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- Sinking in Stress, Simplifying Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2006 from Katie MattsonErrands, groceries, supper, laundry, cleaning, working out, walking the dog, helping the kids with their homework…the list goes on and on. Life gets hectic as things pile up. How often are you neglecting things you are supposed to enjoy like your gym workout? Too often I would bet. Being ...
Views: 1030 - A Moment to Breathe - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Rebecca SheldonYou are reading this here and NOW for a reason. You need some space, a moment to call your own. I’m writing this to let you know you have found it: a moment all to yourself, a moment to take a nice, deep breath in, and release all the tension that has been building within you. Take another ...
Views: 1029 - Pay Vigilant Attention To Yourself...You Deserve It - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Ellen BessoMost of us want to be happy. We want a life we can feel excited about on an ongoing basis. We want to manifest our dreams and become our true selves. In order to live the life we were meant to live, we need to “get in the flow” and stay in it as much as we can. This requires that we ...
Views: 1029 - Scheduling Realities - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere’s no doubt about it, you live a busy life with many different genres that require your attention, your time and your energy each and every day that you awake. There is no doubt in my mind that it requires constant effort to not only take care of all our responsibilities on the outside, ...
Views: 1029(5 votes) - Switch Off the Box and Get Rid of Your Fears - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenIt is easy to be swept away with panic and fear in the face of the recent happenings. Just watching the news every day feels like being mauled. The energies are frantic and you hardly have time to catch your breath. Of course those of you who are fifty or older will remember quite a number of ...
Views: 1028 - The New Epidemic: Anxiety -Panic - Depression - by Question: More people seem to be suffering with anxiety attacks than ever before & I'm one of them. I hate the idea of living my life on medications, but without them I'm afraid to leave home. It bothers me that I can't get a handle on this part of my life. My medical tests show I am in good ...
Views: 1028 - What Everybody Should Know About the Effects of Stress on the Body - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Cameron CarterDealing with stress is a practice we all need to get use to. No matter if you're working, at home, or running around town stress factors are all over, and since you can't control the stress factors dealing with the stress is necessary. People have a tendency to switch into a negative mindset ...
Views: 1028 - Time, Money & Relationships - The Top 3 Sources of Stress - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Martin Phillips-HingStatistics Canada followed over 10,000 adults between 1994 and 2001 to identify the main sources of stress in their life. The participants reported an average of five sources of stress which were usually chronic or ongoing concerns. When 34 different sources of stress were analyzed, the top ...
Views: 1027(2 votes) - Instant Calming Techniques for the Stressed Out - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. There are times when we just can’t help but feel simply stressed out. Before you turn to antidepressant meds or before you drive yourself crazy with all the things you worry and stress out about, why don’t you look for some stress relief ...
Views: 1026 - Stress Management - Don't Worry, Be Happy - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksAre you surviving or are you living? Are you enjoying your life? Do you ever pinch yourself to be sure it is you who is living this great life? If you are not smiling and gently nodding "yes", then this article is for you! One of my favorite movie lines of all time was Mel Gibson's character ...
Views: 1026 - Can You Slow Down? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Kevin SchoeningerIn our busy modern culture, to become Masters of our Energy requires one thing: we must SLOW DOWN. When we are buzzing around getting things done, there is little time, space, and energy for awareness. Slowing down enables us to pay attention and become more aware. Then we can make better ...
Views: 1025 - Benefits of Deep Breathing for Work and Personal Relief - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Ashley ArnIn the professional world, we focus on so many things at once that the benefits of deep breathing might not be immediately obvious. After all, if the deadlines aren't met, who cares how we breathe? As long as we're alive, we're doing it correctly, right? Wrong. Here we'll take a look at how ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Benefits of Exercise for a healthy lifestyle - by Submitted on May 17, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHealth is a very important part of our life. What is healthy living? A healthy living is a life which includes a balance between physical health and mental health, which can be simply achieved by investing time in regular exercise. Our health can be improved with a balanced diet and proper ...
Views: 1021 - How To Beat Stress At Work - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan Matthews1. Take regular breaks. Some people seem to take pride in the fact that they never have a break. " Lunch is for wimps " as Michael Douglas said in Wall Street. I think these people are just plain wrong. Even a short break helps you to re-energise, relax and refocus. Without a break, you ...
Views: 1021 - The Effects of Stress and the best ways to Eliminate Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you always feeling stressed? Dealing with stress is a thing you do on a regular basis, though when it starts to have a negative effect on your body and mind, this would mean you might be distressed. What many individuals don't understand is that stress is a state of being that negatively ...
Views: 1021 - How To Release Stress, Anywhere And Anytime - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsThis method of releasing stress is easy, productive and it really works; what is this miracle method? It is Gratitude, you have it with you all the time wherever you go; all you have to do is remember to be thankful for everything. You can always find something to be grateful for, even if you ...
