Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Stress Management Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Stress Management". If you have expertise in Stress Management and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Reduce Emotional Stress By Falling Madly In Love With Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Sandra DawsonLoving yourself 100% is the best way to deal with life’s stresses. The stresses of the 21st century are now making this a goal we all must achieve. Why? Because stress is caused by the collision of the pressure to do something and negative beliefs we hold about ourselves. When you are ...
Views: 4011(3 votes) - Managing a Paradoxical Life: A New Way of Living with What We Like and Dislike - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Ragini MichaelsI don’t know whether you are intrigued, shaking your head in dis-belief, or laughing at the notion of something so seemingly absurd as managing paradox - that mental phenomena where two things cannot logically co-exist, but indeed, do. In our daily lives paradox shows up in the form of ...
Views: 3977(2 votes) - Choose To Be Happy Rather Than Right - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Kenny BrixeyWouldn’t it be great if this was a choice that worked in every situation? Wouldn’t it be great if everyone practiced life with the Happy vs. Right attitude? So often it seems that right is the only option. Society tells us if we are going to succeed in this world we better be right. If we ...
Views: 3955 - Inside a Tipping Point - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Laurie DuparA few months ago, I wrote about “tipping points:” ..a time in people’s lives when the strategies they have been using to compensate for their ADHD challenges no longer seem to be working. This “tipping point” is often experienced along with feelings of overwhelm and chaos. Up until a ...
Views: 3955(1 vote) - Fun Ways to Relieve Stress and Bring Out Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Jill RheaumeThere are many fun ways to relieve stress. All you have to do is get creative and ask yourself, "What do I like to do for fun?" One of the ways you can have fun and relieve stress is through exercise. I know, I know, I can hear you groaning now. But exercise doesn't have to be difficult or ...
Views: 3939(3 votes) - How To Keep Your Mind Stress-Free - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Kaya SingerEvery business goes through the cycle of having a wonderful vision of success, and then comes the development phase that includes all the creativity and hard work. Last, is the process of overcoming mental blocks that get in your way. This cycle of envisioning, developing, and overcoming goes ...
Views: 3929 - Want to Reduce the Number of Times You are Interrupted? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Sharon MelnickWe are interrupted on average 7x/hour and waste approximately 2.1 hours a day on distractions. You’ve probably been thinking that since interruptions originate with another person, they need to be the one to stop it – but you have more control than you think. I’m putting together a resource ...
Views: 3927 - Luck Or Life - When Bad Things Happen to Good People - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Judy WrightErnest Hemingway once said: "The world breaks everyone. and afterward,many are strong in the broken places." When we are going through adversity, it is not always possible to believe that everyone suffers loss and heartache. It feels and acts very personal when bad luck and rotten life ...
Views: 3894(1 vote) - 6 Weird Signs You're Way Too Stressed Out and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * 6 Weird Signs You're Way Too Stressed Out * Physical symptoms of stress, such as dry heaving, can manifest themselves in weird ways when the affairs of life get too overwhelming. Go here for the complete news story: ...
Views: 3880(1 vote) - Purpose of a Project Manager - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Amalia JeffersonOf late businesses have realised the pros of organising work into projects and feel the important need to communicate, particpate and co-ordinate work across departments to achieve organizational goals and match the objective. work division In IT industry makes the process much more complex ...
Views: 3863 - Prioritizing To Be Productive And Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Angela BrittainWhat is your productive pace? Have you ever thought about it? How many projects and commitments can you legitimately try to tackle and balance while still remaining productive? In this day and age it is not uncommon to hear the topic of stress grace nearly every lunch or dinner ...
Views: 3847 - Focused Breathing Tips for Reducing Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Nick LazarisBreath is the single most powerful tool for anxiety reduction. Proper focused breathing techniques will allow you to feel better and reduce the stress that leads to anxiety before it grabs a hold of you. Good breathing should be practiced throughout the day if you want to feel your best and ...
Views: 3826 - Four Ways to Minimize Interruptions and Distractions - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Paul BurtonWe are bombarded by interruptions and distractions all day long. They affect our focus and cause us to lose time getting back up to speed. If we can increase our productivity by just six minutes each day, we’ll increase our productivity by 24 hours each year. That’s three days of production this ...
