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 Fighting the blues
You're stressed and feeling down and as if you are not coping with the demands everyone is making on you.

Whether it's something serious, or just normal Sunday night blues, check this section for things you can do to beat the blues. Remember, everyone feels like this at times - you are not alone.

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01. Sunday evening blues?
Sunday 3 p.m. and it feels like a dark fog is descending over you. Your shoulders are tensing up, and you find yourself beginning to fret about your workload.
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02. Feel better in ten minutes
All stressed out and ready to strangle someone? Has your boss, the bank manager, the baby and your mother-in-law been acting up? Before you explode, here are some suggestions.
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03. 10 good things to do today
Keep these ten things in mind. Not doing them could spoil more than your day. And you wouldn't want to do that. Not unless you were a masochist.
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04.  Dealing with work stress
Your week's work makes you feel as if you are caught in a wind tunnel.
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05. 37 ways to de-stress
There are things every one of us should do at least once a year – if only to remind ourselves that we are alive.
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06. All stressed out and nowhere to go
A hundred years ago, you could recognise trouble. It wore a black hat and rode in with guns blazing. There was something reassuring about knowing where you stood with the baddies.
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07. Crisis stations: 10 tips
Things suddenly spin out of control and you find yourself panicking. What should you do in a crisis?
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08. Deep breathing beats stress
Stressed out? Try some deep breathing. It can help you relax by easing muscle tension, slowing your heart rate, and lowering your blood pressure.
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09. Devastated? Get some perspective
Life can throw anyone a curve ball. No one is exempt from this, however much money, or qualifications, or good looks, or friends they have.
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10. Exercise: tips to get you started
You can’t argue with the fact that deciding to exercise regularly is one of the best decisions that you could ever make. Here's help to get you going.
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11. Feeling out of sorts at work?
You look at your watch, after what feels like a century has passed, and it is 9 minutes later. You feel nauseous, lightheaded and you are sure you have a temperature.
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12. Looking after yourself in a crisis
Even if your friends' lives look perfect, they're not. A crisis can strike at any time –and it can hit anyone. Even you. Here's how to look after yourself.
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13. Pets a health plus
The companionship of animals is comforting. And studies are now finding that pets can have real therapeutic benefits.
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14. Six instant workouts
You don't have time, but just need to exercise. Well, here are six exercises to do during your busy day.
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15. What is depression?
The diagnosis of depression is made according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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16. Zap stress
Question: What are the things that stress us most? Answer: All things we can’t avoid. But there’s a way.
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17. Feeling down? Do these 10 things
Life is not always moonshine and roses. There are those days when you feel really down, despondent, ugly and unwanted. Here's how to make yourself feel better.
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