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- *** How to Let Go of Being Right to Get What You Want - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYour Inner Critic, that nagging internal voice of self-doubt and fear loves to be right! Being right, to that egoistic nagger, is associated with being worthy. In order to feel worthy you have to be right! At the expense of everything else you want in life. Would you rather be right or ...
Views: 871(2 votes) - 12 Steps to Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMichelle tossed me her lucky charm, a box of "Sobriety Test Gum" as we dashed into the car and off to the Dodgers game. Why was it her talisman? The tiny print told all. "Check Ya Self Before You Wreck Ya Self." Now, those are word to live by. Americans are addicted to the positive strokes of ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - Feeling Overwhelmed: Breathing into Order - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSometimes we may feel like there is just too much we need to do. Feeling overwhelmed may make it seem like the universe is picking on us, but the opposite is true: we are only given what we can handle. Difficult situations are opportunities to be our best selves, hone our skills and rise to the ...
Views: 1002 - The Brilliance of Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtI can make things happen. I’ve been doing it for a long time. My partner lovingly (and sometimes accurately) calls it stubbornness but I prefer to call it stick-to-it-iveness, perseverance, a strong work ethic or what my mother used to call good old fashioned elbow grease. The feeling of ...
Views: 1379(3 votes) - "No, I'm Too Frazzled!" Common Mistakes Made When Overwhelmed By Stress - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Sue ParkerAre you feeling pummeled by some sort of stress every which way you turn? Perhaps your significant other recently lost his or her job. Maybe you are the primary caretaker of an elderly parent. Possibly your car refuses to start when you need to leave for an important appointment. Regardless of ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - Know Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsApril is Stress Awareness Month! Do you really think anyone out there that is not aware of stress? Stress is literally killing us, our families and our planet. STRESS is THE EPIDEMIC OF THE 21ST CENTURY. Our only hope for treating this disease is recognizing and managing it in our daily lives. ...
Views: 661 - Stressful Times? 7 Tips to Addding "Ah" Moments to Your Day - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenAdding "ah" moments to your day is like sipping on a cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer day, or drinking a cup of warm cocoa or tea on a cool winter’s eve, or gazing at the stars in the midnight sky, or paddling a kayak or canoe on the still morning or evening waters. These surreal times ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - Where Did All That Stress Come From? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you noticed an increasing amount of stress in your life? Sure, there are plenty of things to be concerned about, not the least of which is the economy. However, I'll bet that before things turned south, you still had more than enough stress. If this sounds familiar, then I'd like to ...
Views: 633(1 vote) - Meditation for Health - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Puff RobertSimply put, meditation is sitting still and quieting your mind. It is the act of being totally present with “what is,” without making mental commentary. When you meditate, you are in the most pristine, natural state of being. In other words, your mind is quiet and you are “just being.” Think of ...
Views: 831(2 votes) - 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 - Feeling Frustrated? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is always a reason that people and in my case pets, come into our lives. I believe that lessons continue to present themselves to us in many forms until we "get" it and learn what it is that we need to learn in order to move on and evolve. We are surrounded by people that either help and ...
Views: 753 - Insomnia and Melatonin - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWorking with a lot of clients who are struggling with trauma and histories of abuse, anxiety and insomnia are constant problems. Many people have been prescribed medications such as Ambien, Sereoquel or one of the other mood stabilizers for sleep. Many of these medications have been found to ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - How to Deal with Stress: 3 Proven Tips to Overcome Stress - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Michael LeeA lot of people don’t know how to deal with stress. When the pressure becomes too much for them, they end up breaking down. That’s not really good news for anybody involved. While experiencing stress might be a regular for you, that doesn’t mean it has to completely take over your life! There ...
Views: 748(1 vote) - Change a Life in a Heartbeat - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI sat in on a class this week that discussed the amount of time it takes to beat stress in our lives. Turns out, as you probably already know, a single heartbeat. Literally though. It takes just a single heartbeat to begin to bring us more into what is termed as a coherent heart rhythm. ...
Views: 708(1 vote) - Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Stress: Heed the Warning Signs of Stress - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Michael LeeThere are various physical and psychological symptoms of stress you have to be aware of. These symptoms are ways your body uses to tell you that something is wrong. These are warning signs that tell you it’s time to take a breather. Not heeding to these physical and psychological symptoms of ...
Views: 721 - Music to Soothe the Savage Beast - Coping with Stress During Challenging Economic Times - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from James EvansAlmost everyone in America has been affected by the economic uncertainty that has engulfed the country for the past eighteen months. Characterized by the continuing mortgage crisis, record unemployment, business closings, declining stock markets, bank failures, and more, the economy has touched ...
Views: 1668 - Stress Reduction Techniques: 3 Proven Techniques To Reduce Your Stress - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Michael LeeEveryone needs to use stress reduction techniques. Since we live in such a fast-paced world, I wouldn’t be surprised if even ten-year-olds are feeling stressed out now. Our lifestyles haven’t exactly been the healthiest in the last 50 years either. There’s hardly anything we can do to reverse ...
