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- 20 Minute Plan adds Meditation in Your Personal Development, Reduces Stress and Improves Sleep - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2018 from Leon EdwardMeditation is a way of relaxing which can prevent and reduce stress, help you to sleep better, alleviate depression and give you a new and better perspective. We all should be self-aware and meditation is a natural way to develop yourself. The work which you put into mediating will pay off ...
Views: 3013(2 votes) - 4 Ways of Dealing with Frustration - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Richard OnebamoiWhen confronted with a frustrated situation, you can choose to allow it overwhelm you or to transform it into creative opportunities and unlock the power to succeed. In dealing with frustration it is imperative that you look at your situation with a new perspective this one single act can change ...
Views: 3013(5 votes) - Beating The Winter Blues - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Karen FuscoCome January, when the euphoria of the holidays has faded and the days are short, a sense of melancholy is pervasive among northerners. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), commonly referred to as the “winter blues,” is marked by feelings of lethargy, depression, lack of appetite and lack of ...
Views: 2980 - Definition: Stress Management - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakStress management is the amelioration of stress, especially chronic stress. Historical foundations Walter Cannon and Hans Selye used animal studies to establish the earliest scientific basis for the study of stress. They measured the physiological responses of animals to external pressures, ...
Views: 2973 - ***The Best Means of Reducing Stess - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWhen I heard Dr. John Gray, author of the best-selling Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, talking about his book, Why Mars & Venus Collide, I found it interesting when he described the differences in how men and women handle stress as well as why the sexes treat stress differently. If I ...
Views: 2960(1 vote) - 20 Reasons Why You Need Inner Peace and Tranquility - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Remez SassonInner peace is not reserved only to yogis, hermits or monks, sitting alone in a far off place, praying or meditating all day long. It can also be attained by people living an ordinary life, who have a job, married and with children. Inner peace is a state of being emotionally and mentally at ...
Views: 2952 - The Power of Quitting - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2007 from FSB AuthorsAs humans, we again and again find ourselves dumping resources into lost causes: be they pointless wars, failed public policies, hopeless dating prospects, annoying friends, or dandelion-free lawns. I say take a stand (or actually, a seat in this case), and just quit. Despite proclamations to ...
Views: 2940 - How Chronic Stress Leads to Chronic Illness - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Stress is your normal response to a threat. On a short-term basis your stress response is a protective mechanism. It is designed for survival against short term threats. Prolonged or chronic stress, however, can lead to acute illness and chronic disease. How Stress Works When you are faced ...
Views: 2935 - ***What Stress Does to Your Speaking Voice - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Nancy DanielsIf you are plagued by a great deal of stress on a daily basis, do you know what it is doing to your speaking voice? You are probably aware that it is affecting your sleep, your diet, your mental health, your physical health and your overall well-being. But what do you think it is doing to your ...
Views: 2933 - Simple Remedies to De-Stress and Relax at Home - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2009 from Christiane Conner-BraunOur body and health is the most valuable investment in our lives. While alive, it never stops functioning and is, in short, nature’s miracle creation. And it is free! Let’s think about how much time resources we spend on our 401K’s or other financial investments. The body is ever changing and ...
Views: 2926 - Success without Stress - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Caroline ArewaSuccess without Stress ‘I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues’ Duke Ellington How do more energy, more time and a better quality of life sound to you? Attractive! Yes, I thought they might. We live in a fast paced, I need it yesterday world where being busy and ...
Views: 2923(3 votes) - Five Tips for Relationship Stress - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Aila Accad, RN,The most difficult stressor for most of us is other people. We often blame other people for our feelings, thoughts and choices we feel forced to make. The truth is other people are not responsible for any of these things. When you give others control over your feelings, thoughts and choices, ...
Views: 2920(10 votes) - A Feast for Fear: The Stress of Consuming Negativity - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Fear is a persistent and insatiable guest who is always looking for something to eat. Today's financial headlines and emotionally charged news stories provide a banquet feast for fear. The more fear is fed the bigger it grows. The bigger it gets, the more overwhelming and devouring it ...
