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- Stand up and SMILE - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Charmaine HammondSmiling is a great stress buster and it can also change the environment around you. I have noticed the power of a smile when visiting workplaces for consulting or training projects. When the team is in their “serious mode”, it is obvious through their facial expressions (or lack of expression) ...
Views: 2181 - Start Living And Stop Stressing With These Tips - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Ramil MorlaStress can be good or bad for you depending on how you handle it. It can force you to make changes in your life that will better who you are, or if you don't cope well, it can cause you to lose self control. This article will give you many tips on stress that you will find useful. One way to ...
Views: 792 - Stay, Cool and Calm-Stress Less - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2014 from Michelle StewartLast month we lost an hour of sleep with daylight savings time. This month the tax man cometh, Mother Nature is sending spring storms and the event calendar says that April is Stress Awareness Month. Now I know most of you don’t need the calendar to remind you about stress. According to the ...
Views: 931 - Staying Grounded in A Chaotic World - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2022 from Judi MoreoBy Judi Moreo The world that we are living in today is anything but peaceful and predictable. It seems that every day there is some new tragedy or cause for fear that demands every ounce of our attention. These incidents come from every direction and in all shapes and sizes. Whether a ...
Views: 440 - Staying Positive and Confident in Unsettling Times - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Beverley GlazerIf you watch horror films, and your real life is falling apart at the seams, can you really be staying positive? Thrillers are created to be unsettling. But many of us are obsessed with watching them, even in unsettling times. In South Korea, at the wake of the coronavirus, when the country ...
Views: 510 - Staying Positive and Confident in Unsettling Times - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Beverley GlazerIf you watch horror films, and your real life is falling apart at the seams, can you really be staying positive? Thrillers are created to be unsettling. But many of us are obsessed with watching them, even in unsettling times. In South Korea, at the wake of the coronavirus, when the country ...
Views: 504 - Staying Positive and Confident in Unsettling Times - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Beverley GlazerIf you watch horror films, and your real life is falling apart at the seams, can you really be staying positive? Thrillers are created to be unsettling. But many of us are obsessed with watching them, even in unsettling times. In South Korea, at the wake of the coronavirus, when the country ...
Views: 536 - Step Away From The Comparison Game: Just Be You! - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Noelle NelsonHarried, bedraggled, already late for work, you do your best to be patient as your kids scramble out of the car juggling school backpacks and soccer gear, when your youngest pipes up “Where’s my lunch?” Oh, shoot. In the fridge, that’s where his lunch is. You root in your purse, grab some bills ...
Views: 1698 - Stop Letting Stess Rule Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Lynn SmithEver had a day that left you feeling stressed out? Maybe traffic was at a standstill and it made you late for work. Once on the job, it seemed like everyone needed you for something, every phone call was for you, and that project with the deadline wasn’t any closer to being done. On the ride ...
Views: 851 - Stop smoking and weight gain - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Brian SacksMost people who are trying to quit smoking are faced with the challenges of overcoming a physical and psychological addiction that has ruled their lives. The nicotine which causes the physical addiction makes several biochemical changes in the body which gives the smoker a small benefit of a ...
Views: 519 - Stop smoking patch - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Sandie CobbsMark Twain once said, "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times." The reason why quitting, and staying quit, is so hard for so many people is nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive drug that researchers have compared to the addiction power of cocaine or heroin. Over a relatively ...
Views: 510 - STOP STRESS! - The Only Guide You'll Ever Need - by A certain amount of stress is a normal reaction to what life throws at us, but sometimes, stress can become an ongoing problem that interferes with life and seems to take over.
Have you experienced any of these symptoms?:
• increased breathing rate
• sweating
• irritability
• headaches
• tense ...
Views: 887 - Stop The Stress Train. I Want To Get Off! - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Sharon CapehartStress is a significantly rampant and dangerous phenomenon throughout the world. Stress can cause illness and most people are not aware of that. You can relieve stress by performing deep breathing. If you have to take classes such as yoga, then it would be recommended. Yoga relaxes you. ...
Views: 1206 - Stop The World, I Want To Get Off! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Marsha EganAlmost every day, I hear someone remark how fast the world is changing – and it’s true. It’s almost unrecognizable from our parents’ days, and even from the world we grew up in. We live in a world far more touched by a constant state of change than any generation which has gone before us. ...
Views: 3704 - Stop Worrying - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Bishop Martin WilsonOne thing that amazes me the most is how so many people live their lives everyday under a dark, looming cloud of worry and anxiety. The worst part is many have accepted this as the norm. Nothing good has ever come about as a result of worrying about a situation. No answer has ever come from ...
