SuprAffs: Stress Reduction 
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                   SuprAffs: Stress Reduction

I LIKE it when I remember to take a few deep breaths to relax when feeling stress or tension.

I LIKE it when I periodically tense and then relax major muscle groups when feeling stress. 

I LIKEit when I take frequent "time-outs" from stressful situations.

I LIKE it when I continually build a network of close friendships that I find supportive.

I LIKE it when I share my stressful thoughts with others.

I LIKE it when I make time daily to spend some quality time with myself.

I LIKE it when I'm able to visualize a peaceful scene if feeling stressed.

I LIKE it when I make an effort to bring myself out of the past or future and into present time when feeling stress.

I LIKE taking the time to show someone, or a pet, my love.  It helps me relax and enjoy life.

I LIKE it when I take a minute to countdown from 10 to zero when feeling especially stressed.

I LIKE it when I take the time to give myself a quick, relaxing, daily self-massage.

I LIKE listening to my favorite music frequently.  It can be relaxing, refreshing or invigorating.

I LIKE it when I meditate daily, preferably for at least 15 minutes.  (It reduces stress and my circular negative thinking).

I LIKE it when I allow at least an hour of leisure time everyday.

I LIKE having a list of priorities and attending to the most important things first.

I LIKE it when I take a little time daily to laugh and play.

I LIKE it when I occasionally put all my focus on watching and feeling my breathing.

I like it when I work away from home as much as possible. (A recent study suggests working from home can be more stressful than working from an office.

I LIKE it when I assign a specific and limited time each day to think about my concerns and avoid these thoughts at all other times.

I LIKE it when I ask myself "is my current stressful thought logical?"

I LIKE it when I'm able to confront situations that I find stressful.

I LIKE it when I go into "slow motion" occasionally to reduce racing thoughts or stress.

I LIKE it when I shift my focus from possible loss to potential success when taking a calculated risk.

I like it when I work away from home as much as possible. (Recent study suggests working from home can increase stress).





Choose from the following list according to that which you find believable and best fits your situation. Read or repeat out loud the SuprAffs (not the part in parenthesis) three (3) times a day (preferably morning, noon and night) until your new habits are firmly established. The latest studies show the average time for changing habits is around 66 days but everyone is different and you will probably see partial results right away.  For best results only use a few SuprAffs at a time to change habits starting the the most important ones first.
Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. 
-Hans Selye 

Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life. 
-Marilu Henner 

The beauty of using techniques like SuprAffs to change habits lies in their ease of use. You don't have to force or white-knuckle anything.
Just be patient and persevere and you will slowly feel like doing things differently.
-Neal Engelking

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