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Stop Feeling Controlled by a Difficult Family Member or Colleague - By Sharon Melnick- 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: 5 - 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: 14 - Why take a risk? - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Lynette CraneSome people take risks more readily than other people. And risks can be a little scary, whether they involve making a major career change and/or cross-country move, asking for a promotion or a raise, declaring your affection to someone else when you’re not sure how that person feels, or when it ...
Views: 15 - I’m Stressed the F$&! Out! - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Dave ArenaThis week’s radio show topic is about something we can all relate to and that is stress. We talked about what causes stress and techniques for relieving it in the moment. Regina Ann who is a Transformation Coach works with clients who are often under stress where she helps them to identify ...
Views: 25 - 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: 58 - Three Steps to Release Emotional Stress Eating - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Emotional eating is a common response to stress. Do you find yourself reaching for comforting foods when you are stressed? You may also find that the harder you try to control emotional eating, the worse it seems to get. When you understand the forces behind emotional eating, you can see why ...
Views: 58 - How Chronic Stress Leads to Chronic Illness - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Stress is your normal response to a threat. On a short-term basis your stress response is a protective mechanism. It is designed for survival against short term threats. Prolonged or chronic stress, however, can lead to acute illness and chronic disease. How Stress Works When you are faced ...
Views: 52 - Emotional Freedom “Tapping” Technique (EFT): What it is, why it’s helpful - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Since we know that most disease and illness is either caused or made worse by stress, addressing stress can help reduce symptoms. There is a simple acupressure approach called the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) that is proven to help reduce stress, pain and other symptoms of illness with no ...
Views: 74(1 vote) - Reiki: What it is and how it works - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Reiki is a complementary treatment modality that can improve healing. Reiki is the life force that flows through all living things. Stresses of everyday living create blockages and imbalances in the body. Since Reiki reaches all levels of existence, it provides the environment for ...
Views: 36 - Movement is good for you - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Lynette CraneIt’s now official: MOVEMENT IS GOOD FOR YOU. Oh, wait, you knew that already. And you’re doing it, right? Well, not right now, but as soon as you have time. Of course that time never seems to come. But what if regular sessions of movement actually helped create time in your life by ...
Views: 27 - Simple and Some Silly Stress Elimination Strategies - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Renee BarnowDo you experience stress regularly? If so, how does the stress get in your way of being actively engaged in, focused on, and passionate about your right line? What is stress anyway? Where does stress really exist? So much has been written about stress that getting clear about stress can be ...
Views: 40 - Rose sniffing - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Lynette CraneWe had a lovely speaker return to my women’s group last week. She is an expert on women’s health, and once again she provided us with arcane and useful information that we could have gotten nowhere else. She did it with such gentle grace and humor that we felt soothed and refreshed at the end ...
Views: 35 - Cope with Depression - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Rosemary PriceI truly hope that you are not trying to cope with depression because I have spoken to and met many people who have had it or still have it and it really is a tough one to deal with. Not only is the illness itself hard but there is a stigma attached to it where people might assume you have a ...
Views: 106 - How To Cure Your Fear Of Heights - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonA fear of heights can prove to be very uncomfortable indeed. You can avoid some situations but at other times you can be taken by surprise and become imprisoned by your fears. There is a potential easy and effective cure...hypnosis. A fear of heights can be extremely debilitating ...
Views: 27 - Manage Your Stress by Following Simple Techniques - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Mayank GoelToday if we observe, no single person we will find who is not having stress. We all are having some or the other stress/tension. Our routine life is stressful. Students has a stress of their studies, classes, school and heavy syllabus, employees has their deadline/targets to achieve, family ...
Views: 34 - What is “Stress”? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from jaan reitavDo you think of “stress” as everything you have to find time for each and every day? Trying to do ten things, when you only have time for seven! Stress has so many different definitions, but most people think of stress as all the events in their life, their activities, or as the fast pace of ...
Views: 50 - Five Reasons for Anxiety in a Leader, Part 1 of 5 - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Dr. Bob RauschWritten by: Dr. Bob Rausch As someone who has experienced a panic attack before can attest to, it can be very alarming, especially if you are in a leadership position of running a small business. Small business can bring many stressors, so it’s important to keep your cool and keep your ...
