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You might have guessed it yourself. Stress can increase the frequency and intensity of hot flashes. Anything you can do to reduce your level of stress will help you feel better during this time of your life. If the stress has reached a level to where you are anxious, it’s time to take action now.

There are natural ways of reducing stress:

 Aerobic exercises like the Nia technique, running, jogging, walking, swimming, and cycling can reduce stress. Exercise should ideally be done for thirty minutes a day on most days of the week.

 Anaerobic exercise, such as weight machines and lifting weights, can be done about twice a week to increase muscle tone and lessen your stress.

 You can also practice meditation or guided imagery in order to reduce stress. I will teach you mindfulness in chapter 10. This will help you so much in daily life.

 Yoga, Nia Technique, tai chi, and QiGong are wonderful mind-body exercises to relieve stress.

 Massage, a spa day, or even a weekend in nature, can do wonders to reduce stress levels.

 Some people get rid of their stress by de-stressing their lives. When you do this, you tackle those things that negatively affect the stress in your life. This might mean getting rid of a stressful job, managing a stressful relationship, or handling stressful finances. When working with clients, we take all areas in their lives into consideration and work through them. The women I have worked with loved the process I use and have finally felt like themselves again. It’s time you take that close look too and make the changes needed to de-stress your life. This is all you have, your life and time, let’s make the most of it, in Joy!

 Take up a hobby that reduces the impact of stress on your life. What are the things you have always wanted to do but were to busy raising a family or working on your career?

 Make yourself a priority; make sure to relax several times per day.