As a college freshman at Valparaiso University, facing all the uncertainties of future academic and work life, I had the opportunity to meet with the president emeritus and chancellor. Audiences were rare. Sitting among a small group of nervous peers, we anxiously awaited the arrival of a man revered throughout the school, let alone the country and abroad, for his excellence in achievement and esteemed wisdom.
　　Dr. O. P. Kretzman arrived in a wheelchair, aging, with failing sight. You could have heard a pin drop. All too soon, the attention turned to us as he asked for questions from the group. Silence. I knew inside what an opportunity this was, so despite my fear, I got up the courage to break the ice and ask my question.
　　"What advice would you give new freshman as we face all the choices and uncertainties ahead of us?" His reply was simple and strong, "Take one bite out of the apple at a time." No more, no less. A perfect stressbuster for the moment and for all the moments of my life.
　　Now that I''ve been in the working world for 20 years, I''ve added a few more stressbusters to maintain a healthy life. Help yourself!
　　1. Change your priorities
　　2. Take stretch breaks
　　3. Step back and observe
　　4. Review your purpose
　　5. Get a massage
　　6. Leave five minutes earlier
　　7. See a comedy
　　8. Let go and let God!
　　9. Use affirmations
　　10. Organize your space
　　11. Share your feelings
　　12. Smell some flowers
　　13. Ask for acknowledgment
　　14. Listen to your intuition
　　15. Help someone else
　　16. Rub your feet and hands
　　17. Visualize positive outcomes
　　18. Take care of your health
　　19. Don''t judge; bless
　　20. Work in the garden
　　21. Create a budget
　　22. Be empathetic, not overly sensitive
　　23. Be still and meditate
　　24. Use time-saving technology
　　25. Carpool and enjoy the ride
　　26. Set aside time for planning
　　27. Count your blessings
　　28. Don''t forget, write it down
　　29. Simplify, simplify, simplify
　　30. Talk it out with co-workers
　　31. Eliminate destructive self-talk
　　32. Schedule play time
　　33. Change your environment
　　34. Go with your natural rhythms 
　　35. Find an easy place to give your gifts