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- Reducing Stress Is An Inside Job - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2007 from Patricia Crane“I’m so stressed.” “ I can’t seem to relax.” “If only my boss were different I could enjoy work more.” “I never have time for myself.” Do any of these sound familiar? Even though our lives are so fast paced these days, there are many ways to reduce stress in only a few minutes a day. 1. ...
Views: 1844 - How Self-Employed People Can Reduce Daily Stress - by Self-employed people often have much more stress on a daily basis than someone working for a firm or a large company. Whether you are a doctor, attorney, CPA, dentist, coach, accountant, or retail business owner, you don't have some of the "stress buffers" you might have if you were not the ...
Views: 1843 - How Losing My Eyesight Expands My View of Reality - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Ken LaDerouteI was born with less than perfect eyesight. As a kid, I wore very thick glasses to correct my football-shaped eyeballs otherwise known as myopia or near-sightedness. Over the years I’ve managed by wearing contact lenses as they work well for near-sighted people. But lately, I’ve been having ...
Views: 1842(1 vote) - Master Meditation Techniques Breathing - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Stephen FrostA variety of people speak with reference to what meditation methods and styles people draw on and which types of meditation methods people must focus upon. One of the easiest and one which the minority people ever truly expend much time upon is breathing, there are of course a variety of ...
Views: 1842 - How Our Environment Affects Our Stress Levels And How To Reduce The Tension - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2008 from Carol C. DenbowWe can easily identify our bigger stress issues — work, buying a house, and divorce, for example — as the main causes of our stress. In reality, the most harmful stress may come from the smallest of our daily frustrations. Where you live, how you eat, and what you see and hear every day of your ...
Views: 1841 - The Importance of Unplugging - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Mike RobbinsWhat percentage of your waking hours are you "plugged in" (i.e. checking things on the internet, doing email, texting, playing with your wireless device, watching TV, posting to Facebook or Twitter, and more)? If you're anything like me and most of the people I know and work ...
Views: 1841(3 votes) - 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: 1837 - Living With Passion - Not Stress - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Charles BenderHave you ever experienced a moment where everything seemed just right? A moment where you felt completely in tune with yourself and the world around you? A moment in which you felt completely unstoppable? A moment where you experienced a sense of oneness with the universe where you were ...
Views: 1837(2 votes) - What is Aromatherapy and How Can It Help in Alleviating Stress? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaThe internet is abuzz with the growing popularity of alternative therapies for a large number of ailments and diseases. Aromatherapy too is a traditional alternative medicinal practice that is aimed at improving the emotional and spiritual being of a person. The basis of Aromatherapy is to ...
Views: 1833 - Beating Road Rage - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Harvey DeutschendorfThe other day I was driving down a four lane road at about 3:00 in the afternoon. There was light traffic and I was in the right lane. All of a sudden this car cuts right in front of my as he swerves into my lane and THEN he hits his brakes. My first impulse was to get both of my hands ...
Views: 1832(3 votes) - Step Away From The Comparison Game: Just Be You! - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Noelle NelsonHarried, bedraggled, already late for work, you do your best to be patient as your kids scramble out of the car juggling school backpacks and soccer gear, when your youngest pipes up “Where’s my lunch?” Oh, shoot. In the fridge, that’s where his lunch is. You root in your purse, grab some bills ...
Views: 1829 - Work-Life Balance: 3 Keys to a Happy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinHow has your career affected the rest of your life? Are you happy when you go home and ready to connect with your family? The answers to those questions usually lie in your personal, work-life balance. The ability to manage your job duties with other aspects of your life such as health, ...
Views: 1827 - So, You Think that You're Suffering from Stress! - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Willie HortonThe World Health Organization believes that stress will be one of the biggest killers of the 21st century. Stress is responsible for millions of lost workdays in the US and UK each year. Stress leads to eating disorders, sleep disorders, heart problems, a multitude of other health problems – ...
Views: 1826(2 votes) - The Effects of Stress is All in Your Belly - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2009 from Sandra HishinumaWe often think that the effects of stress are more mental than physical. It's true that stress affects us mentally but the effects of stress also affect us physically. If you want an indication as to whether a person is successfully dealing with stress, just look at their belly. A person's ...
Views: 1825 - Heart Attack Symptoms In Women And Stress - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterMost studies on heart attacks, and heart attack symptoms, have been performed on men. But surprisingly, when the National Institutes of Health (NIH) studied heart attacks in women, they found that women have much different experiences. In fact, many of the symptoms of heart attacks in women ...
Views: 1820(4 votes) - How to Remain Calm Under Pressure - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Beate CheletteWith the upcoming launch of Happy Woman Happy World, the first book of The Women’s Code, my team is on red alert. Aside from all the excitement over the completion of the book, I find myself FREAKING OUT at all the things that are piling up on my to-do list. Frankly these days that list is ...
Views: 1819 - From Distress to Success: Practical Ways to Transform Your Distress into Success - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn my 30 years of professional experience as an analytical chemist, toxicologist, microbiologist, professor, speaker, specialist in natural medicine, and consultant for large companies, I decided to complete my doctoral degree specializing in stress management at the University of Toronto, ...
