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- Easy Stress management techniques- Time management and organizing - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Luka MalgajWhile stress comes and goes for most people, for some it never goes away. Such people will show poor performance, be very irritable and lost their temper over trivial things. One of the most important things to do in such cases is get help. Unless it’s out of control, it need not be a ...
Views: 1314(3 votes) - 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' ...
Views: 1667(2 votes) - A Stress-Free Way To Get Things Done - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you have more to do than you can get done? If so, there's a certain amount of good news there - it means you have something to do! In the past, that was called a job - a job, by definition, is something that needs doing and is almost never finished. Cleaning the floor is obvious - as soon ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - Can You Change Holiday Traditions? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,My friend, Kay called. Stressed about the impending holiday season, she complained, “I’m planning that darn Christmas Eve dinner.” She is experiencing this once welcomed tradition as a dreaded event. “Can you change traditions? She asked.” The tradition began when her mother married. ...
Views: 3243(2 votes) - How Do You Listen to Yourself? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIt can be amazing to listen to how people talk about their perception of reality. You can literally hear how close they get to a point that would allow shift, but stop short. I had dinner with a friend I hadn’t seen in a long while. As he told me about things that were different, it was easy ...
Views: 1838(5 votes) - Got Stress? An Easy Solution - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lynn SmithDo you ever experience stress during you day? A dumb question, isn't it? Life is full of stressors: a traffic jam when you're already running late, a phone that won't stop ringing, a looming deadline for a project you're running behind on. How do you deal with your stress? Do you just ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - Feeling Overwhelmed? Strategies to Keep You From Crying - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lynn SmithHas life ever had you feeling overwhelmed? I don't think there's anyone who has never felt overwhelmed at some point in time. Women are especially prone to overwhelm. Why? Even though most women now work outside the hone, the sad fact is the majority of the household and childrearing ...
Views: 1993(1 vote) - No-Cost Stress Relievers for Getting Through Tough Times - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome days, it seems like bad news just keeps coming. Unemployment is up. The stock market is down. Gas prices are up, down, and up again. You may not be able to control these things, but you can control your reactions to them—and you can do it without spending a dime. Try these quick, easy—and ...
Views: 837(4 votes) - How Life Works - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere's how life works: you sprain an ankle, and while recovering, someone offers you the chance to housesit at a beautiful Writer's Retreat. This happened to a friend of mine today. I'm heading to BALI in July and needed a housesitter. Terren and I spoke briefly on the street this AM. She ...
Views: 616(4 votes) - The Work 101 - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe only time we suffer is when we believe a thought that argues with what is. When the mind is perfectly clear, what is is what we want. If you want reality to be different than it is, you might as well try to teach a cat to bark. You can try and try, and in the end the cat will look up ...
Views: 727(4 votes) - Mental Toughness - Get a Grip - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Phil PearlBad events do happen, unpredictable events happen. For mental toughness we need to strive to keep negative events, together with our responses in proportion. We need to gain perspective, as some events are clearly worse than others. We are responsible for how bad we perceive events to be and it ...
Views: 1854(2 votes) - No More Stress or Depression - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Willie HortonThe World Health Organisation believes that stress will be the biggest killer of the 21st century. UK Government statistics indicate that over 15 million workdays were lost in 2008 due to stress. In the US, the National Institute for Occupational Safety predicts that depression will be the ...
Views: 1614(4 votes) - The No in Yes - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Thekla RichterEvery time you say yes, you are also saying no. Every time you say no, you are also saying yes. Many people find it challenging to say no… to their loved ones, to their boss, to their own many desires. If a request is made of them or a project shows up, they feel obligated to accept it, ...
Views: 1373(3 votes) - How NLP and Hypnosis can help manage Stress - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Matthew FergusonHow NLP and Hypnosis can help Manage Stress by Matthew Ferguson Modern life equals Modern stress, is there any way-out of here! Well, the answer lies in understanding how to handle stress because it cannot be avoided. The stress response is a natural and healthy response to perceived ...
Views: 2581(9 votes) - Five Tips for Relationship Stress - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Aila Accad, RN,The most difficult stressor for most of us is other people. We often blame other people for our feelings, thoughts and choices we feel forced to make. The truth is other people are not responsible for any of these things. When you give others control over your feelings, thoughts and choices, ...
Views: 2770(10 votes) - Who's “To-Do” List is It?: Dealing with the stress of Too Much to Do - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Every fall, I began to feel the constricted pressure of having too much to do and no time to get it all done. One year, I had an epiphany about why this happened and what to do about it. It was a crisp, beautiful fall morning. For me, it was the kind of weather that makes me want to get up ...
