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- Communication and Self-Management to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2006 from Joshua UebergangNot enough time, boss pushing for work to be completed, children are annoying you, bills to pay, shopping to be done, housework to do, partner asking for your help... Does this sound like a familiar scenario in your life? Stress is always with us controlling what we do and how we feel. If ...
Views: 866 - It's About Time: Living In the Bottom of the Hourglass - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2006 from Renita KalhornWhy not adopt an attitude of abundance – some thoughts on how to change your relationship with time. Here in New York, holiday decorations had made their appearance before we had even celebrated Thanksgiving. Apparently time is not passing by fast enough for the rabid retailers. Accordingly, ...
Views: 840 - Tips for Simplifying the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2006 from Patricia CraneIn our already busy lives, the holidays are often a time of more stress rather than more joy and fun. Buying presents can stretch the family budget, demands on time increase, and family gatherings can be a challenge. This year simplify your life with these tips and enjoy the season more! 1. ...
Views: 1061 - Holiday Stress Management - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2006 from Susie Cortright\Decking the halls and spreading good cheer takes a lot of energy. Here are some tips to make sure you enjoy every last fa-la-la. 1. Stay Centered. An energized and peaceful holiday season is possible only when you can keep your priorities straight. Take a pen and paper and ask yourself: What ...
Views: 1183 - 7 Secrets for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2006 from Paula GregorowiczBefore you know it Thanksgiving will be upon us. In just over a week we will sit down once again with our families (biological and/or chosen) and gorge upon a feast until we need to unbutton our jeans and snooze on the couch. Thanksgiving officially launches what people refer to as "The Holiday ...
Views: 746 - Watch out, here come the holidays! - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2006 from Leslie GailDoes your blood pressure rise the mere thought of the holidays approaching? I used to get caught up in the frenzy and pace of the holidays, until I realized it was depleting me and taking my focus off of what really mattered. I made some changes, shifted my attitude and began looking forward to ...
Views: 1006 - The Lighter Side of Stress - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Jo-Anne CutlerThe Lighter side of Stress We feel it, we say it, we live it, we affirm it and we teach it…life is stressful, right? We’re so busy running on life’s treadmill, worried about our kids, work, finances, world issues, our health and relationships. Rushing in the morning to work to meetings and ...
Views: 1280 - Go Ahead – Waste Some Time! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsAs I peruse various articles from the “self-help experts”, I am amazed at how often I run into the admonition to stop wasting time. Create a daily “To Do” list, prioritize, and do, do, do. Get stuff done. Don’t get sidetracked. Remember your goals. Try to keep on schedule. Go, go, go! ...
Views: 1234 - Caring for Carers - Carer Support Groups - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2006 from Dale GormanThere is no ‘typical’ carer. What unites carers is that they all provide unpaid, informal care and support to family or friends who have a chronic or acute condition, mental illness, disability, or who are frail aged. A care situation can begin at the birth of a child with disabilities, it can ...
Views: 1941 - Worry - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2006 from Denise Lammi"If we spend our time with regrets over yesterday, and worries over what might happen tomorrow, we have no today in which to live." - Author Unknown Have you ever been unable to sleep because you were thinking about something that was bothering you? Have you ever left your house, drove to ...
Views: 7693(2 votes) - Neck Pain-Emerging Office Complaints - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2006 from Rob TworekA recent conversation with Jim, a male client at a physical therapy office: Jim: “The muscle strain in my leg is doing much better.” RT: “You should be able to return to playing racquetball this weekend. But take it easy. Ease back into the game so we don’t re-injure that muscle.” Jim: “I ...
Views: 744 - Stress Relief Tips for the Holidays and Everyday From the Happy Wednesday Lady, Joanie Winberg - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2006 from Joanie WinbergStress Relief Tips for the Holidays and Everyday From the Happy Wednesday Lady, Joanie Winberg The American Institute of Stress reports that stress among Americans is significantly rising with approximately $300 billion a year lost due to stress-related illnesses. It has reduced productivity, ...
Views: 1075 - Understanding and Managing Stress - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2006 from Denise LammiStress is destructive to health and relationships. Stress is experienced when a person feels demands and expectations that exceed perceived available resources. Resources may relate to time, money, skill, tools, etc. The perception of the imbalance between the demands and resources and potential ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Reduce Your Stress and be Healthier - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kathryn BeachIs stress a factor in your life? Did you know that nine out of ten people say they experience high levels of stress several times a week? And one out of four of us have high stress levels every day. What you may not know is that your stress may be impacting your health. Chronic stress weakens ...
Views: 961 - Stress: Eliminate it From Your Life and Make Happiness Your Normal Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2006 from Joanie WinbergIs happiness and the feeling of gratitude what you feel on a daily basis or is stress and the feeling of being overwhelmed seem like a normal lifestyle? Has the feeling of being overwhelmed become so familiar that you don't know any other way to live your life? Being happy is a choice you ...
Views: 974 - Don't Get Mad, Get Curious! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2006 from Renita KalhornJ, a friend of mine, was at the post office the other day waiting in line. She realized she needed a form so moved to the table a few feet away to fill out the form and then moved back toward her place in line. The man behind her in line, however, had already moved into her place and seemed ...
