Introspection	Re: Reducing Stress
	Hi Larc, I have to say what I do to reduce stress is not take on too much in the first place. I have read Anatomy of an Illness by Cousins and I think it is a great place to start for those who are interested in the whole mind-body. I think Wayne Dyer makes a good point about things you can and can't control. If you have control over it, you can do something about it. If you can't, there's no sense in worrying about it. That covers everything that can happen to you! I think integral to that is acceptance. You have to accept the fact that some things are beyond control and just let that go, but actually we don't want to feel helpless either regarding the things we can do something about. I think one aspect of humor is being able to laugh at yourself. When you don't take yourself so seriously and can laugh along with others when you do something funny, then I think you've "got it." Well to add to the list, I also use sleep. This may seem silly, but you need to get your rest! I mean sometimes we miss the basics like rest and nourishment, and I think that's first and foremost. Of course to balance that we do need physical activity as Neyank pointed out, and to that end I enjoy Tai Chi. I think this is a good excercise to connect the mind and body, as the forms and movement are very subtle. It could be considered a type of moving meditation. But of course, you can do something more active, any kind of sport can become a mind-body excercise, it just depends on how you go about it. I think taking that approach helps your performance too, and the key there is not to judge your performance, but focus on the process and just enjoy it. I think the thing is to really play it and not treat it as a job, again not taking it too seriously in a way.. What kind of physical activities do you guys enjoy?
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