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- Getting Stress to Work FOR You - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from Ronnie NijmehThere's no getting around it, stress is a fact of life. So, if it is such a given, how is it that some people are calm while chaos swirls around them, and others are on the verge of 'losing it'? It comes down to a matter of choice. We can use chose to stress to our advantage (if we know HOW to ...
Views: 1320 - Moralizing Ourselves Through Humor - by "Morale -- the level of individual psychological well-being based on such factors as a sense of purpose and confidence in the future."
It is not surprising that people feel demoralized these days. As our society continues through a social, political, and economic metamorphosis, many folks are ...
Views: 781 - Let stress work for you - Learn to worry well and benefit from stress - by Stress is a health risk. It can raise your blood pressure, cause you to suffer sleepless nights and affect your digestion, your immunity ?even your sex life. But stress isn’t all bad –the ability to stress, to worry about possible dangers and prepare for them, has been a crucial factor in the ...
Views: 4012 - 3 Stress-Busting Tips Learned From Celebrity Meltdowns - by Submitted on May 10, 2007 from Ronnie NijmehI was recently asked to comment on the topic of stress relief for an article about celebrity breakdowns. It got me thinking about what we can learn from the celebs' all-too-public reactions to stress. Here are three tips that will help you (and any celebrity friends you many have) to reduce ...
Views: 1720 - Sleeping Well - Some Simple Tips - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from David Bonham-CarterThe occasional missed night's sleep may make you feel tired the next day, but it won't harm your health. However, if you frequently miss sleep this can lead to: * Prolonged bouts of tiredness * Difficulties in concentrating and lack of productivity in daily tasks * Irritability or anxiety * ...
Views: 1588 - The Myth of the Empowered Warrior - by Just what is empowerment? I recently met a highly placed man (CEO) from a very large local insurance company. And he proudly informed me that ALL of his staff were TOTALLY empowered – all the way from the receptionist through to the salespeople and the managers. He smugly told me that they could ...
Views: 879 - Reduce Your Stress With Two Simple Steps - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Faith HalterREDUCE YOUR STRESS WITH TWO SIMPLE STEPS Mark Twain supposedly said, “I have lived through many disasters, and a few of them actually happened.” If you can relate to that statement, then you ’re probably well aware of how easily our fertile imaginations can crank up our stress levels. Here ...
Views: 1981 - Stress Management Tips for Moms - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Aurelia WilliamsLet's Face it, every mom has had one of "those days". The baby is feed and dry but very fussy, your child forgot to tell you about a science project that is due tomorrow and hands you a list of 10 things that you must get from the store, you forgot the roast in the oven and now it is dry and ...
Views: 730 - What Is Stress? - by The hands of the clock (tha pages of the calendar) are going faster than we would like. How in the world am I going to finish this -- in time? How am I going to get through all this traffic -- in time? How am I going to be able to pay my bills -- in time?
I'm dreading class tomorrow. I have to ...
Views: 1008 - HANDLING STRESS (Part Two) - by WHAT TO DO ABOUT STRESS
THE 30 POINT PLAN
1. Be positive- see problems as opportunities. Have goals and visions. Have a positive mental attitude.
2. Play sports and step up your exercise.
3. Talk things over with someone.
4. Determine what causes you stress and try to eliminate it.
5. ...
Views: 735 - HANDLING STRESS (Part Two) - by WHAT TO DO ABOUT STRESS
THE 30 POINT PLAN
1. Be positive- see problems as opportunities. Have goals and visions. Have a positive mental attitude.
2. Play sports and step up your exercise.
3. Talk things over with someone.
4. Determine what causes you stress and try to eliminate it.
5. ...
Views: 565 - HANDLING STRESS - by Stress is a natural and unavoidable feature of modern life. When the pressures of life become too much and we can't cope, stress operates like a screw gradually turning tighter and tighter. Often we don't realise that we are under stress until the pressure becomes too much and the lid starts ...
Views: 1371 - Travel Journals - by Are you off to a vacation adventure this summer? Have you ever kept a travel journal?
A travel journal is where you write about your personal, family and/or business travels. It can be a separate journal where you record your experiences, details, and even your feelings about your travels, ...
Views: 831 - Sleep Is Important In Times Of Crisis - by FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2001
SLEEP IS IMPORTANT IN TIMES OF CRISES, SAY THE NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION AND THE COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HEALTH REGIONAL SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER
Foundation And Ohio Sleep Disorders Center Offer Tips To Those Having Difficulty Sleeping
FOR MORE ...
Views: 1036 - Five Stress Management Strategies that Really Work - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Bruce TaylorPlease try this experiment right now: Google "how to reduce stress" and notice that about half the entries are essays of the form, "Top [number] Ways to Relieve Stress." It sounds like there are a lot of resources for the stressed-out people in our society, but if you look more closely you'll ...
