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- 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: 1889(8 votes) - ***How Penelope Cruz Leverages Her Fear to Create Mastery - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite“When I start a movie, the first day, I feel like a duck.” - Penelope Cruz, Academy Award Winning Actor Penelope Cruz makes no secret that she's terrified when she embarks on a new project, a new role. Inner thoughts of not being talented enough and anxiety over the sureness that she will be ...
Views: 1651(3 votes) - ***Stress Busting Strategies - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Garrett CoanLearn to have healthy relationships: This subject could fill an entire book. In the limited space of this newsletter, let's look at the key components of this stress-reducing strategy. 1. Identify the sources of stress in your relationships. Write about them in a journal. Make a list of ...
Views: 1334(6 votes) - 6 Unique Stress Relievers - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Kathy ThompsonToo much driving, too much shopping, too much rushing around, running the kids around--family and work demands have you stressed out. There are many ways to help you control stress. Here are some unique methods I've collected. 1. Yell! But---be sure you are alone. The best place is ...
Views: 1668(3 votes) - 60 SECOND STRESS BUSTERS - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Michelle MayurDaily stresses often manifest physically in constricted, shallow breathing. Try these easy, quick and most of all, effective, breathing techniques to restore calm rapidly. Bringing mind awareness to deepening the breath immediately turns on the parasympathetic restorative nervous system to ...
Views: 1635(3 votes) - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Overcoming Stress - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from David McDonoughFor those looking for methods of overcoming anxiety, there are a number of options available that can be considered "natural." What do those natural anxiety relief methods involve? Basically, these are anti-anxiety strategies that do not involve the use of prescription pills or drugs as a means ...
Views: 4945(3 votes) - Managing Stress - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockStress is something that comes with everyday life, and there are ways to manage stress so that it doesn't consume you. I am going to share with you some tips that can help you cope with stress and gain back your control. Stress comes from the mind. It's based on our own perceptions and ...
Views: 1177(6 votes) - The 'Lunch Break' Challenge - Get Your Work-life Balance Right - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Gael DrumDo you need ‘The Lunch Break Challenge’? Do you often feel tired and lethargic in the afternoons? Do you feel resentful towards your employer or your organization, or your clients? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the lunch break challenge is for you…. Firstly, you must commit ...
Views: 1639(3 votes) - Transforming Through Challenge - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome of the challenges we face in life can be handled and sorted through easily, dissolving not long after they pop up. But there are some that knock us off our feet when we least expect it – and these are not always so easy to shake. While everyone deals with life’s challenges differently, I ...
Views: 769(3 votes) - Emotional Fitness at Work - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Warren RedmanIt is well known by now that work-related stress is a major contributor to loss of productivity. What isn’t so well understood is how leaders within the organization can make simple changes to decrease stress and bring quantifiably better bottom-line results. Even where stress doesn’t appear to ...
Views: 2918(11 votes) - ***How To Rise Above Challenging Circumstances - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteTake a moment to ask yourself: What would be the best thing you could do for yourself, right now, given the incredibly uncertain and stressful times you are facing? What would best prepare you for whatever your life, the economy or other circumstances, might throw at you? If you watch, ...
Views: 5432(8 votes) - Dealing with Stress - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowAnd then there was STRESS; have you ever heard someone say that they “thrive under pressure?” Maybe this statement even hits home in your court and possibly it could be true. Many people work well under the gun and some may even produce fabulous results. However, do you know that nervous ...
Views: 1398(4 votes) - How to Achieve a Mindful Moment - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Robin EschlerA pot of beautiful, blooming tea, a relaxing moment and time away from the stresses of the day, a comfortable place to sit and observe the simple beauties unfolding before you, everyone needs such a moment in every day of our lives. “Impossible!” you say? “How can I possibly make a habit of ...
Views: 1228(4 votes) - Understanding the Stress Response - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Dennis HartWith high levels of stress running rampant in our society, it's more important than ever to learn ways to relax. In order to do this, it is helpful to understand what's going on physically and emotionally during periods of high stress. When a person is in a calm and relaxed state, the ...
Views: 1331(4 votes) - Relax, Your Health Depends on It - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalBe cool, relax; your health depends on it. Not only does stress reduce your productivity and effectiveness on a day to day basis, but it also has lasting effects on your body as well. This is what’s going on inside when you allow outside circumstances to stress you out: Step One: A ...
Views: 1012(5 votes) - Stress Management: Managing Stress Before It Manages Us - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Krystal KuehnDid you ever have so much to do that you didn’t know where to begin? So you just stared at what appeared to be a mountain before you, and you felt totally overwhelmed. Trying to take on too much at once can make you feel like you can’t handle any of it. It causes anxiety, distress and ...
Views: 1528(5 votes) - Student Procrastination: Laziness or Anxiety? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Benjamin MossProcrastination is a common problem for students in high school and college. Frustrated parents often believe their child’s procrastination comes from laziness or lack of motivation. But this is not always case. In many cases, procrastination is the result of test anxiety. One spring ...
