Day 1 - Continue to remind yourself that this day will pass and tomorrow is a new day.

Day 2 - Be realistic about your expectations. Reduce your disappointment factor.

Day 3 - Appreciate yourself. Think about all the positive things you are able to accomplish.

Day 4 - Just Smile. The simple act of smiling make you feel better automatically.

Day 5 - Share your stressful day or event with a colleague, friend or family member.

Day 6 - Breathe to the power of 10. Take a deep breath to the count of 10. Exhale the same way. Repeat several times.

Day 7 - Decrease stress by learning to talk to yourself in a reassuring way.

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Stress Facts

• 65% - 75% of physician visits are stress related. 

• Millions of industry dollars are lost each year due to stress related to illness which results in absenteeism, productivity, efiiciency. Millions of Americans suffer from unhealthy levels of stress at work.

• 75% of the general population experiences at least "some stress" every two weeks.

• Half of those experience moderate or high levels of stress during the same two-week period.

• Stress contributes to heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes, and other illnesses in many individuals.

• Stress also affects the immune system, which protects us from many serious diseases.

• Tranquilizers, antidepressants, and anti-anxiety medications account for one fourth of all prescriptions written in the U.S. each year.

• Stress also contributes to the development of alcoholism, obesity, suicide, drug addiction, cigarette addiction, and other harmful behaviors.