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- 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) - Stress Management Tips: Good Morning! - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Nik BhaskThese stress management tips will help you wake up to a bright and happy morning. After all, a good morning is a good day. The mornings are so stress-free, right? At least it is to begin with. Well the goal is for you to keep it that way, so you have less of a chance of getting stressed out ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - Stress Management Using the Senses - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Cecelia BrownThere is much debate over how many senses we actually have, but we generally recognize our senses as including: sight, touch, taste, smell and sound. Although attention may not be paid to it, we use our senses to manage all types of emotion every single day. Emotions such as: happiness, ...
Views: 2035(1 vote) - Stress Relief for Women, and It's Free - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Kathy Woodard (Wilson)Stress relief is the number one thing most women need more of. There are so many stressors on women today; family, work, finances, health, relationships. Good or bad, stress is a major part of our lives. And the biggest obstacle to obtaining relief women have are their own beliefs. Many women ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - 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) - Stress – it’s a matter of choice - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Lynette CraneIt’s time for a reminder about the basics of good stress management, and especially about the skills you can easily master that will make you more stress-resistant – i.e., less likely to develop a stress response that you have to “handle.” Life should be about more than just “handling” negative ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Stress: 5 ways to minimise this silent killer - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Anna AparicioDo you have trouble sleeping or find it really hard to relax? Do you feel overwhelmed by people and things in your life? I am not surprised. Most people I coach are so stressed out they don't know whether they are coming or going. A lot of them sleep badly or not at all. Their eating habits ...
Views: 3246(1 vote) - Stress: The Silent Threat - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutWhen people refer to the “good old days”, when life seemed to be slower and less complicated, it is difficult to disagree with them. Today, life is hectic and fast-paced. People work too many hours; are chauffeurs for their children, who are involved in multiple activities; have a hard time ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - 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) - Suffering from Workplace Stress – 4 Ways to Keep Workplace Stress At Bay - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. The working life today has risen several notches up the difficulty scale. Now, people work for longer hours for five days and sometimes, even for the entire week. There are many possible reasons for this change, like the economical pitfalls ...
Views: 591(1 vote) - Surviving Stress - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixStress. It happens to everyone at some time or another. We get stressed about our work, our relationships, our finances, kids, health and homes. I’ve yet to meet anyone who leads a completely charmed life and never experiences any stress. However, in the last six months, I’ve seen the stress ...
Views: 1484(3 votes) - Take Back Control of Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Kirsten MahoneyToo many of us live such busy and stressful lives nowadays. So much so that stress continues to climb as one of the primary causes of many of our most serious health concerns. Our lives quite literally resemble a Three Ring Circus, complete with Get the Kids to School and Yourself to Work on ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - 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) - Taking Something Off Your Plate - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Jim DuzakOne of the things I admire most about women is their generosity of spirit. Just about every woman I know spends an incredible amount of time tending to the needs of her immediate family, her aging parents, her friends, her co-workers or her clients, and often the community at large. The world as ...
Views: 1119(2 votes) - Tension Tamers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Michele LandersIt comes as no surprise, but stress isn’t good for you. Well of course, you knew that already but the question for most people is how to tame it. Here’s a secret I discovered: In actuality there is no such thing as a ‘stress thing’ outside of us. It is our interpretation of the events in our ...
Views: 2192(1 vote) - The Art and Science of Aliveness - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2008 from dustin shannon-bradyThe good news is that stress doesn’t have to knock you out. Research shows that some people manage to be resilient to stress; others exhibit what scientists call “hardiness.” an ability to resist the ill effects of stress......Hafen et al, Mind-Body Health, p. 49 The ...
Views: 1140(2 votes) - The Energy of the Financial Meltdown - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from FSB AuthorsWe are in a time of financial crisis. People are anxious. People are seeking solutions. People are scared. With all of this activity, tremendous bursts of energy are being expended, some positive but mostly negative. But the energy that we project into the cosmos is not an isolated event. Your ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - 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) - The Hidden Effects of Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Karin StewartYear after year, survey show that Americans of all ages consider the holiday season as the most stressful time of the year for them. One of the factors leading to this situation, and its persistence, is that people don’t change how to handle this season physically, time-wise and emotionally, ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - The Joy of Being Who You Are - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Kristi ColbertI grew up with a deep-seated sense of mistrusting myself. Not being sure where this came from, I always assumed it was connected with that same inability I had to easily make up my mind. This started at a very early age. When I would be in a restaurant with my family, as frustrating as it ...
