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- Seventeen Ways to Soar to Success - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Janet Perez Eckles“The nightly news depress me,” a friend said, “I don’t know if I can handle more gloom about the economy, violence, and huge bills that pile up.” Her sentiment mirrors millions who go to bed restless, worried and overwhelmed by the rough ride in these stormy waters of tough times. With each ...
Views: 1101 - Dealing with Change, Both Good and Bad - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Irina KerzhnermanFor those who have seen me recently, you know that there's a lot of that going on in my work life. The new office came with a beautiful view and a few surprises. The building has been under construction and has looked more like a "war zone" than an office building. But still, despite all the ...
Views: 1099 - How To Control Stress - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Csilla MoffatIn my last blog entry - http://csillamoffat.com/acceptance/12/ - I discussed a self-improvement concept called acceptance without realizing what I was doing. To me self-confidence, self-esteem, stress control, these are all buzz words used in self-improvement courses or programs. But ...
Views: 1099 - Relieve Your Stress With Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Louann VertreesMost of us lead busy, fast-paced lives. We have too much to do and too little time, and may be dealing with career pressures, family difficulties, or financial problems on top of everything else. Doctors have known for some time that there is a direct link between stress and a variety of ...
Views: 1099(2 votes) - The Benefits of Therapy for Handling Stress - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joe TherapistStress is the body’s reaction to any change in life that requires a physical, mental, or emotional response or adjustment. Stress is a normal part of life. You can become stressed by any situation, thought or conversation that causes you to feel angry, anxious, frustrated, or even nervous. ...
Views: 1099(2 votes) - What To Do When Faced With Stressful Situations - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Kimberley CohenThere is no doubt that stressful events can really send one spiraling down into that emotional abyss and self doubt until one finds his/her way back up or through. It’s not always easy, but it is possible. Stress places strain on your physical and emotional well-being which is why it’s ...
Views: 1099 - Three Stress Relief Strategies that take Less Than Five Minutes - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonAromatherapy Scents such a lavender and sweet marjoram can help calm the mind and body. As a Chinese aromatherapist, I create proprietary blends that many clients use during the day to evoke a sense of calmness and detoxify stress hormones. To use scents while in the work place, simply ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - You Mean Stress Is a Choice? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Lynette CraneA week ago, I was awakened just before midnight by an alarming phone call. The security company was calling to tell me there was an alarm going off at the historic house I manage (on a purely volunteer basis), and asked if they should send a fire engine. “Yes, of course,” I gasped, surprised ...
Views: 1097 - Relax Easily with Reiki Healing Therapy to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Sharon SalavariaLearn How to Relax Easily Stress is a huge concern at the moment. People are worried about their jobs, their future and their assets. Sleep challenges, irritability and feeling down are more common than ever before. While many seek solace in medication, others are investigating natural healing ...
Views: 1096 - Self Help Tips – How To Handle Stress - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Ewen ChiaToday, I will be addressing some issues on stress and giving you some self help tips to handle it. Stress is a subtle enemy if you do not manage it well. Stress has been linked to many illnesses. Here are some ways you can beat stress. Firstly, it is good to write down your tasks on a piece ...
Views: 1096 - 12 Steps for a Stress-Free Holiday - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2005 from Joanie WinbergDo you feel like Clark W. Griswold trying to make a perfect holiday and stumbling through mishaps? Everyone faces challenges of juggling their time effectively during the hectic holiday season. We all have to carry on our normal activities plus shop, wrap, cook, clean, bake, decorate, travel, ...
Views: 1095 - FREE* Teleseminar "Exploding the Myths about Stress and Why You Should be Your Top Priority" - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukFREE* TELESEMINAR : “Exploding the Myths About Stress & Why You Should be Your Top Priority” 18th March 2008 at 6pm (UK time) 1pm (Eastern) Spaces are limited, so to ensure you get a place, register for your free place by visiting www.breathingspacetherapies.com and click on ...
