| What is the secret for a life with little or no | | | | play golfas part of a team: football, rugby, netball, |
| stress? What can you do to make a difference? | | | | basket ball, rounders,on or in water: swimming, |
| You can decide that from this moment on you will | | | | canoeing, sailing, surfing, diving, snorkelling |
| make sure that you will do something each and | | | | Make music:on your own: sing or in a groupplay an |
| every day to enjoy yourself. | | | | instrument as part of a group: join a choir, band |
| What you decide to do to enjoy life more is, of | | | | or orchestra, |
| course up to you. However whatever you choose | | | | Be entertained:on your own or with others: go to |
| ought, ideally, be something which engages your | | | | a concert, cinema, theatre, hire a DVD, watch |
| interest, is fun to be involved in, is a break from | | | | television |
| your day to day stress and actually helps to | | | | Stretch:yoga, t'ai chi, martial arts |
| reduce nervous tension worries and tension. It's | | | | Relaxation:lying on the beach, listening to a |
| helpful to your general health and well-being and | | | | relaxation recording, listening to music |
| your satisfaction of life if these activities can | | | | Benefits of different activities: |
| involve you in meeting people regularly too. | | | | Anything outdoors with a connection with nature |
| Here are some questions for you to answer to | | | | can be particularly stress-busting, because you will |
| help you uncover your own particular interests: | | | | tend to relax and exercise more when you are in |
| Do you prefer to do things on your own? | | | | the fresh air. |
| Do you prefer to do things with others? | | | | All activities involving exercise release feel-good |
| Do you like exercising? | | | | endorphins as well as having physical benefits, so |
| What sort of music do you like? | | | | you will feel relaxed and have a sense of |
| Can you play an instrument? | | | | well-being afterwards. |
| Do you want to sing? | | | | Activities which stretch you mentally such as |
| Solo | | | | crossword puzzles or Sudoku will help boost |
| Amateur opera or musicals | | | | brain-power all your life. |
| Karoake | | | | All exercise energises body, mind and spirit. |
| Singing lessons | | | | Exercise keeps you fit and flexible, keeps your |
| Movement:on your own, or with others: dance, | | | | muscles and joints working well, helps you |
| run, exercise in a gym, swim, walking, hiking, | | | | maintain a normal weight, enables you to look and |
| climbing, abseiling,with someone else: play tennis, | | | | feel younger than your biological age. |