Views: 945(2 votes) - 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) - The Snag in Your Sweater and the Ringtone You Hate: How Pesky Little Things Can Add Up to Big Roadblocks - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Samantha BennettWhile a lot of the coaching I do is about encouraging people to spend at least 15 minutes per day on the creative work that makes them happy, this bit is about attending to all those dumb, pesky details that can make your world feel like a dumb, pesky place to be. For example, let's take my ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - The Softening Practice - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2004 from Gregory NewmanI’m fascinated with people. Whether I’m standing in line at the grocery or sitting in an airport, I’m often noticing--with great curiosity--how we breathe, move and shape our bodies as we go through the world andrelate with each other. One of the things I’ve noticed is that many people are ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Therapeutic Journaling for Women of a Certain Age - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyWomen in menopause, experiencing the natural physical progress from fertility to infertility, have a lot going on inside them. The many changes experienced during this time may include internal and external challenges, as well as shifts in the way women think and feel about themselves. ...
Views: 2468(3 votes) - Three Stress Relief Strategies that take Less Than Five Minutes - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonAromatherapy Scents such a lavender and sweet marjoram can help calm the mind and body. As a Chinese aromatherapist, I create proprietary blends that many clients use during the day to evoke a sense of calmness and detoxify stress hormones. To use scents while in the work place, simply ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - Time, Money & Relationships - The Top 3 Sources of Stress - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Martin Phillips-HingStatistics Canada followed over 10,000 adults between 1994 and 2001 to identify the main sources of stress in their life. The participants reported an average of five sources of stress which were usually chronic or ongoing concerns. When 34 different sources of stress were analyzed, the top ...
Views: 931(2 votes) - Tip For Instant Stress Relief - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Luka MalgajIn this day and age, stress has become a part of our everyday life. While some amount of stress is good because it helps us stay focused, clear headed and alert, too much stress has a lot of negative impact on the well being of a person. It has an effect on the physical and psychological health ...
Views: 1141(2 votes) - To-Do vs. Inspired-to-Do - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorI’m a solopreneur who enjoys what I do; so I was amazed when I woke one morning not wanting to do any of it! I had to assess what had happened and flip it. It started the prior week, and proved to be a needed reminder of what I’d discovered about to-do vs. inspired-to-do, and temporarily ...
Views: 1301(3 votes) - Top 10 Ways to Manage Stress When Working from Home - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Sue WhiteMany of us choose to work at home to avoid the many stressors associated with the typical 9-5 job - things like an unreasonable boss, too much work and/or ridiculous deadlines. However, we may soon discover that working from home brings its own stressors. So, how can we cope with these new ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - Top 3 Stress Relief Techniques - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Luka MalgajPeople employ their own unique techniques to cope with stress- an almost inevitable part of present day life. Although stress management works better, stress reduction can also help a lot by breaking down the vicious cycle of stress and related mental and physiological responses that has gripped ...
Views: 1440(2 votes) - Top 5 ways to avoid burnout this season and year - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonSince you are here to learn the 5 ways to avoid burnout this season and year, I will cut to the chase. Here are time tested and proven methods of keeping your personal batteries perpetually charged and robust. 1. Clear out the drudgery from your life: This may be boxes filled with painful ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Top 5 WORST Stress Management Tips - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterEverywhere you look, someone is offering stress management tips. And most of them are all the same. But have you ever thought about whether these tips are good or bad? Whether they actually work or are just parroting what someone wrote? Whether they will actually relieve the stress in your ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - Toxic Guilt, Healthy Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2006 from Margaret PaulGuilt is an important feeling. It is the appropriate feeling to have when we have deliberately done something hurtful or harmful to others. People who can harm others without any feelings of guilt or remorse were formerly called sociopaths or psychopathic personalities, and are now defined as ...
Views: 8582(2 votes) - Understanding and Building Trust - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from abishek SamuelIt’s rather easy to have easy, feel-good dialogues with others. Being able to have conversations about things that upset us and make us squirm are the ones that test our trust factor. What we seldom realize is being open to and having tough dialogues is a part of any meaningful relationship. ...
