Today's Stress Tip..by G. Gaynor McTigue..FRI.7/29/05

Become a fan.

Root for something. Or someone. A sports team, a star athlete, a celebrity idol. A person facing a daunting challenge. Or someone trying to accomplish a feat that's never been done. Maybe even (dare I say?) a politician. Whatever, whomever -- whether local, national or international -- being a fan is known to reduce stress. Yes, it's true. In spite of the fact you'll pull your hair out over bonehead plays, lackluster performance and heartbreaking defeats. Or perhaps because of it. Screaming at the TV or stomping your feet in the grandstand is certainly a way to release tension. So pick out your heroes and throw your support behind them. Follow their progress. Attend their performances. Deck yourself out in their gear. And see what mitigating effect it has on your stress. Why make yourself crazy?

Based on G. Gaynor McTigue's acclaimed book Why Make Yourself Crazy? featured in major publications and on talk shows across America.
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Wash a window today.

Windows are among the items we most neglect to clean. Literally, it can result in a dim, hazy, unclear view of the outside. Symbolically, it can cloud your perspective in other ways, too. So today, pick a window -- preferably the one you look through most -- and wash it. Inside and out, if possible. You'll discover that cleaning a single window is no big deal. But the clear, optimistic view you'll gain will be significant. Tomorrow, maybe clean another one. Before you know it, with seemingly minimal effort, all your windows will be clean. Even better, your outlook will be infinitely brighter. Why make yourself crazy?

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