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A new DVD collection is available from the Mayo clinic to help people manage overwhelming stress.

Classic examples of diseases which are impacted by chronic stress and anxiety include:

• Arthritis
• Back Pain
• Diabetes
• Fibromyalgia
• Heart Disease
• High Blood Pressure
• Insomnia
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Menopause
• Weight Loss 

Five Tips for Managing Stress:

1. Evaluate the situation: Is it acute or chronic?
2. Take time to relax: Yoga, deep breathing, meditation, exercise
3. Focus on nutrition and exercise
4. Set limts and find balance: Learn to say "no"
5. Communicate and avoid unhealthy habits