Learn how to meditate. It is simple, easy and free. You can do it any time you have a few minutes to yourself. It is one of the greatest stress-reducers and doesn't require you to sit around for hours on end, like most people think it does. When I meditate, I do so for about 5-20 minutes typically, there is little added benefit to sitting there longer. I recommend meditating 10-15 minutes 1 to 2 times a day, as you see fit, and skipping a day or two is fine. There are lots of audio and video CDs/DVDs on the topic, or you can join a low-cost or free local meditation group for a month or two until you master the process. You can typically learn how to meditate well in about 7 to 10 sessions.

Go for a walk. The most important part is HOW you walk. Be appreciative, enjoy all the nature around you and the fact that this is your "Me" time. Focus actively on relaxing your muscles as you walk and release all the tensions of the day. If you are walking your dog, think about all the love your pet gives you, and let that soften your muscles and your heart. Notice how your dog never stresses, a good role model if ever there was one!

Be loving to everyone. Are you stressed when you feel loving? Of course not! This is the one strategy all the relaxation books and gurus miss. By going through your day with a loving heart, eager to share your goodwill and helping nature with others, you will reduce your stress and your popularity will soar. Most stress is caused by feeling a sense of failure in life. The greatest failure is the failure to be meaningful in the world and in the lives of others. By giving of yourself in all you do with a loving heart, you will become massively successful starting today and every day from here forward.

Practice self-compassion. If you are like the typical person, if you honestly assess yourself (and observe your self-talk/thoughts), you will realize that no one dumps on you as much as you do. This is one of those weird pieces of psychology that is strangely true. We are typically our own worst enemy. The key is to forgive yourself, and others, for anything that happened in your past and make a commitment from this day forward to look upon yourself lovingly (despite any future mistakes you might make) as you would your own child. We have ALL made mistakes, forgive and let go today.

This is part of a series, so move on now to "Part 2" at "eHow" (online) for additional tips. Please share this with a friend.

By: Paul Cline (If you want more FREE resources and articles go to: www.AdvancedTrainingSeminars.com)

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