Views: 1095 - How to manage your stress and turn them into positive energy - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Jane BussenschuttStress is definitely unavoidable. Its part of our lives and it’s here to stay. This is a fact that we need to accept. This is one part of our life that we cannot change. But should we stop there? Of course not! Because we can actually turn our stress into positive energy that will bring ...
Views: 1095 - Hypnosis Helps Overcome Test Anxiety - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2016 from Michele RousseauDoes this sound familiar? You wake up on the day of your exam feeling so confident because you have been diligent in your studies and you know all of the material. You arrive to the classroom and sit down with a smile on your face ready to demonstrate all of the knowledge you’ve attained through ...
Views: 1095 - Not Another Book Club - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2006 from Jill BrennanWant to talk about fiction but not sure if you can commit to reading a book each month? Especially if it turns out to be a book you don’t like. It’s one thing finding time for a novel you do like, but one that is a struggle just to turn the pages? No thanks. So what is the answer. Short ...
Views: 1095 - Optimism: A wonderful antidote for stress - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2011 from Tele OpakunleWouldn't it be nice to look at an acorn and already see a mighty oak? How about perceiving every image of despair as hope and transmuting every idea of sorrow into joy. Sounds too technical, doesn’t it? Well the idea is about focusing your energy on a positive outcome rather than a negative one. ...
Views: 1094(4 votes) - Powerful Tips for Stress Management...Part One - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Daniela RoherWe cannot escape stress. We are surrounded by it in our busy lives, where we tend to get as many things done as possible in as short time as possible. What is stress? Stress is a normal physical response to situations that are perceived as being dangerous. We perceive our abilities to cope ...
Views: 1094 - Stress Free Business Travel - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukTop Tips on Wellbeing Whilst Travelling on Business from Stress Management Specialist, Annie Lawler, Managing Director of Breathing Space for Business Introduction Having spent many years travelling for business and personally, I thought I would share some rough guidelines which may help both ...
Views: 1093 - SWITCH - SIX EASY WAYS TO TAKE MINI-RETREATS - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Julia JamesChip and Dan Heath have written an excellent book, Switch, on how to make change easy. I found plenty of ways to apply their ideas and strategies to help you make the transition from a life on the treadmill to one with joyful intermissions of Mini-Retreats. The Heath's borrow Jonathan Haidt's ...
Views: 1093 - Got Stress? Think Beyond Blaming the Boss - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Roberta MittmanStress, a cascade of physical reactions to an overload of the hormone cortisol, can wreak all manner of damage on the human body. Your best defense? Understanding what causes it (and there are many triggers) so you can take steps to prevent those negative effects. Perhaps the most well-known ...
Views: 1092 - How to Manage Your Stress with EASE - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2007 from Andrew McCombeStudies from the 1950s, 60s and 70s predicted that with advances in technology we would have a lot more leisure time by the year 2000. How wrong they were! Today we are expected to produce a lot more, of a higher quality, as fast as possible and all with less support than we had 30 years ago. In ...
Views: 1092 - Get Over the Idea of Suicide with These Tips - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Perhaps you already know that suicide is something you should never consider in your life. Your life is something you cannot take back once you are dead. Nevertheless, there are still thousands of people every day who choose to end their lives ...
Views: 1091 - Executive Challenge #8: "I Feel Guilty Saying 'No'." - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Brenda BenceAs a busy exec, you're constantly pulled in many directions. Headquarters wants your profit projections for next quarter a week in advance of when you planned, there's a line of direct reports at your office door waiting to meet with you, your inbox is filled with 200+ unanswered emails, and a ...
Views: 1090 - The Whys and Whats of Stress Management - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsStress Management is the ability to maintain control when situations, people, and events make excessive demands. Stress management is a collection of skills, tools, and techniques that help you reduce, manage, and even counteract the negative side-effects of stress. The art of stress ...