Views: 801 - 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: 897 - Recurring Nightmares - What Can You Do About Them? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2007 from David Bonham-CarterNightmares can be caused by a number of different things. For example: - Having a particular kind of food or drink before sleeping - A side effect of a prescription or off the counter medication that you are taking - Anxiety about your ability to control a particular situation - Having ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - The Effects of Stress on the Brain - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardWhen the human body first experiences stress adrenaline takes over and causes a chain-reaction within the nervous system. The heart begins to beat faster, the sizes of the body’s blood vessels are changed, and the body actually prepares itself for a frightening or emotional event. Even though ...
Views: 8084(2 votes) - 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: 951 - Thoughts on Managing the Stress of the Terrorist Threat - by Already much good information is out on the Internet and if you are tense and anxious and worried and maybe afraid and angry and you do not have the luxury of visiting with a mental health professional, we would recommend a bit of time pulling up various sites and using from them what ...
Views: 841 - Handle Stress Like A Monk! - by Copyright © Lisa van den Berg
Firstly, let's define Stress.
Stress is defined simply as 'Change'.
Any kind of change. Be it Environmental, Physical, Emotional or Social - Good or Bad. As human beings we are naturally resistant to any type of change. So the prospect of anything in our ...
Views: 996 - Recurring Nightmares - What can you do to deal with them? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2007 from David Bonham-CarterNightmares can be caused by a number of different things. For example, your nightmare might be caused by: - Having a particular kind of food or drink before sleeping - A side effect of prescription or off the counter medication that you are taking - Anxiety about your ability to control a ...
Views: 1673 - 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: 1169(1 vote) - Amusement Reduces Stress - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Gini GreyWhat makes you smile inside and out, tickles your funny bone, and brings you to bursts of laughter? We all know the benefits of laughter. It gets our energy flowing, massages our internal organs, boosts our immune system and most important, feels wonderful. So what gets in the way of being ...
Views: 1301 - Awareness of Eye Movements: Your h-EYE-r Self - by For audioversion please visit www.bodymindcare-online.tv>sessions>eyes I>audiodownload
In this session you are invited to nourish your MindBody by attending to the movements of your eyes and to the relationship between the eye movements and your breath, as well as by palming, self-massage and ...
Views: 1351 - 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: 1373 - Do You Have "Whirlwind Tunnel Syndrome?" - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2007 from Dawn QuesnelDo You Have Whirlwind Tunnel Syndrome? Here you are, your career is finally on track and going great! You feel like you are making the right choices and even enjoy working really hard, most of the time. You even make it to the gym a couple of times a week and remember to stay away from ...
Views: 1161 - When Your Circuit Breakers Go Pop! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2007 from Linda SapadinGradually, unwittingly, we often overload our electrical systems at home until a circuit breaker pops. It may begin with the purchase of a newer, more powerful computer. That computer necessitates having a state-of-the art printer. Then, before you know it, you are the proud owner of a scanner, ...
Views: 3404 - Holiday Stress: Three Tips for Creating a Worry-free Easter - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2007 from Randall StewartDo you get anxious about the festivities happening around your household during Easter? Are you overwhelmed juggling all your preparations? Well, you are not alone. Millions of Americans are faced with this same challenge every Easter. Webster defines worry as being “a mental distress or ...
Views: 775 - How to Shake Off a Bad Mood - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2007 from Debbie MandelWe all know how it feels to be stuck in a bad mood. Sometimes there is a biological component to our bad mood, hormonally driven, lack of sleep, poor eating habits or too many stimulants. Some moods emanate from home, an angry argument. And others seem to have no specific trigger, out of nowhere ...
Views: 1874 - Young Men Struggle with Work Life Balance Too - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2007 from Julie ChristiansenCommon stereotypes dictate that women in the workplace struggle with issues of work-life balance resulting in higher incidences of stress-related absences and lower productivity in the female workplace. New research from the Shepell.fgi Research Group reveals that in fact, more men are seeking ...
Views: 1060 - The Valuing of Simplicity - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2007 from Julie RedstoneOur lives are too busy because we value busyness. If we valued simplicity, our lives would become simple. This may not be apparent on a conscious level, but on an unconscious level, our lives follow the Law of Attraction, they manifest what we think and what we desire or feel we need. The ...
Views: 832 - Bend, Don't Break - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Jean CharlesWhen faced with change, a problem, or a difficult person, most people react by becoming extremely resistant, rigid, and inflexible. There is a much better approach - the fine art of bending. Being flexible and adapting to tough situations, enables you to ride out such storms of life and even ...
Views: 1481 - Are You on the Journey to Snapping Point? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Ananga SivyerWe don't suddenly break down, grind to a halt, get seriously ill. We do it over time, day by day, but by bit, straw by straw, until *snap* we broke the proverbial camel's back. It seems sudden, shocking and out of the blue, but the truth is that all things manifest over time. They only appear ...
