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- How Does Stress Affect Health? Knowing the Risks and Solutions to Stress - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Michael LeeHow does stress affect health? Stress is a major element of being human -- a state of bodily or mental tensions resulting from factors that tend to alter an existing balance. Everyday we are faced with struggles, hardships and angst in our home, school or workplace that are all complementary ...
Views: 927 - Stress Management - Don't Worry, Be Happy - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Dr. Brett SaksAre you surviving or are you living? Are you enjoying your life? Do you ever pinch yourself to be sure it is you who is living this great life? If you are not smiling and gently nodding "yes", then this article is for you! One of my favorite movie lines of all time was Mel Gibson's character ...
Views: 927 - three Simple Considerations for Choosing a Document Shredding Service - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Victor HongDocument shredding and also the security it offers is a serious business for many businesses, corporations and even down to a family unit. Choosing a document shredding service for a business, then, should be no small consideration. Doing just a little research and understanding what you are ...
Views: 927 - A Moment to Breathe - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Rebecca SheldonYou are reading this here and NOW for a reason. You need some space, a moment to call your own. I’m writing this to let you know you have found it: a moment all to yourself, a moment to take a nice, deep breath in, and release all the tension that has been building within you. Take another ...
Views: 926 - Aromatherapy For Stress - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from George KeyOver the years, specific essential oils have been celebrated for their ability to help individuals fight anxiety and relieve stress. The most well known oils which fall under this particular category, include clary sage, lavender, rose, mandarin, lemon balm and ylang ylang. The fastest ways to ...
Views: 926 - Planning to take a risk - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Lynette Crane(Last week I discussed the reasons for taking a risk, and the preparation for doing so. This week’s article continues with planned steps to gain the most from taking the risk, while minimizing the stress.) General George Patton once said,“Take calculated risks; that is quite different from ...
Views: 926 - Why Has Stress Become the Malady of the Modern Age? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2007 from Jean RichardsIn this current age of medical advancement, when people are living longer than ever before, why is it that stress is becoming more and more prominent in today’s society, affecting our health and our quality of life like no other illness? It is thought that around 80% of visits to the doctor ...
Views: 926 - Driven Into The Ground: Stress Management Strategies For Professionals - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Lisa KiftIn this fast-paced, dog-eat-dog world we live in, super-achievers often find themselves at the top of the heap in their professions. They’re the ones who eat, breathe and sleep their jobs, race out of the house, briefcase and PDA in hand, occasionally a quick kiss to the spouse and kid on the ...
Views: 925 - Thriving in Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Mary-Ann OwensIt is a busy time of year, when we can expect a lot. This combined with the high costs of the holiday season can result in increased stress. We need to try to counter the stress caused by all this holiday pressure. If we can stick to a budget, lower our expectations and do things to slow our ...
Views: 925 - Instant Stress Relief? Five Easy No-Equipment-Needed Techniques To Calm You Down When You're Stressed Or Overwhelmed - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Elisabeth KuhnA stress relief kit would be handy to have when the going gets tough. But sometimes, it’s hard to carry things with you. Who remembers to always pack some herbal tea or aromatherapy? Maybe you left your iPod with the soothing music at home. And it’s not always convenient to take ...
Views: 924 - Magento Specialist for a Problem Free Web Development - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from Smith BillIn this scenario, internet serves as a base for many small as well as large businesses. Everyone is attached to it in one form or the other, especially corporate companies which take the maximum advantage of this service to grow their business. With the help of internet there has been a colossal ...
Views: 924 - The Effects of Stress and the best ways to Eliminate Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you always feeling stressed? Dealing with stress is a thing you do on a regular basis, though when it starts to have a negative effect on your body and mind, this would mean you might be distressed. What many individuals don't understand is that stress is a state of being that negatively ...
Views: 923 - Who’s writing your life script? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Lynette CraneWe all live our lives based on assumptions – beliefs we are sure are true about what we are capable of doing, what is acceptable for us to do, and what we think is inevitable. So where do those assumptions come from? I thought of this while attending a play last week. The central ...
Views: 923 - MENTAL HEALTH AND THE GYM - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2021 from Luke WillmottA gym is a place for physical & mental therapy. In fact, anywhere you feel comfortable training is. Fitness is significantly underrated when it comes to talking about the benefits it has on your mental health. The gym isn’t just a place to train, it is somewhere to grow both physically ...
Views: 919 - Stress Relief - Here is How To Become Your Own Effective Stress Reduction Program - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Susan Owen-ThursfieldIt seems that practically everybody under the sun will be afflicted with stress nowadays. After all there is such a huge amount of stress about in today's modern culture. Money constraints, employment worries, difficulties with tough teens, maturing father and mother, ill loved ones, partnership ...
Views: 919(5 votes) - Five Stress Management Secrets for Challenging Times: How to Use Stress for Your Career Success - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Ed SykesThe way we handle stress is always a factor in our success in challenging times. Unmanaged, stress can hold us back from being successful Once managed, stress propels us to new levels of success. When you learn how to manage stress, you benefit in the following ways: * Improved health ...
