems and | | | | causing you further pain. |
| troubles — but only if you perform the | | | | 5. Television, radio and newspapers can all supply |
| right kind of exercises. Avoid: Exercises that allow | | | | you with a daily hit of negativity and help lower |
| you to brood (weight lifting, jogging, treadmills) | | | | your mood. In the main, they concentrate on the |
| and perform exercises that require your full | | | | negative side of life: crime, corruption, war, |
| concentration. Competitive sports such as squash, | | | | scandal and natural disasters and can give you a |
| tennis, badminton and circuit training are all | | | | distorted view of reality. Not to mention the |
| excellent examples. It is important that you do | | | | amount of image manipulation they subject you |
| not brood when you exercise because although | | | | to. Give yourself a break from this negative drip |
| you will be benefiting physically, you are still | | | | feed and avoid them completely for one week. |
| stressing yourself mentally and the stress, | | | | You may find, like I have, that they have no |
| depression and anxiety will worsen. | | | | place in your life after that. Trust me, you |
| 3. Stop beating yourself up. Self-deprecation is a | | | | won’t miss them. |
| huge part of stress, depression and anxiety. Each | | | | That’s five, quick tips for you to help fight |
| time you beat up on yourself, you will erode | | | | stress, depression and anxiety. Please give them |
| confidence and self-esteem. Never tell yourself | | | | a try, they’ll all help to boost your mood |
| you’re useless, worthless, stupid, hopeless, | | | | levels very quickly indeed. |