Views: 72 - 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: 40 - 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: 34(1 vote) - The symptoms of Stress and How To Cut down Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you usually feeling stressed? Managing stress is a thing you do on a regular basis, though when it starts to have a harmful effect on your body and mind, it means that you are distressed. What many individuals don't understand is that stress is a state of being that in fact negatively ...
Views: 41(1 vote) - The results of Stress and How To Cut down Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you usually feeling stressed? Coping with stress is something you do regularly, but when it starts to have a unhealthy effect on your mind and body, it indicates you are distressed. What many people don't know is that stress really is a state of being that in fact negatively impacts our ...
Views: 29 - The results of Stress and the way to Get rid of Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you always feeling stressed? Managing stress may be something you do frequently, though when it starts to have a negative effect on your mind and body, this would mean you are distressed. What many individuals don't understand is that stress really is a state of being that in fact ...
Views: 34 - The results of Stress and How To Eliminate Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you always feeling stressed? Coping with stress is something you do frequently, but when it begins to have a negative effect on your mind and body, it means you might be distressed. What many people don't know is that stress is a state of being that negatively impacts our bodies. The ...
Views: 24 - The symptoms of Stress and the way to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you always feeling stressed? Dealing with stress may be something you do frequently, however when it starts to have a harmful effect on your mind and body, it means you might be distressed. What many individuals don't understand is that stress really is a state of being that in fact ...
Views: 21 - The Effects of Stress and the way to Get rid of Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you usually feeling stressed? Managing stress is something you do frequently, but when it starts to have a harmful effect on your mind and body, this would mean you are distressed. What many people don't understand is that stress is a state of being that in fact negatively impacts your ...
Views: 27 - The symptoms of Stress and the way to Eliminate Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you usually feeling stressed? Managing stress may be something you do frequently, though when it begins to have a harmful effect on your body and mind, this would mean you might be distressed. What many people don't understand is that stress really is a state of being that in fact ...
Views: 23 - The results 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 may be something you do on a regular basis, though when it starts to have a negative effect on your body and mind, it indicates that you are distressed. What many people don't know is that stress really is a state of being that in fact ...
Views: 23 - The symptoms of Stress and the way to Control Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you constantly feeling stressed? Dealing with stress is a thing you do on a regular basis, however when it starts to have a harmful effect on your mind and body, it means you might be distressed. What a lot of people don't know is that stress is a state of being that in fact negatively ...
Views: 17 - The results of Stress and the way to Eliminate Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you constantly feeling stressed? Coping with stress may be something you do on a regular basis, though when it starts to have a harmful effect on your mind and body, it means that you are distressed. What many people don't understand is that stress really is a state of being that in fact ...
Views: 15 - The symptoms of Stress and How To Control Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you usually feeling stressed? Coping with stress is something you do on a regular basis, however when it begins to have a negative effect on your mind and body, it means you might be distressed. What a lot of people don't understand is that stress really is a state of being that in fact ...
Views: 15 - The results of Stress and the way to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you always feeling stressed? Managing stress may be something you do on a regular basis, though when it begins to have a unhealthy effect on your body and mind, it indicates that you are distressed. What many people don't know is that stress is a state of being that negatively impacts ...
Views: 11 - The results of Stress and the way to Control Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you always feeling stressed? Dealing with stress is something you do frequently, however when it begins to have a negative effect on your body and mind, this would mean that you are distressed. What a lot of people don't understand is that stress really is a state of being that in fact ...
Views: 17 - The Effects of Stress and the best ways to Control Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you usually feeling stressed? Managing stress is a thing you do on a regular basis, though when it begins to have a negative effect on your mind and body, this would mean you might be distressed. What many people don't know is that stress really is a state of being that negatively impacts ...
Views: 26 - The Effects of Stress and the way to Eliminate Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you constantly feeling stressed? Managing stress is a thing you do regularly, though when it is starting to have a negative effect on your body and mind, it indicates that you are distressed. What a lot of people don't understand is that stress is a state of being that in fact negatively ...
Views: 18 - The results of Stress and the best ways to Control Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you usually feeling stressed? Dealing with stress is something you do regularly, though when it is starting to have a negative effect on your body and mind, it means you might be distressed. What a lot of people don't know is that stress is a state of being that negatively impacts our ...
Views: 12 - The Effects of Stress and the way to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from John OxnardAre you constantly feeling stressed? Dealing with stress may be something you do frequently, but when it starts to have a unhealthy effect on your body and mind, this would mean you might be distressed. What a lot of people don't know is that stress is a state of being that in fact negatively ...