Views: 3803(2 votes) - Focus on Health - The Benefits of a Peaceful Mind - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Aliesa GeorgeHave you ever heard the term “Monkey Mind” and laughed with the visual of a bunch of monkeys jumping around being crazy and wild? And can you relate to a feeling of having those little monkeys running around in your head causing your thoughts to bounce from one thing to the next and making it ...
Views: 3790(1 vote) - The Stress Ball - Squeeze Your Way to Stress Relief - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2009 from Sandra HishinumaEvery feel like punching something (a wall, pillow, etc.) when under stress? Just the thought of physical release of the stress energy building up inside sounds great. Well, instead of punching something out, how about using a stress ball to relieve all that tension. This simple ball that ...
Views: 3759 - Do you want to turn obstacles into opportunities? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Sharon MelnickOver the last few months, I gave a number of trainings at companies like Procter and Gamble, Pfizer, and GE so I had a chance to talk to a lot of business professionals like you. One of the themes I heard was the importance of turning obstacles into opportunity. According to Accenture (2010), ...
Views: 3751 - Want to Get Started on Something You've Been Putting Off? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Sharon MelnickAfter 3 ½ hours of jumping, thumping, and pumping at a Bruce Springsteen concert last week, lyrics to his song “Wrecking Ball” kept looping in my head: “If you think it’s your time, then step to the line, C’mon take your best shot… let me see what you’ve got! Bring on your wrecking ...
Views: 3728(1 vote) - How Do Other People Affect Your Brain and Productivity? - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Beverly AmbrosioStressed to the max, depressed or feeling overwhelmed? It’s a way of life for many these days. Unfortunately, it’s also a way of shortening life and hindering business productivity. Too often, the power and effects of stress are underestimated. But what about the effects of being around ...
Views: 3723(2 votes) - Stop The World, I Want To Get Off! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Marsha EganAlmost every day, I hear someone remark how fast the world is changing – and it’s true. It’s almost unrecognizable from our parents’ days, and even from the world we grew up in. We live in a world far more touched by a constant state of change than any generation which has gone before us. ...
Views: 3703 - How To Prevent Scar Tissue - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Robert LangardScar tissue after back surgery is a problem that researchers have been trying to find a way to prevent. This study that I read is the first know study to include humans. Low-dose radiation is being used as a treatment for scar tissue build up. After 24 hours the radiation process takes place ...
Views: 3658 - MAINTAINING A HIGH VIBRATION - Managing Fear and Worry - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Randall MonkGreetings, beloveds. When basic needs are barely met or you are faced with other life challenges, you are in a perfect space to raise your vibration. Your first inclination may be to get caught up in fear. We invite you to look at your predicament in a new light, from a different perspective. ...
Views: 3632(1 vote) - Getting Employees Back To Work After A Crisis - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Dwight BainFAQ’s for Business & Community Leaders "Nothing will ever be the same again." - Ted Koppel How can you keep employees motivated to work after they have experienced a major crisis event? Critical Incident Specialist Dwight Bain offers the following strategies as guidelines for business leaders ...
Views: 3623 - Peter Fogel's "How to Quickly Connect With Your Audience While Giving a Speech!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelThe first part of connecting with the audience is to do the proper research for the event. And by that I mean, you have to do your homework. You have to consult with the client and event planner and truly understand the reason your presentation has been arranged-- and why they chose ...
Views: 3610(4 votes) - ***Do you think, or do you react? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Sharon MelnickMy client’s boss said to me about my client: We had a plan in place to move forward with pricing. She was in the situation and just went with the idea that came to her mind. “She needs to think instead of react.” My sister in law told me about her day last week as a pre-school teacher: “I ...
Views: 3608(1 vote) - ***Why Diaphragmatic Breathing Should Be Your 1st Step in Eliminating Stress - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThe other day I was reading an article about stress written by Health Information Publications and I was delighted to see that the medical professionals really do understand the value of diaphragmatic breathing in the elimination of stress. Most of the articles on stress that I have encountered ...
