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Those Economists Are Just Funnin' With Us - By Michael Hume

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Use The NEWSS To Defeat Stress Wherever You Live Most people think stress is a killer. It can be, but only in excessive amounts. You may know someone who says they "thrive on stress," and though your friend may just be an adrenaline junkie, the same could be said of the human race. Stress gets our attention, and switches on the "fight or flight" instincts that were key to our ancestors' survival.

I've described it this way to my stressed-out coaching clients: you are like a bridge over a river in the middle of the city. Big trucks roll over your back all the time (I bet you feel that way sometimes!). But it's not like there is no purpose to it all. They build bridges in cities precisely so there's a way to get trucks over the river... and they put you in your job (or you put yourself into business) for a reason, too. In a way, handling stress is what you do to earn the big bucks.

Speaking of cities, if you live in one, you are probably more susceptible to being over-stressed. According to this June's issue of the periodical "Nature," being born and raised in a major urban area sticks you with a greater lifetime risk of stress-related maladies like anxiety and mood disorders. The journal says city living affects two regions or your brain that regulate emotion and stress; as a result, city slickers have a 21 percent higher risk of developing anxiety disorders, and a 39 percent higher risk of developing mood disorders. Those city "bridges" seem to be loaded with some pretty heavy trucks!

If you ask a civil engineer, she'll tell you there are only a few things you can do to reduce the stress on an over-stressed bridge. You can make the river less wide (not too practical), or take some of the trucks off (also not practical, especially in the metaphoric sense - your business requires a certain number of figurative trucks to be transported over a certain distance of figurative river).

Or you can make the bridge stronger.

When it comes to making yourself a stronger handler of stress, start with the five key daily health habits I call "The NEWSS:" Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sleep, and Supplements. Cut the garbage from your diet and eat real, fresh food. Work out at least three times a week (six is better), keeping your heart rate up for at least twenty minutes each time. Get your two liters of water every day, and your eight hours of sleep every night. And take at least one good supplement every day to give your body what it can't get from the modern convenience diet.

Don't give in to the statistics about anxiety and mood disorders. Whether or not you live in a big city, if there's a gap between the stress you have to deal with and your ideal healthy self, get to work on your health habits... and The NEWSS will help you bridge that gap.


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Michael Hume is a speaker, writer, and consultant specializing in helping people maximize their potential and enjoy inspiring lives. As Founding Consultant of Agents of Personal Change (APC), LLC, he coaches executives and leaders in growing their personal sense of well-being through wealth creation and management, along with personal vitality. Those with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make money "one less thing to worry about" can learn more about working with Michael at http://tinyurl.com/myownbiznow  Anyone wanting to jump-start their vitality can browse through the best (and most travel-friendly) nutraceuticals on the market at http://www.vibeforme.com/239824 Michael and his wife, Kathryn, divide their time between homes in California and Colorado. They are very proud of their offspring, who grew up to include a homemaker, a rock star, a service talent, and a television expert. Two grandchildren also warm their hearts! Visit Michael's web site at http://michaelhume.net 
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