Today's Stress Tip..by G. Gaynor McTigue..THU.03/17/05

Don't let stress play havoc with your memory.

And well it might. When you're constantly stressed, you can't remember much of anything. You forget the simplest things, like names and phone numbers (even your own!). Think how impossible it is to find something when you're rushing out the door. Or recall a computer procedure when you're under the gun. Here's a temporary fix. Take a deep breath and relax to unclutter your mind. Even take your mind off it for a moment (like not looking directly at an object to see it better in the dark). It'll come to you. But that's not the answer. Losing the stress is. If you want to improve your memory...simply remember to keep applying these stress-reducing strategies. Why make yourself crazy?

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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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Don't let others waste your time.

Some people have no stress empathy. They see that you're totally crazed (or do they?), yet needlessly interrupt you, get in your way, engage you in small talk, and otherwise make a nuisance of themselves. These are often people you work with, or are close to, and don't want to offend. Be polite, be diplomatic, but firmly convey the message you're way too busy to schmooze. Seek commiseration: "You won't believe how swamped I am." Or look at your watch and exclaim: "Yikes! You'll have to excuse me..." If these don't work, simply ask them to give you a hand. That's right. Ask for help. It will usually get rid of them, or even better, they just might pitch in. In any case, use your ingenuity and always have a good evasive tactic at the ready. Why make yourself crazy?

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