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- 7 Tips For Defusing Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelKNOW THYSELF The first key to creating a peaceful holiday season is identifying those holiday traditions that you ENJOY and those that you don’t. When you spend your precious time and energy on activities that you don’t find rewarding, you are destined to become FRUSTRATED and cranky. So go ...
Views: 1727(2 votes) - A Feast for Fear: The Stress of Consuming Negativity - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Fear is a persistent and insatiable guest who is always looking for something to eat. Today's financial headlines and emotionally charged news stories provide a banquet feast for fear. The more fear is fed the bigger it grows. The bigger it gets, the more overwhelming and devouring it ...
Views: 2767(4 votes) - 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) - Brainwave Synchronization for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Rich DavisOur fast paced lives leave many of us seeking stress relief, a more relaxed, peaceful state of mind. We yearn for a "quiet mind" free of the jumbled unrelated thoughts that characterize our normal state of awareness and we seek the benefits of a more focused, creative mind in our daily work. ...
Views: 953(2 votes) - Crisis Buster Tip #1: What Did Mark Twain Say about the Current Economic Crisis? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Patrick ValtinDo you know your history? If you do, you have no reason for worry, for the current economic crisis is “just” a repetition of the past. “It is not worthwhile to try to keep history from repeating itself, for man’s character will always make the preventing of the repetitions impossible.” ~Mark ...
Views: 881(2 votes) - Don't Worry, Be Unhappy - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Kirsten MahoneyEncouraging being unhappy may seem like an unlikely offering coming from someone who purports to help people live more fulfilling, joyous lives but stick with me here for a few moments and I'll show you how being unhappy could provide your key to contentment. Many people, including myself, ...
Views: 1358(2 votes) - Four Ways to Minimize Interruptions and Distractions - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Paul BurtonWe are bombarded by interruptions and distractions all day long. They affect our focus and cause us to lose time getting back up to speed. If we can increase our productivity by just six minutes each day, we’ll increase our productivity by 24 hours each year. That’s three days of production this ...
Views: 3803(2 votes) - How Important Is It to Tell the Truth? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Troy Rampy“All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can’t get it out.” —- Mark Twain Okay. Here’s one of my favorite topics. And one I struggle with as much as the next guy. When I was growing up, I had a natural tendency to tell the truth, always. I was brought up with that ethic and it ...
Views: 1312(2 votes) - How to Break Away from Frustration and Worry - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Willie HortonIn business – and often in our personal lives – frustration and worry go hand in hand. We get frustrated that our efforts are not receiving the acclaim that we believe we deserve and we get worried that, if things continue like that, we’re either not going to be the success we want to be or, ...
Views: 2899(2 votes) - How to Create Stress (and How Not To) - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Gina Lake• Think about all the things you have to do. Do this as you are going about your day. Go over your to-do list mentally many times a day, especially in the midst of doing something. Then talk about how much you have to do and how busy you are with everyone. • Keep checking the time, and think ...
Views: 2122(2 votes) - How to Expand Time: 5 Ways to Enter the Spacious NOW - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comSince my cancer journey began over 3 years ago, I’ve been motivated to live fully while I’m alive, savoring each moment, relishing this precious life. As a result of that, something wonderful has happened: the quality of time has changed for me…time has miraculously expanded! I told a friend ...
Views: 1371(2 votes) - 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) - Pets: Who is Training Who? - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Elaine CorreiaScooter heard me calling him, but the messages contained in the scent called to him far more strongly. He pretended to be totally oblivious of my calls- until he was finished, and now it was convenient to come. Frustration coursed through me. Why won’t he listen to me??? He needed more ...
Views: 2081(2 votes) - 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) - Stress Coping – Do You Do It Well? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Mika ElaStress belongs to our lives like waves to seas. We all use coping styles to eliminate tension and anxiety rising from stress. Some strategies help very well, some can even kill you. Let's take Clara, Tim and Lisa who have been told off wrongfully at work as an example. They all need their ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - Stress Hypnosis--How to Achieve Stress Relief with Hypnosis Now - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Nancy PhilpottIf you feel that you have been overwhelmed with stress, hypnosis would be the perfect thing for you. Hypnosis is an amazing tool for stress relief, calming your mind and body by offering you control over your emotional states. Maintaining stress relief with hypnosis is as simple, accessible, ...
Views: 4533(2 votes) - The Importance of Being Calm - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Willie HortonFor those of us who live in these times – where economic adversity continues to be the order of the day, where extremism simmers in various quarters from Al-Qaida to Yemen, to Plains, Georgia where an effigy of President Obama was found hanging recently, to the ongoing political upheaval in Iran ...
Views: 8746(2 votes) - The Magic of Solitude and Peacefulness - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Mariano JaucoThe most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American Blind/Deaf Author and Lecturer _____ The greatest men and women of all ages have practiced solitude regularly. They learned how to use silence to ...
