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- Psychological Stress - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Gary BateWhen I was a youngster I remember my parents and grandparents telling me that my health was the most important thing in my life 'because without it you can't do anything' or words to that effect. I wonder if they knew they were imparting ancient wisdom to me? It is now obvious to me, that as a ...
Views: 1438(1 vote) - A Good Night's Sleep Please - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Audrey PihulykHave you ever pleaded: just give me a good night’s sleep, Please! The shades are drawn, your eyes are open, while the night quickly passed by, and your mind turns to the problem of insomnia! Yes, that dreaded time when we know that morning will soon come and we will face the day with the ...
Views: 794 - The Natural Way to Deal with Stress - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Barry WheelockWhilst being under immense stress I developed a way to escape from it, which was so powerful that I wanted to share it with others and now I know it is helping lots of people. Stress can hit us in so many ways at almost any time; it could be a late plane or train, an important e-mail arriving ...
Views: 1316 - 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) - Learning from Water - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Gordon ScarrittStress and suffering arise as a result of resistance to what we experience. When we resist we actually are attaching to the very thing that we are trying to avoid, thereby creating even more pressure on ourselves. By resisting we turn an experience into an obstacle, making it more concrete than ...
Views: 789 - Eleven Tips to Get Through a Stressful Workday - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesStressed? Finding it hard to cope? Unfortunately, this is becoming the norm. In a recent survey conducted by ACQYR, almost four in five people felt inadequately trained to cope with stress. Respondents felt that their organizations weren’t providing sufficient training and tools to effectively ...
Views: 5802(1 vote) - Change Your Story . . . Change Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDianne first entered my office three years ago, withdrawn and hopeless. Countless doctors, psychiatrists, and other specialists had offered her medications with no lasting relief. Her compulsion was to find a cure for depression, anxiety, and sleepless nights. She was consumed by various ...
Views: 760 - Stress...Big Deal! Ten Thoughts about Your Stress - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesStress is a normal reaction to life. In fact, we all need a certain amount of stress to be healthy. What is not healthy for us is the small day in, day out stresses that accumulate over time. These cause our body to deplete the stores of vital chemicals and energy necessary for health. Stress ...
Views: 1057 - The Single Cause and Cure for Any Health Challenge - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat if there was a single cause of all health problems? What if there was something you could do about it daily? Unresolved stress is the root cause of all health problems—it can kill you. However, stress itself is not harmful—it can be good for you, as long as you recover from it. For ...
Views: 2792 - How to Control and Manage Stress and Stress-Related Conditions - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThere is no denying that many of the chronic ailments people suffer from today are worsened by (or even directly caused by) stress. This has been demonstrated in doctors’ offices for decades as well as being discussed in the media and in medical conferences and confirmed by medical research. ...
Views: 704 - De-Stressing for Worried Folks - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Mary FitzpatrickDE-STRESSING for Worried Folks Did you know that 75% of Americans report that they feel “great stress” at least one day a week and I’m sure that number has increased during the current economy? So what can you do to help yourself thrive? Pay more attention to what you have control ...
Views: 1413 - ***Is Stress Really the Problem? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsThe Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health conducted a survey to determine the Top Ten Stressors at work. Here they are: * 10. "The treadmill syndrome" - Employees who consistently have too much or too little to do create a lot of stress. * 9. "Random ...
Views: 986 - Are You Stressed Out? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you have difficulty expressing your anger? Are you unable to say no? Are you suffering from a constant need to prove yourself or to do it all? Do you often feel tired and burned out? If so, you are probably experiencing the symptoms of stress. Stress left unattended will lead to burnout. ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - Choose to Live a Stress-Less Life: The Life You Save May Be Your Own - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesLife is stressful—that’s a basic fact. Stress comes in all shapes and sizes. Of course, major life events, such as a sickness in the family or financial woes, are universally stressful. There are other, less obvious day-to-day stresses, though, many of which impact individuals differently. (One ...
Views: 2419(1 vote) - Some Thoughts on Thoughts: Don’t Worry, Be Happy. - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Chuck JenningsEckhart Tolle, in his book A New Earth, points the way to a renewal of spiritual consciousness. At the core of this renewal is a refocusing away from our self-absorbed ego toward our true selves in the Now, our Source Being. Tolle contends that our ego uses thoughts to feed itself, and it ...
Views: 1029 - Getting Off the Treadmill and Getting On with Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI’ve been wondering why so many of us are so busy; after all, we’re not being forced to labor against our will. What gives? I hate to put the blame directly on the busy person, but I believe that we are too busy because we choose to be. We like to think that it’s the boss who is piling on all ...