Views: 2556(4 votes) - A Feast for Fear: The Stress of Consuming Negativity - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Fear is a persistent and insatiable guest who is always looking for something to eat. Today's financial headlines and emotionally charged news stories provide a banquet feast for fear. The more fear is fed the bigger it grows. The bigger it gets, the more overwhelming and devouring it ...
Views: 2767(4 votes) - Take a Breather - 5 Quick Ways to Refresh and Recharge - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSometimes, some of the most mundane activities in your daily routine can be the much needed stress reliever of the day. After making a promise to myself about taking my steps toward wellness, I found some simple ways to release energy and rest myself in moments when I feel too overwhelmed. This ...
Views: 816(3 votes) - Natural Stress Relief with Vitamin C - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Richard JensenYou probably already know about the importance of vitamin C in boosting or supporting a healthy immune system, but you may be surprised to learn that there are several studies suggesting it may also be useful in helping us cope with stress, as well as being a natural antihistamine. Many ...
Views: 2552(7 votes) - Stress Awareness - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerIt’s well worth the effort to raise your level of stress awareness. There are physical health benefits; there are emotional health benefits; there are improvements of life experience benefits to having constant honest stress awareness. As with all things in life, balance is essential to ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - 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) - *** How to Transform Performance Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIt's a funny thing. Life provides an abundance of timely lessons often delivered in unexpected ways that can easily go unnoticed if you're not paying attention. Once you're tapped into the messages presented to you to guide you in the direction of your dreams life becomes a whimsical series of ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - Got Stress? Turn Your “Issues” into “Non-issues” and Zap that Stress Away! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s a medical fact that stress, which is often caused by thoughts and beliefs, can lead to a host of unfavorable physical calamities. In truth, it’s not the stress that causes problems; it’s the way you react to stress. Instead of letting stress make you ill, how about identifying and ...
Views: 572(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) - Summertime Order - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSeasonal Order; like it or not our summer months are beginning to wind down and the appearance of the fall festivities are beginning to line the shelves of the grocery stores; they are starting to show up on the local calendar of events and before we know it once again the cooler temperatures ...
Views: 972(2 votes) - *** Anxiety and Panic "Attacks" - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Jim ManganielloIn the past year nearly 45 million Americans have suffered from so- called "anxiety disorders", including anxiety and panic attacks, as well as phobias. That's a lot of people—more than 15% of the U.S. population. And it's a lot of suffering. Anxiety leaves people chronically miserable. A ...
Views: 1527(2 votes) - Laughter is the Best Medicine - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Sumner DavenportMy grandfather was one of the most positive influences in my life as a small child. I shared the most special times with him before he passed on before my eleventh birthday. He believed that Laughter is always the best medicine. My Grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and heart disease and ...
Views: 3333(1 vote) - Tips to Manage Workplace Stress - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Steve CaldwellStress, when seen from the perspective of health, productivity, cost commitment and safety, is a real challenge for all. Almost everyone, whether in business or personal life, is under workplace stress to give results, put up with rules and to be available compatibly with others on the ...
Views: 1616(2 votes) - The Psycho-Physiology of Stress - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the west, stress has become a major contributing factor in the cause of disease with some authorities attributing up to eighty percent of disease to stress. According to Ayurveda, the cause of disease is attributed to “the mistake of the intellect1”, or Pragya Paradh. This is when the mind ...
Views: 2737(3 votes) - ***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) - Stress Management Tips For Workaholics - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Marcilio DavidThose who spend more time with their works tend to suffer from stress more than the other. The mental and emotional burden that is often attributed to the demands of work can affect our productivity and efficiency with our task that would often lead us to troubles than not. This is one reason ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - Try a Little Humor In The Mix - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Charles LutzMy “Old Man” worked in a steel mill for 42 years as a millwright and hated every day of it. With 7 children, he had no choice. At times, he worked three jobs to make ends meet. Never complaining, he raised us all with a strong work ethic, sense of family and most importantly a sense of humor. If ...
Views: 1005(3 votes) - One Theme Equals Momentum and Success - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Stephanie Frank“So what are your plans for next year?”, I asked a student the other day. He looked down, sighed, looked back up and said “Well, I’m going to work on a book, finish my real estate education, keep attending your teleclasses, work on my marketing plan, and – “ …I’d heard it a hundred thousand ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - Why You Must Manage Your Stress - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Jon RhodesThe effects of long term stress are not to be taken lightly. Stress can lead to serious physical, as well as mental health problems. Managing our stress levels is very important if we wish to remain happy and healthy. Common symptoms of stress include irritability, muscular tension, ...
