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- How to Create More Meaningful Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonAre you longing for more meaningful relationships? A good place to start is with the people you love. These are the people who matter to you and you matter to them. I had an interesting revelation last night I wanted to share with you. I’ve known my husband for over 20 years. Sometimes we ...
Views: 1351 - Six Strategies To Live Without Stress - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Rosana PereiraWhen we talk about stress quickly comes to mind the image of a busy executive on the verge of losing nerves. But the fact is that stress is not the sole property of the working world, much less is only heritage of leadership positions. All of us can be victims of stress. But what we are all ...
Views: 1349 - How to face your fears and overcome anxiety? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Dia ThabetDo you want to face your fears so you can combat anxiety and improve your life? How to face your fears, so you can reduce anxiety and live your dreams? Most fears develop in childhood and adolescence and they rarely happen. Fears often keep people in their comfort zone. Therefore, instead ...
Views: 1348 - Six Steps for Managing Job Search Stress - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantMillions of people have lost their jobs in this economy so let's talk about managing the stress of a job search. Anyone who is in this situation, or loves someone who is, might consider these six suggestions…. Step One - Do not internalize a job loss or job search into your personal ...
Views: 1348(5 votes) - What is it? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Charmaine HammondWhat comes to mind when you hear the word "Stress"? How do you define the word "stress"? I have asked hundreds of people these two questions, and the answers continue to surprise me. However, the responses always seem to fall under these four categories: people, situations, outcomes and ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - Leadership Must Balance Dynamic And Static Growth - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Rick CarterLeadership needs the balance between the static of what works vs. dynamic creative growth. This is not a division between conservative or low-risk-takers compared to risk-takers or recklessness. It is the decision between choosing what must be kept in place - the static - and what must be ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Stress Reduction Strategies for Busy Women: Quick Stress Relief Tip: Take Ten - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryWhen you are under stress and feeling overloaded, figuring out how to make a change can feel overwhelming. Whether its holiday stress, work stress, financial worries, or simply having too much on your plate, stress can set off a vicious cycle that feels impossible to break. Overload, worry, ...
Views: 1345(2 votes) - 10 Reasons Why your Mental Health is so Important - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2020 from Kalyna KapurIn simple words, your mental health has a strong impact on everything in your life. From your emotional wellbeing to physical wellbeing, mental health will affect your entire body. This is why it is crucial for you to prioritize your mental health just as you do your physical health. Despite ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - Are You A Dog With A Bone? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2007 from Lorraine CohenHave you ever tried to get a bone away from a dog that is intent on hanging onto it? They sink their teeth into the bone and hold on. They chew on it can play with it for hours before walking away or burying it somewhere. That’s how I feel sometimes when I’m holding onto something ...
Views: 1344 - Retreat! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Diana FletcherSometimes we need to go away. Did you ever notice how hard it can be to change habits or develop new habits, when the same old, same old, is around? Did you ever try to think about what you want in your life and really concentrate on changes you would like to make, and you keep getting ...
Views: 1344 - 5 Words to Soothe Financial Stress - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Kevin Schoeninger“Debt Will Send Western World into Financial Chaos.” Have you noticed how a few words in a headline can escalate your financial fear and collapse your best intentions to get ahead? With the headlines these days, stress, worry, and fear about finances affect us all. In this article, we’ll ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Help Someone Else to Help Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2008 from Danny PettryHelp Someone Else to Help Yourself: A Stress Management Technique We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. - Sir Winston Churchill How often do you help others? Do you give of yourself freely to any cause? People who volunteer receive many personal benefits. ...
Views: 1343 - How to stop worrying - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanEmotions are messages your mind uses in order to motivate you to take a certain action. Just like hunger can be a message your mind uses in order to motivate you to eat emotions are methods your mind uses to motivate you to get something done. Worrying just like any other emotion is a message ...
Views: 1343 - Stress Relief: What is Stress? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinStress is difficult for scientists to define because it is a subjective sensation associated with varied symptoms that differ for each of us. Hans Selye set out the first definition. Many scientists see stress as a reaction to events in our life which cause a reaction in our body. Stress is ...
Views: 1343(3 votes) - Are You Afraid to Journal? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Carolyn ShannonIs your privacy extremely important to you? Do you live in or work in an environment where your boundaries are often ignored or crossed? Does the thought of someone reading your diary or journal terrify you? One of the more humorous representations of the ramifications of this is portrayed ...
Views: 1342 - Coping Strategies for Hard Times - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Sonja WinburnIn times like these, when people in workplaces everywhere are feeling such strain from a lack of resources, and intense stress caused by such uncertainty, it helps to stop and consider. These times can accomplish growth in each of us and although it is burdensome, it can be viewed in a positive ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Job Search Stress - What to Avoid - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Harry JamesMost people are aware of the stress we face in various situations. It might be moving homes, tackling illness or a bereavement. There are many times in our lives when external pressures affect the way we behave. It is at times like these that we often need advice and guidance to help know what ...