Views: 1020 - The Effects of Stress and How To Control Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you constantly feeling stressed? Dealing with stress may be something you do on a regular basis, but when it starts to have a unhealthy effect on your body and mind, this would mean you might be distressed. What many people don't understand is that stress is a state of being that ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Being In The Moment - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoBeing in the moment is about releasing everything, the purpose of this being that you then exist with nothing pulling at you. Therefore, there is openness, a clear space to be with no ulterior distractions. No pull forward or backward, but simply being present with where you are. There are ...
Views: 1019(2 votes) - Driven Into The Ground: Stress Management Strategies For Professionals - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Lisa KiftIn this fast-paced, dog-eat-dog world we live in, super-achievers often find themselves at the top of the heap in their professions. They’re the ones who eat, breathe and sleep their jobs, race out of the house, briefcase and PDA in hand, occasionally a quick kiss to the spouse and kid on the ...
Views: 1019 - Handling criticism from other people: Go for the gain and not the pain - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Lynette CraneIn my previous article, I talked about the difference between feedback and criticism, and how we can handle our own inner voices more constructively. But what about those outer voices? That’s the topic of this article. Into each life a little rain must fall. Into each life a little – or ...
Views: 1019 - Living in the Garden of God - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2009 from Jo LeonardAs expected, the traffic on the Washington, D.C. beltway was hopelessly snarled. It fueled my anticipated tension and further set the mood for the day to come. Customers and staff alike seemed to be caught in a firestorm of negative emotion. It was ugly and it fed upon itself. One ...
Views: 1018 - Thriving in Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Mary-Ann OwensIt is a busy time of year, when we can expect a lot. This combined with the high costs of the holiday season can result in increased stress. We need to try to counter the stress caused by all this holiday pressure. If we can stick to a budget, lower our expectations and do things to slow our ...
Views: 1017 - Extreme Self-care For Babyboomers With Aging Parents - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Ellen BessoWe are the sandwich generation…caught between our aging parents and young adult children often. How to be everything to everyone? It’s simple - we can’t be! And the person who falls through the cracks is usually the one who’s doing the parenting of both the elders and the ...
Views: 1016 - Relax With These Tips And Avoid Stress - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Ramil MorlaHow many times have you gotten angry at yourself for misplacing your keys, being late to meet a friend, or forgetting to pay a bill on time? Being angry at ourselves can be one of the most stressful experiences there is. We are our own worst critic. Trying to change this behavior for the better, ...
Views: 1016 - Self-Care Checklist For Remote Workers - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2020 from Priya Florence ShahLooking forward to working remotely? This self-care checklist. will help you be a productive remote worker without compromising your health and well-being. While finding remote employment may be your dream-come-true, virtual work comes with its own set of challenges because working in a ...
Views: 1015 - Why Has Stress Become the Malady of the Modern Age? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2007 from Jean RichardsIn this current age of medical advancement, when people are living longer than ever before, why is it that stress is becoming more and more prominent in today’s society, affecting our health and our quality of life like no other illness? It is thought that around 80% of visits to the doctor ...
Views: 1015 - The Drama Of Change - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Noelle NelsonYou just got used to the upgraded software your company insisted all departments use even though there was absolutely nothing wrong with the old software when--ding! New email, new directive--time to jettison the upgraded software in favor of a completely new system you have to learn from ...
Views: 1014 - Wave Stress and Tension Away: Enhance Your Brain with Brain Wave Vibration - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Michela MangiaracinaThe stress level for most adult Americans today is off the charts. We worry about our families, our finances, and our futures to a degree not seen in a long time. In fact, we are so stressed out that our incidence of chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease is growing to ...
Views: 1014 - The art of Joy - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from P. J. Sikorski CoachWhat is your favorite movie? How many times did you see it? Why? We all have favorite movies, cooking favorite meals, going to the places we love, meeting with people we feel great when they are around. Why? Because it creates the feeling of joy. We need it to fully engage in life, to be ...
Views: 1013 - Dealing with stress. - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2005 from Debbie WallerWhat is stress? We all respond to stress differently and we all see different things as being stressful. Some of us love to create and cook a complicated dinner party menu, have twenty children round for a sleepover, or even go bungee jumping. For others it would be their worst nightmare! We ...
Views: 1012 - How You Can Become Stress Free In Seven Days - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Ann StewartStress is a chronic condition. It’s all around you; in your workplace, social life, and even in your home. When left to run its course, stress can intensify into chronic frustration, grief, anxiety, and depression. Stress is a mental condition generally brought on by worrying about things ...
Views: 1012 - The Stress Cure - Is Stress Zapping Your Memory? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2013 from Linda HamptonWhat is it about stress that causes us to dwell at length on negative thoughts? The answer has a lot to do with our memory. Although it's miraculous the brain - a three pound lump of neural tissue can store any memories at all. But the human memory system has some surprising quirks. Most ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - Freedom From Stress and Worry - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we feel under pressure or stressed out, we tend to compartmentalize the issues. We categorize the event, the problem, or how we are seeing it and then justify our behavior. Life is not about obstacles or about seeing what needs to be done. We live our lives in constant awareness of the ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - What is life was a multiple choice test? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Lynette CraneIf life was a multiple choice test, would you always pick the same answer? “Let’s see, it’s choice B. Guess I’ll go with that all the way.” At least in a real multiple choice test, you can see all choices – usually four – laid out and you may even ponder them before you mark your ...
