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- Imagine… Children Managing Stress - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2005 from Lori Lite“A great deal of our physical and mental troubles are due to the fact that we don't breathe correctly. Life and breath are synonymous. Life is breath" —Indra Devi, international Yoga expert, 102 years of age Imagine… Children Managing Stress by Lori Lite as seen in Stressfree Living ...
Views: 1498 - 3 Ways to Help Your Teen Manage School Stress - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2016 from Pat LaDouceurMost teens (83%) say that school is a significant source of stress in their life. Here's how you can help your teen manage school stress... For teens, stress looks like this: Getting to school late -Feeling irritable -Feeling tired a lot -Crying a lot...or snapping at you -Leaving ...
Views: 1497 - Are You Thinking or Processing? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorSurely, the mental energy you’re giving current (or old) issues is accomplishing something, right? It depends on if you’re thinking or processing. You, too, may appreciate this exchange between Bob Proctor and Leslie Householder when they met, before she wrote her first book that became a ...
Views: 1494(4 votes) - Part 2: The Surprising Cause of Stress - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who never experiences stress. Most of us become frustrated when things don't go the way we planned or when others don't comply with how we want them to be or behave. A sense of losing control triggers feelings of uncertainty within us. Mild anxiety, or ...
Views: 1494 - Reducing and Relieving Stress in Your Life - What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Thesie CortezLife is full of changes and we all need to deal with those changes. Dealing with the changes in our everyday lives can be very overwhelming that can lead to stress. Stress is a part of our daily lives. It is present in our jobs, in our relationships and at school. If you do not know how to deal ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Magenta: The Colourful Way to Help ADHD Children and Their Stressed Parents - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDMany children struggle with ADHD and behavioural problems, and we parents end up suffering with stress, exhaustion and feeling generally frazzled. Would you like to learn how to make both yourself and your children feel more relaxed and focused using only colour and the power of your mind? In ...
Views: 1491 - Pressure Causes Stress, Resistance Causes Pressure - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from David SamuelThis article will explain the cause of stress related to the pressures of life and how to eliminate the negative effects. Not only will that be explained, but you will also find how to use the pressure in a positive way. If you push on something, it resists being pushed. This applies to any ...
Views: 1491 - 5 Ways Voters Can De-Stress Election Day - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2004 from Dale CollieCopyright 2004 Don’t let the stress of election day cancel yourvote. The elections on Nov. 2, 2004, give you achance to help decide who will be the nextpresident of the USA as well as many state andlocal officials. Many people fail to vote because they are notprepared ahead of time, and the ...
Views: 1490 - 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 - 5 Ways To Reduce Stress And Eliminate Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Kathryn WatsonThe bills keep piling up, your car is on the fritz or maybe your relationship is going nowhere. You feel as though you are teetering on the edge of a cliff with nothing to hang on to. Regardless of the cause your body is pumping out hormones such as cortisol causing you to feel anxious and ...
Views: 1489 - Managing Stress- 4 Tips To Illuminate Your Life's Worries - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Rhod JonesManaging stress is now part and parcel of our daily lives. Stress in life is normal. Whether it's managing stress at work, in your career or your relationships we're all prone to having it. Experiencing some stress is good for us. It helps keep us motivated, focused, and alert in ...
Views: 1489 - Caregiver Burnout - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from g. mitchellThe challenging role of caregiving a loved one can take a toll on you quicker than you can imagine. Whether you care for your loved one from afar, in their home, in your own home, or in a facility, there are many issues that will always way heavily upon yourself. Recognizing these issues and ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - Stress - Transmute and Transform - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2017 from Daydree HornerNowadays, people are experiencing higher stress levels on a regular basis for a variety of reasons. One of the best ways to solve this problem is by fortifying joy and peace in our lives. How do you nurture yourself when news makes you sad, frustrated or angry? Life comes with its challenges. ...
Views: 1488 - ***What Thoughts Wake You Up At Night? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI asked through Facebook and Twitter "What thoughts wake you up at night?" The response was varied; from nonsensical to downright scary. "Gee, the idea of munching on some (fill in the blank with just about anything vegetarian) sounds great." "Where is my handbag?" "Did we lock the ...
Views: 1487(2 votes) - ***Stuck in WTF? How to Unstick and Flow - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYou've worked long and hard at developing and honing your craft. You've put your fears aside and went to audition after audition even for roles you knew you didn't have much of a chance of landing. You've struggled yet managed to keep a roof over your head and food in your belly. You even got ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - EFT: Mobile Stress and Anxiety Buster - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Karen KleinwortI love it when I hear my clients say "WOW!" after learning a new modality they can take with them to use at their own convenience. The Emotional Freedom Technique, more commonly known as EFT, is a reprogramming modality that allows users to remove energetic as well as physical restrictions. It ...
