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ASK THE EXPERTS continued from 56 “How should I handle work stress?” Author and beauty and wellness educator Mary Beth Janssen, who holds “care for the caregiver” workshops for the salon professional through her company The Janssen Source, says that you shouldn’t wait until you’ve become too stressed to de-stress. Instead, she says, learn to slow it down on a day-to-day basis. “Listen to your inner essence,” she says. “Set an intention every morning that you’re going to spend your day in deep attention to those inner yearnings that will make your heart sing. Spend some time in contemplation; take deep diaphragmatic breaths to assuage stress.” Tend to the basics by exercising and eating delicious, wholesome foods, she says, but also feed yourself with positive energy. “Be the optimist even in the face of great challenge. This all takes a commitment from you to want to feel as joyful and vibrantly alive and present in your life as you possibly can,” Janssen says. One of the most powerful ways to nourish positive energy is to give to others. “Being there for others is the greatest gift we can give ourselves and others,” Janssen says. “Think about alternative ways to share. For example, I’ll give massage therapy treatments to family and friends. I’ve given homemade herb-infused almond oil for the most delicious skin care therapy possible.” “How about a platter of cookies or homemade fudge? They can To bust stress at work, think of others, says wellness expert Mary Beth Janssen. be given with a huge kiss and a heart-to-heart hug.” De-stressing is ultimately about sustainability, in your work, in your relationships and in the world, Janssen says. “It requires our present-moment awareness, our mindfulness to our choices,” she says. “I love what Thoreau said. ‘Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined. If you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.’ And less stressful!” ard re Credit C day! utu o o Use Y ur Fes for Cash T Sal We make getting CASH easy! No Personal Guarantees like a loan No collateral is necessary Prior credit history not an issue HOW DO I QUALIFY? • Has your business operated for over 1 year? • Has your business accepted Visa® and MasterCard® for over 12 months? • Are your business’s average monthly Visa and MasterCard credit card receipts over $5,000? • Do you have at least 12 months remaining on your business’s property lease? IT’S REALLY THAT EASY! Our cash counselors are available to show you how to receive your money in less than 72 hours. Call today at: 866-615-7112 Subject to terms and conditions. CASH WWW.CASHNOWACCOUNT.COM/MODERN 58 JUNE 2008 NOW AC One Commerce Square 2005 Market Street 14th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 COUNT www.modernsalon.com http://www.cashnowaccount.com/modern http://www.cashnowaccount.com/modern http://www.modernsalon.com

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Modern Salon - June 2008

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