Views: 855 - 7 Chakras: Balance your wheel of life! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Suzanne EltinkWhat are chakras? Chakras are energy centers throughout the body that are responsible for the condition of your mind, body, and spirit. You have 7 chakras. Each chakra works on a special focus for emotional health, healing, and spiritual growth. Each chakra has certain attraction ...
Views: 1435 - Eight out of Ten Fast Ways to Rapidly Reduce Your Stress - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn today’s fast-paced society, more than just professionals and those of us with management jobs fall victim to the pain and suffering of life’s stresses. Today’s never-ending rat race can cause us to develop such fast-moving, impulsive, stress-filled lives that we often fail to achieve the ...
Views: 633 - From Distress to Success: Practical Ways to Transform Your Distress into Success - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn my 30 years of professional experience as an analytical chemist, toxicologist, microbiologist, professor, speaker, specialist in natural medicine, and consultant for large companies, I decided to complete my doctoral degree specializing in stress management at the University of Toronto, ...
Views: 1715 - Stress and Stones - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles“Why do you have a pile of rocks on your desk?” “Those aren’t just rocks,” I replied. “These small stones are gifts, remnants from great bridges that people built to cross over troubled waters. I keep them here to remind me. Take one, as my gift to you, and remember.” Everyone faces periods of ...
Views: 1196 - Practice Safe Stress - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Barry RobertsAh, to be stress free and self assured. We need to be as close to that as we can so that we can think and perform at our best in any situation. The negative consequences of stress on our emotional state can influence how others perceive us. When we are faced with a stressful situation, oh let’s ...
Views: 1274 - Does Meditation Help with Handling Stress? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Michael PierceIn a word, yes! Transcendental Meditation brings about a deep inner calm that is both relaxing and revitalising. The unique Transcendental Meditation process actually dissolves the stress and fatigue trapped in the body, promoting happiness, health and clear thinking. Many hundreds of ...
Views: 1588 - 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 - Accentuate the Positive - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Jane Boucher, MBC, CSPAlways remember the lyrics from Bing Crosby's song Accentuate the Positive: You've got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative You've got to spread joy up to the maximum Bring gloom down to the minimum Have faith or pandemonium You’re on your way to work. ...
Views: 1952 - A Simple Guided Meditation Technique to Combat Stress - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Suzanne EltinkStress is inevitable. Everyday, there are just enough stressful activities and thoughts that cannot be avoided. Stress therefore is a part of life. However, the condition will not be able to influence or alter the overall state of being and lifestyle if it will not be allowed to manifest its ...
Views: 883 - Are You Nurturing Yourself? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Gini GreyWords of encouragement, a loving touch, laughter and play, creative pursuits, fun and games, these are all things we hunger for and need to give to ourselves in order to feel balanced in life. Unfortunately our society is so task driven that we often don’t take time for these nurturing ...
Views: 2419 - Stress: Current Theory, Surprising Signs and Symptoms - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Martin Eisen1. Introduction to Stress Forces or stressors from the outside world affect the individual. Stress is a psychological and physiological response to stressors. Stress can have a positive, negative or neutral effect. Species that adapted best to stressors have survived and evolved in the ...
Views: 3164 - A Pill A Day - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Susan GreenAre Americans more susceptible to depression or are they just less able to handle the frustrations that come with daily life? Certainly the antidepressant is not new, but it seems to have in many ways become a staple within a newly defined food group, a food group that includes our daily multi ...
Views: 1056 - Riding the Waves of Change - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Gordon ScarrittIn this moment of upheaval and change we are all struggling to some degree. We experience this as stress, at work, at home, in our relationships and internally. One of the most effective ways to deal with this stress is to understand that while there is little we can do to change the global ...
Views: 1265 - 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 - Living in the Garden of God - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2009 from Jo LeonardAs expected, the traffic on the Washington, D.C. beltway was hopelessly snarled. It fueled my anticipated tension and further set the mood for the day to come. Customers and staff alike seemed to be caught in a firestorm of negative emotion. It was ugly and it fed upon itself. One ...
Views: 929 - Turn Stress Into Strength - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe economy is in a downward spiral. Perhaps, someone you know is laid off from work or maybe it’s you. Your home might be filled with clutter, possessions you don’t use or even know you have, and the bills are piling up on your desk. It’s time for some plastic surgery – cutting a few credit ...
Views: 852 - The Link Between Stress and Illness - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2009 from Curtis ReznicekIn our fast paced society, it’s no wonder that you frequently hear someone complaining about stress or being stressed-out. With the damaging effects of stress on the body, it is essential that one becomes proactive and learns how to properly manage the stress. Ignoring the symptoms and the ...