Views: 1731(2 votes) - Understanding How To Relax - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from Adam BenedettoUnderstanding the best way to relax is something that is very personal. It of course has a lot to do with what is bothering you and what is going on in your life. We tend to hold onto the stress, the worry, and the tension in our lives which causes us to lose a relaxed state of being. ...
Views: 755(2 votes) - Natural Stress Relief with Vitamin C - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Richard JensenYou probably already know about the importance of vitamin C in boosting or supporting a healthy immune system, but you may be surprised to learn that there are several studies suggesting it may also be useful in helping us cope with stress, as well as being a natural antihistamine. Many ...
Views: 2552(7 votes) - Five Tips for Relationship Stress - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Aila Accad, RN,The most difficult stressor for most of us is other people. We often blame other people for our feelings, thoughts and choices we feel forced to make. The truth is other people are not responsible for any of these things. When you give others control over your feelings, thoughts and choices, ...
Views: 2770(10 votes) - 4 Key Tips for De-Stressing the Mind - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,The Mind is a wonderful tool for observation, conceptualization, processing information and in short - thinking. However, when the tool becomes the Master, stress is inevitable. Like a computer, your Mind holds lots of data. It also has a program to organize that data. Each mind programs ...
Views: 12666(18 votes) - Qi Gong Stress Relief for Everyday Life - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonQi gong can be a powerful tool to integrate into daily life to reduce stress, increase energy and improve health. Qi gong consists of three components: 1. Healing movements. 2. Breath work and meditations. 3. Clinical or medical qi gong which is a form of energy bodywork and healing, ...
Views: 1216(3 votes) - 101 Stress Management Tips - Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from David Tomaselli1. Maintain a positive attitude in life as much as possible. It is best to see the glass as half full rather than half empty. Do not look at a problem as a hindrance but rather as a challenge and opportunity to grow. 2. Say ‘No’ to those that promote stress in your life. This may mean not ...
Views: 1006(3 votes) - Energy & Stamina the Wise Woman Way - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-BishopIf having enough energy to earn your daily bread and to get all your chores done is a struggle for you. If you go to bed tired, but wake up even more tired. If you can't get up and go without coffee, or can't slow down and relax without alcohol. If your fatigue is ruining your mood and your ...
Views: 1274(3 votes) - Fun Ways to Relieve Stress and Bring Out Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Jill RheaumeThere are many fun ways to relieve stress. All you have to do is get creative and ask yourself, "What do I like to do for fun?" One of the ways you can have fun and relieve stress is through exercise. I know, I know, I can hear you groaning now. But exercise doesn't have to be difficult or ...
Views: 3939(3 votes) - How to use Biofeedback for stress relief - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Luka MalgajThe human body often produces certain abnormal physiological responses when it is under stress. Biofeedback system of stress monitoring uses the concept of monitoring these physiological responses by the use of electronic equipment and getting related results. The results from the tests ...
Views: 1417(3 votes) - Learn How To Make Your Own Stress Balls In 9 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Luka MalgajStress is an important part of our lives and affects us on several different ways. There are basically two types of stress, first is the Eustress or positive stress that has a supporting effect on our life, other type is negative Distress and this is the stress as we actually know it and want to ...
Views: 8301(3 votes) - Office Stress - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Scott DesgrosseilliersI normally have pretty good luck with the Law of Attraction. But perhaps the focus on “stress reduction” this month on the blog has caused my stress level to rise a bit. One bright side to that is I have lots of situations to apply the stress relief tips that are being shared. One stress ...
Views: 1398(3 votes) - Reduce Emotional Stress By Falling Madly In Love With Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Sandra DawsonLoving yourself 100% is the best way to deal with life’s stresses. The stresses of the 21st century are now making this a goal we all must achieve. Why? Because stress is caused by the collision of the pressure to do something and negative beliefs we hold about ourselves. When you are ...
Views: 4011(3 votes) - The Power Of You - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Julie FarhaThe human spirit is amazing and we are witnessing it everywhere these days. People taking charge and creating change in their lives, their countries and their worlds. This is how change occurs for nothing changes until you do. We see this happening currently in different ways. The citizens ...
Views: 1408(3 votes) - Try a Little Humor In The Mix - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Charles LutzMy “Old Man” worked in a steel mill for 42 years as a millwright and hated every day of it. With 7 children, he had no choice. At times, he worked three jobs to make ends meet. Never complaining, he raised us all with a strong work ethic, sense of family and most importantly a sense of humor. If ...
Views: 1005(3 votes) - Why You can't Afford to ask "Why me?" - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownAre you victimizing yourself with the question, "Why me?" Is your pity pot overflowing these days? So often we focus on lamenting why "so and so" did "such and such" or why we're in such a quandery, and we forget that the only person we have control over is ourselves. I'm just as guilty of ...