Views: 1258 - Strengthening Bonds: The Role of Islamic Marriage Counseling - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2024 from Bradley CameronMarriage is a sacred bond, a journey filled with joy and challenges. In the context of Islamic teachings, nurturing a strong and resilient marital relationship is paramount. This article explores the vital role of Islamic marriage counseling in fortifying these bonds, providing insights, and ...
Views: 324 - Stress & Memory - by Q: I have been under such physical and emotional stress lately, I even forgot my dad's birthday. Does stress effect memory...and if so, how?
A: Absolutely! One very simple way to understand this is if you visualize the total energy and capability of the human system as a pie. (This pie has ...
Views: 2551 - Stress - Does It Control Your Life? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2008 from Joyce JacobsenStress - does it control your life? It doesn’t have to be your way of life. How many times have you heard the need to create a balance in your life and yet we do everything we can to do more and go faster? Whether you’re at home or work, we are expected to accomplish more, with less ...
Views: 704 - Stress - Tips to Manage It - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Priyanka SharmaWe all at some point or other feel stress in our life, but being stressed out or not is in our hands. It is not just you but there are several more that face problems in their life, but letting these problem to take over your life is another thing. We do not have hold on situations happening ...
Views: 951 - Stress - Transmute and Transform - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2017 from Daydree HornerNowadays, people are experiencing higher stress levels on a regular basis for a variety of reasons. One of the best ways to solve this problem is by fortifying joy and peace in our lives. How do you nurture yourself when news makes you sad, frustrated or angry? Life comes with its challenges. ...
Views: 1488 - Stress - what are the symptoms? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Todor StoianovRarely do we, if not all, will realize that the pains we experience are due to ill health, but are actually an indicator of impaired function of the autonomic system for regulating stress and increased workload. Experts recommend not to remain indifferent to the signals your body, especially ...
Views: 1372 - Stress - What Is Stress? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Greg FrostStress refers to the strain from the conflict between our external environment and us, leading to emotional and physical pressure. In our fast paced world, it is impossible to live without stress, whether you are a student or a working adult. There is both positive and negative stress, depending ...
Views: 841 - Stress 101 - A Beginner's Guide - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Hamilton BachsWhat is stress and how does it work? Let’s start from the beginning. You need to understand a few basics, because it’s only when you understand what’s happening to you, and why, that can you start to take control of it and change it. Stress is a natural, and entirely healthy, ...
Views: 725 - Stress And Breathing - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Mukesh ShahStress relief is your concern as you are reading this. We encounter high traffic, increasing bills, demanding work schedules and family. The unavoidable outcome is stress, tensions and anxieties. Stress and Mind Mind always has thoughts. We are never without thoughts. More thoughts we have ...
Views: 561 - Stress And Food - Simple Change In Your Diet Gives The Strength You Need - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Michael PollakHave you ever eaten a meal and felt lethargic or kind of blah afterward? I know I have. For a long time I never knew the power you get from little changes in your diet. I used to eat a lot of carbs. You know bread, pasta, cereal, rice, crackers, cookies, granola bars and such. I didn't think ...
Views: 608 - Stress And Happiness In The Human Bio-Computer - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Kevin SchoeningerOVERSTIMULATION Life in 2008 is built on speed, convenience, consumption, and entertainment. This quartet demands that we keep up financially, energetically, physically, and emotionally. We are stimulated to the max, even if we don't buy the program--it's in the air. Also in the air these ...
Views: 1223 - Stress and Internal Conflict: Heal Yourself With Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDAll stress, regardless of the source, will undermine our wellbeing if left unchecked. The accumulated stress can eventually lead to conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, stroke, ME/chronic fatigue and depression, to name but a few. So, any steps we can ...
Views: 3208 - Stress and its impact on wellness - by Stress has many definitions due to its myriad of applications. For this description we will be utilizing a psychological definition. So stress is any mentally or emotionally disruptive event either positive or negative( I am placing eustress, happy or positive disruptive event, in this category, ...
Views: 1226 - Stress and Personal Mastery - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Sherry SimoesStress is an emotional and physical response that we show towards different pressures from the workplace, school and other institutions. Stress reactions would include inability to focus, concentrate, headache and fast heartbeat. Almost everybody develops stress, but how we deal with it is ...
Views: 1196 - 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 - Stress and the Economy - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from sherry gabaIf you are like most people, you are feeling the effects of the economy. The fears of a failing economy, fallen house prices, banks going out of business, and high gas prices cannot be alleviated by an “economic rescue package.” What most people are needing is instead, a “mental health ...
