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- What's Your Song? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's nest building time. Beneath the Juniper tree where three dogs sleep the day away, is a litter pile of broken twigs. High overhead, two magpies are busy home-building six feet from the top of the tree. Right now, its rush hour in the sky south of my house, as bluejays, woodpeckers, ...
Views: 930(4 votes) - Why Organize - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSo what if my domain is in disarray, my car is a clutter bug, my kitchen is in chaos and how in heavens name does that affect my life, my dreams, my desires you may be pondering…. What’s it to my Health and Wellness Coach if I can’t muster the energy to muddle through my mess? Why does she ...
Views: 1008(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Stop Stressing Out for Business Owners & Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonOwning and developing your own business can be a stressful endeavor, which should come as no secret to most people. Even those who have never owned their own company will acknowledge the stress and headaches that can come with being the person at the top of a business. You are responsible for ...
Views: 1211(3 votes) - 20 Ways to Eliminate Stress at Work - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Paula GregorowiczThe workplace can be a stressful place. Between personality differences, “one-size-fits-all” working environments (think: introverts hate open office floor plans), and having to always “do more with less” while wondering if your job is really secure, work can pile on stress like no other. ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - 2019 Destress for Success - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Dr Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-Gibson2019 Learn to Cope With Stress By Dr Cita Maloon-Gibson, EmpowermentDOC™ Stress is a part of life and it can be categorized as good or bad. It is neither positive nor negative and can be internal or external. The Stressors of life may be beyond our control as stressors are a part of life. ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - Clearer Than You Think - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Beth DargisClarity is an important piece to having a simpler life. Otherwise you end up with a simpler life, but one that is not fulfilling. Too often we think we are confused and don’t really know what we want. But, really we aren’t listening. I’m sure you’ve gotten inklings that something wasn’t ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - How is the Business World Realigning its Processes to Bounce Back in the Post-Pandemic Phase? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2021 from Saurabh GuptaNo doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought enormous disruptions in the business world. The situation has barely laid down the unviability of business models and exacerbated the economic perturbations afoot. Beyond that, it has brought immense havoc on the personal and business front, with ...
Views: 536(1 vote) - How to Solve Your Money Problems - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2003 from Kathy MillerWhen the bills start piling up and creditors start calling, you might want to crawl under a rock until your circumstances improve. Unfortunately, ignoring the problem by leaving mail laying around unopened and letting the answering machine screen incoming calls will only make your situation ...
Views: 8578(1 vote) - How to Use Your Incredible Inner Potential! - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from zurab tsvenLife is actually fair! You have not lost any time! You have not been challenged without a reward! What you are about to discover today could possibly be seen a bit controversial...so please keep reading only if you are willing to be a bit open minded... Many teachers and gurus in personal ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Respond With Ability - 3 Ways to Stop Reacting and Start Responding - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Keith CallisterThere is a magnificent force out in the world today, and it is a force which most people do not even realize is at work. Each day hundreds and thousands of people make a choice to not let this force work in their favor, instead choosing a more difficult path. It is invisible, intangible, and ...
Views: 3317(1 vote) - Stress Relief Includes Chewing Stress Gum - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Paul RodgersOne person’s idea of stress relief is another person’s idea of stress. The only way to get stress relief is to back off and give ourselves a break to introduce margin into our lives. When stress relief is an absolute must, many people find that learning how to refocus thoughts can very much ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - The 7 Ways Stress Effects Your Health - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Cameron CarterAll of us stress out sometimes, but there are times we are so stressed out it effects our health. Unknown to a lot of people, stress is a direct cause of a number of health problems. Many people dismiss stress as a result of overwork, but it is in fact a medical condition that can lead to more ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - The Cure for Economic Uncertainty, Stress & Anxiety - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Patrick WanisIt is well understood that loss of jobs, houses, income and general uncertainty are creating massive worry and anxiety, triggering mental & emotional illness, shattering families, relationships and people’s self-esteem, self-confidence & self-image. As mentioned in last week’s success letter, ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - Why Entrepreneurs Procrastinate & How to Overcome It! - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Yoon CannonRemember the time you decided to take a 15 minute coffee break from work and sat down reading a newspaper in the cafeteria? Later on you got up feeling very well informed about current affairs but realized an hour had passed and you had to rush back to your desk to complete the tasks on your ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - Why Santa Ho Ho Ho's & the Amazing Benefits of Laughter for You! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2007 from Bernadette Dimitrov aka Mrs ClausWe all know that Santa is famous for his hearty ‘ho ho ho’ greeting and laughter. However most people have no idea of the powerful healing benefits of laughter! Researchers now tell us that laughter brings balance to all components of our immune system. Yes it reduces stress and ...
Views: 1008 - "Sugar, Ahh Honey-Honey:" The Scoop on Sugar & Stress - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Stress-Relief Author/Expert Susie MantellWe live in a culture plagued by stress-related symptoms. My observations on sugar*s impact on stress levels, mood, physical pain, irritability and self-esteem are based upon both personal experience, and my work with thousands of people who come to me seeking help in preventing, reducing and ...
