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- 5 Secrets To Control Information Overload Before It Controls You - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Lisa RickwoodYou sit at your desk, primed for another day of work when it hits you – overwhelm, lack of focus and frustration. There it is: your inbox has 125 emails and it is only 9 a.m. What’s a sane person to do? Some of us might dream of doing the following: take two pills and skipping work for the day, ...
Views: 1304 - Be Acquainted with Various Stress Test for Heart - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Charles BergerWe know that our heart is considered to be most vital organ in our body. It is just necessary that you will keep your heart in a good condition all the time. Getting a heart check up is definitely a necessity. There are many types of stress test for heart that you can get. Each type of stress ...
Views: 1303 - New Years Resolutions - How to Make them and Keep them - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Jill RheaumeNew Years Resolutions, for most people, are forgotten quickly. Most of us have trouble following through with the promises we make to ourselves each year. However, there are ways to create stress-free New Years Resolutions that work. Why write Resolutions? When you write a New Years ...
Views: 1303(2 votes) - Relaxation techniques that counter the stress response - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Kell TremaynYou've probably heard of the stories of little old ladies lifting cars off other people, or a number of other stories of amazing strength in times of stress. Any time that you are stressed you can activate the stress response - which releases adrenaline and other stress hormones - which can ...
Views: 1303 - Take THE ATTITUDE CUP CHALLENGE! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Maria MarsalaIs your cup 1/2 full or 1/2 empty. That is the conundrum every individual is wondering in this economy. It’s not easy to keep yourself positive with so much negativity and change taking place in the USA and the world. But looking at the 1/2 empty glass just breeds more negativity. Look for ...
Views: 1302 - Stress and Personal Mastery - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Sherry SimoesStress is an emotional and physical response that we show towards different pressures from the workplace, school and other institutions. Stress reactions would include inability to focus, concentrate, headache and fast heartbeat. Almost everybody develops stress, but how we deal with it is ...
Views: 1301 - A State Of Anger And Frustration - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Michael Boyle02/18/08 If you corner most anyone born in America, and now over the age of 60, and ask them to compare social relationships from a half century ago to today’s condition the answers are startlingly similar and revealing. The general answers are frequently that those times from the past were ...
Views: 1300 - Stress and its impact on wellness - by Stress has many definitions due to its myriad of applications. For this description we will be utilizing a psychological definition. So stress is any mentally or emotionally disruptive event either positive or negative( I am placing eustress, happy or positive disruptive event, in this category, ...
Views: 1300 - Quick Stress Reduction Strategies for Busy Women: Be In Your Body - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryWhen you are under stress and feeling like you have too much on your plate, identifying how to start making a change can feel daunting. Whether its stress related to work, finances, the holidays, or the people in your life, just thinking about it can leave your brain feeling so full that it’s ...
Views: 1298 - Subliminal Messages - 5 Tips to Say Goodbye to Teacher Stress - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Statistics now show that almost 90% of all teachers suffer from moderate to high stress levels because of the many pressures and demands of their jobs. If you’re a teacher, you probably know exactly what kind of stress we’re talking about. All ...
Views: 1298 - Heading Straight to Burnout - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Meghan GehanDo you dread your work shift? View work as a chore? Or feel overwhelmed and unable to meet your work demands? If so, you may be heading straight for burnout. Burnout vs. Stress Burnout happens over time and it can be devastating. The job you once loved is now a chore and you’ve ...
Views: 1297 - Healing What Hurts - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Val Wilcoximportant to realize that this pain is something that needs to be acknowledged and processed. The longer you hold onto that pain, the harder it is to work through it. There will come a time when you will be forced to acknowledge it. This old pain makes itself known to you in ways you can’t ...
Views: 1297 - Tap and Breathe Away Stress! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2011 from Angelika ChristieTapping your stress away? Yes, and I am not talking about 'tap dancing' here, although that sounds like fun also and it may work, while you tap-dance (smile). What I am talking about here is a method called: EFT, which stands for 'Emotional Freedom Technique'. In order to understand why EFT ...
Views: 1297 - De-stress with These Fabulous Ideas - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Do you know that stress can kill? In fact, it’s one of the leading reasons why you get sick. When you’re under too much stress, your immune system stops to function fully well. Thus, it’s easier for viruses and bacteria to attack your body. ...
Views: 1296 - The Many Types of Severe Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Andrew HunterAt one time, or another, we all will experience anxiety. Believe it or not, the experience of anxiety is natural. However, anxiety levels that are in excess of the norms, may constitute a severe anxiety disorder. Oftentimes, anxiety is linked to many conditions including post traumatic stress ...
Views: 1295 - Two Ways to Decrease Stress that are Better than Sex - by Submitted on May 01, 2006 from Jonathan Steele, RNWhether it is the time for finals or the final hours of married life, we all face times that give new meaning to the term stress test. There are numerous ways to deal with stress. Some can be dealt with mentally and others with diet and exercise. I started researching the subject as a result ...