Views: 1485 - Quick Stress Management Techniques - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2007 from Robert FriedmanThere are numerous “immediate need” techniques that you can do any time and any place you are stressed. These techniques require no more than a minute or two of time to complete. Learning to be aware of when you are stressed is a major key to relaxation since the first step to ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - Surviving Stress - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixStress. It happens to everyone at some time or another. We get stressed about our work, our relationships, our finances, kids, health and homes. I’ve yet to meet anyone who leads a completely charmed life and never experiences any stress. However, in the last six months, I’ve seen the stress ...
Views: 1484(3 votes) - *** How to Drop Your Creative Resistance - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe simple truth is creativity functions best when you let go of resistance to the creative flow. Resistance comes in many forms. Anxiety over a creative block is a form of resistance. Finding Excuses And Reasons (F.E.A.R.) for why you cannot or aren't whatever enough to come up with the ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - 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 - Life Is Tough - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Gary RubinWhen life is tough is when your opportunity for growth is the greatest. If you were to help a caterpillar during his struggle in the cocoon, he would never have the strength to develop into a beautiful butterfly. When a fish spends its life in a tank, being fed regularly, it doesn’t grow as ...
Views: 1481(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Let Go of Worry - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Zoe RouthWorried about your kids? Work? Health? Money? Worried about worrying? We all know that you get what you think and feel about the most, so if you're worrying, you're creating all sorts of havoc with your feel-good intentions. And if you're leading a team, a family, an organisation, or ...
Views: 1479(2 votes) - You Were Born a Bundle of Joy! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Cindy Teevens—and you can reclaim your birthright, right now Standing in a print shop, waiting for my order, I stood with what I knew could be interpreted as a “stupid grin” on my face. Things got a little busy there and it took some time, but I could have just stood there in joy indefinitely. About ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - 11 Tips and Techniques for Reducing Stress at a Bad Job - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Ryan RiveraMen and women all over the world are forced to keep their stressful jobs because of this bad economy. They go to work feeling ill every day knowing that they have to deal with their uneducated bosses, unqualified coworkers, and tedious tasks that they didn't agree to when they were hired. Any ...
Views: 1478 - 5 Tips For Coping With Stress At Work - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Margo BastosMost of us spend at least a third of our life at work. For many of us it adds up to even more. Work is commonly cited as a major cause of distress and there are many reasons for this. Work stress can be self-imposed or due to problems with the boss or co-workers, staff or associates. It is ...
Views: 1477 - Feeling Creatures Who Think - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2014 from Melissa HeislerAnother powerful concept Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor provided in her TEDx Talk is the concept that we are feeling creatures who think. We are not thinking people who feel, yet this is what our society believes and values – which is at the heart of many of our issues. brainHere is the science and ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Impact of Workplace Stress - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Annie KirschenmannGot stress in your workplace? If you said “yes”, welcome to a very big club! (If you said “no”, you are in an extremely small minority – you should all go out and celebrate!!:-) Stress at Work Can Kill. That’s a study published in the European Heart Journal, which found that workers who ...
Views: 1477 - 3 Tips for Stress Management on the Job - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinWe’ve all been there. You’re sailing through your day feeling great and then out of nowhere, you are hit with an email, phone call, or conversation that knocks you off balance. Or maybe, you go through the workday with a constant weight on your shoulders. You could be stressed out at a job ...
Views: 1476 - 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 - What to Do When Your Whole World is Falling Apart? 6 Support Ideas to Give You Back Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Jonathan HuieWhat if you lost your job, your house burned down, the creditors were closing in, and your marriage had become hellishly confrontational? No, that's not make believe. That's the real life of a real person. How can you maintain a positive outlook under such stress and strain? Six ways to find ...
Views: 1474(2 votes) - A Different Form of Stress and Management - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorLike any emotion, stress is an individual, personal experience. But there’s one KEY stressor we’d benefit from knowing more and doing something about. One stressor all of us have in common is the stories we tell ourselves and others that tend to be based on our interpretation of the facts of ...
Views: 1473 - Dealing With Stress - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Jerry JellisonI believe that most of you would nod in agreement on this factual observation: the world we live in today operates as a fast paced 24/7 culture. This has the predictable effect of peoples' minds being crammed with an accumulation of life stressors. Working people take these stressors to the ...
Views: 1472 - How to Manage Workplace Stress - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2014 from Melissa HeislerWorkers seem more and more stressed every day. Technology has created expectation of an immediate response 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Short-term thinking and planning based on the focus of quarterly stock reports has increased the sense of importance for every project. ...
Views: 1472 - Your Work Vacation Strategy - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonMy vacation strategy! I can hear the cries already, “I have to have a strategy for vacation as well? Isn’t a career strategy, a life plan and an investment direction enough?” I’ll say “maybe” but mean “no.” While I have written much about the value and importance of work, I am a devout ...