Views: 2905(4 votes) - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: 6 RELIEF Strategies for Stress - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Kay FontanaAre you a grandparent raising grandchildren? If you are, or know someone who fits this description, then you are aware of the stress associated with change and being a second-time-around parent. It is not the grandchildren who are causing the stress, because you know what a blessing it is to ...
Views: 2904(2 votes) - Best 4 Anti-stress Gadgets - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. How do you deal with stress disorder? Do you go out with your friends? Do you treat yourself to a massage or spa? It is very important you can find a breather every day, at least for 15 minutes. You should never allow stress to get the best ...
Views: 2903 - The Single Cause and Cure for Any Health Challenge - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat if there was a single cause of all health problems? What if there was something you could do about it daily? Unresolved stress is the root cause of all health problems—it can kill you. However, stress itself is not harmful—it can be good for you, as long as you recover from it. For ...
Views: 2897 - Definition: Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2008 from Stephanie AnastasioTop Ten Stress Reduction Tricks Therapists and doctors always point to stress as the main culprit for many illnesses. Hence, stress is a major factor which affects relationships, the quality of sleep, and one's entire well being. There are so many things which you think about and with these, ...
Views: 2896 - Deal with it - Proactively! Reduce your Stress with this Proven Tip, part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerWould you prefer an easier life? Me, too! Yet how many of us are willing to put in the effort for life to become easier? You already appreciate the value of investing so you have money for later, but is that the only thing that will give you an easier life? Let's agree what's plain to see: ...
Views: 2885 - Enhance your body balance with EMF protection - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Daniel NoyesModern life can be a maze of challenging energies and stresses to our natural energetic state. Ideally it is optimal to have our energy field & chakras balanced and at all subtle body levels (etheric,mental,astral and causal). For reference I will call this ideal state "body ...
Views: 2882 - The Un-Recipe for Success and a Tip From Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI was busy in the kitchen this weekend. I had a yen to cook something that would slow-cook in a crock pot. I love how a house smells when there is something yummy getting ready for my tummy. A friend called. She was complaining about her exhausting weekend. Relatives were staying with her. ...
Views: 2882(2 votes) - Use Stress as a Positive Force - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Audrey Pihulyk“Stress is the pressures of life and how one perceives, believes, reacts, and copes with these pressures.” -- Dr. Don Colbert, M.D. By definition, then, stress is not always a negative force. It can be positive, negative, chronic or acute. By illustration, stress can be compared to music played ...
Views: 2871 - Do you Shout at YOUR children? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from James Middleton(c) Copyright 2004 by James Middleton I bet you can't tell me... that you have never shouted at your kids in frustration. If this is you, then you need to learn to relax. My friend’s wife is a classic example of this problem. She tries to cook the dinner, do the washing, and empty out ...
Views: 2858 - How to Bring More Energy to Your Work This Fall - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2013 from Andrea NovakowskiSummer is a great time to slow down, relax, and dream up new ideas for your business. But all good things must come to an end. As we wind up our vacations and head toward Labor Day, many of my clients are asking: How do I keep that calm, thoughtful energy alive when I get back to work? Of ...
Views: 2858 - ***Overwhelmed? 5 Steps to Become Your Own Taskmaster - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIn today's fast paced hustle and bustle world you may become overwhelmed by everything that needs to get accomplished in a day, especially during a busy holiday season. A feeling of overwhelm will set in where you just can't decide what to do or how to do it to achieve your personal and ...
Views: 2856(1 vote) - Stress Reduction for Teens: Good Stress and Bad Stress - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from New Harbinger PublicationsYou probably think of stress as bad or negative, but there are times when stress actually helps you. Andrew plays soccer on his school’s team. He tends to get really nervous before a game, and his stomach often feels a little queasy. At the same time, his adrenaline increases and that helps ...
Views: 2844 - 4 Tips for De-Stressing the Human Spirit - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Loss of zest, life purpose or perceived identity stresses the human spirit. How you define who you are, and the meaning and purpose of life is core to the health of your spirit. You experience spiritual stress when these definitions are challenged or unclear. The human spirit asks, “Who ...
