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- Don't Sweat the Small Stuff PS It's All Small Stuff: The Story - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2014 from Michael MantellIn 1988 when I wrote “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: PS It’s All Small Stuff,” little did I know that a number of years later my book would go into three printings, have an audio version, be celebrated and awarded wonderful titles like “Good Morning America’s” "Hot Pick" and “Publishers Weekly ...
Views: 1748(2 votes) - Eliminate negative thoughts in 1 easy step - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Dia ThabetAre negative thoughts controlling you? Are you a prisoner of negative thoughts? Do you know that 80% of the majority of people’s daily thoughts are negative? Most people program their minds to think and speak negatively since childhood. As they grow, they become prisoners to the negative ...
Views: 2287(9 votes) - 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: 2982(1 vote) - Feel Less Stress on Your Terms - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Mary GallagherWhat are the main causes of the stress in your life? It’s sometimes easy to see, sometimes elusive. In our current news addiction culture, it could be that external events are affecting your life in a way you aren’t even aware of. Whether rich or poor, partnered or single, parent, teacher, ...
Views: 642(1 vote) - 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: 1824(1 vote) - Get Rid Of The Pain In Your Butt NOW! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Monte HueftleWe have all been conditioned to accept that physical pain means something is wrong with our body. This is because the phenomena of pain disorders appear so much like a physical injury that it is difficult for any of us to accept that the pain could be caused by something other than a body that ...
Views: 3495(2 votes) - Giving of Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.You start your day off with that fresh cup of coffee, or that morning jog. You know the routine; you don’t want to wake the kids up for school just yet. You want to enjoy the “me” moment. It’s that moment of peace and quiet; the moment when you can listen to the quietness. In a few moments it ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Giving Up Judgments #1 of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Tom WrightPart 1: First of all, in order to give something up, we would have to know what that something actually is. Not what we believe it is, or think it is, but what it actually is. This is a difficult discernment to make with regard to judgments because there is a line regarding our ...
Views: 1002(2 votes) - Giving Up Judgments #2 Of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Tom WrightTB Wright Part II In the first of these three articles, some ways of giving up judging were provided so that we can free that negative energy up from what doesn’t work, to what does work in our lives. Why do this? Because it's energy that we already have, and are already using, but not ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - Giving Up Judgments #3 Of 3 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Tom WrightTB Wright Part III Now that you have read the first two articles concerning judgments, you are sufficiently prepared to go on and practice these techniques for giving up judgments, both visible, and invisible: First of all, even before completing this list of things to do, it is important ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - Got Stress? Turn Your “Issues” into “Non-issues” and Zap that Stress Away! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s a medical fact that stress, which is often caused by thoughts and beliefs, can lead to a host of unfavorable physical calamities. In truth, it’s not the stress that causes problems; it’s the way you react to stress. Instead of letting stress make you ill, how about identifying and ...
Views: 574(1 vote) - Handle Change and the Stress Associated with It - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from nancy traversSometimes it feels like everything is changing! Today, many of us feel like we are being met with both major and minor life changes at an increasing frequency. Of course, the fact that people deal with these adjustments on a regular basis doesn’t always mean that they are prepared to handle ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - How Does Stress Affect the Brain? The Truth Exposed! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Michael LeeHow does stress affect the brain? In order to find a definite answer to this question, it is important to understand how brain activity works and how it is altered with the presence of stressors. The brain is one of the most vital organs in the body, since the human brain differentiates us ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - How Does Stress Affect Your Overall Health? Top Seven Ways to Relieve Stress - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Suzanne GloverHaving stress affect your overall health today is a widespread concern. While, the signs of stress are numerous and worth discussing, of more importance is learning the best ways to relieve stress. This article answers the question, "How does stress affect health?" as well as describes one of ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - How The 5 Stages of Stress Can Lead To Violence - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy ThompsonYour eyes are a great indicator that can help in predicting violent behavior. The eyes can determine when someone is under too much stress, and prone to violence. That's right, all You Have To Do Is Look! The more stress a person is under, the more it will show in the eyes. The more ...
Views: 2054(1 vote) - How to Avoid Letting Stress Kill Your Manifestations - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from David HooperWhen it comes to manifesting better life experiences, stress is one of the major causes of delays and blockages because it keeps you focused heavily on things you don’t want, rather than the things you are trying to attract. Unfortunately, stress is something that we have plenty of in our busy ...