Views: 1816 - 5 Easy Natural Ways To Decompress in 10 Minutes Or Less During The Day or After a Work Day for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2017 from Leon EdwardMany of us discover ourselves rather stressed out on a routine basis. Even the consistent barrage of details from all our electronic gadgets and being obtainable at all hours of the day and night can include to that stress. That's why it's essential to take the time to decompress and de-stress ...
Views: 1815 - How approval seeking increases your worry? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Dia ThabetDo you seek approval constantly? Do you depend on others for your self esteem? How approval seeking increases your worry and anxiety? People especially children, teens, and young adults seek approval constantly and many worry that they won’t get it. People want to be liked and they want ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - Eliminate Your Stress with Hypnosis - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Steve G. JonesIn today's world, the sad reality is that most people are overly stressed, and very few realize just how helpful hypnosis can be in eliminating that stress. Hypnosis is essentially a very deep form of relaxation. However, because of some incorrect ideas about the process, many people are ...
Views: 1812(2 votes) - Stress Relief - An Industry For Self Induced Stress - by Submitted on May 09, 2005 from Roy ThomsittStress Relief – An Industry for Self Inflicted Stress Stress is a big business in Western society. We live what we regard as hectic lives, that prime us with stress. That stress, to those who recognise its presence, requires relief. We are competitive beyond true need, and that too pumps more ...
Views: 1812 - Tired of Tension? Apply the Parable of the Puffy Toe! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Angel HaleI must admit, while ideas for articles usually flow through me in a flurry, I have been trying to decide what to focus on for my next article feature for several days. With still nothing really resonating, I took a moment to playfully bemoan this fact to my incredible husband over our protein ...
Views: 1811 - 2 Components of Real Change - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThere’s one particular thing that often stands in the way of any desired change; and, its partner has near-equal influence. Do you know what these are? Consideration about the ignition switch for real change started with an email from an associate saying he was in a state of flux and it ...
Views: 1809 - Meditation for releasing stress and living free - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Stephen FrostHow persons handle and carry themselves through instances of stress and trouble generates a massive defining element in their lives. Frequently persons just sadly crumble and cease to muddle through at all, as a substitute of taking charge and working in conjunction with the collection of ...
Views: 1809(1 vote) - Stress in Emergency Services: 6 RELIEF Strategies, Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Kay FontanaAre you a paramedic, fire fighter, law enforcement officer or dispatcher? Is your job creating stress and anxiety at home and at work? If you are, then this is for you. Spending many years as an EMT and paramedic, and working in a 9-1-1 center, I am very much aware of the stress that can ...
Views: 1809(4 votes) - Anxiety in Women: The 5 Most Common Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Pat LaDouceurAnxiety in women is different from anxiety in men. Overall, women report more anxiety. Women are 60% more likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Women also face different stressors, because they have somewhat different life and work challenges. Womens' biggest stressors are money ...
Views: 1807 - Having Hindsight Ahead of Time - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Paul DaltonThere seems to be an unwritten rule that states if you are going to be taken seriously in the field of personal development as a therapist, coach or trainer, then you have to have been completely screwed up at least once in your life! Well, I’m not convinced that this is absolutely necessary ...
Views: 1806(4 votes) - To Cushion Yourself From Stress, Use The Magic Of Foam - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Sherry BuffingtonExpressed in the ancient Chinese language is an awareness of something very important; something that most people today fail to understand and use to their advantage; something essential to steering through the difficulties that are inevitable, and navigating life successfully. The Chinese use ...
Views: 1805 - Are You Engaged in Effort or Struggle? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhen you feel disempowered, you engage in struggle. What’s the way back to personal strength and power when this happens? Based on how you feel in your life right now, you know if it’s effort or struggle you’re engaging at this time. Here’s a bit more information to help you gain greater ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - How to Manage Stress When Overwhelmed by Work - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe need to learn how to manage stress is becoming more important due to the fast pace and increasing responsibilities in our daily lives. Both home and work seem to be placing additional demands upon us that do NOT come with any additional time with which to meet them. The result quite ...
Views: 1801(2 votes) - Albrecht's Four Types of Stress Managing Common Pressures - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Gabriel GutierrezImagine that you work in human resources, and you've recently been dealing with a lot of people problems. It's been another long day. You're now meeting with your last "client" before you go home. As you listen to this person's story, you start to get tense. You find yourself avoiding making ...
Views: 1800 - TERRIBLE CHOICES - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from William CottringerTERRIBLE CHOICES By Bill Cottringer “We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.” ~Kahlil Gibran. There are some terrible choices we seem to have to make through all ages. Consider the following very uncomfortable choices confronting us all at different ...
Views: 1798(4 votes) - Top 5 Things to Keep Yourself Safe in Your Home - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Harper HarmonSafety should be the first thing that you think about if you are trying to provide a respectable home for yourself and your family members. You want to make sure that this One other thing that isn’t mentioned above is that of a smoke or carbon monoxide detector. Sometimes those devices will ...