Views: 803(1 vote) - Using Your Intuition For Stress Relief - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2004 from Susan StewartStress (short for dis-stress) arises when we can’t eliminate the negative emotions, feelings and thoughts that build up inside of us as a result of our reactions to daily events and relationships with others. Learning to listen to and trust your intuition can help relieve the stress in your ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - Vacation, Relaxation, and Intermission - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyA respite or a scheduled time off from work, school or any activity happens to be the official definition of vacation. I ask you how many times do you truly believe when taking a vacation that you totally take off from such activities, and deviate from the normal every day-to-day nose to the ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - 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) - We Can’t Manage Time, But we Can say NO! - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2009 from Diana FletcherWe can’t really manage time. We can work within its boundaries, though, in a manageable way. Key to getting things done and accomplishing what we want to accomplish, is to create the space in your life to let those things happen. To get the results you want, you have to create space for good ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - What is it? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Charmaine HammondWhat comes to mind when you hear the word "Stress"? How do you define the word "stress"? I have asked hundreds of people these two questions, and the answers continue to surprise me. However, the responses always seem to fall under these four categories: people, situations, outcomes and ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - What Really Causes Stress? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from John GrobergStress comes in countless forms, and for many, is a constant, nagging companion that weighs us down, blinding us to the brilliant beauty all around us, sapping our strength and energy, and leaving us feeling tired, frustrated, anxious and dull. Stress keeps us from fully enjoying the present, ...
Views: 1142(4 votes) - What to Do When Your Whole World is Falling Apart? 6 Support Ideas to Give You Back Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Jonathan HuieWhat if you lost your job, your house burned down, the creditors were closing in, and your marriage had become hellishly confrontational? No, that's not make believe. That's the real life of a real person. How can you maintain a positive outlook under such stress and strain? Six ways to find ...
Views: 1474(2 votes) - What your mess is trying to tell you - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Hope TackaberryThe state of that which surrounds us..is within us… Look around you, really look around. Is your environment organized? Are you wearing your favorite clothes or your power clothes? Are they clean? Are you feeling physically and emotionally fit and in charge of your life? If not, look at ...
Views: 953(2 votes) - When You Feel Overwhelmed - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWhen we feel ourselves closing off and retreating from life, when we feel ourselves holding ourselves back, we must search for the reason why. For when we see and understand this, we are all the more prepared to deal with it. Retreating is our attempt at not only hiding from reality, but ...
Views: 1256(2 votes) - Who's “To-Do” List is It?: Dealing with the stress of Too Much to Do - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Every fall, I began to feel the constricted pressure of having too much to do and no time to get it all done. One year, I had an epiphany about why this happened and what to do about it. It was a crisp, beautiful fall morning. For me, it was the kind of weather that makes me want to get up ...
Views: 2556(4 votes) - Why do some people just seem to have all the luck? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Lynette CraneEarlier in my life, I was bemused at the sight of a number of people who had talent and persistence, but never seemed to get the break that allowed them to display that talent. At the same time, it was puzzling to see much less qualified people rise to the top. Not always, not even very often, ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - Why Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Gudrun FrerichsThere are many areas in life where it can be noticed that men and women respond differently to a number of situations, recent research with brain imaging has shown that each gender responds differently to stress. The main difference is that stress caused changes in men's rights prefrontal ...
Views: 2214(1 vote) - Why would I need a career coach? I work in Higher Education! - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Sean CookIf you work in higher education, you are probably already a pretty successful person, and have some pretty good ideas about where you want to go in life. Teaching positions require graduate education, and many administrative posts also require at least a master's degree. You're also ...
Views: 1155(3 votes) - Women's Self-Esteem For Stress Reduction, Balance, and Autonomy - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Darlene LancerIn working with women for decades, I've found that self-esteem is the common denominator of many women's issues. With better self-esteem, women are more able to find balance, handle stress, and claim their autonomy. Universally, women are considered inferior to men, and although our culture ...
Views: 2224(2 votes) - Work Stress May Be Killing You - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWork is by far the primary root of stress in our daily lives. 9 out of 10 individuals declare that they experience such high levels of stress numerous times per week. More often than not, 1 out of 4 of us have experienced high levels of pressure on a day to day basis. And if you ask some people ...
Views: 800(1 vote) - Work-Life (Un)Balance - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Jennifer PeekThe idea of work-life balance is so appealing. This is especially true when you are feeling out of balance - when you feel like you are just barely keeping your head above water. Yet striving for someone else's definition of work-life balance can be stressful itself...especially as we approach ...
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