April 2024 Health Tip

by J. Renee Livsey, RN-BC |  April 1, 2024

Mt. Zion Monthly Health Tips
*Mind, Body, Spirit* = Wellness
April 2024

                 April is designated as National Stress Awareness Month.
  
Stress management is vital to our overall health, and learning ways to deal with stress can go a long way in living a healthy and positive life. We all experience stress – but it may affect us in different ways such as:
 
Difficulty concentrating
Feelings of worry and fear
Muscle tension
Sweaty palms
Heart pounding
Irritability toward others
Fatigue
 
If you are overly stressed for a long period of time, it can put your health at risk.  A list of encouraging ways to respond to the stress in your life and keep your stress levels in check include:
 
•          Pray, and trust in God to calm our anxious hearts with his Spirit
•          Avoid drugs and alcohol, as this can create additional problems and                  
            increase the stress you are already experiencing
•          Try therapeutic massage and aromatherapy
•          Affirm what is right with your life instead of dwelling on what is wrong –
           know the difference between what you can and cannot change
•          Exercise – when you exercise, your body releases chemicals called
           endorphins which trigger a positive feeling in the body
 
Life often presents us with stressful situations, but we can learn to manage stress and live a healthy, happy life full of God’s blessings.
 
Praying for *MBS* Wellness to you,
Mt. Zion Health and Wellness Ministry