Views: 1011 - Instant Stress Relief? Five Easy No-Equipment-Needed Techniques To Calm You Down When You're Stressed Or Overwhelmed - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Elisabeth KuhnA stress relief kit would be handy to have when the going gets tough. But sometimes, it’s hard to carry things with you. Who remembers to always pack some herbal tea or aromatherapy? Maybe you left your iPod with the soothing music at home. And it’s not always convenient to take ...
Views: 1010 - Be a Good Samaritan and Reduce Your Stress - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Lynette CraneThe stress response in our bodies might be thought of, from one point of view, as the result of a combat between two opposing parts of the nervous system. The sympathetic division, triggered in response to a perceived threat, is responsible for the increased heart rate, higher blood pressure, ...
Views: 1009 - Protection From The Stressors In Life - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Lori RadunThe other day I was reading a blog post from a mom who had just returned home from a relaxing vacation. She felt refreshed and refueled for about one week. She was telling her readers that she needed a break, but felt guilty because she just had a vacation break. In her words, this mom ...
Views: 1009 - THE DANGER OF COMPARRISON - How to Shift from Comparrison to Compassion - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesComparisons, judgments, assumptions... we make more of them than we think. In my university years, I shared an apartment with several other students. When Tanja moved in, I thought everything about her was perfect. She was beautiful, intelligent, fit and well dressed... everything I wanted to ...
Views: 1009 - 13 Straightforward Ways to Motivate Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2020 from Bailey AndersonIn today’s competitive environment, our biggest unused resource is our own motivation. But what happens when you find it hard to stay motivated? You need to find your own motivation – but how? We have come up with some basic tips that can help you stay motivated. For simple tips to increase ...
Views: 1008 - Planning to take a risk - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Lynette Crane(Last week I discussed the reasons for taking a risk, and the preparation for doing so. This week’s article continues with planned steps to gain the most from taking the risk, while minimizing the stress.) General George Patton once said,“Take calculated risks; that is quite different from ...
Views: 1008 - three Simple Considerations for Choosing a Document Shredding Service - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Victor HongDocument shredding and also the security it offers is a serious business for many businesses, corporations and even down to a family unit. Choosing a document shredding service for a business, then, should be no small consideration. Doing just a little research and understanding what you are ...
Views: 1008 - Magento Specialist for a Problem Free Web Development - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from Smith BillIn this scenario, internet serves as a base for many small as well as large businesses. Everyone is attached to it in one form or the other, especially corporate companies which take the maximum advantage of this service to grow their business. With the help of internet there has been a colossal ...
Views: 1007 - Handling Stress - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Danielle GaultHandling Stress Authored by Danielle Gault Editing Services by Diana O’Reilly Stress-related disorders are becoming the norm. Surviving workplace change in a deepening climate of uncertainty is affecting all of us. Skills and insights are needed to maintain a stable inner world when it ...
Views: 1006 - Lower Stress Levels With These Simple Tips - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Ramil MorlaThere are different levels of stress out there and people are affected by stress differently. A soldier, for example, might experience stress like PTSD, whereas a stay-at-home mom has her own type of stress to deal with. Regardless of what's stressing you out and how, these tips will help you ...
Views: 1006 - Stress is not the Enemy! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Kathryn WatsonEveryone I talk to wants to know how to get rid of stress, eliminate it and become stress free. Pick up just about any magazine these days and you will find an article telling you how to get rid of or manage your stress. I am here to tell you that stress is not the enemy. Stress is often what ...
Views: 1005 - This is How to Overcome the Most Powerful Obstacle to Change - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2019 from Sheryl PaulWe all know that greens are healthy. We know that meditation can be life-changing. We know that breathwork is deeply healing and that yoga can be a pathway to profound change. We know that exercise is essential. We know that journaling is a powerful tool. We know it, but what stops us from ...
Views: 1005 - ***Therapy is a Powerful Tool - Is It For You? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Dr. Jim ManganielloTherapy can be a powerful tool for your personal growth and well-being. It’s also a great stress buster. But is it for you? And how do you find a good therapist? What do you need to know about a therapist before deciding to work with her or him? How should you relate to a therapist? Is ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - College and school stress management - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Peter SauerStress and College Stress and college life and how to handle it. (Naturally ...no pills) Universities and colleges are abuzz with admission activity these days. Lots of students who have passed out of grade12 are looking to get admission into the course of their choice at the ...
Views: 1003 - Stress Reducers Tips - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Michael MalegaAllow me to detail this topic for you as this article is hopefully exactly what you have been looking for. As we often wonder what different types of stress reducers are. If some one would ask, do you feel nervous all the time? Is decision-making difficult for you? Are there times when you ...
Views: 1003 - The Joy of Being Who You Are - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Kristi ColbertI grew up with a deep-seated sense of mistrusting myself. Not being sure where this came from, I always assumed it was connected with that same inability I had to easily make up my mind. This started at a very early age. When I would be in a restaurant with my family, as frustrating as it ...
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