Stress management is a integral part of effective Epstein Barr treatment. In my clinic I see many stressed business people who work long hours under extreme pressure. They usually come to see me only when their health starts to fail. It may be that they start suffering palpitations, anxiety, depression, insomnia or immune-related disorders like relapsing Epstein Barr or chronic fatigue.
Below is an article from one of my colleagues Lorraine Pirihi with some ideas on how to break the stress habit before it breaks you. This is especially important if you are undergoing Epstein Barr treatment.
‘How to Avoid Working Yourself Into An Early Grave’
On a recent walk I noticed that one of our local bakeries had closed down. There was a sign in the window saying that due to the passing of the owner, the shop was closed until further notice.
I had seen the owner a few times…he seemed to always be working and his physical condition looked awful. Unfortunately it was only a matter of time before something happened to him…and it did.
A few years ago one of my clients felt a tingling in his finger. Being a workaholic he didn’t have time to pay too much attention to it. After all he had meetings booked all day and they were more important than a tingle in his finger. He was about to leave home, then collapsed. Luckily for him, there was another person in the house and they called the ambulance. John had suffered a stroke. The warning signs were there all along. He smoked, was 30kg overweight, his diet was poor and exercise was spasmodic. He worked long hours and was under enormous pressure. Much of the pressure was caused by John’s organisational skills. He was a poor delegator and had difficulty saying ‘no’. Planning was something he did if he had the time (which meant he never did). Oh, and by the way, I forgot to mention he was also divorced! Up until the time of his stroke, John had been making progress through being coached, however he wasn’t making enough consistent effort, particularly around his health. He was a disaster waiting to happen and it did happen. John was 43.
Fortunately John survived, but what a way to have a ‘wake up’ call. He’s definitely paying attention now and making himself the number 1 priority in his life. He was off work for weeks.
After that event he seriously applied what he had learned through coaching. He had no choice. Either he got himself organised and changed his behaviours or he would have a short life. He did lose the weight , worked much less hours, planned for his personal life and met a partner in the process. He even got himself fit enough to successfully complete the Kokoda trail.
Running your own business can be very stressful. Most of us just can’t switch off easily. We need even more self-care. If you are just like ‘John’, here’s 5 ways to avoid working yourself to death…
1. Learn how to get yourself organised so you make time for you. ‘I’m too busy’ or ‘I don’t have the time’ is an excuse.
2. Find a holistic practitioner who offers a range of health tests and can provide proactive on-going treatment and advice. You can ask people you know who you know look after themselves and find out who they go to. You will require supplements because hardly anyone eats a 100% organic, fully balanced diet and lives in a non-toxic and stress free environment. This is even more vital during Epstein Barr treatment.
3. Avoid people and places that do not support what you are trying to achieve, i.e. there’s a lady who attends my gym every day to stay in shape and keep her weight under control yet she works in a bakery!
4. Set restrictions about how much of your time you’re prepared to work and stick to it. Do not take work home! Of if you work from home, set rules about when you will and won’t work. Make sure it doesn’t take over valuable family time.
5. Eat healthily, get enough sleep and exercise regularly. These are the cornerstones of Epstein Barr treatment. Respect your body and treat it as you would if you bought a brand new car. Buff and polish it, go for a long drive and fill the tank with quality fuel.
Bet there’s nothing new here, that you didn’t already know. But are you doing it?
THE FINAL WORD
Just because you are standing and breathing doesn’t mean you are well. Wellness is about being pro-active with your health and not waiting until you are sick or something happens to you.
Now, if you’re not sure what you need to do to avoid working yourself to death, then I urge you to take action and invest in a proven step-by-step system that will get you big results. Get a copy of “The Productivity and Profit Home Study System ™”. It includes everything you need to know to free up your time so you can take better care of yourself, organise your systems and master your marketing so you make more money and get a life! If you are a business person already undergoing Epstein Barr treatment then this effective program is a must.
For further information, here are Lorraine’s details:
Lorraine Pirihi, The Productivity Queen, is Australia’s leading Productivity Specialist. To receive your F.R.E.E. CD & Report “3 Steps to Dramatically Reducing Your Workload and Stress While Maximising Your Profit$! ($77 value) go to http://www.productivityqueen.com. For diet, supplement, stress management and liver cleansing advice for Epstein Barr treatment please refer to Elizabeth’s e-book “Nature’s Amazing Mononucleosis Cures”.