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tara t · Marc Jacobs

stress

KaffeeKlatsch · Marc Jacobs

I wish I had some good tips...then I would be using them myself.

The only suggestions I have for coping with the physical ramifications of stress are:

be sure to eat a balanced diet...don't skip meals

get enough sleep when possible

take a multivitamin

get some exercise in the early evening to help your body expend energy and quiet down

gingembre1 · Kate Spade

Yoga. Even just once a week. It truly does work wonders. I've even converted my mom and sister, who are both extremely anti-stretching, anti-yoga type stuff. But they both agree that it's great for all that ails them (achy joints, stress, back problems)

tara t · Marc Jacobs

OOPS !!! i'm trying to figure out some solutions for the SO, and there is no way he would do yoga ! i guess i should have mentioned this part...

but i have done yoga, and it is a great stress releiver. just not for butthead.

daiz519 · Dooney & Bourke

If you're looking for a book, I would try something by Jon Cabot-Zin (I'm not sure if I'm spelling this right) on his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. It is a technique that can also be taught by therapists and can include things like meditation and yoga (hatha). There have been studies that show that practice of this really does decrease stress and even helps boost your immune system.

jen · Kate Spade

Xanax. Just kidding-that was bad. Umm, running helps to clear my mind. Reading helps. Zoning out in front of the TV. Being social with friends helps. What kind of hobbies does he like? I find my hobbies (shopping, scrapbooking, lifting) help me a lot.