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- Don't Take a Deep Breath: Un-Inhale Your Aspiration to Control Instead - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTry the following: sit back and just breathe for a few moments. But before you actually "do" this, let us get clear on one point: there is no "doing" involved in this exercise, just witnessing of your breath exactly as it is at any given moment - for a few moments. You might be thinking: ...
Views: 1882(9 votes) - Stop Worrying: 8 Tips to Eliminate Worry & Achieve Success - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneWorrying feeds fears and doubts. Worrying wastes time and consumes energy. Worrying weakens ambition and breeds inaction. Worrying will cripple our confidence, faith, and ability to reason. Worrying kills the ability to think big and reveals an inability to control one’s thoughts. Worrying is ...
Views: 1881(8 votes) - Emotional Keys to Overcoming Loneliness: Tips to Help Beat Holiday Loneliness and Stress - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2019 from Dr. Bradley NelsonIn a recent AARP survey, 31 percent of respondents said they had felt lonely during the holiday season sometime during the past five years, and 41 percent reported they had worried about a family member or friend feeling lonely during the holidays. Feelings of isolation and loneliness are a ...
Views: 1880 - Anxiety in Women: The 5 Most Common Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Pat LaDouceurAnxiety in women is different from anxiety in men. Overall, women report more anxiety. Women are 60% more likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Women also face different stressors, because they have somewhat different life and work challenges. Womens' biggest stressors are money ...
Views: 1879 - 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 - Are People Scary? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Ronit BarasHow did the world become a place where we fear others, sue them, keep our children away from them, while we know little, if anything, about who they are and what they think? Let’s have a look at the impact of statistics on our beliefs and find out how we can choose to brighten up our world ...
Views: 1876 - Astrology Forecast Libra Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse Blood Red Moon Major Game Changer April 15, 2014 - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from KG StilesLIBRA FULL MOON Total Lunar Eclipse Blood Red Moon April 15th :42 am PT (void of course) The Cardinal Grand Cross has now been fully activated by the Sun and Mercury. This means your Etheric and Mental Bodies have been electrified by high voltage energy that charges, amplifies, elevates ...
Views: 1874 - How to Shake Off a Bad Mood - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2007 from Debbie MandelWe all know how it feels to be stuck in a bad mood. Sometimes there is a biological component to our bad mood, hormonally driven, lack of sleep, poor eating habits or too many stimulants. Some moods emanate from home, an angry argument. And others seem to have no specific trigger, out of nowhere ...
Views: 1874 - Gone Fishing for Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Rebecca SheldonDuring times of economic difficulty many people choose simpler pleasures that have the capacity to refresh our spirit and renew hope. Across the country movies are sold out, bars and restaurants are doing great business and more than ever we are getting back to the core values and activities ...
Views: 1873 - Test Anxiety - When Your Mind Goes Blank - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Pat LaDouceurBrian, one of my clients and a high school senior, had a serious problem with tests. He did his homework. He even helped other students. But when he walked into a test, his mind went blank. All those lectures, readings, and practice problems vanished from his mind. He would start to ...
Views: 1873 - 10 Tips for Finding Humor in Turbulent Times - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Allen KleinThe economy is on its wildest ride in decades. The line waiting for a government bail-out is almost as long as the line waiting to check-out in stores this holiday shopping season. And, you’re simply at wits end in trying to deal with it all! Fear not - there's humor to be found amidst all of ...
Views: 1872(4 votes) - A Journey throught the Chakras - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Cynthia SebryFirst ~ Earth: The Root (or Base) Chakra Essential oils: Valor Apply topically to the bottoms of the feet and sacrum. The root (or base) chakra is the first and most important chakra for yoga or any kind of healing work. The key words here are courage, security, safety, grounding, ...
Views: 1872 - Change Your Life : It’s About the Choices You Make Today - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Willie HortonPerhaps you’re stressed out – or you’ve had enough of your awful boss. Maybe you’re overweight and simply haven’t had the staying power to shed those pounds. Maybe you’re lonely – looking for friendship or a relationship but you freeze every time you’re in company. Perhaps you almost collapse ...
Views: 1872(8 votes) - Riding The Wave Of Change - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Edwige Gilbertpublished in the May issue 2008 of “Personal excellence publication” By Edwige Gilbert Have you ever been told you are “the best kept secret?” I know that when a client says that to me, it’s meant as a compliment, but it also tells me that I could be doing a better job of telling my story ...
Views: 1871 - Peace of Mind is a Breath Away: The Fine Art of Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Yanni ManiatesLearning to meditate, quiet my mind and touch into the deep place of peace within me is the greatest skill I have ever learned to improve my life. "Meditation is the art of learning how to tend the sacred ground of your life. It connects you with your inner world. By meditating you learn how to ...
Views: 1870(2 votes) - 7 Ways to Eliminate Tension and Stress Simply by Breathing - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2017 from Leon EdwardSomething you can do anytime or anywhere to eliminate tension and stress. It's as easy as taking a deep breath. The easy act of taking a couple of purposeful and slow breaths can do you a world of good. Besides the obvious filling of your body with more oxygen and relieving tension; there are ...