Views: 4245(5 votes) - "No, I'm Too Frazzled!" Common Mistakes Made When Overwhelmed By Stress - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Sue ParkerAre you feeling pummeled by some sort of stress every which way you turn? Perhaps your significant other recently lost his or her job. Maybe you are the primary caretaker of an elderly parent. Possibly your car refuses to start when you need to leave for an important appointment. Regardless of ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - *** Creatively Stressed: Anxiety is NOT the Enemy! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhiteou're obsessed. You're obsessed with your work, your craft. You think about your art, your character, painting, sculpture, upcoming tour, or screenplay seemingly every waking minute of every day. Heck, you even dream about it! This fiendish infatuation with your craft, the passion that ...
Views: 1523(2 votes) - *** How to Drop Your Creative Resistance - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe simple truth is creativity functions best when you let go of resistance to the creative flow. Resistance comes in many forms. Anxiety over a creative block is a form of resistance. Finding Excuses And Reasons (F.E.A.R.) for why you cannot or aren't whatever enough to come up with the ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - *** How to Transform Performance Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIt's a funny thing. Life provides an abundance of timely lessons often delivered in unexpected ways that can easily go unnoticed if you're not paying attention. Once you're tapped into the messages presented to you to guide you in the direction of your dreams life becomes a whimsical series of ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - *** Stress and Insomnia - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Dr. Jim ManganielloDo you have insomnia? If you do, you’re not alone. Did you know that a third of the world’s adult population now has trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep? New research warns us that if our sleep problems persist, then we should do something about them. Here’s why. Studies show that ...
Views: 2391(1 vote) - ***Creative? Create Your Life Instead of Living As Its Creation - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteHave you ever thought life would be different for you today if you had a different childhood? Have you ever held thoughts such as: "My Mother never really cared about who I was." "My Father told me that I'd never amount to anything." "People won't like me if I don't agree with the ...
Views: 1441(3 votes) - ***Michael Jackson: An Unfortunate Example of "What You Resist, Persists" - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI was not surprised to learn in recent interviews with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, former close confidante to Michael Jackson, that Michael lost the will to live. He was embarrassed to go out in public. He had mutilated his face so much through unnecessary plastic surgery that he thought he looked ...
Views: 1559(2 votes) - ***The Best Means of Reducing Stess - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWhen I heard Dr. John Gray, author of the best-selling Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, talking about his book, Why Mars & Venus Collide, I found it interesting when he described the differences in how men and women handle stress as well as why the sexes treat stress differently. If I ...
Views: 2857(1 vote) - 12 Ways to Get Extra Help during the Holidays - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerAs the days inch closer to December 25th, people start getting more and more frantic, trying to figure out ways to get everything done. Shopping, baking, decorating, sending out cards, cooking, upcoming parties, cleaning, guests arriving, wrapping, kids out of school, traveling...the list is ...
Views: 2322(2 votes) - 3 Creative Ways to De-Stress - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffStress often comes from being overwhelmed by just looking at or listening to all the clutter and chaos in your surroundings. Is clutter in the form of stacks of magazines, tons of paperwork, piles of clothes, boxes and books, 24/7 media, electronic devices constantly interrupting or… creating ...
Views: 1401(3 votes) - 5 Stress Management Tips for Overworked Bloggers - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottShow me a blogger who can not benefit from some stress management tips and I'll show you someone unconcerned about the quality of their blog posting! When creating a blog, if you want your platform to make any kind of impact on the niche you are targeting you best have patience and plenty of it. ...
Views: 961(2 votes) - 5 Ways To Help Tightness In Chest With Anxiety - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterPanic is probably the most terrifying symptom of an anxiety attack. The tightness in chest with anxiety sometimes feels like a heart attack. But fixing just the tightness won't remove the anxiety. You could take an aspirin or painkiller. You could meditate or take deep breaths. You could ...
Views: 2500(1 vote) - 5 Words to Soothe Financial Stress - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Kevin Schoeninger“Debt Will Send Western World into Financial Chaos.” Have you noticed how a few words in a headline can escalate your financial fear and collapse your best intentions to get ahead? With the headlines these days, stress, worry, and fear about finances affect us all. In this article, we’ll ...
Views: 1356(1 vote) - Are You Feeling Guilty Because of Technology? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Jennifer PeekAs if they uncovered some great fact, a recent survey that was published in The Journal of Health and Social Behavior suggests that women "...feel 40% more distress than men when family life is frequently interrupted..." by cell phones, Blackberries and laptops. Yes, those very things that give ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - Are You Holding Your Breath? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2005 from Gregory NewmanTake a moment right now to notice your breathing. Is your breath frozen? Are you breathing shallowly into your chest? Is your breath moving fully and freely in and out of your relaxed abdomen? There are no right or wrong answers. Just notice, without judgment, how you’re breathing. I once ...
Views: 1264(1 vote) - Are You Thinking or Processing? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorSurely, the mental energy you’re giving current (or old) issues is accomplishing something, right? It depends on if you’re thinking or processing. You, too, may appreciate this exchange between Bob Proctor and Leslie Householder when they met, before she wrote her first book that became a ...