Views: 1035 - Overwhelmed? Five Ways to Take Back Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2006 from Amber RosenbergDo you spend your energy worrying about everything you have to do instead of actually doing it? Has making dinner, picking up the dry cleaning or responding to e-mails become a monumental effort? Is your to-do list growing at unmanageable rates? Lately, I’ve been observing what happens when ...
Views: 1034 - 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: 935 - Your Favorite Activity is a Key to Managing Stress - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2006 from David TomaselliAs I walked out of the office building towards my car, all I could think about was the task that lay ahead of me the following day. Being a product manager and architect for a software company, there were always interesting challenges presented to me. In this case it was finding a solution to a ...
Views: 816 - 4 Ways to De-Stress Your Wait Time - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2006 from Pauline WallinHow do you feel about waiting in line, waiting on hold, and other forms of waiting? Is it stressful? Do you get impatient or angry? Does your "inner brat" demand that the wait be over? If so, you're not alone. Several years ago a Pittsburgh research firm estimated that each of us spends over ...
Views: 1280 - Anxiety- Best Way to Cure Yourselves - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2006 from Britton Raj“Get over it” or “Smarten up” is that what we tell, or at least think, when one of our friends or a family member has let a situation or event linger? Do we ever consider that they may not be able to just get over it or smarten up; they may be dealing with a real illness and need real help, not ...
Views: 4352 - Media related stress - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2006 from Jahiel KamhiMedia related stress For many years I have been thinking of the connection between stress and the headlines in the media. As a person who wants to be stress free, anxiety free and positive, I have written this article for people who feel the same way. I have done some research and here's what ...
Views: 5618 - Toxic Guilt, Healthy Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2006 from Margaret PaulGuilt is an important feeling. It is the appropriate feeling to have when we have deliberately done something hurtful or harmful to others. People who can harm others without any feelings of guilt or remorse were formerly called sociopaths or psychopathic personalities, and are now defined as ...
Views: 8582(2 votes) - 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: 1167 - Reading Fiction - Where is Your Favorite Place to Indulge? - by Submitted on May 29, 2006 from Jill BrennanDo you have a special place where you like to read? Is it somewhere that feels strange to be empty handed? The ties between what we read and where are sometimes so strong that it is difficult to change. Did you ever try to read say a business book where you’d normally sit to read a novel? ...
Views: 951 - Understanding Your ‘Real’ Problem - by Submitted on May 17, 2006 from Paul ShearstoneUnderstanding Your ‘Real’ Problem …… by Paul Shearstone Most people live day-to-day worrying about all their problems when in reality; their biggest problem is… they think they ‘really have’ all those problems! Everyone has heard the expressions, “We bring it all on, ourselves” and “You… ...
Views: 1041 - 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: 1178 - Music Therapy: A Peaceful Revolution - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2006 from Sam PascoYou’ll be in trouble with the law if you play your music too loudly in Rochester, New York. Anyone found violating local and state noise ordinances by means of overly loud “boom boxes,” stereos, motorcycles, automobiles or loud partying will be ticketed. New York City has also begun to oppose ...
Views: 854 - Not Another Book Club - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2006 from Jill BrennanWant to talk about fiction but not sure if you can commit to reading a book each month? Especially if it turns out to be a book you don’t like. It’s one thing finding time for a novel you do like, but one that is a struggle just to turn the pages? No thanks. So what is the answer. Short ...
Views: 1096 - What Are You Tolerating? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2006 from Pam ThomasImagine having more energy or more time to focus on the things you really want. Imagine being able to move forward in your life without some of your current stress. Doesn’t that sound good? We all have things in our life that we just put up with or tolerate, for example, a cluttered desk, a ...
Views: 1036 - Stress: Control It, Change It or Let It Go! - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from simma liebermanHave you ever tried to control other people? Who gets stressed out? Have you ever tried to control things or events over which you had no control? Do you find that stressful? There are different typed of stressful situations. Some, like people interrupting you all the time, you can control. ...
Views: 847 - Breaking the cycle of overwhelment - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2006 from Anne HartleyListen to most people over forty talk for any period of time nowadays and you are likely to hear someone say they feel overwhelmed. We live in a society today that encourages overwhelment. We pack so many activities into our everyday lives; we rush from one place to another; we continue to ...
Views: 4075 - Sidestepping a bad day through Distraction - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from Michaela ScherrEver have days where going back to bed and starting over is a great idea? You get up, spill coffee all over you, your breakfast ends up in your lap, nothing works properly (ask me about technology…), no one seems to care, we’ve ‘tried everything’ and work is the pits. When life becomes a bit ...
Views: 1011 - 5 Great tips to handle stress - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2006 from Mona KhalafStress has always been a part of our lives. In this hectic time, people lead an increasingly stressful life. Experts state that a little stress can be good; it keeps you sharp and ready to move forward, and is sometimes vital for achieving optimum performance. However, medical research has ...
