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Managing Stress by Socializing

Written by Barbara Cox PhD

Topic: RelaxationPublished August 2, 2011
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One easy way of managing stress is to build up and nurture your social support network by doing things such as socializing more with people that you enjoy and joining clubs that interest you.
Recent research has shown that there are tangible stress relief and health benefits to being part of a social community. For example, researchers Cohen and Hoberman (1983) found that high levels of perceived social support can help protect a person from the negative effects of undergoing many stressful life events.

* Join a soccer league.
* Join a book club.
* Have a potluck dinner.

If you feel a lack of social connectedness, this can exacerbate stress-related problems. Our modern society tends to be fast-paced and can often leave us little time to nurture social connectedness. Therefore, it is important to plan time each week to nurture social connectedness with whatever activities you enjoy.

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Barbara has a BA in Biology and an MA and PhD in Psychology, with a specialty in Mind-Body Health. She is a certified spiritual counselor and coach, and was also trained in past life regression by Brian Weiss, MD. She's trained in integrative Eastern and Western techniques to help couples improve their sexual relationship. Barbara teaches clients integrated tools that help them create the life and relationships they envision. She’s been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Love and Lust column as well as other international media sources.

A client recently said that just by doing the meditation techniques in her class, their business and income expanded greatly because they were more centered and present. Another client lost the fear to ask for what they wanted in life in general, so they asked for and received double their salary and several months’ vacation. Clients have revitalized their love lives and become more comfortable with themselves. The techniques she teaches are unique and powerful. She can teach you techniques to get out of the struggle mode and regain your sense of self, while still having an enjoyable work and family life using a holistic, integrated approach incorporating both traditional goal-setting techniques as well as alternative techniques derived from acupressure and yoga to help you raise your self-esteem, feel balanced, and reach your goals more quickly.

Get more resources, information and tools at: http://www.DrCoxConsulting.com

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