Views: 1869 - Worry, Stress… and Pulling Yourself Together! - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2018 from Willie HortonIncreasingly, I find myself talking to people who, until the pull themselves together, live in fear of the future. We might casually call it "worry" - we might even label it stress. But all it is is unchecked useless thought. "All it is" is slightly misleading - because this fear keeps people ...
Views: 1869 - Best DUI Lawyer - How to Get the Best Lawyer Possible For Your DUI! - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Rahul RahejaA decision carries consequences. A legal decision provides legal importance that you need to deal with as a consequence of making that decision. A lawyer is always obligated to use his or her best efforts on your behalf while practicing his or her legal training, knowledge, experience, resources ...
Views: 1866 - Causes behind Stress at Workplace - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauStress at the workplace has become a common factor today. It is important for an employee to understand and analyze his or her present work environment to cope with the growing stress factor. An employee will be able to manage stress at workplace only after proper analysis of the work ...
Views: 1865(2 votes) - Caution your job may be hazardous to your health! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from William PoppenMost products or activities that are considered dangerous are labeled with a warning. Cigarette packages have a warning from the Surgeon General’s office. Stepladders have a warning that the top steps should be avoided. Likewise job contracts should be stamped with a statement that your job ...
Views: 1865(1 vote) - Is There a Connection Between Anxiety and Dizziness? The Truth May Shock You - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Andrew HunterA prevalent anxiety symptom is dizziness and feeling light-headed. By exploring the link between anxiety and dizziness, we will embark on a search for answers. Which came first, the anxiety or the dizziness? Anxiety, and dizziness; does one cause the other? Ailments of the inner ear are ...
Views: 1863(1 vote) - RX For Stress: The Relaxation Response - Part II - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersThis is the second of a 3-part article in which I describe various practices that can create the relaxation response within your body - which serves as an antidote to the harmful effects of chronic stress on the body. Through these tested techniques which encourage the state of relaxation, we ...
Views: 1855 - Mental Toughness - Get a Grip - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Phil PearlBad events do happen, unpredictable events happen. For mental toughness we need to strive to keep negative events, together with our responses in proportion. We need to gain perspective, as some events are clearly worse than others. We are responsible for how bad we perceive events to be and it ...
Views: 1854(2 votes) - How to Develop Your Own Approach To Stress Management - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersA multi-level approach to stress reduction will bring you maximum success in reducing your level of overall stress. The main parts of a successful stress management program are: Exercise -- 20 to 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise daily is a basic element of your stress reduction program. ...
Views: 1853 - Stress Relief Strategies-Finding Your Focal Point - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Cecelia BrownThere are times in life when the demands we place upon ourselves are greater than we can manage. When we are under stress, it feels as though we have lost control of a situation. Stress manifests itself as a variety of behavioral and physical symptoms that are considered to be unpleasant and ...
Views: 1853 - Getting Quality Sleep - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi Anders40 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep problems every year, according to the FDA. The 2007 Sleep in America Poll determined that two-thirds of women surveyed experienced difficulty with sleep at least a few nights a week during the last month. Stress is one of the major causes of ...
Views: 1849 - How Do You Get Them to Buy-in to Your Idea? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2003 from Susan Dunn“How can I get them to buy-in to this idea?” Anna, a bank manager, asked me. She had an idea for restructuring the department. She knew it would work, but only if everyone would agree to it. She talked about different department members: Bob, who disagreed with anything anyone proposed. ...
Views: 1849(2 votes) - ***I Love Airports! An Excerpt from Practical Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2015 from Ariel and Shya KanePeople were surprised when Kat stood up at one of our seminars and without preamble, enthusiastically announced, “I love airports!” It was a Monday evening in early spring and we had encouraged people to come up to the front of the room and talk about what was happening in their lives. Kat is a ...
Views: 1847(2 votes) - Stressing Out Over the Meaning of Your Doodle? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Karen PasqualucciDoodle meaning: An insight into the ‘art’ of doodling Before we go on to discuss the significance of doodle meaning (and its ties to stress), consider this: Are you among the millions of people who suffer from stress due to the frantic pace of daily living? Are you juggling your ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - Befriending Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Mette MullerA lot of highly sensitive people and empaths deal with anxiety on a daily basis. Some are even so used to this anxiety that they don’t even notice it anymore. They will joke about their nervous system being absolutely shattered, their heart beating fast, their thoughts going into ...
Views: 1846 - Relaxation and Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersDo you feel stressed out? Burnout, irritability, difficulty concentrating, mental exhaustion that just doesn’t leave you –- all are the result of extended high stress levels. In the modern world there's too much to do and too little time to do it! Multitasking was supposed to ...
Views: 1844 - Coping With Stress - by Submitted on May 16, 2008 from David OttEverything that has an impact on us from within or without is stressful. Heat, light, sound, job and relationship expectations, change, etc. all create a certain amount of stress. Only when this stress builds to the point of DISTRESS within an individual is the FEAR (Fight- Flight-Freeze) ...