Views: 1798 - Vision Mapping for Effortless Lifestyle Balancing - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Darlene SiddonsMost of us long for the effortless lifestyle, where we get up in the morning and our life is mapped out and the day just automatically flows with that map being followed. Most of us tend to live the fast paced lifestyle which can resemble a roller coaster ride with many highs and lows ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - Stress Relief In Uncertain Economic Times: 7 Steps to a Balanced, Healthy Life and Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Dr. Cindy BrownIn today’s economic climate, many of us must balance many things in our lives to survive, be happy, healthy and successful. You may be juggling a job or career, or maybe you own or have several jobs or businesses like I do, a relationship, and some of you may even have children and then there’s ...
Views: 1795(2 votes) - Dealing With Doubt And Fear - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Beate CheletteWe’ve all been in that place, but the uncertainty can mean the beginning of an important transformation. The days start innocently enough. We wake up, a bit sleepier then usual, and we don’t really want to get out of bed. Wouldn’t it be nice if today were a Saturday or Sunday? And yet, at ...
Views: 1789 - We Burn Our Badges of Busyness - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Christine AryloWhat are we teaching our girls? You can be anything. You can do anything. You can have anything. Now get going. There is much to do. So much that you will never feel like you've done it all. Allow me to introduce you to your new lifetime companion Her name is "To-Do ...
Views: 1788 - Book Review: Principles and Practice of Stress Management, Third Edition - by Submitted on Apr 10, 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: 1787 - How To Enjoy Your Nursing Career - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Ralph GomezNursing can be one of the most rewarding careers, particularly if you enjoy helping people. If you're considering a career in nursing or if you are already working in the healthcare industry, there are some things that you can do which will increase your position and may even help you to enjoy ...
Views: 1785 - Mindfulness for Stress Reduction and Better Sleep - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerThere seems to be a lot written about mindfulness lately, and so I’ve sort of steered away from the topic. But I was reminded again recently about how important a topic it really is: how one simple practice can make such a difference to one’s well-being. I have a friend who has been ...
Views: 1785(3 votes) - 6 Unique Stress Relievers - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Kathy ThompsonToo much driving, too much shopping, too much rushing around, running the kids around--family and work demands have you stressed out. There are many ways to help you control stress. Here are some unique methods I've collected. 1. Yell! But---be sure you are alone. The best place is ...
Views: 1784(3 votes) - Simple Quick Natural Ways to Reduce Stress at work at home or the gym or outdoors ! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2017 from Leon EdwardFavorite Quick Ways to Decompress , Relax - Relieve Tension and Stress Go For A Walk One of the best things you can do to improve your health and wellbeing is to go for a walk. Just head out the door and walk for ten minutes. You can do this on your lunch break, before work, after ...
Views: 1783 - Adequate Sleep Creates Increased Energy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Terry WeberHave you ever stopped to think about the many benefits of adequate sleep? Because of our different life styles most of us look at sleep in one of two ways: (1) a waste of time or (2) we have the feeling we never get enough sleep. (1) If you are the kind of person whose life style makes you ...
Views: 1782(3 votes) - Diffusing Family Tension - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI've spent over twenty years working with families as a spiritual life coach. Many of my clients divulge painful or embarrassing situations that their families are struggling with, believing there must be something wrong with them since other families they know appear so well adjusted. I assure ...
Views: 1782 - MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION AND MALARKEY - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2014 from James Mapes‘A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.’ -Groucho Marx, comedian If I guaranteed you would lower your anxiety, calm your mind, renew, recharge, think more clearly, reduce your fear response and enhance your creativity – just by investing two five-minute ...
Views: 1782 - How To Overcome Stress - by Stress and burnout is another reason why people don’t stay on course. Many people become overwhelm by stress in their lives. Stress is when a person’s mind, body, and spirit begins to lose energy; when energy is lost then usually one of the three: mind, body, or spirit, begins to lose momentum ...
Views: 1781 - How to Use Your Sense to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Carol C. DenbowPlease your senses first. What you see, hear, taste, smell, and touch make a difference in your stress level. The following are general examples of how to please your senses to reduce stress. Sight — Why do we go on vacation? Usually it’s because we need to relax and see something ...
Views: 1781 - Managing your Stress - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsJust as the world’s economy weakens the entire global economy, stress and anxiety can weaken your entire body so learning to deal with stress is an important part of maintaining your well being and protecting your health. What is stress? Stress is an emotionally disruptive or upsetting ...
Views: 1780(5 votes) - Are You in Drive or Reverse? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAre you traveling through life or are you on a journey? Are you looking forward or at the past? Your answers reveal a lot about the direction you’re going in and what kind of experiences you’ll have. Maybe you can relate… It was a major life change for me to move from New York City to my ...
Views: 1779 - Layoffs And The Stress Response - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Ray WilliamsThe recession has had a serious psychological impact on many businesses, due to the stress associated with layoffs. We know from various research studies that negative emotions such as fear, anxiety and sadness, which often accompany workplace stress, have a detrimental effect on workers' ...
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