Views: 1471 - Keys to Overcoming Stress and Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Michael LemonRemember as a child how you questioned everything, to the point where your parents and teachers were tempted to duct tape your mouth? Why do I have to? Where are we going? How do you know that’s true? Why can’t we do it differently? If I do this, why does that happen? Why, why, why…? And ...
Views: 1470 - Stress Coping – Do You Do It Well? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Mika ElaStress belongs to our lives like waves to seas. We all use coping styles to eliminate tension and anxiety rising from stress. Some strategies help very well, some can even kill you. Let's take Clara, Tim and Lisa who have been told off wrongfully at work as an example. They all need their ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - Part 3: Stress-Less Solutions - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI don't worry much. When an issue arises that cause me distress, my mind instantly begins searching for possible solutions. I wasn't always like this - it took years of awareness and effort but it has certainly paid off. Take this past week, for example. I use a service to heavily promote both ...
Views: 1469 - Dealing with Stress as a Mom Before it Deals with You - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Cameron CarterEvery mom sees their children as a blessing, but when it comes to managing the entire household, running errands, having a social life, and/or maintaining a thriving career any woman would get stressed out. Did you know excessive high levels of stress will eventually cause health issues? And as ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Caregiver Stress: Reduce Burnout as Soon as Possible - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Taking care of someone is a rewarding experience. It is perhaps the highest form of love. However, it can also be very stressful. As a caregiver, you’re almost always on call. You also have to deal with the feeling of losing someone, especially ...
Views: 1466 - How to Find Peace in Your Hectic Life - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Mark FooThe majority of us live stressful and hectic lives. It seems that we're busy 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and never have enough time to accomplish what we need to. Whether it's your boss demanding overtime, your children needing your constant focus, or your spouse requesting your ...
Views: 1466 - How to overcome 3 Critical Challenges for writing a Dissertation - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2019 from Luke WrightMost of the students prefer to think of the dissertation as a hurdle that you need to clear to acquire your doctorate. This is one perspective of how you view a dissertation. But if you contemplate further, you will realize that writing a dissertation is not merely an assignment. There are ...
Views: 1466 - A Surprising Way The Adaptogen, Eleuthero, Can Help You When You’re Stressed - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumThe adaptogen, eleuthero, has a solid track record for boosting mental performance in a pretty unique way. In fact, it may help us stay sharp just when we need it the most! What do I mean? Let’s take a trip back in time – fifty years ago . . . Imagine you work as a wireless telegraph ...
Views: 1464 - 5 Things to Do to Take Care of You - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Shela SkarpAll too often, people put the care and well-being of everyone else ahead of their own. When you spend all of your time on others and none on yourself, you become energetically depleted, stressed out, even physically ill or dis-eased. These are messages from your body telling you to take time ...
Views: 1463(2 votes) - 7 Tips to Manage Overwhelm - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorOverwhelm blocks productivity, creativity, enjoyment… and even income! You can begin to improve this starting today. In my article, “What Does Feeling Overwhelmed Really Mean?”, I mentioned I’d created a mind map. Since then, I revisited my mind map and removed a few things listed there. ...
Views: 1463 - What is the Cure to Relieving Stress? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Larry CranePerhaps you’ll agree that absolutely nothing about stress feels good. Stress is basically feelings based on insecurities of not knowing what to do about a particular situation. Stress feels angry, confusing, and sad. Stress also feels anxious, irritating, depressed, and fearful. Sometimes these ...
Views: 1463 - How to Deal with a Stressful Situation as Zen as Possible - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Ovidiu DotStress comes in many forms in our lives and it is an extremely dangerous condition that can turn your life upside down, it can wreck your career, and it can also wreck you, both physically and emotionally. You could say stress is a response to changes and challenges in life; they are needed for ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - Surviving Stress - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Hunter Phoenix”Stress, in addition to being itself and the result of itself,is also the cause of itself.” –Hans Selye Stress. It happens to everyone at some time or another. We get stressed about our work, our relationships, our finances, kids, health and homes. I’ve yet to meet anyone who leads a ...
Views: 1460(3 votes) - 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: 1460 - Three Reasons to Stop Stressing About the Economy - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Julie ChristiansenI don’t know about you but there is only so much doom and gloom talk that I can take before I start thinking… Arghhhh! The media is obsessed with inundating us with bad news – and right now (for good reason) the economy is the flavor of the month. I am currently reading (for the second time) ...
Views: 1459 - Ditch the Gadgets and Gain Your Independence - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Jaynine HowardOur Declaration of Independence gives us the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. My cell phone ensures every day is Independence Day. I have been liberated from having to carry my laptop, Ereader, camera, and a GPS. I don’t have to visit the bank to make a deposit. I am able to ...
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