Views: 1776 - Bullying in the Workplace: Who Bullies Whom? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Lynette CraneOver 40% of employees in the workplace have experienced bullying, a persistent pattern of behavior that intimidates, degrades or otherwise undermines the wellbeing of the target. Bullying is four times more prevalent than sexual abuse, and, according to a study at the University of Manitoba, the ...
Views: 1275 - Career planning made simple - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from lanuomela lanuomelaThere are plenty of things that has evolved in the job sector today and this may make planning your career a difficult task. Definitely it is not easy to say whether you will stick with the same company throughout your life. It is often declared that you'll have to change jobs around five ...
Views: 707 - Co-Workers and Your Job - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSometimes the people we work with are not the ones we would choose to be around. We often do not click our co-workers and we find it hard to accept our place within the confines of who we must be to do so. Work alone can sometimes be stressful and hard to cope with, but adding the stress of ...
Views: 742 - How can I soar with eagles when I work with turkeys? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Lynette CraneI remember this sign in an organization for which I worked years ago, and when I thought of some of my colleagues, I laughed in recognition. Much later, I recognized that some of them probably had my face in mind when they looked at the sign and laughed. The expression refers to someone ...
Views: 1194 - 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: 1432 - Stress vs Procrastination - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsDefinition of procrastination: the act of putting off or delaying an action to a later time. Definition of stress: stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, nervous or even anxious. Procrastination can cause stress, putting those things off we know ...
Views: 709 - Stress-Less/Back to School - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from Lori Lite“A schedule change from summer to school is enough to create feeling of stress and anxiety for some children.” With carefree, sleep late days of summer coming to an end I couldn’t help but reminisce. As a child being raised in New York, my friends and I referred to “back to school” time as ...
Views: 2250 - Stressed out? 5 Self-Care Survival Strategies - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Carolyn EllisAre you feeling stressed out? Isn’t this time of year when families and friends come together to celebrate special holidays and connect supposed to be a time of joy and peace? Then why are so many people out there feeling stressed out, short-tempered and run down? A key ingredient for success ...
Views: 3134 - Two small steps towards speaking confidence - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2014 from Lynette CraneIf you are one of those people who feels uncomfortable about speaking up in group settings, take heart. It is possible to learn to be a relaxed contributor. One of my early clients said, “Oh, I know what you’re going to say – just take a deep breath and force yourself.” Well, no, actually. ...
Views: 872 - WELFARE WITH MEDITATION - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2020 from Swami JiMeditation is the best remedy for the health of the mind. By all known and legends of the ancient world and follow them in modern times, it has acknowledged these benefits and importance. Nowadays the attention of many centers of teaching institutions that are taught to focus on many different ...
Views: 709 - "Workaholism: A Growing Problem" - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2019 from Barry and Joyce VissellIn a couple’s counseling session, Dolores accused her husband, Perry, of workaholism. His immediate response was, “Yes, I’m a workaholic.” Joyce and I were surprised at the actual pride revealed in his voice. He continued, “I’m a creative man, an entrepreneur. I thrive on juggling many ...
Views: 957 - ***A Better Voice is Just a Breath Away - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Nancy DanielsThe number of people looking for information, books, CDs, and seminars on self-improvement is staggering. Ever concerned with honing our business skills, improving the image we project, feeling good about ourselves, juggling jobs and family…we are all on the search for bettering ourselves and ...
Views: 3515 - ***A Plague of Financial Stress - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Dr. Jim ManganielloUnless you have a trust fund or you’ve won the lottery, I won’t even ask you if you’re feeling stress about money or work. Nearly all of us are feeling the strain of these harsh financial times. And what’s hard to take is that the same people seem to have once again bamboozled us and walked ...
Views: 1234 - ***Banish Stress from Your Life: Your Guide to Living More Peacefully by Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2017 from Judi MoreoAre you living with too much stress? Do you have days that you feel so overwhelmed you don’t know what to do or are so out of control you just want to hide? Banish Stress from Your Life now. Are you spending more time screaming… crying…. pacing the floor… pulling your hair out… or lying awake ...
Views: 2255 - ***Do you want to know how to relax more? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Sharon MelnickElite athletes, such as the two champions who recently stayed at peak performance for a five-hour tennis match, demonstrate an optimal natural pattern to their exertion. It is a Sprint/Recovery pattern, in which you focus intensely and then recover and replenish your energy by doing something ...
Views: 5118 - ***Does Your Cup Runneth Over? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Paul ChekAre you always in a hurry? Is money a recurring problem in your life? Are you working to live instead of living to work? Do you have a relationship or two adding stresses to your life? How are your eating habits? Do you have a history of dieting, skipping meals or living off of packaged or ...
Views: 2231 - ***Does Your Work Lack Soul? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Dr. Jim ManganielloDoes your job lack soul? If yes, you probably feel stressed out and miserable a lot of the time, right? And you’re also probably not living the quality of life you deserve. Well you’re not alone. Work has lost its soul for many people, including those in high paying jobs. Work without soul is ...