Views: 3595(9 votes) - STRESS TRIGGERS Conniving friends! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyHave you ever had a so-called friend that turned into your nemesis as time went by and still remained glued to you in some way even though you’ve done all you could think of to push this person out of your life? Have you ever witnessed how some individuals weave themselves into your every ...
Views: 3592 - Are You Anxious, Nervous, Worried or Stressed? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Willie HortonDo you ever feel uncomfortable, anxious or tense? Are there things that you worry about – things that sometimes even keep you awake at night? Are you ever nervous or apprehensive? Do you get hassled or lose your temper easily? Do you feel that you suffer from stress? If you perceive ...
Views: 3590 - Do you Want to Command Respect? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Sharon Melnick“What if they think my comment isn’t smart?” “Is the answer to my question in the materials they distributed or explained in a prior meeting?” “I don’t think I have as much experience as they think I do, I better not state my idea with conviction - this way I have an out if my ...
Views: 3578(2 votes) - Introvert Anger: The Good, The Bad, and The Downright Ugly - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Lynette CraneAre you an introvert? Afraid of anger? Your own and other people’s? You’re not alone. We introverts are famous for becoming clams when we’re hurt or affronted. After all, anger can involve raised voices, threatening language – all that over-stimulation against which we try to protect ...
Views: 3571 - How To Identify and Transform A Victim Mentality - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIn one of the Harry Potter books Harry comes face to face with a mirror in which he sees his parents staring back at him. He longs to stay with the mirror to continue to see his parents and Professor Dumbledore tells him he must stop. This mirror shows exactly what the viewer wants to see ...
Views: 3556(1 vote) - Shifting Focus: Two Essential Keys for Handling Pressure - by Handling pressure is easy when you know how and the importance of this came home to me a number of years ago. Through a friend I met a man who had his own successful training business. He conducted corporate training events with an emphasis on teamwork. Not only was he doing well financially he ...
Views: 3555 - A Stress Relief Kit: Six Things That Will Help You De-Stress Quickly When It's All Just Too Much - by Submitted on May 05, 2008 from Elisabeth KuhnEver wish you had a stress relief kit handy when the going gets tough? If you're like most people, you may be so preoccupied with whatever thing or situation is triggering the stress that you don't even realize you could do something to make you relax. And even if you think, "Oh, I wish ...
Views: 3540 - Detached Observation Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from charles MacInerneyRemember laying on your back as a kid, and watching the clouds without trying to change them, control them, or pass judgment on them? These are the very same qualities we look for in the practice of Detached Observation. This was J. Krishnamurti's favorite form of meditation, and the following ...
Views: 3533(1 vote) - Are You Prone to Stress? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2008 from Rhonda RabowAre you prone to stress? Have you ever noticed how some people seem to take life’s little upsets in stride while others stay constantly wound up? - Do you worry that there is never enough time to get everything done? - Do you hate to stand in line and always feel rushed? - Do you worry ...
Views: 3529 - Family Budgeting: The Purpose Determines The Budget - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterIn these economic times, practically no one has the luxury anymore of joking “I can’t be broke – I still have checks left!” Managing your money is a necessity. Unfortunately, all of the information out about how to set up a budget almost always ignores the most important point: the purpose of ...
Views: 3528(1 vote) - Quiet Your Mind and Improve Your Life! - by Most of us go through each day tolerating a running chatter in our minds. Although it is unique to each of us, this mental chatter often takes the form of imaginary arguments, ceaseless catch phrases, parts of songs, fear based scenarios, and an unlimited number of other habitual thought ...
Views: 3524 - ***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 - Do you Want an Easier Way to Achieve Your Goals? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Sharon MelnickRemember that middle-school essay writing tradition: “What I did on my Summer Vacation?” Today’s blog is my adult version of that exercise: What I learned at Summer Camp 2012 – An Easier Way to Achieve Your Goals. Did you think I was kidding about the summer camp part? I did actually spend a ...