Views: 2843(4 votes) - Reconciling Mary And Martha: Finding Balance In A World Of Busyness - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from April Mims"Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do ...
Views: 2841 - The Psycho-Physiology of Stress - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the west, stress has become a major contributing factor in the cause of disease with some authorities attributing up to eighty percent of disease to stress. According to Ayurveda, the cause of disease is attributed to “the mistake of the intellect1”, or Pragya Paradh. This is when the mind ...
Views: 2838(3 votes) - The Art of Being Lazy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Michele WoodwardAll art requires practice, and patience. Art requires the proper setting, too. And there is no better setting to perfect the art of being lazy than summer. Being truly lazy seems a lost art in our time of instant messaging, instant gratification -- instant everything. We enjoy so many luxuries, ...
Views: 2825 - How to Reduce Stress and Be Happy - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Timothy KendrickAnything taken too much is bad for the health. A little stress is actually good; as it could serve to help you function at your best. However, stress that seems a little too much could take a physical, as well as mental, toll to your body. Stress should be managed in order for depression or ...
Views: 2824(2 votes) - ***Stress Related Insomnia? 7 Strategies to Sleep Well Through the Night - by Submitted on May 28, 2015 from Sharon MelnickAs working professionals, we work hard and give to others all day. When we are advised togeteight hours of sleep, but don't, it can make us feel guilty. We wish we knew how toshutoff our devices in the evening, how to keep ourselves from trading an hour ofproductivityfor sleep, or how to turn ...
Views: 2805(2 votes) - 5 Tips for the Most Successful Approach to Your Workday - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2017 from Ari RabbanWhen you run your own business, it’s easy to get caught up in the work. You want to constantly hold the reins and take on every challenge to ensure that your personal thumbprint makes everything perfect. But this approach can quickly make life more challenging than it needs to be. Excessive work ...
Views: 2801 - Aromatherapy For Stress Relief At Work - by Submitted on May 20, 2003 from Susan StewartMost people work a 40 hour week so we can estimate that we typically spend about 2,000 hours at work each year. And many people work even more than this. Yet we often don’t take the time to ensure that our job setting is a pleasant place to be. Our jobs are often very stressful and stress is ...
Views: 2791(1 vote) - Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankI sat among a pile of papers and cried. Everywhere I looked, I saw more work to do, and the longer I looked at it, the more overwhelmed I became. Finally, I burst into tears. “Why can’t I just figure out a system for all of this paper?” I said to myself. Here I was, an intelligent woman, and ...
Views: 2791(3 votes) - How to Conquer Test Anxiety - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Benjamin MossMany people suffer with test anxiety and its range of consequences. Some consequences are physical such as: rapid heart rate, shortness of breadth, and profuse perspiration. Some are emotional such as feeling ashamed, embarrassed, terrified and panicky. And some are substantial like failing a ...
Views: 2789(1 vote) - How Well Do You Cope with Change? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThere are two types of change to be aware of—the type you desire and the type you don’t. Do you feel you manage yourself well enough through these? Do You Want Your Life to Be Different? If you desire change in some area of your life, the first thing that must change is whatever in you ...
Views: 2780(1 vote) - Stress Relief Gifts - Unique Gift Ideas To Give Stress Relief To Your Loved One - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2008 from Michael LeeLately, you’ve noticed your significant other snapping at you more often. You note that he’s a lot more cranky, depressed and angry. On the other hand, she seems to have an overextended PMS spell (an episode of Premenstrual Syndrome). So what could the problem be? Before your ...
Views: 2779 - ***THE SECRET WEIGHT LOSS DRUG WITHIN YOU. - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Marilyn OceanTHE SECRET WEIGHT LOSS DRUG WITHIN YOU. By Marilyn Ocean Did you know that our emotions control most of our actions? Actions such as what we eat and how much we exercise. Let’s face it if you are feeling down you don’t feel like going for a walk or to the gym. We have all heard of ...