Views: 1295 - 2 Sure Fire Ways to Know When to Delegate Tasks - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Traci BrosmanWritten by Traci Brosman Have you ever felt like you had way too much to do and not enough help or time in the day to get it all done? As a small business owner knowing when and when not to delegate work can make all the difference in the world. If you delegate too early by hiring ...
Views: 1294 - Accepting Where You Are - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Melissa Heisler“Now that I am trying to change, I don’t like who I am.” At some point, many of my clients say this or something similar. When they finally see a new way to be, but are not yet capable of acting that way, they begin to attack themselves. judges gavel“I am a horrible person.” “Being this ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - How To Overcome Stressful Situations - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Kate SinerThe story goes like this: Eighteen hours before my plane is going to leave for Jamaica, I discover that I cannot find my passport anywhere. I spend the next 10 hours turning my house upside down and still no passport. I was calm at the beginning. Of course it will show up I thought. It really ...
Views: 1293 - Stress Response - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Vickie GriffithA young college athlete stands at the free throw line and throws the basketball at the basket over and over again. She is visualizing her success and at the same time she is conditioning her body to automatically respond to the stimulus of her desire to successfully put the ball through the ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Managing Stress - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockStress is something that comes with everyday life, and there are ways to manage stress so that it doesn't consume you. I am going to share with you some tips that can help you cope with stress and gain back your control. Stress comes from the mind. It's based on our own perceptions and ...
Views: 1291(6 votes) - Relaxation Techniques Counter the Effects of Stress - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Kell TremaynDo you feel stressed out? Well, you are not alone. The World Health Organization states that stress is reaching epidemic proportions. Whether it is financial concerns, pressures at work or feeling like you have too many responsibilities, being stressed out is becoming familiar territory for ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Stress Busting 101 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Deborah SandellaDid you know you already own the best stress zapper in the world! It’s with you no matter where you are and what you’re doing. Even when you’re impatiently standing in a long line at the store or after you find out you didn’t get the job or when you’re angry with your partner or your kids or ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Teenage Stress: Implications for Adult Health - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all know that stress affects us. We see its effects in our clear (or not) thinking, our shorter fuses, our tired bodies at the end of the day. We also figure our kids are resilient and can get through a lot of what life doles out. However, here's an alert for its long-term affects on our ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Over 35 Ways of Controlling Stress: Absolutely Necessary to Control Smoking and Weight! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Vance RomaneSummery: Certified Hypnotist M. Vance Romane gives you 35 ways to control stress. These techniques will help you to reduce stress with your own willpower. Stress is one of the mail reasons why people smoke and over eat. Article: * Play Romane’s stress control seminar recordings, and read ...
Views: 1288 - Physical Stress: The 4 Dangers of Stress and How to Overcome Them (Best for People Like You) - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Anna WehrPhysical stress harms the body and steals life from innocent people. There are ways to overcome this harmful addiction to fast paced, everyday life through meditation and relaxation. Realizing the dangers and taking corrective measures now makes every day an exciting adventure. The Benefits ...
Views: 1288 - Stress Relief in the Modern World - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2007 from Destin LucasStress is one of the fastest-growing epidemics in the world. Latest statistics indicate that 75% of people experience stress at least twice per month, and more than half these people say they find this stress debilitating. Stress has been identified as a key contributor to high blood ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - HOW CAN YOU DO IT ALL? - BY TAKING A MINI-VACATION TODAY - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Julia JamesDo you ever wonder how you can possibly accomplish everything on your list? By taking a mental vacation. This kind of vacation doesn’t involve any expenses, planning, cooperation from family members or agreement from your employer. Give yourself permission to take at least one 3-10 minute ...
Views: 1287 - Stress on the Job - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2005 from Susan StewartThe nature of work is changing at whirlwind speed. Perhaps now more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to the health organizations. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Federal agency responsible for ...
Views: 1287 - Turn Your Life From Chaos To Calm - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Gini GreyRushing from one activity to the next, ten more to do’s on the list than you can get to today, needing to be in two places at once - where’s the time for you? Does this reflect your life at all? Over busy, overwhelmed and way over stressed have become the norm these days. What kind of ripple ...
Views: 1287 - Peer Pressure and its effects - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanHave you ever felt like someone is directly or indirectly trying to get you to do something you really don’t want to do? Has being in such situation often made you feel uncomfortable and confused? Yes? This is what is called peer pressure. Peers are people in our surrounding with whom we ...
Views: 1286 - Crazy Drivers Make Me Mad - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at the Control Personality. Sam and I were having a conversation about why he’s depressed. I said that I knew his dad, Carl, had the same problem. Yeah, he thought his personality was like his dad’s in some ways. Like his dad, he’s angry a lot. (By the way, over time, ...
Views: 1285 - Book Review: Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Stephanie AnastasioThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Stress Management. Stress Management is the skills, methods, and techniques involving in managing and reducing stress either a day-to-day basis or on a long term scale. Barbara Schiffman is the Official Guide to Stress ...
Views: 1284 - Could You Be Your Own Worst Enemy? - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Rosie GrayThe toughest challenge for many right now is too much to do and no time to do it. Often reorganisations have shifted responsibilities, and maybe there are fewer people to handle the same amount of work. This may be affecting you, your team or perhaps a friend or family member. Now I don’t ...