Views: 1155 - Stress And Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Mukesh ShahStress relief is your concern as you are reading this. We encounter high traffic, increasing bills, demanding work schedules and family. The unavoidable outcome is stress, tensions and anxieties. Our thinking effects stress People perception and thinking for same event or situation is ...
Views: 581 - Stress And Time Management: Liberating Not Restrictive - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterMany people think of time management as micro-managing your day by filling up every minute with a tedious list of A-B-C prioritized tasks. Actually, time management is self discipline. It’s the discipline to say no to distractions and interruptions, and stay focused on the task at hand. ...
Views: 1879 - 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: 1082 - 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: 886 - Stress And Your Immune System: - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Jennifer HoughPollyanna Might Have had Something Most people associate stress with worry, but for your physiology, the definition must be broader. For researchers stress includes any kind of change emotional or physical change One important variable is missing from this picture, however. A thunderstorm ...
Views: 1048 - Stress And Your Response - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are in a stressful situation, it is hard for us to respond or react clearly. We are overwhelmed by our emotions or thoughts, and therefore cannot see the situation for what it really is. We make it harder on ourselves because we are not only dealing with the moment at hand, but we are ...
Views: 1017 - Stress And Your Thyroid - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsFor the purpose of this article we are going to be talking about low/slow thyroid function, this is not the only kind of thyroid issues, however, this seems to be the one creating a stir in the general public today, as it is directly linked to issues of weight loss. If you have a sluggish ...
Views: 764 - Stress and your weight - by "I'm putting myself on a strict diet. I'm not going to eat between snacks"
"Lose 30 pounds in ten minutes!!" scream the banners and book titles. "The miracle way to guaranteed weight loss!! The bad news? There are no quick fixes for being overweight - or for the stresses of modern life. ...
Views: 656 - Stress As Self Discovery - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Rick CarterLife is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that wish to elect a state and remain there. This is a kind of death. – Anais Nin. Stress is often thought of something that must be endured, as something that annoys you and vexes you until it ...
Views: 2026 - Stress At Work – Have Positive People To Help You Conquer Stress At Work - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Gareth SelbyThe things that happen in the workplace can be unpredictable and very overwhelming at times. It can range from a major argument with the boss, loosing a client, machinery and equipment breaking down, delays with an important project, poor relationships with co-workers, lost revenue, working long ...
Views: 616 - Stress At Work – Successfully Conquer The Stress Of Starting A New Job - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2007 from Gareth SelbyStarting a new job can be a very stressful and overwhelming experience. I have been in this position several times and I know that you will be in this same position as well. When starting a new job, you are out of your comfort zone and have many factors to overcome including: • Settling into ...
Views: 6383 - Stress Bust or Bust! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2007 from Nanci SimariSTRANGE and TRUE!! A little of this, a little of that. Use your brain! That’s what I do when it comes to living my life- be it scholastic efforts, professional pursuits, or personal relationships. I take advice and lessons from many sources, then pick and choose which is best for me. Nearly ...
Views: 1323 - Stress Can Affect Your Children And Adolescents - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Ramil MorlaIs stress taking over your life? You don't have to let it. You can find ways to lower the stresses in your life. Follow our helpful tips and you will see just how easy it is to remove many of the annoying stresses you are dealing with out of your life. Meditation is an excellent and ...
Views: 826 - Stress Can Be Magical - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Darlene Siddons"It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it." -Hans Selye- We all have stress, that is a given, the real deal, is how we handle it and what we do with it. The key is to first learn what the first glimmers of stress "looks" like and what it feels like so that we can diminish it as ...
Views: 626 - Stress Can Eat You Up Alive! So Do Something About It - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Sharon BellAlthough technology is making life easier, you will see that a lot of people are still in perpetual state of stress. It is not really surprising that many of us are on our toes nowadays because we are plagued with various challenges, such as rising oil prices, mortgage payment woes, difficult ...
Views: 855 - 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 - Stress Consultation: A Helping Hand - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2015 from Gaurang ChandaranaWith growing modernization and our fast paced lives we tend to experience a condition called stress. Stress may be defined as pressure felt by individuals throughout their lives; it may be physical or mental in nature. Some even define it as psychological imbalance between the expected result ...
Views: 1256 - Stress Control - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Csilla MoffatIn my last blog entry 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 acceptance? A Pandora’s box has been opened with ...
Views: 812 - Stress Equals Overeating, Overworking: - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsWhich comes first the stress or the overeating and the overworking, that is the million dollars question, millions of dollars that is; in health care, prescriptions, therapist bills. The true story, all we have to do is find balance in our lives and that means in all areas; the right amount of ...
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