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Just practice the four roots to self care to manage and cope with stress. I created an acronym that encompasses these four research proven methods to reduce stress.

S= Serenity Serenity is the opposite of stress. Learn a few simple practices that scientific research has proved lowers blood pressure, lowers your heart rate, gives you an immune boost and reduces the stress hormones in your body. These practices also help your body produce calming healing hormones that de-stress the mind and body. Do any of these serenity practices for just 2-4 minutes to reduce stress right away. I love all the apps found in the app store for all of the practices listed below, (short meditations, affirmation apps, music you love, and apps with beautiful relaxing nature and sounds, and guided imagery apps).


  1. Do a short meditation. Over a thousand scientific studies prove practicing a relaxation response creates health benefits and reduces stress.
  2. Repeat a positive affirmation. Research shows that repeating a positive affirmation when you are stressed reduces the production of stress hormones.
  3. Music. Research reveals listening to music creates calming hormones in the body. Download to your iPhone your favorite relaxing music and listen to it for a few minutes when you are stressed and it will create calm.

E=Exercise Research tells us exercise produces relaxing hormones such as endorphins and can be as effective as antidepressants in reducing stress and depression.

  1. Walking. Simply going for a walk instantly reduces stress and helps create calm in the body.
  2. Yoga. We have emerging research on the stress reducing power of yoga. Memorize 5 simple yoga stretches.
  3. Family exercise. Keep a Basketball hoop or Badminton net in the back yard. When the family is stressed over some situation, get outside and play or go for a walk.

L=Love Sharing your stress and concerns helps the mind and body relax and renew. Research tells us there is a positive relationship between having community and our health. Pioneering cardiologist Dr. Dean Ornish says, “Isolation kills, community heals.


  1. Meet with a friend, coworker, or friends at least once a week for a meal. When we have a physical connection with others we produce healthy hormones and they relax us.
  2. Get in a group. Create a study group, a card group, an exercise group or some group around some interest you have. When you have friends that support you there is less stress in your life. lunch once a week around a common interest: a book club, gardening, parenting, investing or other interests.
  3. Phone support. Keep at least three best friends, family or a coworker on your phone list. When you are stressed call a friend.

F=Food Food is medicine. Food is healing. Food regulates your moods, your sleep, and your health. Stress can be regulated by what you eat.


  1. Eat breakfast.
  2. Omega 3.s. Research shows omega 3's help with anxiety, stress and depression.
  3. Vitamin B6. B6's increase the serotonin in your body.
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