Physical Exposure to Turn On Stress Control Genes:
• Sleep Well
No caffeine after 2 p.m.
Think relaxing thoughts right before going to sleep
• Eat Right
Avoid heavy meals after 7 p.m.
Moderation: Alcohol - Fats - Sugars
• Exercise
Combine cardiovascular and muscle
Try to do at least 10 minutes of exercise everyday. More extensive 2 to 4 times per week when possible
Mental Exposure to Turn On Stress Control Genes
Train your brain to:
• Focus on what can go right, not what can go wrong.
• Anticipate problems and learn from negatives but do not dwell on them.
• Dwell on the positive, pleasant things that occur during your day.
• Mentally celebrate your small successes during the day.
"Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product."
"In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility."
"Friendship with oneself is all important because without it one cannot be friends with anybody else in the world."
Eleanor Roosevelt 1884-1962 United Nations Diplomat, humanitarian and wife of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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