Views: 1595(3 votes) - The 'Lunch Break' Challenge - Get Your Work-life Balance Right - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Gael DrumDo you need ‘The Lunch Break Challenge’? Do you often feel tired and lethargic in the afternoons? Do you feel resentful towards your employer or your organization, or your clients? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the lunch break challenge is for you…. Firstly, you must commit ...
Views: 1629(3 votes) - It Takes a Team - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m not sure who came up with the favorite saying, but among three dear friends we took it to heart. I think Julie invented it, but she likes to credit Annie or me since her children are the youngest of the lot. In the early 1990’s I was mothering two boys under three and trying to work full ...
Views: 642(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: 1697(2 votes) - Top 10 Ways to Manage Stress When Working from Home - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Sue WhiteMany of us choose to work at home to avoid the many stressors associated with the typical 9-5 job - things like an unreasonable boss, too much work and/or ridiculous deadlines. However, we may soon discover that working from home brings its own stressors. So, how can we cope with these new ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - The Effect of Stress on Your Body and Health - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Kell TremaynStress affects your health and is one of the causes of long term illness. For example, have you ever wondered why you may catch a cold after the exam period or some stressful deadline at work. This is because stress can affect your immune system. However, the consequence of lowered immune ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - Stress and Your Body - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Kell TremaynWhile we have all felt stress at one time or another, and we intuitively understand what stress is, a clear definition of stress is more elusive. Stress can be thought of as a perception that the demands of the situation exceed our abilities to cope. This means that stress is an individual ...
Views: 885 - The Physiology of Stress and What You Can Do About It - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Kell TremaynWith increasing information and the demands of workers to provide real-time responses, it is no wonder that stress is on the rise. Stress is an everyday part of life. While we intuitively understand what stress is, a definition of stress is more elusive. Many theories of stress suggest that ...
Views: 2469 - 5 Ways to Overcome a Bad Mood - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from TJ PhilpottA bad mood is capable of striking anybody at one point or another. These seemingly inexplicable 'spells' that assault our positive demeanor can ruin an entire day. When you're moody nothing seems to go right. The negative outlook this creates can set the stage for experiencing conflict or ...
Views: 1126 - 3 Creative Ways to De-Stress - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffStress often comes from being overwhelmed by just looking at or listening to all the clutter and chaos in your surroundings. Is clutter in the form of stacks of magazines, tons of paperwork, piles of clothes, boxes and books, 24/7 media, electronic devices constantly interrupting or… creating ...
Views: 1392(3 votes) - Learning to Love the Mess - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWander where there is no path. Be all that heaven gave you, but act as though you have received nothing. Be empty, that is all. -- Chuang Tzu A dear friend recently shared a series of losses that he had suffered. As he explained how a terminally ill friend had become the “final straw” in ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - 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) - 3 Ways to Handle Interruptions to Your Schedule - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Tom WeberAll of us have interruptions coming at us on a constant basis from our kids, from our coworkers, from our spouse, from our customers, from our boss. There are three simple, helpful things you can do when faced with an interruption. Prevent, delay, and deal. 1. Prevent Any good general ...
Views: 2361(4 votes) - 10 Ways to Maximize the Potential of Your Home to Reduce - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Renee ShupeIdeally, your house is a place where you can go to escape the trials of the day and spend some time unwinding and relaxing. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. However, there are steps you can take to improve the relaxing power of home. It isn't easy, but there are some tangible steps ...
Views: 1133(2 votes) - 5 Ways To Handle Stress - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Laurie-Ann MurabitoStress and problems are just a natural part of life. How you react and interpret stressful situations can have a great impact on you and your life. Here are five ways to handle life’s curve balls. 1. Don’t get “sucked” in. Whose crisis is this? Is this self imposed, are you taking on too ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - How Do I Keep My Plate Clear and Stay Frazzle–Free? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Stephanie FrankQ: Tony asks, “What is your best method of keeping your plate from getting so full, you feel frazzled?” A: That is a great question. There are a lot of different ways to simplify your systems so you don’t feel frazzled, but let me give you a really quick method to manage everything that’s on ...
Views: 1449(2 votes) - Stress Management Tips from a licensed Clinical, Sports and Industrial/Organizational Psychologist - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jack SingerMore than twenty years ago, stress was the cover story in Time magazine. Stress was referred to as “The Epidemic of the Eighties” and it was referred to as the nation’s number one health problem. Flash forward to 2007. Results were released on December 12, 2007 from “Stress in America,” the ...
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