Views: 1332(3 votes) - ***How To Create Friction Free Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Sharon MelnickYou have an awkward interaction with your friend…Do you blame her and wait for an apology, or do you proactively reach out to ‘own’ your part in it? Your assistant does your marketing promotion wrong. Do you get irritated at her or do you calm yourself down before asking her to help you ...
Views: 7391(7 votes) - Getting Rid of Stress - And Whose Stress is it Anyway? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Kumari MullinSages, past and present, teach that there is nothing that we really need, that we are whole, connected beings of great beauty, strength and light. It is the covering over of this reality with identification with the ego-mind which tells us we are separate from All That Is. The denser ...
Views: 2316(7 votes) - ***The Real Stress/Insomnia Story - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Jim ManganielloInsomnia is like a thief that steals the sleep of more than 60 million Americans every night. Yet few insomniacs are aware of exactly why they can't get to sleep or stay asleep. That's unfortunate because awareness of the root cause of insomnia is the first step to being able to resolve sleep ...
Views: 2179(4 votes) - 4 Tips for De-Stressing the Human Spirit - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Loss of zest, life purpose or perceived identity stresses the human spirit. How you define who you are, and the meaning and purpose of life is core to the health of your spirit. You experience spiritual stress when these definitions are challenged or unclear. The human spirit asks, “Who ...
Views: 2698(4 votes) - CIA Model of Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Roger SeipA saying that you’ve probably heard a lot in business, in sports, and human performance in general is controlling the controllable. What does that actually mean? I wanted to take this concept of controlling the controllable, which is actually really good advice by the way, and take it out of the ...
Views: 8079(4 votes) - Imagination, Intention and The Science of Habit - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Mandy BassNew Research from Scientists proves it: You CAN leave the Rat race behind (and it’s actually easy) Let’s say you need to do your taxes. Or complete some other task that’s been nagging at you for too long. Maybe there’s a dreaded phone call you DON’T want to make, but you know you have ...
Views: 1565(4 votes) - Six Steps For Managing Job Search Stress - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMillions of people have lost their jobs in this economy so let's talk about managing the stress of a job search. Anyone who is in this situation, or loves someone who is, might consider these six suggestions…. Step One - Do not internalize a job loss or job search into your personal ...
Views: 1532(4 votes) - The Culture of Addiction: A Strategy for Dealing with the Stress of Life - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,We live in a culture where the definition of addiction is our motto: ‘More is better and there is never enough’. The drive for more, bigger, faster does not allow for a state of satiety, a place of feeling full, satisfied, sustained. Addiction comes in diverse packages yet underneath, all ...
Views: 4065(4 votes) - ***5 Tips to 'Think Positive' When You Are Anxious - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Sharon MelnickDo you ever have the experience where you are worried what is going to happen in the future? It’s not anything specific, or maybe it’s many specific challenges that are all adding up. You might even know your anxiety is ‘irrational’ but that doesn’t help! Here are two approaches you can use ...
Views: 4851(5 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 ...
Views: 1075(5 votes) - Creating Balance with just Two Steps - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from JJ FredericksonHave I mentioned that I used to be a dance teacher? Balance was a physical quality back then. Something that all the dancers strived for. Some days it was elusive and their performance would be off the entire class. Other days they felt strong, their steps were clear and precise, and they felt ...
Views: 1896(5 votes) - How Do You Listen to Yourself? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIt can be amazing to listen to how people talk about their perception of reality. You can literally hear how close they get to a point that would allow shift, but stop short. I had dinner with a friend I hadn’t seen in a long while. As he told me about things that were different, it was easy ...
Views: 1838(5 votes) - Managing your Stress - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsJust as the world’s economy weakens the entire global economy, stress and anxiety can weaken your entire body so learning to deal with stress is an important part of maintaining your well being and protecting your health. What is stress? Stress is an emotionally disruptive or upsetting ...
Views: 1634(5 votes) - Six Steps for Managing Job Search Stress - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantMillions of people have lost their jobs in this economy so let's talk about managing the stress of a job search. Anyone who is in this situation, or loves someone who is, might consider these six suggestions…. Step One - Do not internalize a job loss or job search into your personal ...
Views: 1348(5 votes) - How NLP and Hypnosis can help manage Stress - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Matthew FergusonHow NLP and Hypnosis can help Manage Stress by Matthew Ferguson Modern life equals Modern stress, is there any way-out of here! Well, the answer lies in understanding how to handle stress because it cannot be avoided. The stress response is a natural and healthy response to perceived ...
Views: 2581(9 votes) - How Sandwiched Boomers Can Give And Get The Gift Of Health - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergAmericans are busy spending well over $26 billion on gift cards this holiday season. And, just when you thought you'd heard it all, here comes the idea of a medical gift card. With the holidays literally right around the corner and your stress level high, it may be exactly what the doctor ...
Views: 887(2 votes) - 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 ...
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