Views: 1505(4 votes) - Aromatherapy For Stress Relief At Work - by Submitted on May 20, 2003 from Susan StewartMost people work a 40 hour week so we can estimate that we typically spend about 2,000 hours at work each year. And many people work even more than this. Yet we often don’t take the time to ensure that our job setting is a pleasant place to be. Our jobs are often very stressful and stress is ...
Views: 2672(1 vote) - Balance Your Life For Stress Relief - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2003 from Susan StewartStress is a natural part of life. We need some stress to maintain our energy for living. But we must find a balance and manage our stress or it will manage us and our lives. Stress is a very personal experience for each one of us because it is based on our personal perceptions. It is our body's ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - Balancing Your Life--Is Your Key Still in Your Ignition - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonLast week, while I was considering subjects for this article, I found myself thinking about a tip my daughter-in-law, Mary, gave me. Since she was trained by the military as a truck mechanic, I take her automotive advice seriously. Then, I had to laugh. I think this is the third Competitive Edge ...
Views: 1465(2 votes) - Be Here Now Be Successful Now - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Tom WrightThere is a success we can attain that goes far beyond simple material success. This deep of success is attained only through the giving up our attachment to being "right" about all the illusions we have surrounding what it means to be successful. In the online seminar I do with participants, we ...
Views: 1172(3 votes) - Becoming Stress Resistant - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinIn becoming stress resistant it may take some concentrated effort to review your basic response to stressors in your life. Many people have autopilot reactions to stressful situations. We have to be able to recognize when we take an action to avoid the stress issue that is facing us. To better ...
Views: 1689(1 vote) - Bouncing Back - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from M.J. Ryan“I can’t believe this is happening to me,” said the CEO on the other end of my phone line. “They just offered me a contract extension and three months later they’re telling me I’m out. I’m in shock.” Whether you have just received the news you no longer have a job or are dealing with any ...
Views: 1614(3 votes) - Can Caretakers Take Care of Themselves - by Submitted on May 29, 2003 from Debbie MandelEmotional and physical well being depend on the metaphysical balance between giving and receiving. Both the Jewish mystical work, the Kabbalah, and the Dali Lama’s Book of Transformations assert the same principle: Each one of us needs to establish a balance between giving and receiving. Easier ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - Can Meditation Have Negative Effects? - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Margo BastosIs meditation always good or you? When is meditation not calming? Everyone knows that meditation is always good for you, right? Wrong! Negative effects from meditation are not all that uncommon. In a 1992 study, Dean Shapiro, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and human behaviour at ...
Views: 7316(1 vote) - 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: 1875(2 votes) - Change a Life in a Heartbeat - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI sat in on a class this week that discussed the amount of time it takes to beat stress in our lives. Turns out, as you probably already know, a single heartbeat. Literally though. It takes just a single heartbeat to begin to bring us more into what is termed as a coherent heart rhythm. ...
Views: 715(1 vote) - Christian Stress Management - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Miriam KinaiConsulting God is the first step of Christian stress management. Prayerfully seek His advice for He urges you to call on Him and He will show you great things which you did not know (Jeremiah 33:3) and these insights will help you discern the right course of action. The second step of ...
Views: 4312(1 vote) - Coping Strategies for Hard Times - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Sonja WinburnIn times like these, when people in workplaces everywhere are feeling such strain from a lack of resources, and intense stress caused by such uncertainty, it helps to stop and consider. These times can accomplish growth in each of us and although it is burdensome, it can be viewed in a positive ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - Corporate Stress Management - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Nicole AireyThe challenges, importance and impact of stress management in the corporate environment and an analysis of different approaches used in today’s market, and their effectiveness. According to research from Friends Provident in 2009, "almost two thirds of people (61 per cent) say they feel more ...
Views: 2963(3 votes) - Creative Weight Loss Ideas - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2014 from Theresa MorrisIf you think the way you’ve always thought, you will always get the same result of the thoughts you’ve been thinking. Does that sound like a reasonable statement? Of course it does! But why should you be interested in the thoughts you think when it comes to creative and effective weight loss? ...
Views: 2153(2 votes) - Dating Peer Pressure and Christian Dating Guidelines - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Michelle Howard SmithWhile dating is a good exercise to meet different people and weed out those who may not be worthy of your time, it can also brings with it the complications of pressure from the person you are dating and also peer pressure from friends and family. A classic example of dating peer pressure is the ...
Views: 4719(4 votes) - De-Stress to Live a Rich Life - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Beau HendersonThink of this. Feature a person who believes that building a career and making a fortune will make him happy. (Or her – could be either.) Now feature that person driving himself relentlessly to achieve that financial success. Work is six or seven days a week which includes some 14 and 15 hour ...
Views: 1613(1 vote) - Divorce Stress? Navigating New Household Routines - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Stress-Relief Author/Expert Susie MantellQ: Dear Susie: I have always been the “go-to” person who can always the job done. Lately I feel off-balance. In our marriage we shared responsibilities for the household, kids, and one another. Over time, as it became clear that we had different goals, our marriage could not survive. Though I ...
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