Views: 803 - ***Is Stress Really the Problem? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsThe Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health conducted a survey to determine the Top Ten Stressors at work. Here they are: * 10. "The treadmill syndrome" - Employees who consistently have too much or too little to do create a lot of stress. * 9. "Random ...
Views: 986 - ***Knowing When to Say No - To Give or Not to Give? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2014 from Debra Graugnard[Watch the video: http://youtu.be/xq2ggIBZ3zU] In last week's video on Boundary Setting, we talked about the idea of putting up a wall of protection. This takes a lot of energy. It's exhausting! And would you really want to walk around barricaded, trapped inside a wall? Instead we want to ...
Views: 1190 - ***Midlife is a Crossroads, Not a Crisis - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Dr. Jim ManganielloMidlife is a very important stage of life. If you want to move through it well and wisely, you need a reliable map. Here's why. Without a reliable map, midlife can leave us feeling anxious, depressed and lost. To move through midlife well, we have to know what it is, understand what it involves ...
Views: 1134 - ***Setting Healthy Boundaries While Increasing Your Personal Freedom - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2014 from Debra Graugnard[Watch the video: http://youtu.be/PQbcIVX5T0I] I like to put a reframe on the topic of boundary-setting. Think about this: If you are walking around with boundaries all the way around you, think about what this looks like. Think about what this feels like. You are building a wall all the way ...
Views: 1533 - ***The Gift of Stress - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Norma HollisThe Gift of Stress Norma T. Hollis Have you ever considered that the stress you may be feeling is actually a gift that is priceless? When I speak to people about stress as a gift I receive the strangest looks. Most people seem to see stress as problem on top of problem. What I have found is ...
Views: 6543 - ***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: 2829 - ***What Stress Does to Your Speaking Voice - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 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: 3227 - *Best Ways To Deal With Sudden Shock and Loss (Post-Traumatic Syndrome) - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Brenda ShoshannaWhat Causes Post Traumatic Syndrome On We all feel that the world is stable and secure, that sudden change and loss will not happen, at least not to those or us we know. When the world as we know it suddenly changes and the impossible happens, not only can we experience shock and trauma, but ...
Views: 14606 - 06 Causes of Schizophrenia - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2021 from Nancy AhujaSchizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by difficulty distinguishing what one perceives, knows, and remembers. Some schizophrenic symptoms include delusions, thought disorders, lack of concentration for more than five minutes with frequent breaks (memory loss), inability to complete ...
Views: 526 - 10 Best Stress Relieving Techniques - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from Alan MorrisYou’ve probably heard a million things about stress and how it’s bad for you. A lifetime of running around and pushing yourself to the edge will have repercussions you probably don’t realize. Accumulated stress is toxic. It can make it hard for you to control your emotions, control your ...
Views: 1624 - 10 Best Tips to Survive Your Breakdown - by I had been 26 years in the front line, half of them in the vital interface of Head of Department in a secondary school. I was one of those cheerful ever present cogs in the system doing his bit to keep the machinery in motion when I suffered a catastrophic breakdown. It was over a week before my ...
Views: 788 - 10 BEST WAYS FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2020 from Seyyda Taskeen Abbas NaqviStress is a normal thing nowadays and every person in his / her life faces a stressed situation. Stress has a great impact on human life both physically and mentally and that impact may be positive and negative. Stress usually has a negative impact on human life and in most cases it is a ...
Views: 565 - 10 Best Ways to Release Stress in Less Than 5 Minutes - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Dr. Chrys GhiraldiniThe stress you consistently feel comes from the frantic pace of modern living. Your schedule is filled up with lots of deadlines, you juggle too many tasks simultaneously, caring for children and parents, or you are a single parent. Your body wasn’t designed for ongoing high stimulation, thus ...
Views: 1518 - 10 Real Ways to De-Stress - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Jo Ann JoyEveryone tells us to relax, but they never give us practical advice about how to relax. It does not help us when someone says, “You have to learn to relax.” That comment just puts more pressure on us and turns relaxing into just one more chore we have to do. Despite people telling us “To stop ...
Views: 891 - 10 Signs You Feel Empty Inside - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2023 from Judi MoreoFeeling empty inside can be difficult to describe. Like any other emotion, many people experience it differently. Depending on what’s causing you to feel this way, you may have different signs and symptoms each time. Sign 1: You feel completely devoid of all emotions, whether they’re good or ...
Views: 307 - 10 Tips to Being Happy This Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Christine AryloWhile the holidays are advertised to bring us cheer, joy and gifts, what many of us also end up with is a rack full of stress, guilt and debt. Why? Because we listen to the negative voices in our head telling us to buy more, eat more, visit more and do more - when we are already stretched for ...
Views: 988 - 10 Tips to Make Your Party a Success! - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Christa O'LearyTen Tips to Make Your Party a Success! I am delighted to share my secrets in hosting a party for 10 to 200 people that will bring effortless ease and success to any occasion! This year we greeted 200 guests through our front door for our Annual Holiday Party. It is a lovely tradition that ...
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