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- 3 Creative Ways to De-Stress - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffStress often comes from being overwhelmed by just looking at or listening to all the clutter and chaos in your surroundings. Is clutter in the form of stacks of magazines, tons of paperwork, piles of clothes, boxes and books, 24/7 media, electronic devices constantly interrupting or… creating ...
Views: 1508(3 votes) - There's Still Time to Create a Stress-Less Holiday Season! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Marquita HeraldNo question about it, Christmas is such an exciting time, filled with joy and goodwill. It’s also loaded with high expectations and the inevitable sense of urgency … shopping, decorating, activities for the kids, entertaining and s-t-r-e-s-s. No matter how aware we are that it's coming, and ...
Views: 1507 - Eliminate Stress And Anxiety Naturally - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Rhonda JonesDeep breathing exercises provide an excellent method to relieve stress and rid yourself of toxic emotions that inhabit your body. Emotions play an integral part in our personalities and often tap into the yearnings of our subconscious mind. Without emotions our lives would be pretty bland. God ...
Views: 1506 - Relaxation is Your Key to Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from Robert Wright, Jr., Ph.D., COFTDid you know that according to recent studies and surveys by the Centers for Disease Control, the United States Census Bureau, and the National Institutes of Health, stress and stress burnout have been called America’s number one health challenge? Did you know that a 2013 study by the American ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - Tackling Your To-Do List: Unforseen Events Will Arise - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Jeff DavidsonBy Jeff Davidson Each day when you compose your to-do list, and begin merrily proceeding down the list, do you take into account what is likely to occur in the course of a day? No matter how well we compose our to-do lists, and how productive we are in handling the products and tasks on ...
Views: 1505 - How to post on e-learning forums - The 5 golden rules - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Liz HardyAn e-learning forum can be a confusing place. What goes on in there? How does it all work? And what should you say when you post on forums? Your e-learning forum will quickly become familiar when you start using it to interact with the other students in the course. But you can get a ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - Self Care Strategies for a More Balanced Life - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Judy WrightIn order to take care of others, we must first use self-care strategies in our own life. If we have children in the house, they will model what we do, not what we say. Stress and Adversity can be handled if the following tips are used often enough that they become automatic action and good ...
Views: 1503(2 votes) - *** Stress Relief: Take Up Cog-Knitting - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteGranny may be on to something that our comparatively inexperienced presence may not be aware of. We often run to Granny for her sage, sometimes cryptic, wisdom. And Grannies knit. Are the two related? Would we be well served by picking up a pair of knitting needles and a skein or two of yarn? ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - Dealing with Stress - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAnd then there was STRESS; have you ever heard someone say that they “thrive under pressure?” Maybe this statement even hits home in your court and possibly it could be true. Many people work well under the gun and some may even produce fabulous results. However, do you know that nervous ...
Views: 1502(4 votes) - 8 Holiday Stress Busters You Can't Leave Home Without - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Lori RadunThe other morning I was having coffee with a friend, and we were sharing stories about our own sometimes intolerant parents. My friend has a grumpy and hard to please father that pushed one too many buttons this past Thanksgiving. “What did you bring those dishes for? What is that you made? ...
Views: 1501 - The No in Yes - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Thekla RichterEvery time you say yes, you are also saying no. Every time you say no, you are also saying yes. Many people find it challenging to say no… to their loved ones, to their boss, to their own many desires. If a request is made of them or a project shows up, they feel obligated to accept it, ...
Views: 1501(3 votes) - Stress - what are the symptoms? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Todor StoianovRarely do we, if not all, will realize that the pains we experience are due to ill health, but are actually an indicator of impaired function of the autonomic system for regulating stress and increased workload. Experts recommend not to remain indifferent to the signals your body, especially ...
Views: 1498 - Top 3 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring a QA Testing Company - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Darsh TSoftware testing is important to assure you deliver the best and expected results to the audience and stakeholders. It is advisable to take benefit of QA software testing service offered by the professional QA companies from the idealization stage of the software product. The QA team works at ...
Views: 1497 - Beyond Money and Power - a new set of values - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2014 from Melissa HeislerLately I have been experiencing a ground swell of desire for a new way to be and live. I expect to see this from my clients, however I am seeing it in places and people I would not expect. Arianna Huffington shares her thoughts about redefining success in her new book, Thrive: The Third ...
Views: 1494 - How To Create Steps That Manage Stress Caused By Procrastination - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Cynthia Ann LeightonGetting started is tough, isn’t it? Whatever it is that you want to do today, there’s always something else available that needs to get done that distracts you. Yep, it WAS that way for me too. This is how I CHANGED that! You see, the challenges I’m facing are big now. So I got the ...
Views: 1494 - Why Long Term Stress Is So Damaging - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Royane RealToday many of us are facing a lot of physical and emotional stress. When we don’t have good ways to deal with all this stress, it can end up hurting us in many ways, physical and mental. If we live with too much stress for too long, it can start to overwhelm us mentally and too much stress can ...
