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5rs
The document discusses 5 Rs for stress management: rethink, reduce, relax, release, and reorganize. It also provides a quote about living life to the fullest and not missing out on experiences by being too busy or stressed.
5rs
- 1. Five R's StressManagement Rethink Reduce Relax Release Reorganize
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- 8. "Life moves prettyfast. If you don't stop and look once in awhile, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller
Editor's Notes
- #2 As a single mom many of these techniques I have had to learn myself to cope with daily life already. So if I refer to things I already do, it is because I'm already doing it in many parts of my life.
- #3 I've had to do a lot of radical rethinking to not be overwhelmed or guilt ridden As a single mother I take on twice as much as most parents. Mind you, I'm not a single mother that can send the kids off to their dad occasionally, I'm their sole caregiver.. To get ahead financially and intellectually I have had to change my mindset regarding household chores, I'm not home all day to clean up after others. I have grown a major pet peev to cleaning up after others as well. Full grown human beings should know how to pick up after themselves. Gym guys need to learn this.
- #4 Pretty much what it says.
- #5 “ If we don't have it, I don't have to clean it or pick it up!” Therefore reducing stuff = reducing stress. Oh.. and it is a great release too. If I allowed my past to make me who I am today, I'd probably be dead.
- #6 Relax: Meditation – Just Breath Focusing on ones breath can even keep ya from freaking out when ya jump out of a plane.
- #7 Release – I learned that I needed to use exercise as a stress release. If I didn't I would get in a lot of fights with my brother. Although I miss chucking coffee cups at my brothers heads, it keeps from making holes in walls and causing damage. Breaking dishes that are left around the house can be a good emotional release too, but it can be pretty expensive if you do it a lot. It does teach people to pick up after themselves too. Unorthodox, but sometimes you need to think outside the box to keep your own sanity.
- #8 As a mom I try to make sure I eat healthy and my children eat healthy. Unfortunately I live with my father that thinks ever meals needs to contain meat. To get around his attitude, I play stupid a lot and act like I forgot to cook meat. The hands are for the volunteer work I do at my childrens school, it helps increase my social circle & teach my children that education is one of my core values.