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STRESS, is it putting your health and business at risk?
Written by Deborah Allen

For most entrepreneurs stress and anxiety are a part of daily life. Entrepreneurs encounter situations to which anxiety is a reasonable response and many times move through those situations with ease. But… could your entrepreneurial stress be sabotaging your business and jeopardizing your health?

Do you know the symptoms?

Take this quick quiz to assess your stress levels and to see if you are in danger of sabotaging your business because of stress. The fewer items you check, the lower your stress levels and risk factors for business sabotage and stress related illnesses.

Excessive tension or nervousness
Feelings of being on edge
Easily startled, jumpy
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
(tip: Try the Lavender Meeting Blend from the Prana Wellness Entrepreneur’s Survival Kit)
Easily angered, irritable
Dizziness, shakiness
Difficulty concentrating or focusing
Blue moods alternating with anxiety
Excessive tiredness or fatigue

Frequent nightmares

Frequent tightness or lump in throat

Muscle tension or tightness
Fast or irregular heartbeat
Chest pain(s)
Shortness of breath
Constant dry mouth
Intestinal cramps, nausea, diarrhea
Frequent urination
Hot Flashes or feelings of chilliness

If you selected more than 8 stressors your stress levels need modifying!

Three quick ways to de-stress

If you wake up dead tired. Switch from coffee to a peppermint spray or tea. A popular alarm clock marketed in Japan emits a peppermint aroma 10 minutes before the alarm sounds, helping sleepers wake up feeling refreshed.

If you’re run ragged—stimulate your entire endocrine system as follows, With your right hand, hold the point directly between the eyebrows, where the bridge of your nose meets your forehead. Hold for 3 minutes.

If you need to be on top of your game quickly. Athletes know this trick. Four finger widths below your right knee cap, towards the outside of your shinbone you’ll find a sensitive point. Hold this point with your cupped left hand for up to 3 minutes. E-mail debhealth@aol.com for details on where to get peppermint spray & teas.

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About The Author:

Deborah Allen is a Registered Holistic Practitioner and the owner of Prana Wellness Ltd, a well-spa in Toronto. As an entrepreneur Deborah has adopted lifestyle habits that promote a sense of calm to move her business forward.

Visit www.pranawellness.com for more information.