De-Stress for Success! Eight Tips for Feeling Better
By Ella Wilcox, NAfME State Editors Meeting, Washington, D.C., June 18, 2019.
8. “Motion is lotion.” Physical therapists say that movement helps the joints of the body function better.1 Couch potatoes may deny it, but exercise improves how we feel and think.2
7. Sleep is cheap. Those who insist that laughter is the best medicine need to crash for a few hours and see what a long nap or good night’s sleep can do for mind and body.3
6. Complaining is draining. Telling others about how things “ought” to be doesn’t get you nearer your goals. A positive outlook affects both you and those around you for the better.4
5. Food sets the mood. A healthful diet can lift your spirits as well as lengthen your life. Five fruits or veggies a day really does make a difference.5
4. Drink water? You oughta. By the time you’re thirsty, you may already be dehydrated. Keep your brain cells firing better by keeping your body hydrated and happy.6
3. Stretch, don’t kvetch! Getting up from your chair can help increase your alertness.
2. Focus is locus. The Star Wars character Qui-Gon Jinn insisted that what you focus on determines your reality.7
Concentrateon things that uplift you, not the dark side!
1. Have an “attitude of gratitude.” You are everything your ancestors wished for. Count your blessings, and realize that many of your problems are minor. Try life in a major key!
Information Sources: Rene Pelletier,
https://www.renepelletierosteo.com/motion-is-lotion#. “Exercisers Achieve Greater Acute Exercise-Induced Mood Enhancement than Nonexercisers,” Science Direct, January 28, 2008,
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003999307016978. “Sleep cures 99 percent of humankind’s ills.”—Dr. Archer C. Wilcox, 1977.
If you’re constantly fussing about your situation, you’re protected by the First Amendment, but you may find that changing your tone changes your perspective. The “5 a Day” campaign is based on advice from the World Health Organization, which recommends eating a minimum of 400 grams of fruit and vegetables a day to lower the risk of health problems such as heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer (
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/why-5-a-day/). Joe Leech, “7 Science-Based Health Benefits of Drinking Enough Water, Healthline, June 4, 2017,
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-health-benefits-of-water. “Always remember: Your focus determines your reality.”—Qui-Gon Jinn, The Phantom Menace [Film]. See a discussion of this perspective at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72w_fUJyVw4.
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