Views: 1494(3 votes) - Act Before You Snap! - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2008 from Heather StepIgnore stress at your peril. This is the message from health professionals who have seen over and over again the role of human behaviour in illness. We are fortunate enough to enjoy increased life expectancy as well as a dramatic reduction in infectious diseases. Yet where does this increased ...
Views: 1492 - The Brilliance of Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtI can make things happen. I’ve been doing it for a long time. My partner lovingly (and sometimes accurately) calls it stubbornness but I prefer to call it stick-to-it-iveness, perseverance, a strong work ethic or what my mother used to call good old fashioned elbow grease. The feeling of ...
Views: 1492(3 votes) - 5 Words to Soothe Financial Stress - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Kevin Schoeninger“Debt Will Send Western World into Financial Chaos.” Have you noticed how a few words in a headline can escalate your financial fear and collapse your best intentions to get ahead? With the headlines these days, stress, worry, and fear about finances affect us all. In this article, we’ll ...
Views: 1490(1 vote) - Don't Worry, Be Unhappy - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Kirsten MahoneyEncouraging being unhappy may seem like an unlikely offering coming from someone who purports to help people live more fulfilling, joyous lives but stick with me here for a few moments and I'll show you how being unhappy could provide your key to contentment. Many people, including myself, ...
Views: 1490(2 votes) - How Is Cardio Stress Test Performed? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Charles BergerThe human heart is considered as the most vital organ in the human’s body. It is recommended to keep the heart in its best shape and make sure that it is always healthy. But, how would a person know if the human heart is at its best condition of if the human heart is having some troubles? There ...
Views: 1490 - Stress Reduction Strategies for Busy Women: Quick Stress Relief Tip: Take Ten - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryWhen you are under stress and feeling overloaded, figuring out how to make a change can feel overwhelming. Whether its holiday stress, work stress, financial worries, or simply having too much on your plate, stress can set off a vicious cycle that feels impossible to break. Overload, worry, ...
Views: 1490(2 votes) - Taste of freedom for Stressful life in the heart of the city! - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Seema ChIs urban life really complicated or do we complicate it ourselves? Urban life is cool, but with its ups & downs it becomes more complicated than rural life. In Urban Life there are many people who get stressed in a variety of situation. The tough stuff really gets to us. Look at the positive ...
Views: 1490(1 vote) - Does persistence really pay off? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Lynette CraneWe’ve heard these phrases all of our lives: “Persistence pays off”, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”, and “Success comes the day after you give up.” But are they really true? If you’re feeling tired, despondent and burned out, you may wonder just how long you have to persist ...
Views: 1489 - Five Tricks to Bust Stress - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Cheryl CharronTOO much stress? 5 Simple Ways to Let Go of Stress. Glance through popular magazines and you're likely to see an article on stress or advertisements about drugs to help you handle stress. There's lots of information about stress, but that doesn't mean that we're paying attention. When ...
Views: 1489 - Multitasking & Stress Problems - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2007 from David Bonham-CarterMultitasking is a topic which has been much in the news recently. In layperson's terms it involves trying to do more than one thing at the same time. The phrase originally comes from the world of computers, where engineeers could devise systems flexible enough to perform several tasks at once. ...
Views: 1489 - How to Create More Meaningful Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonAre you longing for more meaningful relationships? A good place to start is with the people you love. These are the people who matter to you and you matter to them. I had an interesting revelation last night I wanted to share with you. I’ve known my husband for over 20 years. Sometimes we ...
Views: 1488 - What is it? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Charmaine HammondWhat comes to mind when you hear the word "Stress"? How do you define the word "stress"? I have asked hundreds of people these two questions, and the answers continue to surprise me. However, the responses always seem to fall under these four categories: people, situations, outcomes and ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - 10 Reasons Why your Mental Health is so Important - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2020 from Kalyna KapurIn simple words, your mental health has a strong impact on everything in your life. From your emotional wellbeing to physical wellbeing, mental health will affect your entire body. This is why it is crucial for you to prioritize your mental health just as you do your physical health. Despite ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - De-Stress Instead of Distress! 8 Ways to Combat Stress - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Jan MiesseSince the beginning of time, stress has been in our lives. Every era has faced its share of threatening situations. Today, more than ever, the stress of finances, careers, economy, deadlines, conflicts, jobs and the demands of our time and money, take a huge toll on our health. Some say that ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - Frustration Really Does Equal Success! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Gary CoxeEarly one morning, you drag out of bed. The kids have kept you up all night. The neighbor’s dog won’t shut up and you are behind on paying some bills. Now, you’re supposed to jump up out of bed and say, “Today is going to be great!” right? Wrong! Simply put, sometimes life is not always ...
Views: 1485 - Overcome Fatigue With Energy Boosters - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Kevin SchoeningerOur culture is in overdrive and it's a challenge not to get run over. If we feel that we are in charge at the wheel, it's a challenge to keep the energy balance in our favor. We need to be sure that energy boosters outweigh energy drainers and that the sheer quantity of what we take on stays ...
Views: 1485 - Are You A Dog With A Bone? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2007 from Lorraine CohenHave you ever tried to get a bone away from a dog that is intent on hanging onto it? They sink their teeth into the bone and hold on. They chew on it can play with it for hours before walking away or burying it somewhere. That’s how I feel sometimes when I’m holding onto something ...