Views: 2747(1 vote) - Are you at Risk of Career Burnout? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Sonia GallagherAre you at Risk of Career Burnout? Career burnout or job burnout syndrome is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to demanding, stressful, and pressure filled work situations. Burnout is the cumulative result of persistent stress at work. What ...
Views: 2734(4 votes) - Eliminate the Fear Factor: 90-Seconds and You’re Out! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYou’re up for that job that could be a career changer--you’re scared! What if you flub the final interview, what if you say something really stupid, what if the CEO hates your hair? You’re dating a special someone you really like. You can feel yourself falling for him/her, big-time--you’re ...
Views: 2725 - How NLP and Hypnosis can help manage Stress - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Matthew FergusonHow NLP and Hypnosis can help Manage Stress by Matthew Ferguson Modern life equals Modern stress, is there any way-out of here! Well, the answer lies in understanding how to handle stress because it cannot be avoided. The stress response is a natural and healthy response to perceived ...
Views: 2720(9 votes) - 5 Ways to Help Soldier Friends Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2004 from Dale Collie5 Ways to Help Soldier Friends Reduce Stress Intense training, rapid changes, and the hazardsof combat generate high levels of stress. Leavingfamilies and jobs behind compounds the problem.Combat stress is so great that, typically, onesoldier is lost to stress for every one lost toenemy ...
Views: 2708 - Achieving Goals Efficiently Increases Personal Effectiveness - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterDoing something well is worthless if you are doing the wrong thing. Your personal effectiveness is maximized when you remain focused on your goals. Defining a specific detailed path to your goals is an absolute requirement. Here are 5 methods of defining efficient paths to achieve defined ...
Views: 2696(1 vote) - Overcoming Adversity: Regaining Strength and Hope During Struggle - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Miki StrongDo you feel like your inner light is very dark? Do you feel like you're ready to implode with the stress of your adversity? Know that you're not alone, especially in this time of a global financial shift. Many others are experiencing the same kind of adversity that you are - right now. That ...
Views: 2696(2 votes) - Stress Management Made Easy - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Senol ASANStress is something that we face more and more in today's life. It is caused by a number of different situational factors, but if you find yourself in constant stress on daily basis in your life, it may cause a lot of issues in all areas of your life. Fortunately, these issues can be avoided ...
Views: 2695(1 vote) - 5 Simple Steps To Managing Stress Effectively - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2007 from Chris GreenManaging stress successfully needn't involve powerful medications. You can drastically reduce stress levels naturally and here are five stress management steps you can take to quickly boost your mood levels. If you're feeling under stress, here is a quick, easy technique you can use anywhere ...
Views: 2690 - Who's “To-Do” List is It?: Dealing with the stress of Too Much to Do - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Every fall, I began to feel the constricted pressure of having too much to do and no time to get it all done. One year, I had an epiphany about why this happened and what to do about it. It was a crisp, beautiful fall morning. For me, it was the kind of weather that makes me want to get up ...
Views: 2687(4 votes) - Natural Stress Relief with Vitamin C - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Richard JensenYou probably already know about the importance of vitamin C in boosting or supporting a healthy immune system, but you may be surprised to learn that there are several studies suggesting it may also be useful in helping us cope with stress, as well as being a natural antihistamine. Many ...
Views: 2659(7 votes) - ***Solutions: Women and Stress - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Janet Nestorby Janet Gallagher Nestor, MA, LPC, DCEP Holistic Mental Health Therapist Most women are multi-taskers. Our culture says we can do it all: Get a good education, be an engaging conversationalist, be beautiful, marry, have children, keep a size 6 figure, have a career, clean the house, drive ...
Views: 2654(7 votes) - Extreme Simplicity - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Lori Lynn SmithDictionary Definitions extreme: ultimate point to which an action or thought is carried out simplicity freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort Extreme Self Care Definitions extreme simplicity: The easiest most effortless actions to move you to your ultimate goals. So exactly what are ...
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