Today's Stress Tip..by G. Gaynor McTigue..MON.7/18/05

Work before play.

Leisure is better enjoyed when it follows a period of good hard work. But putting off work to have your fun first is another story. Rather than relieving stress, it can be a source of it. Because now you made a conscious decision to fall behind. And the prospect of neglected work to make up can erode your fun. Don't let others lure you away from your appointed tasks, either. (Dereliction loves company.) Students are especially vulnerable to this. In the work/play cycle the effort should always come first, before the reward. 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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If you don't need to check luggage...don't.

Are you one of those notorious over-packers? Do you feel compelled to cover yourself for just about any contingency? Does most of what you bring along return home untouched? Maybe you don't mind hauling half your wardrobe on a 2-3 day business trip or weekend getaway. But with today's long baggage check-in lines, multilevel security checks, delays at pickup carousels, and the constant threat of lost luggage...it pays to take it on board. For once, let go the urge to over-pack and see if you can't make do with just what you need -- neatly tucked into a carry-on, supplemented by a purse or briefcase. Avail yourself of hotel laundry services if necessary. But once you've had a taste of the walk-on/walk-off ease of not checking luggage, you won't want to travel any other way. Why make yourself crazy?

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