Views: 1484 - Safety Checklist - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Melissa HeislerRecently a client admitted to falling back into an old undesirable habit. Ashley had once again become a tyrant at home. She was obsessed with the cleanliness of her house. She worried about getting things done on time. She stopped interacting with her family. The only time she spoke to them was ...
Views: 1484 - Curiosity Transforms Fear - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Wendy McDonnell"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein Watch a child examine a bug for the first time. What do you see? Wide eyes looking closely, touching, tasting, and asking “what’s that?” or “what does it do?” Curiosity is an emotion growing ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Got Stress? Get RELIEF! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Kay FontanaAre you overwhelmed with problems that are creating a stressful life? Some common causes of stress are: • Financial problems • Relationship issues • Loss of employment • Children with social and emotional problems • Family members with addictions • Elderly parents or grandchildren ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Cherry Juice - Health Advantages of Cherry Juice - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Duane ThomasMontmorency Tart cherries are swiftly becoming the 100% pure joint pain fighting selection for legions of arthritis pain suffers. The increased interested in Tart cherries and tart cherry based products is not only due to the ever growing number of food scientists conducting| study on Tart ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - Job Search Stress - What to Avoid - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Harry JamesMost people are aware of the stress we face in various situations. It might be moving homes, tackling illness or a bereavement. There are many times in our lives when external pressures affect the way we behave. It is at times like these that we often need advice and guidance to help know what ...
Views: 1480 - Know Your Pressure Profile - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Michael LicenblatDealing with demanding clients, complaining customers or difficult colleagues is often distracting and can leave you feeling drained and irritated. In this frame of mind, you are less productive and have less patience for the clients and people you work with. The key to dealing with ...
Views: 1480 - How To Sidestep the Effects of Stress - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Margie WarrellStress has a way of jumping out at us at the least expected times - like at holiday time. The stress that arrives unannounced, however, can stress you out to the max and carry right on over to the new year. Don't let it. Learn how to step aside from stress by using this handy checklist. ...
Views: 1479(3 votes) - How to stop worrying - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanEmotions are messages your mind uses in order to motivate you to take a certain action. Just like hunger can be a message your mind uses in order to motivate you to eat emotions are methods your mind uses to motivate you to get something done. Worrying just like any other emotion is a message ...
Views: 1479 - Self Care During the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Estelle GibsonDuring this busy time of year it’s easy to let things go - with all the extra shopping, entertaining, activities and rushing around, we often end up putting ourselves last during this Season of Giving. That's why self-care becomes more essential than ever during the holiday season. Self ...
Views: 1479 - ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - What You Need to Know to Avoid This Condition - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDAre you on the fast-track to illness? The seeds of this debilitating condition may have already been sown, but it is not too late. You can stop things now and turn back towards health. In this article you will learn the two mental programmes which are the root of this debilitating condition. ...
Views: 1478(11 votes) - SItuational Leadership and Success Coaching - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Rick CarterLeadership is defined as “someone who guides or directs a group.” There are many ways to do this. The most visible and probably the most ineffective is to yell at people until they do something that looks like what you want them to do. That works once. But true situational leadership - that ...
Views: 1477 - Top Six Stressful Situations Adults Typically Encounter and How to Deal with Them - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2014 from Anita GinsburgStress is an unavoidable side effect of life. There will always be events that force you to undergo a large amount of physical and emotional stress, which makes knowing how to handle those situations key to keeping yourself sane. Below is a list of the six most stressful situations that most ...
Views: 1477 - Why You can't Afford to ask "Why me?" - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownAre you victimizing yourself with the question, "Why me?" Is your pity pot overflowing these days? So often we focus on lamenting why "so and so" did "such and such" or why we're in such a quandery, and we forget that the only person we have control over is ourselves. I'm just as guilty of ...
Views: 1477(3 votes) - You Can Breathe Easier After Reading These Tips About Stress - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2017 from Charles BrownStress can be a major health risk if you aren't careful. Many specialists have found that stress is generally a combination of physical factors and mental factors. People who live in high stress environments understand that it's truly a balancing act to schedule everything perfectly; but in ...
Views: 1477 - Anxiety And Stress - Use NLP To Overcome Them And Relax - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Alan B. DenskyNow more than ever, scientific investigations are confirming the essential responsibility of stress in causing and aggravating numerous psychological and somatic afflictions. In the June 6, 1983 issue of Time Magazine, the cover story described stress as "The Epidemic of the Eighties." It also ...
Views: 1475 - Make Room for Success in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinAre you ready to achieve success in your life or career but constantly feel drained or overwhelmed? That’s natural because we are consistently bombarded with tasks, emails, phone calls, text messages, and social media. You might have the greatest intentions, but still find obstacles getting in ...
Views: 1475 - Top 5 ways to avoid burnout this season and year - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonSince you are here to learn the 5 ways to avoid burnout this season and year, I will cut to the chase. Here are time tested and proven methods of keeping your personal batteries perpetually charged and robust. 1. Clear out the drudgery from your life: This may be boxes filled with painful ...
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