Views: 1284 - From Financial Failure to Financial Freedom - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2008 from Barbara Zagata"We can make a course correction rather quickly." Quantum physicist Mark Cummings stated this at the Mind/Super Mind lecture series presented by the University of California, Santa Barbara, many years ago. Still, it's one of those thoughts that gives me comfort and hope whenever I am feeling ...
Views: 1284 - Journaling for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Kelli CooperStress…something we all experience and would rather not. It makes life harder to enjoy. It negatively impacts our mental and physical health. It can spiral out of control and be a constant presence in our life. Failure to rein it in can have serious consequences. Since we cannot totally avoid ...
Views: 1284 - Late Night Problem Solving – Sleeping Soundly - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from Vickie GriffithChasing a young boy, a weary mother is desperate to catch him. The back yard alley turns and twists as if it was a labyrinth seen in the lawns of the old English castles. Barbs and thorns poke into the pathway from the walls tearing at her clothes. Tripping over the gnarly roots on her course ...
Views: 1284 - Six Tips to Relieve Stress - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Joe KennedyIf you find that you are crying easily, or yelling at people and “flying off the handle”, hiding from friends and other people, you are not crazy, you are not a bad person…You are suffering from stress! Stress has been defined as a response to events that causes physical and mental tension. How ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Pain Relief and Yoga Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Dion DalyDo you suffer from frequent pain? Do you hate relying on medication every time you suffer from pain? If you do, then you will be pleased to hear that yoga meditation is another pain relief option open to you that doesn't involve having weird side effects. A lot of people suffering from frequent ...
Views: 1281 - Let Humor Keep You Well - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Audrey PihulykOur bodies are intricately designed, so that when a breakdown occurs in one area, due to stress, it can have an adverse effect on other parts of our body. Stress is the body’s reaction to a demand made upon it. Unfortunately, stress is all around us and we do not have to look far to find ...
Views: 1280(2 votes) - Resiliency: An Equal Opportunity Resource - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2017 from Eileen McDarghDo any of these sound like you: Your organization has been downsized, "right-sized," capsized. Perhaps you’ve been merged, remerged, submerged. Every time you think you know the answers, they change the questions. Up is down and down is up. Perhaps you have the opposite challenge: your ...
Views: 1280 - What’s the difference between problem-solving and rumination? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Lynette CraneI had occasion to explore this issue myself this week, when I discovered that somehow my utility company had switched the account number and name on the bill it sends to my home each month. Confidently and proudly paying my bills online on the first of each month, I simply looked at the ...
Views: 1279 - An Awful Day, the Meditation Way, Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Ali SharifiThis is part one of a two part article on how to relieve stress at work and at home. We all have lousy days from time to time. Days where nothing seems to go our way. How is it that some people manage to come out unharmed, while others fall prey to anger, frustration, and anxiety? In this ...
Views: 1278(3 votes) - Get The Sweat Out To Relieve Stress - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Sandra HishinumaExercise is one of the best, if not THE best, way to relieve stress. When the body is fully engaged in an exercise program, it releases endorphins in the brain, which creates a natural high and dissolves the stress, leaving you feeling energized and relaxed. It doesn’t matter what type of ...
Views: 1278 - Overcome Stress the Easy Way - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Hifzur RehmanStress is the mother of all diseases because it badly damages the immune system of the body thus making it vulnerable to all kind of diseases, from headaches to heart attacks. If you occasionally feel some stress, ignore it, because everyone feels some kind of stress daily which is quite ...
Views: 1277 - Using Lists Creatively - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2006 from Kathy GatesList making comes naturally to some people. I, for example, learned about lists as a child by writing out grocery lists for my mom. She would walk around the kitchen checking to see what we needed and call out things for me to write on the list. My job was to spell it out as I wrote it, or ...
Views: 1277 - What Do You Do After a Major Accomplishment? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Jacqueline VanCampenYou’ve been putting in hours and resources into this project. The day finally comes when you are going to present it. And now it’s finally over. What do you do after? Do you celebrate? Do you go take a bath? Do you meditate and thank your spiritual team for being there for you? Do you beat ...
Views: 1277 - Is Trying to Be Positive Making You Negative? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you ever feel trying to be positive is more like one step forward and two or more steps back? There is a good reason you feel this way. You may believe you’re obligated to be positive 24/7; and that if you were, everything about your life you don’t like would shift to what you want. And, ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - I want to create my own business/practice, but… I am so afraid! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Nathalie EkoboI did quit my job, -“I fired my boss” as I used to say- because I had a little voice inside telling me to do so. But, at the same time, I was so afraid. I could also hear another voice inside telling me all the horrible things that might happen. These two voices were creating an inner conflict ...
Views: 1275 - Transforming your year - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2015 from Lynette CraneEveryone tells you that you must have a clear vision of where you want to go and who you want to be. Not everyone tells you exactly how – and how not – to get to that vision. For example, suppose you want a life in which you are well paid and appreciated for your work. You want warm ...
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