This is a guest post by Andrea Savitch. Find her at Unique Events.

In today’s world we accept stress as part of life. And we know that the factors that cause stress are not likely to fade into the sunset.

Stress has far more of an impact on our lives than many of us realize. Almost everyone has said ‘oh, the stress is going to give me a heart attack’ and it could happen but far more likely you will deal with less dramatic consequences that lessen the quality of life.

Headaches, ulcers, pain can all come from stress. If you are trying to lose weight, stress can be a big stumbling block. There’s a hormone known as Cortisol and how it effects your ability to lose weight is quite fascinating. Check this article Cortisol and Stress for more info on that.

Dr. Kelly has shown us some great methods for reducing stress. In addition try laughing, keep a funny calendar or visit the Joke of the Day website.
You need the break from stress and if a vacation is more time than you can do, try a 1 or 2 day Getaway to break the cycle that you are in.

There are simple steps to getting away for a day or two and it can be inexpensive as well.

1. Choose a date and tell EVERYONE that you will be unavailable at that time.
2. Determine a budget and add 10% for the just in case.
3. Give up an hour of TV and go through the local newspaper or surf the web and find at least two things you’d like to that are within your budget.
4. Buy tickets to a museum or show or make reservations at a restaurant. Now you are committed to someone besides yourself to do this.
5. Go and have fun!

If you would like a group presentation with more details on Getaways and taking a break feel free to call or email Andrea at 703-350-2999, email andrea@uniqueventplan.com, visit on the web, www.uniqueventplan.com