Views: 1078 - Build Your Resiliency: Resiliency - The Main Component for Success - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Dr. John SchinnererI speak a lot about resiliency, a key component in a happy, successful and thriving life. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from adversity with more passion and knowledge than you had before the bad times. Bad times are inevitable. They are the price of admission to the game called life. ...
Views: 4622(2 votes) - Eight Tips to Eliminate Your Energy Drainers - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2006 from Debbie MandelAre you feeling tired, the kind of tired where nothing really matters anymore? Have your energy levels dipped to the point that you feel like you are dragging around a leg iron? It’s time to relax and be patient. Save your energy the way water does when it cannot go over an obstacle. Water ...
Views: 1244 - Energy & Stamina the Wise Woman Way - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-BishopIf having enough energy to earn your daily bread and to get all your chores done is a struggle for you. If you go to bed tired, but wake up even more tired. If you can't get up and go without coffee, or can't slow down and relax without alcohol. If your fatigue is ruining your mood and your ...
Views: 1275(3 votes) - Yoga – A Cure for Modern Day Stress - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Kreg WeissYoga – A Cure for Modern Day Stress by Michelle Trantina My Yoga Online As we walk the tightrope between modern life and our animal instincts, the human race strives to find balance. In our bodies, our minds, our environment, in our lives. With our brains over-stimulated and our bodies more ...
Views: 839 - How to use diet to reduce your stress - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Stuart NelsonThe problem You don’t need me to tell you how pervasive stress is in our modern lives. In part, this is due to our chosen life styles. One element of our life styles that is likely to be making matters worse, is our diet, by which I mean, what we eat. You see, when we are under pressure, we ...
Views: 656 - Six Stress Busters for Moms - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2006 from Aurelia WilliamsAre you stressed out? Could you use a break? If I gave you a nickel for every time you heard the word Moooommmmmyyyy - would you be rich? Well, we have all been there! With babies, toddlers and older children to care for along with cooking meals, paying bills, cleaning and playing taxi, finding ...
Views: 674 - Better Ways to Cope with Stress: Your Way Out of the Toxic Triangle - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2006 from Yolanda CardenDepressive symptoms, unhealthy eating habits, and heavy drinking unite to create a space that is so poisonous for women that I have called it the toxic triangle. Eating, Drinking, Overthinking will help you understand your own relationship to the toxic triangle. It is not just for women who have ...
Views: 1184 - Relieve Emotional and Physical Pain Quickly with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2006 from Susan QuinnInnovative Power Therapies Provide Simple Techniques to Deal with Trauma Recent years have seen the development of a family of therapies that offer clinically effective alternatives to traditional, long-term treatments. These Power Therapies only require one to three sessions, but the results ...
Views: 1433 - How To Relax Fast - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2006 from Steve GillmanWhy should you learn how to relax fast? Because stress is more than just unpleasant. It's also dangerous. Many diseases are now known to be caused by or made worse by stress, but you can do something about it. Just try these relaxation techniques today, and use them whenever you feel that ...
Views: 757 - Balance? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from Kerul KasselIt seems that the mantra emanating from many people's mouths these days is "balance". Work/Life balance or Family/Self balance is mostly what people seem to be referring to. So many people are juggling the demands of two-income households, trying to keep current with all the chores, tasks, ...
Views: 1209 - How to Manage Your Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2005 from Kim OlverAre you plagued by holiday stress year after year? Do you feel as if you are a victim in all of this? Do you believe that you are the ONLY one in your household who is contributing to the success of the holiday? Let me share with you some ideas for making the holidays manageable. I used to ...
Views: 1089 - Holiday Season ~ Stress Free Style - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2005 from Lori LiteWhich “vision” describes holidays at your house? a) Visions of sugar plums dancing in your head? OR b) Visions of shopping, late nights, no school, no schedule, candy, apple pie, parties, company and travel? If you picked “b” then you are in the company of most of America. This ...
Views: 1475 - 12 Steps for a Stress-Free Holiday - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2005 from Joanie WinbergDo you feel like Clark W. Griswold trying to make a perfect holiday and stumbling through mishaps? Everyone faces challenges of juggling their time effectively during the hectic holiday season. We all have to carry on our normal activities plus shop, wrap, cook, clean, bake, decorate, travel, ...
Views: 1095 - the Power of Pause - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Stuart RosenIn this world of go-go-go, we've lost the valuable time between our moments. It's easy to become overloaded, overwhelmed and overworked. We don't really live in the moments, but rather in between... and if we don't take the time to pause, we'll never really take the time to live. CATCH OUR ...
Views: 949 - Three Words That Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2005 from Debbie MandelWhen adversity strikes, we are ready to listen to anyone who can help alleviate our pain and grief. And in fact, good advice can come to us from any source, even the most casual encounter with a stranger. There is a Zen saying walk around with our cup half full because then we leave room to ...
Views: 1298 - R&R – Luxury or Lifeblood? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2005 from Paula GregorowiczRest & Relaxation (R&R) is not just a luxury for the well-to-do. It is essential to our well-being and is truly not optional. It is the lifeblood that keeps us sharp mentally and physically while giving our creative juices time to rejuvenate. When I say R&R, what picture or words come to ...
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