Views: 1135 - 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 - 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 - Excessive Fatigue and Our Crazy Busy Culture - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Sharon HwangAmerica is a Nation that is crazy busy and we deal with stress on a day to day basis. We run off of soda, coffee, and fast food. We live a life that is about having more, more material things, a bigger house, nicer car, clothes, and more things. These are the biggest cause of stress in many of ...
Views: 2240 - Wave Stress and Tension Away: Enhance Your Brain with Brain Wave Vibration - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Michela MangiaracinaThe stress level for most adult Americans today is off the charts. We worry about our families, our finances, and our futures to a degree not seen in a long time. In fact, we are so stressed out that our incidence of chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease is growing to ...
Views: 952 - Ashwagandha for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Bryan lenAshwagandha is also popular as Indian Ginseng and the herb is among the most potential herbal preparations prescribed in Ayurvedic science, an Indian holistic system of medicine dating back its roots about thousands of years. Practitioners of Ayurveda categorize this herb as a mood-stabilizer ...
Views: 828 - 3 Tips on How to Live Stress-Free in Troubled Times - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Zara GreenEverybody knows troubling times. What troubles one, might not trouble another, but one thing is certain - everybody's troubled by something. Understanding who you are and aligning yourself with the challenges that life presents is key to surviving all troubled times. If you'll develop the ...
Views: 1303 - Stressed Out? How to Stay Calm - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2009 from Judy WrightAre you more stressed than usual? Frustrated with life? Are you afraid and scared about the future? Do you find yourself getting more annoyed with the children and coworkers? It is easy to be grateful when your needs are being met, but what about when you are stressed and worried? Keep ...
Views: 1574(2 votes) - Adaptogens for Stress Treatment - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Curtis ReznicekWhen a human is under chronic stress from one or more of the four daily stressors, some systems in the body shut down and others are activated. The daily stressors include mental, physical, emotional, and environmental stress. Some of the systems that shut down include metabolism, digestion, ...
Views: 990 - Breathing Through a Crisis - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2009 from Don CampbellWe are certainly living through trying times. As we face significant political decisions, war, threats to our environment, and watch the world’s financial systems work through an extremely shaky period of uncertainty and confusion, many of us find ourselves in crisis mode. We’re ...
Views: 1272 - How to Prevent (or Recover from) a Stress Meltdown - by For many Americans the instability of the economy is feeling like an emotional roller coaster, triggering all kinds of emotions from blame and anger to fear and anxiety. While the current economic crisis can feel like a looming disaster waiting to drain the life out of your banking account, ...
Views: 7069 - 10 Ways to De-Stress - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2009 from Nariman TaweelStress is a normal part of life and is necessary for survival. A little stress can be a motivating force in achieving results, deadlines and outcomes both personally and professionally. Most high achievers believe that they thrive on stressful situations as it forces them to make decisions that ...
Views: 845 - How to Effectively Manage Work Stress - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2009 from Sandra HishinumaThe American Institute of Stress acknowledges there is no single definition for stress. Stress affects almost everyone differently and what stresses one person might not another. One thing experts do agree upon, however, is the fact that stress can have some very serious implications. One of ...
Views: 1423 - Simple Remedies to De-Stress and Relax at Home - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2009 from Christiane Conner-BraunOur body and health is the most valuable investment in our lives. While alive, it never stops functioning and is, in short, nature’s miracle creation. And it is free! Let’s think about how much time resources we spend on our 401K’s or other financial investments. The body is ever changing and ...
Views: 2858 - Prescriptions for Stress - by It's no secret. America is in the midst of one of the most stressful times in its history. High gas prices, stock market instability, and rising costs of everything from phone bills to electric to food -- all of these factors contribute to increased stress. And with growing stress levels come ...
Views: 741 - Zero in on Stress - by It is an unprecedented time in our history. People are anxious and angry, and stress levels are without a doubt on the rise. The Institute of HeartMath, an international leader in stress research, has developed a sophisticated online self-assessment tool that people can use in these uncertain ...
Views: 672 - Stress Relief Music: Entrain Your Brain - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from J.D. BellThere is an old saying that goes "Music doth soothe the savage beast", or something to that effect. It turns out there is more truth to that adage than you might expect. Scientist, through extensive studies into brain wave management, have shown that certain frequencies can be combined to ...
Views: 1835(2 votes) - Metta Sutta for Conflict Resolution in the Work Place - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Body Mind WellnessAs a corporate wellness program provider I take my work very seriously and try to make sure that each moment is filled with attention to easing tensions and stress both in my business and personal life. This is not to say that I don’t make mistakes. When I become aware of mistakes they ...
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