Views: 1090 - Do I HAVE to Relax? - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Lisa RaphaelThere is nothing more annoying than being told to relax when we are involved in an important project, trying to meet a deadline, or juggling multiple responsibilities. It feels like one more demand. “How CAN I relax” you want to say, “when I’ve got all this stuff to deal with?” Yet we ...
Views: 1089 - Six Great Ways to Fight Work Stress - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyIf you've discovered your perfect career, you may still come across stress at work from time to time, all because of the simple reason that everything in life doesn't always go according to plan. It doesn't matter if you're fighting work stress constantly or just every now and again, there ...
Views: 1089(1 vote) - Symptoms Of Stress - Warning Signs Of Stress - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Dr John AnneStress Introduction Stress is something that has become synonymous with our everyday life. Though everybody has problems, tragedies, challenges, and frustrations, being stressed for long time, and habitually can drain you out physically, as well as mentally. A stressed mind requires you to make ...
Views: 1089(1 vote) - How to Manage Your Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2005 from Kim OlverAre you plagued by holiday stress year after year? Do you feel as if you are a victim in all of this? Do you believe that you are the ONLY one in your household who is contributing to the success of the holiday? Let me share with you some ideas for making the holidays manageable. I used to ...
Views: 1088 - Stress Management Program For Kids - by Submitted on May 26, 2015 from Gaurang ChandaranaStress is a typical piece of life, yet not everybody is equipped for overseeing it legitimately. Stress is a reason for malady and sickness. Much of the time long haul stress prompts endless wellbeing conditions. This implies stress management is a do or kick the bucket circumstance. Some stress ...
Views: 1088 - 7 Simple Ways To Practice “Letting Go” - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from John HerbergerAs humans we like to hang on. We like to accumulate. It’s a part of our nature; it may even be a survival instinct dating back to prehistoric times of scarcity. Even our society places a value on accumulating, whether it’s material possessions, skills, knowledge or even relationships. Yet there ...
Views: 1087 - Is Your Car The Only Place WhereYou Feel Like You're in Control? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sopan Greenehttp://www.InspiredEnoughToChange.com I've got a theory that most beings feel out of control in most areas of their lives. We also feel out of control in most of our daily circumstances. Do you feel like you must react to what your boss tells you, how much money you have at this moment, how ...
Views: 1087(2 votes) - Stress Relief Exercise To Give You Reassurance - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Andrew JohnsonStress is a thing which is experienced by everyone in the world, however, there is ranging levels that individuals will probably put up with, which range from rather controlled to particularly excessive. With respect to extreme cases, a straightforward stress relief exercise may be required to ...
Views: 1087 - 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) - What If…? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Lynette CraneWhen I ordered the tickets for the paddleboat cruise, I was told to bring the printed order form plus a form of picture identification. We showed up at the dock, I reached into my purse – and remembered that I had put my major credit card and driver’s license into a small pouch the previous ...
Views: 1087 - How to Reduce Stress & Keep Balance in Your Life by Warding Off the Things You Hate to Do - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dr. Bernie Kastner* Are you stressed out right now about doing something you hate to do? * Does your life feel off balance? * Are you using procrastination as a defense mechanism? A former professor of mine told me that if you have something unpleasant to do, don't put it off – it will only get worse. ...
Views: 1086(2 votes) - Protecting Yourself from Secondhand Stress - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Dakota HandzlikIt’s no surprise that stress is a large problem for many, but did you know that it can be contagious? Secondhand stress is a very real issue, and constantly being around people who are generally anxious, preoccupied, or negative can have the same effects as having the stressful issues yourself! ...
Views: 1084 - Knowing When to Delegate - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Traci BrosmanWritten by Traci Brosman Understanding when to delegate is probably the toughest situation we face as small business entrepreneurs’. We are taught that we we must do it all. If we do not know how to do something, we try to get the training to do an adequate job and we muddle through it. We ...