Views: 1012 - The Key to Staying Connected to Family and Friends - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we’re stressed, women release the hormone oxytocin, according to Dr. Laura Cousin Klein, Assistant Professor of Bio-behavioral Health at Penn State University. This hormone encourages us to “tend and befriend” rather than reacting as men do, by “fight or flight.” It’s simply written in ...
Views: 586 - Take Heed:Take a Break - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Debra CostanzoI'm hearing more and more every day about executives and busy professionals who are increasing their doses of anti-depressants and making very poor lifestyle choices that are only increasing their stress levels. It's a vicious circle. More stress; more depression. More depression; more ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Airplane Accident - Would You Survive? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Sue WhiteAs I sat watching Dancing with the Stars tonight, the dancing was suddenly interrupted with a Breaking News Alert ... there had just been an airplane accident at Houston's Hobby airport. I Survived an Airplane Accident: I was immediately reminded of a similar event that happened to me ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - Self-Care is Not Selfish; It's Smart - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Sue WhiteAre you amongst the "Sandwich Generation"? By that, I mean people who are both raising kids and also taking care of an elderly parent. If so, I would guess that you're feeling a great deal of stress from the large number of competing demands placed upon you frequently by your family - and ...
Views: 1056 - Stress Free? You Gotta Be Kidding! - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Maya Sarkisyan“The place of absolute tranquility… the gentle water bubbles are surfacing to the blue serenity of the mountain lake… Ah… what a joy…” “MOM!!!! WHERE IS MY DINNER??? “ “DAD!!! I AM TAKING YOUR CAR!!!” No kidding, the blue lake just popped in front of your so-called third eye and vanished into ...
Views: 766 - Managing Workaholism and Work Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Sharon HwangThe terms workaholism and workaholic were coined by Wayne Oats in the first book on the subject, Confessions of a Workaholic. He describes workaholism as a compulsive and addictive behavior with work in the same way alcoholics do with alcohol. Workaholism can have a negative effect on one's life ...
Views: 1430 - Vision Mapping for Effortless Lifestyle Balancing - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Darlene SiddonsMost of us long for the effortless lifestyle, where we get up in the morning and our life is mapped out and the day just automatically flows with that map being followed. Most of us tend to live the fast paced lifestyle which can resemble a roller coaster ride with many highs and lows ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - Stress Management Tips - by Submitted on May 30, 2009 from Emile JarreauWe all get stressed. We have situations in life to deal with everyday that can put us in stressful situations from our jobs, our families, and even just driving in our cards. Stressful situations are all around us and it is how we deal with them that ultimately determines how they will affect ...
Views: 719(1 vote) - Manage Your Time and Manage Your Stress - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Theodore Henderson"Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it." ~ M. Scott Peck All of us should strive to reduce stress and improve productivity. Effective time management is a primary means to achieve this aim resulting in a less ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Six Ways to Thrive in Tough Times - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Tough times can bring you to your knees. They can also raise you to new heights. You can be stressed to the max on a bad day, yet, as long as life seems manageable, you don’t usually look for new strategies to get through it. The tendency is to pull yourself up by the bootstraps, grit ...
Views: 1449(2 votes) - Manage Your Time and Reduce Your Stress in 5 Simple Steps - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Michael LeeIf you find yourself doing a lot of unnecessary overtime or bringing work home more often, then it’s about time you change this routine. There are better ways to manage your time and reduce your stress - ways that don’t involve drinking a lots of coffee and pulling all nighters worthy of the ...
Views: 760(1 vote) - Mobile Massage Business Tips: Take the Stress Out of Outcalls - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from OneTouch MassageImagine this: You're digging through your outcall massage bag for your oil holster and, with a sinking feeling, you realize that you left it at home. Your only options are to set the oil on the floor or on a side table across the room, both of which force you to break the flow of the massage to ...
Views: 10883(1 vote) - How Stress Affects Our Work Productivity - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Luka MalgajOur main foe at work is stress and a lot of stress. There is no doubt to that! With all the troubles and pressure we have while working, it would take a miracle for us to be able to withstand all the pressure from our job while having our work productivity unaffected. No matter how fit we may be ...
Views: 7007(2 votes) - Survival Tips During Difficult Times - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat's happened to the economy has been likened to a tsunami as well as an implosion. When the undersea earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit in Indonesia in 2004, the world was stunned by the devastation that took place. It triggered earthquakes around the globe as far away as Alaska. It ...
Views: 644 - You Call This Normal? - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week an old friend of mine and I spoke on the phone. I asked her how she was doing and her response was this: "Well, I am still totally stressed out and get those headaches and am running around a mile a minute, so I feel completely drained. You know, the normal stuff." I paused and ...
