Welcome to our November Stress Busters Update

In This Issue
* Thought for the day
* Did you know?
* 30-second stress buster
* News and offers

Thought For The Day...
"When you make a mistake: acknowledge it…correct it…learn from it…and carry on!
When you stumble, don't get up empty-handed." Kris Kole

Did You Know?
* That one in five adults uses medication, at least once a fortnight, for stress-related and mental health issues?
(Australian Bureau of Statistics National Health Survey 2001)
* Yoga, pilates, massage and stress buster exercises are a great alternative to drugs. And in severe cases, can greatly aid medication programmes.

30-Second Stress Buster Exercise
* Looking at a computer screen all day (and reading emails!), can cause eyestrain, which often leads to headaches and tension.
* Try this quick exercise, at your desk, whenever you get blurry vision or tired eyes.
1. Take a big breath into the belly.
2. As you exhale, rub the hands together vigorously, generating lots of heat.
3. Inhale and gently place the palms of your hands over your eyes. Holding them there, breathing deeply, as you visualise total blackness (the most soothing colour for the brain).
4. Repeat as often as needed, until the eyes feel relaxed and soft.

News And Offers
* We offer our stress buster workshops free of charge to public high schools. We help with exam time nerves, (especially for year 12), and also with kids in year 7 suffering from 'little fish in big pond' feelings, when they start at a new school. If you think your kid(s) and/or their school would benefit from this, please pass on our contact details to your headmaster/mistress.
* Zen At Work has been asked to present at the Contact World Conference in March next year. We will keep you posted, with more details, nearer the time.
* Welcome on board to Robyn, who is our new marketing assistant. If you have any ideas or suggestions on how we can spread the word about our services, please call us or email Robyn at enquiries@zenatwork.com.au

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