Views: 1082 - Ten Signs Of Excessive Stress - by When it comes to stress, awareness is the first step
towards making a change. With this in mind, here are
ten signs of excessive stress:
1. Forgetfulness. Stress short-circuits your memory, at
least temporarily.
2. Irrational thinking. Under stress, it is hard to think
clearly and get ...
Views: 1082 - Three Stress Relief Strategies that take Less Than Five Minutes - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonAromatherapy Scents such a lavender and sweet marjoram can help calm the mind and body. Aiki Healing’s Relaxation Blend is an especially powerful combination of essential oils that many clients use during the day to evoke calmness when faced with stress. Simply inhale the scent ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - Stress and Young People - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2009 from Annelies HilgersYoung people are great Young people sometimes think that they are useless and not worth anything. They struggle with their feelings. They fall in love and are desperate. And at the same time they don't spend enough time to study. They get stressed and they feel worthless. If these things apply ...
Views: 1081 - Have You Unplugged Yet? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Beth DargisA lot has been written lately about unplugging. Taking a day a week or a month at unplug from technology so you can re-connect with yourself and with the ones you love. But are you doing it? Since we don’t see it as a necessity, we can find all sorts of excuses – my family will get mad at ...
Views: 1080 - Slowing Down When Everyone Else is Speeding Up - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2008 from Lori RadunExtreme busyness is a chronic disease that afflicts many moms today. As a matter of fact, I was just listening to the One Month to Live DVD by Kerry and Chris Shook. They identified three passion busters. I'm not talking about sexual passion, although I'm sure your husband would love that. ...
Views: 1080 - Where The Mind Goes, The Body Follows...Relieve Your Stress - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from Dekesha Grannum"Where the mind goes, the body follows" is a very common phrase. It also perfectly describes the relationship between stress and your body. Stress starts in the mind with your thinking. How you respond to a stressor is dictated by your thoughts and perception of it. Stress is a natural, ...
Views: 1079 - How Are You Doing? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Gurutej KhalsaBlog: How are you doing in these times? Want better? Truly what we hold and reflect creates a huge part of our reality. If everyone is having this collective discussion about how bad it is are you joining in? I say lets change the discussion to what do we want to do with this. We obviously ...
Views: 1078 - Never Lose Hope In Dealing With Your Fears And Depression - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Stanley PopovichWhen your fears and depression have the best of you, it is easy to feel that things will not get any better. This is not true. There is much help available in today’s society and the best way to deal with your fears is to find effective ways to overcome them. As a result, here are some ...
Views: 1078 - 5 Great tips to handle stress - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2006 from Mona KhalafStress has always been a part of our lives. In this hectic time, people lead an increasingly stressful life. Experts state that a little stress can be good; it keeps you sharp and ready to move forward, and is sometimes vital for achieving optimum performance. However, medical research has ...
Views: 1077 - The key to balancing stress in the workplace. Work Smart. Live Smart. - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Lisa RezacAs much as we would like, there's no escaping stress. But stress in itself is not negative. Stress can also be positive. Everybody needs a certain amount of stress to perform your best at work. The key to stress management is to determine the right amount of stress that will give you energy, ...
Views: 1077 - How To Deal With Changes - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhat happens when our plans are changed or when things are not going our way? How do we deal with these kinds of moments? How do we let go of our plans so that we can shift with the moment in a less stressful way? When things happen that go against what we want, we have to be able to adjust ...
Views: 1076 - Work-Life (Un)Balance - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Jennifer PeekThe idea of work-life balance is so appealing. This is especially true when you are feeling out of balance - when you feel like you are just barely keeping your head above water. Yet striving for someone else's definition of work-life balance can be stressful itself...especially as we approach ...
Views: 1076(2 votes) - An Awful Day, the Meditation Way, Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Ali SharifiHi, my name is Ali Sharifi and this is part two of a two part series on how to relieve stress at work and at home. If you missed part one, please see the link at the bottom of the article. So, in the last article, we had seen our "awful day" progress up until around 2pm. Lets see what happens ...
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