2. Play sports and step up your exercise.

3. Talk things over with someone.

4. Determine what causes you stress and try to eliminate it.

5. Become physically fit.

6. Balance work, home/family and recreation.

7. Enjoy your play and relaxation- it is precious time! Learn to delegate-
don't try to do everything yourself.

8. Get adequate sleep and rest

9. Allow yourself some relaxation and meditation time every day.

10. Learn relaxation techniques: systematic ways to relax.

11. Give yourself time to think.

12. Know your limits and your symptoms of stress...and how to relieve
them. Learn to say 'no' to others' excessive demands on you. Don't say 
"yes" when You mean "no".

13. "Coast" if necessary.

14. Worry only about that which can be changed by you. I like the 
quotation which goes something like this: "Accept that which cannot
be changed by  you and let God give me the wisdom to know the 
difference." I often do not follow this rule.

15. Use your imagination to reduce your stress levels. Be creative.

16. Learn to switch off thinking about work when you get home.

17. Think about your diet and eat nutritious food.

18. Learn to plan your time better.

19. Learn to recognize and to accept your limitations as well as the 
limitations (and faults) of others.

20. Learn to have FUN: you must be able to enjoy your work.

21. Learn to praise others and be positive,

22. Learn to tolerate and to forgive.

23. Learn to avoid unnecessary competition: you don't have to be the 
best at everything.

24. Learn to confide in others.

25. Learn to accept what can't be changed in others, eg.. personality
or decisions.

26. Learn to accept that some things aren't as important to others as
they are to you.

27. Learn to delegate.

28. Learn to recognize stress. Do not become so accustomed to feeling 
stress that it becomes a normal part of your life.

29. Have trust in other people.
And finally, no matter how stressful or hopeless your situation may
appear to be...

30. Have FAITH IN YOURSELF AND ESPECIALLY IN GOD, The Spirit 
of the Universe that things ill eventually work out for you. 

Just know that a Supreme Being (Infinite Intelligence or Life Force) has 
a plan for your life and it is to do good deeds and make the most of your
amazing potential.

Craig Lock has written extensively on the subject of personal success, as well as 
doing much studying in the field of self help. This extract is from his first published 
book HANDBOOK FOR SURVIVAL 
His vious books (fiction and non-fiction) are available from:
http://www.nzenterprise.com/writer/books.html
and  http://www.novelty-gift.com/

Creative Writing Course http://www.nzenterprise.com/writer/creative.html
Best Wishes from the First City to see the Sun in  " Sleepy Hollow in
Godzone" (as  "little" New Zealand is affectionately  known) 
Craig Lock, Eagle Productions