Back to Panama City Beach, Florida working for SallieMae. This week was to be production - it's delayed a few days due to system issues. Stress time! And perfect time for Perot to send out stress busting tips. Here goes.

Engage in some type of physical activity every day--walk, swim, ride a bike or jog. Let exercise be a way to release the tension in your body. Three 10-minute walks during the day are equivalent to a straight 30 minute walk, according to experts. If you can't spare 1/2 hour at one time, break it down into increments that are easier.

Get at least 7 hrs of sleep each day. If you are unable to do this, perhaps it's time to take a look at tasks that can be honed or cut back. Sleep is critical. Are all of your tasks as critical?

Take time for yourself and do something that helps you relax such as listening to music, reading, spending quality time with your family or friends, meditation or prayer, watching “feel good” movies, etc.

Change the way you respond to situations. Instead of a negative response, try to frame your responses in a way that doesn't put the other person in a defensive mode. Choose to be positive. This will save stress for you both.

Try to eat a well balanced diet and try not to skip meals.

Set realistic goals at work and home. Learn to say "no". Avoid promising to do too much. Schedule your time realistically. Avoid trying to squeeze more into your day than you can actually complete.

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[Cameron was a cancer patient at All Children's/St. Pete. I visited him a few times while visiting AM @ All Children's.] Cameron Mitchell Cox, 12, died June 2, 2005. Cameron was a lifetime resident of Bradenton, Fla. He attended Abel Elementary and Lee Middle School. He is survived by father, Allan Cox; mother, Jennifer Edwards; stepfather, Darin Edwards; brother, Justin; sister, Kimber; grandparents, Kerry Pulizzi of Bradenton; Jim Kenney of Kirkland, Wash.; Peter Shea of Bradenton; Barbara and Norman Edwards of Pinellas County; great-grandparents, Shirley and Robert Shea of West Palm Beach; godmother, Kimberly Reisinger of Cleveland, Ohio. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 6-8p.m. at Covell Cremation & Funeral Center, 4232 26th Street West, Bradenton. Celebration of Life service will be at Palma Sola Bay Baptist Church, 4000 75th Street West, Bradenton, Thursday, June 9, 2005, at 6p.m. We want to acknowledge the love and support of our extended family and friends. We love you dearly, Cameron. You have touched many lives and are safe in the arms of Jesus. We will miss you until the day we join you in Heaven. Ride your bicycle, my son. Memorial contributions may be donated to Cameron Cox Memorial Fund C/O Palma Sola Baptist Church, 4000 75th Street West, Bradenton, Fla., 34207.
Published in The Herald on 6/6/2005.

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