Views: 17 - Find Wholesale Dresses at Affordable Prices - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Mujaffar AliWholesale evening dresses are mostly casual wear and needn’t be looked for more colors or designs. The prices of these wholesale evening gowns are reasonably priced. Actually there is no need to wait for a particular day to purchase these wholesale evening dresses. When we go out for a shopping ...
Views: 27 - Comforting the Little Orphan Girl - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Tina TessinaWhen life hands me a very difficult time, and I feel defeated and overwhelmed, I enter a hopeless and helpless state of mind I think of as The Little Orphan girl. This is the way I felt, as a teen, when I lost nearly my whole family, father, aunts and uncles, between the ages of 12 and 18. ...
Views: 82 - Hassles and the havoc they can create - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Lynette CraneIn the movies, we have often seen a character receive a shock, clutch his heart, and fall to the ground in a heart attack. No one thinks life’s daily hassles are dramatic, but in fact they can be just as deadly as a major shock. Real crises, such as having your house burn down, activate ...
Views: 29 - Tips for Teachers to Reduce Stress Levels in the Classroom - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Marvin MarshallSome experts suggest that a little stress is good, but high levels of stress are harmful to most people. However, it is possible to perform well when relaxed (think masters of kung fu). In my opinion, that should be the goal: a classroom (and life) that is productive and virtually ...
Views: 63 - Dealing with Stress - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Stress wreaks havoc on our mind and our body. We will examine the impact of stress and use traffic as an example. If you do not commute back and forth to work, just imagine you are leaving town on your vacation. We are on our way to work; we have traveled the same route a million times. ...
Views: 147(1 vote) - Help To Overcome Exam Stress - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonNot everyone feels good about going into exams. No matter how much you prepare in terms of learning and diligent study time, you also have to ensure that you remain calm and relaxed so as to ensure your memory and recall ability flows in an optimal manner. Competition to get into good ...
Views: 58(1 vote) - Take charge of your stressful assumptions - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Lynette CraneIt has been said that the bulk of aggression in the world is the result of poor communication. Sometimes the wrong words are chosen; sometimes the wrong words are heard. In addition to someone producing a communication and another person hearing that communication, there is another layer: ...
Views: 46 - When Stress is Actually GOOD for You - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Jack SingerWe are constantly bombarded with statistics regarding the harmful effects of stress on our health, both mentally and physically. We know that stress is one of the leading contributors to 8 of the most life threatening illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, strokes and contributes to many ...
Views: 78 - Why Compliance Software is Vital - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Compliance MasterBeing blunt, to dismiss the value of compliance software could prove to be an outright disaster for your business. Quality management software is not something which is considered an optional item for many businesses. Depending upon the type of industry you are involved in, there can be ...
Views: 54 - 8 Simple Strategies to Move Beyond Overwhelm - Part One - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Michelle WilsonWhat do you do when you're feeling overwhelmed? I hear this word so often from the busy women I see as clients and all my friends who are moms! "Overwhelm" can be a result of having too much on your to-do list, a recent change or loss, a new venture or project, or unrealistic ...
Views: 60 - Is anybody listening? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Lynette CraneOne common stressor is the feeling that we are trying to get others to understand our needs and our points of view, but somehow, no matter how hard we try, the message isn’t getting through. The solution to this stress? Try to understand the needs of your listener; then shape your ...
Views: 63 - Relax Easily with Reiki Healing Therapy to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Sharon SalavariaLearn How to Relax Easily Stress is a huge concern at the moment. People are worried about their jobs, their future and their assets. Sleep challenges, irritability and feeling down are more common than ever before. While many seek solace in medication, others are investigating natural healing ...
Views: 86 - Shape Your Life Up: Tell Yourself the (Desired) Truth! - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Noelle NelsonAck!! Your computer is acting up—again—and despite hitting “escape” and every other “get-me-outta-here” key you can think of, you’re in frozen hell. “I hate this computer!” you mutter. Your co-worker glances over at you, “That’s what you always say. Maybe you should try talking pretty to it.” ...
Views: 90 - Time Management for an Entrepreneur: Do Less, Achieve More - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Tim PondAre you struggling in a hustle and bustle trap? Do you have enough time for the things you consider important? Every now and then it is worth asking yourself if you are focusing on the essential. Focusing helps you develop your time management and achieve better results. Entrepreneurs of ...
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