Views: 1342 - Workplace Stress - Don't Change Your Job, Change your Mindset - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Ali SharifiPeople are spending more and more time at the "office," dealing with workplace stress. We work insane hours in high stress, thankless environments. There is a certain rush of energy that comes with this type of work, but that soon fades into a sort of mental exhaustion and in some cases, ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Book Review: 10 Simple Solutions to Stress: How to Tame Tension And Start Enjoying Your Life - 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 Management. 10 ...
Views: 1341 - Controlling Stress - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Charles EduardosStress is caused by your body preparing to face a physical threat - and then doing nothing. When we get wound up our bodies prepare to hit something or to run away - that's how our ancestors stayed alive before we built towns with walls and weapons to defend ourselves. Of course, nowadays, ...
Views: 1339 - Make Room for Success in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinAre you ready to achieve success in your life or career but constantly feel drained or overwhelmed? That’s natural because we are consistently bombarded with tasks, emails, phone calls, text messages, and social media. You might have the greatest intentions, but still find obstacles getting in ...
Views: 1339 - Unahppy at Work? 3 Things You Can Do Today! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2014 from Jason MagillIf you're unhappy at work, rest assured that things will change. As with all things, you can be a part of the change in positive or negative ways. We all can’t be astronauts, professional athletes, dolphin trainers or test pilots -- some of us have to work for a living. I’m not implying that ...
Views: 1339 - Top 5 ways to avoid burnout this season and year - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonSince you are here to learn the 5 ways to avoid burnout this season and year, I will cut to the chase. Here are time tested and proven methods of keeping your personal batteries perpetually charged and robust. 1. Clear out the drudgery from your life: This may be boxes filled with painful ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Office Stress Training - Ohms and Aahs - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Scott DesgrosseilliersSometimes there are days when I wake up and already feel behind. It is a very unpleasant feeling. Rushed, anxious, slightly nervous for no apparent reason, it is as though the stress fairy visited me right before I woke up. I would think all of the stress training I receive in ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - Finding Success: How to Balance Work and Personal Life - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Lauren StillYou've got a lot on your plate, are respected at work for your achievements, but often feel overwhelmed, stressed, and may sometimes feel guilty about whether you give enough time to your family. When someone talks about having work-life balance, you laugh and say, "What's that?" You've probably ...
Views: 1336 - Five Steps for Reducing Stress After a Crisis - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Kathryn WatsonBack to back hurricanes Gustav and Ike roared through the gulf coast and numerous states to the north. This path of destruction was like no other and left millions without power and even water. Whether you are a victim of this or another disaster there are a few simple things you can do to help ...
Views: 1336 - How To Sidestep the Effects of Stress - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Margie WarrellStress has a way of jumping out at us at the least expected times - like at holiday time. The stress that arrives unannounced, however, can stress you out to the max and carry right on over to the new year. Don't let it. Learn how to step aside from stress by using this handy checklist. ...
Views: 1336(3 votes) - Stress Management To Empower Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Mervyn gohGain Personal Growth By Learning to Manage Stress Firstly, let us learn what stress is. Stress is the emotional and physical strain that is being triggered by our reaction towards the forceful pressure from our surrounding people and events. Some of the usual stress reactions comprise of ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Giving of Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You start your day off with that fresh cup of coffee, or that morning jog. You know the routine; you don’t want to wake the kids up for school just yet. You want to enjoy the “me” moment. It’s that moment of peace and quiet; the moment when you can listen to the quietness. In a few moments it ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - Got Stress? Get RELIEF! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Kay FontanaAre you overwhelmed with problems that are creating a stressful life? Some common causes of stress are: • Financial problems • Relationship issues • Loss of employment • Children with social and emotional problems • Family members with addictions • Elderly parents or grandchildren ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - Managing Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Sharon WilsonFor many of us, the holiday season can seem to have a way of settling on us like a wet blanket. Many of the thoughts that try to work their way into our brains may seem as if they are attempting to steal our positive energy and shift us to a place of negative vibrations. Simple things, like ...
Views: 1333 - Don’t Let Seasonal Affective Disorder Slow Your Business Down - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2014 from Jaynine HowardSeasonal Affective Disorder combined with small business owners’ slow time of the year is a deadly cocktail. Most regions in the United States just turned their clock back one hour. However, many of you are still leaving for work in the dark and getting home when it is dark. You work all day ...
Views: 1332 - Why You can't Afford to ask "Why me?" - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownAre you victimizing yourself with the question, "Why me?" Is your pity pot overflowing these days? So often we focus on lamenting why "so and so" did "such and such" or why we're in such a quandery, and we forget that the only person we have control over is ourselves. I'm just as guilty of ...
Views: 1332(3 votes) - Entrepreneurs: How To Deal With Difficult Days - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerWhen the going gets tough, the tough go do something fun. Listen, it is highly likely that you'll have days that are less fluid than others. Days that present challenges. Days where you want to throw your computer out the window and auction off your first-born. When you own your business, ...