Views: 918(2 votes) - The Power of Saying No - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Audrey PihulykNo is a simple little word, but one of the most important we can use to bring peace to our lives. A common stress-producer that can affect us emotionally is to over-promise and under-deliver and we do this by not using that simple little word, “no.” Many of us have done this at one time or ...
Views: 918 - Can You Slow Down? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Kevin SchoeningerIn our busy modern culture, to become Masters of our Energy requires one thing: we must SLOW DOWN. When we are buzzing around getting things done, there is little time, space, and energy for awareness. Slowing down enables us to pay attention and become more aware. Then we can make better ...
Views: 917 - Dealing with stress. - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2005 from Debbie WallerWhat is stress? We all respond to stress differently and we all see different things as being stressful. Some of us love to create and cook a complicated dinner party menu, have twenty children round for a sleepover, or even go bungee jumping. For others it would be their worst nightmare! We ...
Views: 917 - Do You Need Anger Management Help? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraOther people yell, scream or shout. Some confront, some even throws or break things. While others just cry, whimpering in tearful silence. It is natural for us to get angry- who doesn't anyway? We need to express it one way or another and it's a healthy dose of release. But what if it takes you ...
Views: 917 - 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 ...
Views: 917 - The art of Joy - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from P. J. Sikorski CoachWhat is your favorite movie? How many times did you see it? Why? We all have favorite movies, cooking favorite meals, going to the places we love, meeting with people we feel great when they are around. Why? Because it creates the feeling of joy. We need it to fully engage in life, to be ...
Views: 916 - Being In The Moment - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoBeing in the moment is about releasing everything, the purpose of this being that you then exist with nothing pulling at you. Therefore, there is openness, a clear space to be with no ulterior distractions. No pull forward or backward, but simply being present with where you are. There are ...
Views: 915(2 votes) - Running on Empty - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Ellen BessoWomen are by nature and training nurturers. But we often carry this too far. We think of everyone else’s needs, but forget our own. How far can one woman stretch? Who will care for us if we don’t care for ourselves? What are the underlying beliefs that drive us to give and give until ...
Views: 915 - Tips For Reducing Stress While At Work - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2018 from Marcella GrantWhen you are trying to work you can often become overwhelmed with deadlines and tasks that you have to do. One of the key ways to improve the quality of your working day is to manage your time correctly to reduce stress and improve your personal satisfaction. Here are eight tips to help you ...
Views: 915 - How To Beat Stress At Work - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan Matthews1. Take regular breaks. Some people seem to take pride in the fact that they never have a break. " Lunch is for wimps " as Michael Douglas said in Wall Street. I think these people are just plain wrong. Even a short break helps you to re-energise, relax and refocus. Without a break, you ...
Views: 914 - How To Release Stress, Anywhere And Anytime - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsThis method of releasing stress is easy, productive and it really works; what is this miracle method? It is Gratitude, you have it with you all the time wherever you go; all you have to do is remember to be thankful for everything. You can always find something to be grateful for, even if you ...
Views: 914 - Stressed Out? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Louann HilleslandDid you know that there is both healthy and unhealthy stress? Some stress is good for us. A job gets us up and moving in the morning. A driving test means that we need to know the rules of the road, and the basics of driving. New responsibilities mean that we are still striving rather than ...
Views: 914(2 votes) - Switch Off the Box and Get Rid of Your Fears - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenIt is easy to be swept away with panic and fear in the face of the recent happenings. Just watching the news every day feels like being mauled. The energies are frantic and you hardly have time to catch your breath. Of course those of you who are fifty or older will remember quite a number of ...
Views: 914 - College and school stress management - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Peter SauerStress and College Stress and college life and how to handle it. (Naturally ...no pills) Universities and colleges are abuzz with admission activity these days. Lots of students who have passed out of grade12 are looking to get admission into the course of their choice at the ...
Views: 913 - How To Deal With Stress The Right Way - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Ramil MorlaStress is a powerful psychological condition that affects the minds and bodies of many people. Different factors can lead to stress, and stress itself can have many different effects on the mind and body. With many causes and effects for stress comes many different treatments. The following ...
Views: 913 - The Drama Of Change - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Noelle NelsonYou just got used to the upgraded software your company insisted all departments use even though there was absolutely nothing wrong with the old software when--ding! New email, new directive--time to jettison the upgraded software in favor of a completely new system you have to learn from ...
Views: 913 - The Effects of Stress and How To Control Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you constantly feeling stressed? Dealing with stress may be something you do on a regular basis, but when it starts to have a unhealthy effect on your body and mind, this would mean you might be distressed. What many people don't understand is that stress is a state of being that ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF STRESS? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Karen ParsonsWhy is it important that we understand what the symptoms of stress are? Prolonged stress is linked to numerous life-threatening diseases and debilitating disorders. Prolonged stress can be a major contributor to a myriad of addictions including drug, alcohol and cigarette addiction. The ...
