Digestive Wellness: Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion, Fourth Edition (71 page)

Play and laugh.

Spend time with friends and family.

Be flexible.

View your problems as an opportunity for growth.

Plan for chaos in your daily schedule.

Set clear priorities and stick to them.

Breathe deeply.

Plan ahead: wake up 15 minutes earlier each morning, keep your car in good working order, put a duplicate car key in your wallet, and so on.

Learn to say “No!”

Turn off your phone or let your voice mail pick up the calls.

Take a bath, shower, steam, or Jacuzzi.

Make lists.

Keep a calendar or appointment book.

Reduce your driving speed by 10 miles per hour.