Views: 1331 - Five Steps To Keep Your Stress In Check After A Crisis - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2008 from Kathryn WatsonBack to back hurricanes Gustav and Ike roared through the gulf coast and numerous states to the north. This path of destruction was like no other and left millions without power and even water. Whether you are a victim of this or another disaster there are a few simple things you can do to help ...
Views: 1331 - 4 Tips to Help You Handle End of Year Overwhelm - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2015 from Alexandria JoyFeeling like you're overwhelmed and there's not enough time to get it all done? Whether you're a business owner, manager or employee, the end of the year can be a very stressful time to navigate. It can often be like running the last few miles of a marathon and you just want to finish those end ...
Views: 1330 - Body Talk... What is your body telling you? - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Elizabeth CappellettiHere in our western culture we are advanced in many ways- yet in regards to our awareness about our body we are more than lacking! We pop pills for every ailment we have without even trying to figure out what the cause is. One of the many problems with this is that there are so many side ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - The Hidden Effects of Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin StewartYear after year, survey show that Americans of all ages consider the holiday season as the most stressful time of the year for them. One of the factors leading to this situation, and its persistence, is that people don’t change how to handle this season physically, time-wise and emotionally, ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - The Power of “Yet” - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Lynette CraneWhen I had a heart attack a little over five years ago, I asked, “Why?” And my doctor told me that I had a high level of a rare form of cholesterol that sticks to itself and to artery walls like Velcro, making me three times more liable to have a heart attack than the average person. ...
Views: 1330 - Inner Critic: The 4 Year Old Driving Your Car - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteLife is a journey! It can be a easy free-flowing miraculous journey or it can be a journey of wrong turns, dead ends, crash and burns and arduous uphill routes. Some people are able to move forward in the direction of their dreams; others continue to make wrong turns or get stuck in a rut. If ...
Views: 1329 - Understanding the Stress Response - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Dennis HartWith high levels of stress running rampant in our society, it's more important than ever to learn ways to relax. In order to do this, it is helpful to understand what's going on physically and emotionally during periods of high stress. When a person is in a calm and relaxed state, the ...
Views: 1327(4 votes) - January Soul Snacks - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2004 from Susie CortrightSoul Snacks are spontaneous time-outs: creative ways you can nurture your spirit in 15 minutes or less. Here's a week's worth, specially designed to help you infuse this cold season with joy and warmth. Day One Regardless of how you're doing with your New Year's Resolutions, let us take this ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - Managing Holiday Financial Stress - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Sharon WilsonAs the holiday season comes to finale, one of the areas where stress tries to seem to creep into our minds is in the area of finances. With gift purchases adding up, tax considerations, and holiday travel expenses being incurred, many people are tempted to let negative vibrations into their ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - Hurricane Ike, Your Neighbors, Stress And Your Immune System - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2008 from Kathryn WatsonHere I sit at my computer some 5 days after Hurricane Ike swept through Houston and all of the surrounding areas unleashing his fury. The generator is humming loudly in the background but I pay little heed to it as I am so grateful for the power it provides us, power to my computer so that I can ...
Views: 1325 - Is There Such a Thing Called Good Stress? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Mulyadi KurniaThe term stress has always been perceived to have a negative implication, you wouldn’t find anyone saying ‘Oh thank the Lord, I feel so stressed today’! So what is the talk about this good stress that is doing the rounds of the internet? Is it true or is it just another urban myth? When we ...
Views: 1325 - ***Stress Busting Strategies - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Garrett CoanLearn to have healthy relationships: This subject could fill an entire book. In the limited space of this newsletter, let's look at the key components of this stress-reducing strategy. 1. Identify the sources of stress in your relationships. Write about them in a journal. Make a list of ...
Views: 1324(6 votes) - Spiritual Retreats A Necessity - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2005 from Annie LawrenceStress May Be Making You Sick! 90% of all illness in our fast paced society is stress induced. Do you realize, how many people walk around with unnatural amounts of stress? Stress and tension can become a normal feeling in your body. Medical doctors will soon be prescribing that people take a ...
Views: 1324(3 votes) - Are Employees Crying to be Heard? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2015 from Dawna JonesAn intriguing discussion popped up on social media. It all started with a question: “Is crying in the workplace okay? Does it show you are genuinely human or weak or overly sensitive or ______________(fill in the blank)?” Underneath a question like that is the proverbial value assessment: ‘Is ...
Views: 1323 - Stress Bust or Bust! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2007 from Nanci SimariSTRANGE and TRUE!! A little of this, a little of that. Use your brain! That’s what I do when it comes to living my life- be it scholastic efforts, professional pursuits, or personal relationships. I take advice and lessons from many sources, then pick and choose which is best for me. Nearly ...
Views: 1323 - Stress Management in the Workplace: Have Fun at Work Again! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Nik BhaskYou and I need stress management in the workplace, right? Right. Why? We both find work quite stressful, I'm sure. Use these tips to eliminate your work stress... Stress Management In The Workplace Here's the most important thing: Be kind and friendly to your co-workers and your boss. ...
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