Views: 822 - Is Stress Making You Sick? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2007 from Alice GreeneI read recently that stress can age your cells by 10 years, which is startling to consider. But what is even more astounding is what several people shared with me in the last two weeks. All have serious diseases, and they are convinced they got sick because they overdid things for years and ...
Views: 1224 - Manage Your Crisis - Six Skills to Successfully Survive a Crisis - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Sara HealyCrisis management took on a whole new meaning with the television program "I Survived." It was about people who made it through a life or death crisis like falling off a mountain, getting lost in the desert, or being caught in an avalanche. My favorite part of the program was when they ...
Views: 4245 - Shhhhh! - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Mary GuarinoLast fall, I was standing on Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park. Hurricane Ridge features clumps of subalpine firs, bent by the frequent 75-mile-an-hour winter winds, and since it is at treeline, it sports spectacular panoramic views. On a clear day, which it was, you can see the ...
Views: 1615 - Hope to Cope with Job Related Stress? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2007 from hifzur rehmanNo doubt, a job is always stressful. The more you are in a responsible position, the more stress you are supposed to take. Accepting new challenges, meeting tight deadlines, working for long hours and day to day hassles, make the body vulnerable to serious ailments. Stress badly disrupts the ...
Views: 1541 - Kick Your Stress In The Butt! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2007 from a b“Stress is the number one cause of death and disease in America” Your body has a natural response to threats. If something dangerous is happening, your body will produce a chemical reaction to let you know that you need to run away or quickly react - the “fight or flight” response. A long time ...
Views: 1490 - 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: 926 - Why Women Get Stressed Out About The Things They Really Want! - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2007 from Caroline JalangoWhether you are working on a new project, starting a new relationship, starting a new job, taking on a new position, launching a new business, meeting a new client, going to college or giving your first speech; that initial euphoria of “wow, my life is finally taking a turn for the better!” can ...
Views: 1035 - Reduce Stress In Just 15 Minutes! - by Here are some quick ways to help you reduce your stress. You can use these at home, at your office, or anywhere else you need to. Take 15 minutes and try some of these tips to help reduce your stress.
Take a short walk. Keep gym shoes at your desk so you can take a quick break. Walk outside, ...
Views: 816 - 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: 2590 - Four Fabulous Energy Management Secrets - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Michaela ScherrFour fabulous energy management secrets which contribute to spiritual warming are really no secret at all Some people practise their golf swing, lines for a play, recitals, and many other things. There are many things I too practise but one thing I practise even more consistently is energy ...
Views: 907 - How to Manage Your Stress with EASE - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2007 from Andrew McCombeStudies from the 1950s, 60s and 70s predicted that with advances in technology we would have a lot more leisure time by the year 2000. How wrong they were! Today we are expected to produce a lot more, of a higher quality, as fast as possible and all with less support than we had 30 years ago. In ...
Views: 1093 - 3 Essential Ways to Let Go of Stress Forever - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2007 from Robin JonesBoy, that’s a hot topic, isn’t it. We’ve been hearing for the last couple of decades about the consequences of stress. I’m sure you feel them yourself. Ever wake up in the middle of the night with your mind on overdrive? Do you get to the end of the work day exhausted and tense, wondering ...
Views: 2000 - Do You Have The Sunday Night Syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2007 from Larina KaseDo You Have The Sunday Night Syndrome? By Dr. Larina Kase Do you get the Sunday blues, thinking about the weekend being over? Do you get a pit in your stomach on Sundays and find yourself nervously anticipating the week ahead? Do you have sleep problems on Sunday nights, and dread that ...
Views: 10206 - 7 Different Stress Management Techniques - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2007 from Jeannie CrabtreeStress, burnout and physical exhaustion have become a way of life for many people. You need to feel that you can get a handle on what stresses you, and diffuse this stress in different ways so as to maintain both your physical and emotional health. The ways we and others cause stress can come ...
Views: 848 - The Hidden Stresses of Running a Home-based Business - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Talia ManaWhat is it really like to run a business from home? There is a lot to be said for the lure of working from home. Independence, a chance to explore cherished hopes and dreams, and escape unpleasant work environments are but a few of the attractions. I left the corporate world in 1995 ...
Views: 1461 - Energy-Wise, Are You a Cheetah or a Tortoise? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Christine-Anne PlatelEnergy-Wise, Are You a Cheetah or a Tortoise? Christine-Anne Platel, Life Coach and Certified Metabolic Typing Adviser ENERGY-WISE, ARE YOU A CHEETAH OR A TORTOISE? ARE YOU TIRED ALL THE TIME? DOES YOUR WEIGHT FLUCTUATE? DO YOU HAVE FOOD CRAVINGS AND FEEL WORSE AFTER EATING? DO YOU ...
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