Know 5 to Stay Alive: Master Your Emotions
Feel Good Inside and Out.
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Everyone's got a different way of letting off steam. "Discover which relaxation methods work for you, and tuck them in your toolbox," says psychiatrist, columnist and best-selling author Gail Saltz, M.D. "For some, it's deep breathing; others thrive on exercise." And for others, it might be a heart-to-heart followed by a steaming-hot bath.
Still wound-up? Try these:
Go steady: Studies suggest that rhythmic exercise is healthiest for the immune system. "Rhythms are built into the body's mechanism, and moving to a rhythmic beat is therapeutic," says Liponis. Think swimming, rowing, tango, or walking to your iPod playlist.
Get pinned: The National Institute of Health endorses acupuncture — the ancient Eastern practice of inserting thin needles at specific points in the body — for improved sleep, reduced levels of pain and a greater sense of well-being. And you thought needles were for spinsters.
#4: Step out of the "same old story"
Do you déjà vu? Many women find themselves unwittingly and maddeningly repeating behavior that stymies their growth, development and fulfillment — at the office, in relationships, around their family. Do you find yourself caught in the same trap, over and over? Try the three R's:
Review
Reality-check
Re-evaluate
"The most important thing really is self-knowledge — recognizing patterns and understanding what lies beneath," says Saltz. "We're often living an old story of something that happened long ago." To break the repetition, step out of the story to review it from an outsider's perspective. Give yourself a reality-check to find the root of the problem. And remember, the best vantage point can often be found on the therapist's couch, where you can get help re-evaluating the situation.
#5. Get your vitamin "L"
That's Liponis' tag for love and laughter as antidotes to fear, anger and despair — "emotions that signal the body is threatened, in danger," he says. "The solution is to cultivate a deep...
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