Views: 1839 - 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) - How to Manage Unruly Parents - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Debbie MandelIt’s hard enough raising children, guiding and gently nudging them into careers and social relationships, but little did we know that our aging parents would pose the greater challenge. When our parents need help, but refuse it; when they have endless demands, but we never do enough; when they ...
Views: 1838 - 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) - Signs You're Stressed Out and What It Means - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2014 from Angel QuintanaHaving just returned from a relaxing honeymoon vacation from the beautiful coast of Belize was a great reality check. Over the course of twelve months my fiance (now husband) had been planning our destination wedding in Palm Springs. While we were ecstatic to have a big party with our closest ...
Views: 1833 - There Is No Such Thing as Stress - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2015 from Michael MantellThere is no such thing as stress. Got that? Good. Then why are you wasting so much of your time with “stress management” programs, lectures, coaches, books, articles and websites? Could it be because you really don’t believe that there’s no such thing as stress? Oh, I know it’s a cottage ...
Views: 1833 - 4 Steps to Manage Toxic People - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteDo you have people in your life who sprinkle misery wherever they go? When you spend time with them, do these people suck the life energy right out of you? Do you they make you wrong, make you feel angry, deflated, belittled, inadequate or unworthy? If so, you have become their victim. As a ...
Views: 1831(6 votes) - 7 Tips For Stress Management At Work - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterWhat would work be without stress? Pretty unsuccessful! Stress at work lets you know that you are challenging your own limits, when you are pushing beyond your own limits, like when you push yourself to finish a project before the deadline. Stress also wears down your physical and emotional ...
Views: 1831 - Instant Relaxation Anytime Anywhere - by If there was a way of relaxing quickly and easily in any situation would you want to know what it is?
Ancient cultures knew this secret, and followers of Hawaiian Huna used it to access altered states. In more recent times martial artists used it as a way to develop relaxed alertness, and ...
Views: 1824 - FAITH BASED FRUSTRATION FIGHTERS - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Robert CrutchfieldOne of the hardest things about any of life's struggles is dealing with the frustration that can come with them. As with every other aspect of the struggles in life, as Christians we can turn to God and his word for help. The Apostle Paul himself taught that the secret in frustrating ...
Views: 1818(1 vote) - Stress Test: 5 Ways to Make It Through the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from nancy traversMany people I know don’t find joy in the holidays. Too much stress and work. The chores of cooking, shopping and cleaning are often multiplied during the holidays, leaving you feeling put-upon and resentful. One year a friend had a tree trimming dinner party, and she wouldn’t give her guests ...
Views: 1818 - Stress Exhaustion - Signs And Symptoms Of Stress Exhaustion - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Peter HutchWhat’s the cause of nervous exhaustion? Chronic stress. When you experience stress, your body produces adrenal hormones that excite your nervous system. Whether you're late paying the mortgage or a Bengal tiger is chasing you, the result is the same – rapid heart rate, shortness of ...
Views: 1817 - Are You Suffering From J.O.B Burnout? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Beth MollenkampAccording to a number of studies completed, up to 50% of employees think often of quitting their current jobs. Why do so many employees spend time thinking about leaving? According to a Gallop poll, a large majority leave because they don’t have a good relationship with their immediate ...
Views: 1815 - Frustration is Fuel - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2005 from Dan BrittOne day, I met this fellow at the running track. Just by watching the intensity and passion in his face and his jogging, I could tell that he was driven by a deeper force – something was really motivating and fuelling him. As he began to walk, I caught up to him. I introduced myself. I then ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - The True Art of Giving - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Kyre AdeptThanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s and possibly Valentine’s Day… ‘tis the season to be giving. On the one hand, yippee! I love both giving and receiving. On the other hand, I can’t help feeling exhausted in advance with all the shopping, money, stress and time required to fulfill ...
Views: 1814 - Resonance Repatterning and Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Kimberly RexResonance Repatterning and Stress Management Kimberly Rex, MS Certified Resonance Repatterning practitioner at www.windowstotheheart.net The Resonance Repatterning System 㦠is a process which relies on information within our body-mind to access where we have unresolved material ...
Views: 1812 - Mastering Meditation Whilst Balancing Work - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Stephen FrostWork life balance is an issue for many people, as indeed is stress, unless you are part of a tiny group of the population that have a pretty easy going life with little stress. Many have jobs that are meant to be 9 to 5 though in reality are more like 7 to 8, and I mean 13 hours rather than just ...
Views: 1811(1 vote) - What Is the Only Thing You Have Absolute Control Of? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDid you get the answer to this question immediately? Horace said, “Life is largely a matter of expectations.” Expectations have a lot to do with the one thing you can control. There is one thing in life you have absolute control over: Your attitude. An excellent quote to remember is, ...
Views: 1811(4 votes) - Christmas Blues? Tips to Cope with the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2012 from Darlene LancerThe stress of the holidays triggers sadness and depression for many people. This time of year is especially difficult because there’s an expectation of feeling merry and generous. People compare their emotions to what they assume others are experiencing or what they’re supposed to feel and then ...
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