Views: 1012 - Coping with Debt Stress - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from James EvansThe present state of the economy is having an adverse affect on more than just the pocketbook. According to a recent Associated Press-AOL Health Poll, debt stress is impacting the health of as many as 10-16 million people in this country. Of those polled, 27% suffered from ulcers or ...
Views: 1122 - How to Stay Centered in a Crisis - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Ralph P. BrownLife is full of events that test us. These events try our abilities to cope and deal effectively with such occurrences as death in the family, financial problems, health issues, job losses and such. What is difficult for some to see is that each of these events present to us an opportunity for ...
Views: 3110(1 vote) - Stress Can Make You Accident Prone - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you tripping on uneven pavement and bumping into furniture more frequently? Are stairs your enemy? Have you become a menace in the produce section of your local supermarket? What about cooking – more cuts and burns? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, consider the probability ...
Views: 1265 - How to Reduce Stress and Be Happy - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Timothy KendrickAnything taken too much is bad for the health. A little stress is actually good; as it could serve to help you function at your best. However, stress that seems a little too much could take a physical, as well as mental, toll to your body. Stress should be managed in order for depression or ...
Views: 2703(2 votes) - The Feng Shui Solution for Creating “Downtime” - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffSummer is almost here and so is patio living, picnicking and barbecuing. It’s all about relaxation in the great outdoors so you can absorb some of that great fresh air and relax. All you need is outdoor space that provides enough peace and quiet to give you the opportunity to rest, read a book ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - EFT: A Great Way to Deal with Stress - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Maryanne Lane LMT Cert EFTThis is a quick introduction to EFT, an emotional freedom technique based upon the concept of using specific acupressure points to work on emotional issues. Today we will focus on anxiety and stress and use 3 points that effect it, as you tap the points 7-10 times each then you will do as many ...
Views: 1265 - May Day! May Day! A Survival Guide for Your Spring Schedule - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMay Day traditionally marks the first day of May – a month celebrating the birth of spring, and events surrounding new beginnings; Mothers Day, first communion, and graduation. The whirlwind of events that accompany gift buying, parties, concerts, planning and buzzing through your “to do” list ...
Views: 838 - Stress Reduction with Vision Mapping - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Darlene SiddonsStress seems to be surrounding us from every angle these days and even thinking about and being aware of our stress, seems to stress us out. What is the answer? Well, there are all kinds of tools that we can learn to do to diminish the stress in our life. It is also nice to know that a certain ...
Views: 1526 - How to Deal with Stress to Prevent High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonDuring the start of the century in 1900, the most common causes of death were mostly communicable diseases which later on were addressed and cured by medical science. The elimination of these diseases in our midst somehow doubled the life expectancy of humanity. What can be quite interesting is ...
Views: 1103(1 vote) - 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) - 11 Best Herbs for Stress Relief - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Margo BastosI use these stress herbs to treat anxiety, insomnia, depression, nervousness. You can use these effective, natural herbal stress relievers in tea or tincture. Herbs are natural stress relievers with little or no side effects and are a popular option to synthetic medications... Kava Kava - is ...
Views: 4260(1 vote) - The Return of Acedia - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Kyre AdeptTwo hundred years before Gregory the Great identified the Seven Deadly Sins, Evagrius Ponticus (one of the Desert Fathers) listed eight temptations as most likely to distract us from God and/or the spiritual path: 1. Gluttony: inordinate desire or self-indulgence 2. Lust: craving or ...
Views: 2980(2 votes) - Beating Road Rage - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Harvey DeutschendorfThe other day I was driving down a four lane road at about 3:00 in the afternoon. There was light traffic and I was in the right lane. All of a sudden this car cuts right in front of my as he swerves into my lane and THEN he hits his brakes. My first impulse was to get both of my hands ...
Views: 1707(3 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 - Can Meditation Have Negative Effects? - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Margo BastosIs meditation always good or you? When is meditation not calming? Everyone knows that meditation is always good for you, right? Wrong! Negative effects from meditation are not all that uncommon. In a 1992 study, Dean Shapiro, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and human behaviour at ...
Views: 7306(1 vote) - Surviving the Stress of Unemployment - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Sara DenningYou just lost your job. Your reactions are a mixed bag: “Oh no, oh great – oh my God!” You are now feeling the effects of loss of employment. Perhaps you felt a strong reaction to the news or possibly you went numb. The question on your mind is “Now what?” That is a question that can be ...
Views: 1257(3 votes) - You Don't Have Give Up Your Job, Just Learn to Deal with High Employer Expectations - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Cameron CarterWhen you are searching for a job you notice that many of the ads in the classifieds have a long list of job duties and expectations that you must be able to perform or meet up to. However, if you have had a job previously you will know that employers expect more from their employees that what ...
Views: 972 - What Everybody Should Know About the Effects of Stress on the Body - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Cameron CarterDealing with stress is a practice we all need to get use to. No matter if you're working, at home, or running around town stress factors are all over, and since you can't control the stress factors dealing with the stress is necessary. People have a tendency to switch into a negative mindset ...
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