Views: 3505 - Get Rid Of The Pain In Your Butt NOW! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Monte HueftleWe have all been conditioned to accept that physical pain means something is wrong with our body. This is because the phenomena of pain disorders appear so much like a physical injury that it is difficult for any of us to accept that the pain could be caused by something other than a body that ...
Views: 3485(2 votes) - 9 Symptoms of Bereavement Stress - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Margo BastosLack of Sleep or Interrupted Sleep You lie awake for hours and are not able to fall asleep OR you wake up regularly during the night. Maybe you wake up in the early hours of the morning and are not able to go back to sleep. This leaves you feeling tired and listless for the rest of the ...
Views: 3475 - Anger: The Secondary Emotion - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from William F SmithFrom the time we are born, we experience and express emotions…happiness, sadness, fear, frustration and anger. So why is anger a secondary emotion? Because we learn it as a response to other emotions. Humans are born with a protective “fight or flight” instinct. We respond to fear by either ...
Views: 3474(1 vote) - EFT for Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Ruthi BackenrothStress has been shown to cause a physiological reaction in the body that can have many adverse effects, including osteopenia and osteoporosis. Bone loss may lead to further stressors such as pain, less mobility, medical bills and depression, which can create a feedback loop of more stress ...
Views: 3446(2 votes) - “Turn Stress Into Excitement: My 3 Quick Tips to Transform Your Negative Attitude & Energy into a Personal Success Economy-A.T.M - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Dr. Cindy BrownEveryone is talking about “bad” times; the radio news, the TV, your friends, my coaching clients. NOT ME! Why? Because I know that what I focus on I attract. Now some people say to me, “Dr. Cindy, aren’t you just in denial or avoiding reality?” NO! That’s Not MY REALITY! There’s a ...
Views: 3445(4 votes) - Stress Relief Techniques 1: Rhythmic Breathing - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersThe experience of relaxation is vital to counteract the damaging effects of chronic stress on the body. Through the use of relaxation techniques, one can begin to reverse this cumulative, hurtful process, and employ the body's astonishing possibility for self-healing. Herbert Benson, M.D., ...
Views: 3444 - At The Heart of Leadership is Creativity, Imagination and Seeing Beyond Boundaries and Conventional Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2014 from Rick CarterThere are many theories on what leadership is. People love to give flowery language and fiery quotes that seem more motivational than instructional. Listing endless adjectives about leaderships is not defining leadership or even describing leadership. It actually shows how hard it is to say ...
Views: 3420 - Secrets Of Dealing With Frustration - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Annelies HilgersI guess you read this article because you feel frustrated in one situation or another. I'll tell you a secret: not many people know how to deal with frustration. Like most people, I had frustrating periods in my life. Now I laugh about those frustrations. Dealing with frustration: Have more ...
Views: 3416 - ***Discover 7 Benefits of Voice Training That Have Nothing to Do with Your Voice - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Nancy DanielsFor all the years that I have been teaching people how to find their ‘real’ voice, what never ceases to amaze me are the numerous benefits that can result which have nothing to do with the speaking voice. The reason is simple; however, unless you are pointed in the right direction for finding ...
Views: 3414(2 votes) - Replenish Your Soul: Shake Away Your Stress and Tension! - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Lea HoustonShaking is a fabulous way to release stress from your muscles, lubricate your joints and get your circulation going. Shaking relieves anxiety, reduces tension, lets your thinking mind take a break and releases holding patterns so your natural, healthy energy can move freely. For several ...
Views: 3410(2 votes) - The 'Disease To Please' : Self-Created Stress - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2008 from Stephanie GoddardAre you trying to fix people? One of the main stressors in our lives is "the disease to please." This is a condition where we try to fix other people's problems, make them feel better, let them use us as a free therapist and generally consider their needs over our own. This “disease” is in our ...
Views: 3407 - CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN - A FORM TO FILL OUT FOR WHEN CRISES ENTER YOUR WORLD - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Sheri AdamsWe all experience times in our life when we are in a crisis, be it emotional distress or physical issues that are beyond a point we ourselves can control or deal with alone. Having a Crisis Management Plan is one of the best ways for you to be prepared for crises that will rise in your life ...
Views: 3403(1 vote)