Views: 912 - Scheduling Realities - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere’s no doubt about it, you live a busy life with many different genres that require your attention, your time and your energy each and every day that you awake. There is no doubt in my mind that it requires constant effort to not only take care of all our responsibilities on the outside, ...
Views: 910(5 votes) - 100 Ways for Freedom from Stress - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamStress is part and parcel of our day to day life. Every day from morning till we are asleep and also from birth to death each and everybody has to face one or other problem in life, which will create a lot of stress and strain. In fact, at one end we are trying to avoid stressful situations, but ...
Views: 907 - Four Fabulous Energy Management Secrets - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2007 from Michaela ScherrFour fabulous energy management secrets which contribute to spiritual warming are really no secret at all Some people practise their golf swing, lines for a play, recitals, and many other things. There are many things I too practise but one thing I practise even more consistently is energy ...
Views: 907 - Identifying Stress: Why Good Health Leaks Away - by Most of those who are open to the so-called alternative or complementary therapies are familiar with the many studies showing how stress is related to disease and dysfunction. Stress could be defined as a force that strains or deforms, in our case it hampers our ability to stay balanced and ...
Views: 907 - Alarms - Be Smart, Be Safe - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Donald PetersAlarms are indicators of the imminent dangers such as burglary. Alarms help you to prepare yourself to face such unpleasant situations. There are a lot of alarm systems available in the market, all designed to serve different purposes. Different Kinds of Alarms: Burglar alarms Neither ...
Views: 906 - Feedback - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Lynette CraneHow often do you criticize yourself during a given day? How often do you hold yourself back from doing or saying something because you’re afraid you will make a mistake? Then you’d receive that awful thing, criticism – if not from yourself, then from someone else. None of us wants to live in ...
Views: 906 - Finding Calm in a Crazy World: 10 Steps for Fostering Inner Peace During Turmoil - by Submitted on May 07, 2020 from Dr. Bradley NelsonThese days as we face ongoing uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic, one thing we can all use more of is inner peace. We need ways to stay calm and focused on what matters most to us amid a barrage of news that’s often unsettling, sad, or scary. In this crazy world of seemingly constant ...
Views: 906 - Protection From The Stressors In Life - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Lori RadunThe other day I was reading a blog post from a mom who had just returned home from a relaxing vacation. She felt refreshed and refueled for about one week. She was telling her readers that she needed a break, but felt guilty because she just had a vacation break. In her words, this mom ...
Views: 906 - Question for Men: How Do You Handle Stress? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from nancy traversWomen support each other under stress. How can men handle it more effectively? Lets start with some basics: Stress affects both men and women. But growing evidence suggests that women do a better job of getting support from others, and in general, they manage stress more effectively. Take a ...
Views: 906 - Coping Mechanisms - by Submitted on May 29, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiEvery day, whether it’s a fantastic day, a so-so one, a day of crisis, or during a pandemic, life is happening to you. Life calls upon you to decide how to respond, and how you choose to act makes a big difference in the quality of your life: how effective you are, and how happy you are. Would ...
Views: 905 - Freedom From Stress and Worry - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we feel under pressure or stressed out, we tend to compartmentalize the issues. We categorize the event, the problem, or how we are seeing it and then justify our behavior. Life is not about obstacles or about seeing what needs to be done. We live our lives in constant awareness of the ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - The Deadly Effects Of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Greg FrostPost traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to the delayed reaction, sometimes for longer than 6 months, to a highly stressful or life threatening event. Often the causes for PTSD are myriad and distasteful, and more than 40 million women in America suffer from it. Although childhood abuse and ...
Views: 904 - What is life was a multiple choice test? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Lynette CraneIf life was a multiple choice test, would you always pick the same answer? “Let’s see, it’s choice B. Guess I’ll go with that all the way.” At least in a real multiple choice test, you can see all choices – usually four – laid out and you may even ponder them before you mark your ...
Views: 904 - THE DANGER OF COMPARRISON - How to Shift from Comparrison to Compassion - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesComparisons, judgments, assumptions... we make more of them than we think. In my university years, I shared an apartment with several other students. When Tanja moved in, I thought everything about her was perfect. She was beautiful, intelligent, fit and well dressed... everything I wanted to ...
Views: 903 - When Brilliance Is In Stress Is Out - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Lynne HoftHave you ever asked yourself, is stress normal? Does stress just happen to us? Can we eliminate it? To answer these questions, we must understand what stress is. In most situations, stress is a negative feeling showing us that we are attached to our thinking. Like all feelings, stress is a ...
Views: 903 - How Stress Factors into Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottStress factors into our motivation more times than we may realize and in this way it can actually provides a positive in our lives. The common perception, and rightfully so, is that mental stress is bad for our health and in fact is viewed by some medical practitioners as an illness that can ...
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