Views: 1236(5 votes) - How To Change Your Life Completely In Ten Seconds! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Tom Wright*excerpted from the E-book of the same title: Any one of us, can do most anything, for ten seconds. Think about it. Can you forgive someone for just ten seconds? Usually we can. Can you hold your tongue for ten seconds, even when you're upset? I'm sure we've all done that. And then after ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - How to Conquer Test Anxiety - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Benjamin MossMany people suffer with test anxiety and its range of consequences. Some consequences are physical such as: rapid heart rate, shortness of breadth, and profuse perspiration. Some are emotional such as feeling ashamed, embarrassed, terrified and panicky. And some are substantial like failing a ...
Views: 2667(1 vote) - How to Deal with Fear, Stress & Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Willie HortonI spent some time with a client last week who talked of his fears for the state of his business, how he was afraid of what others would think of him if his business collapsed and how he was afraid of where is marriage was going as a result. Although he believed his problems to be unique, the ...
Views: 1786(1 vote) - How to Deal with Stress to Prevent High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonDuring the start of the century in 1900, the most common causes of death were mostly communicable diseases which later on were addressed and cured by medical science. The elimination of these diseases in our midst somehow doubled the life expectancy of humanity. What can be quite interesting is ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - How to Get Happy When You Are Feeling Sad - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Carol M BarrettIt is said that happiness is a choice - that when we wake in the morning we make a decision to be happy or not before we even get out of bed. Is it possible that the thoughts we think in those first few minutes of the morning really do determine the kind of day we will have. Can it really be ...
Views: 1760(2 votes) - How to Increase Your Emotional Pain and Keep it Alive! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Liz TempleInadvertently, we do an amazing amount of things to keep our emotional pain alive. It’s not our fault, like some (including ourselves) may think. Most of us don’t have a deliberate self-destructive masochistic side to us! We just don’t realise what we’re doing, but we are making it worse by how ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - How to Let Go of Stress - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2004 from Burt GoldmanMost Problems are Caused by Stress Again and again you hear it: Problems are caused by stress. Doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and alternate healing specialists all say the same thing: stress causes problems. Illness, obesity, sleeplessness, job burnout, marital breakups, family ...
Views: 4428(1 vote) - How to Manage Stress in a Fast-Paced Culture - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Amber RosenbergDo you ever feel you have too much to do and not enough time? Perhaps you find yourself forgetting to breathe, trying to do three things at once or unable to be in the moment. If you're like many of us, a fast-paced life of multi-tasking combined with regular family and career challenges can ...
Views: 1278(1 vote) - How to Reduce Stress & Keep Balance in Your Life by Warding Off the Things You Hate to Do - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dr. Bernie Kastner* Are you stressed out right now about doing something you hate to do? * Does your life feel off balance? * Are you using procrastination as a defense mechanism? A former professor of mine told me that if you have something unpleasant to do, don't put it off – it will only get worse. ...
Views: 1094(2 votes) - Insomnia and Melatonin - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWorking with a lot of clients who are struggling with trauma and histories of abuse, anxiety and insomnia are constant problems. Many people have been prescribed medications such as Ambien, Sereoquel or one of the other mood stabilizers for sleep. Many of these medications have been found to ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Introverts are Not Mentally Ill! - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2003 from Nancy FennOne of the biggest differences between introverts and extroverts is how they react to stress. Some people don’t understand how introverts react to stress. Because of this, they think that all introverts are “neurotic” or mentally ill. Let me explain why this is a misperception. When ...
Views: 8268(1 vote) - Invite Harmony into your Life - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonInviting harmony into your life means that you will need to exert a little more conscious control over your habits and lifestyle. I believe that if you are to truly become a fully actualised individual, you need to look beyond the obvious, on-going commitment to lifelong learning, consistent ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - Is Workplace Stress Killing Your Family? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Rick CarterYou are on your way up. You are advancing in your career faster than you thought possible. You are being given more responsibility. And rewards. And the workplace stress that goes along with it. You figure it's worth it. But does your family? The bad health effects of the stress you ...
Views: 1537(2 votes) - It Takes a Team - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m not sure who came up with the favorite saying, but among three dear friends we took it to heart. I think Julie invented it, but she likes to credit Annie or me since her children are the youngest of the lot. In the early 1990’s I was mothering two boys under three and trying to work full ...
Views: 648(1 vote) - January Soul Snacks - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2004 from Susie CortrightSoul Snacks are spontaneous time-outs: creative ways you can nurture your spirit in 15 minutes or less. Here's a week's worth, specially designed to help you infuse this cold season with joy and warmth. Day One Regardless of how you're doing with your New Year's Resolutions, let us take this ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Journaling Stress: How to Relieve Stress with your Daily Diary - by Think of your diary or personal journal as a cheap but effective way to talk things out with someone whom you love: you!
If you have ever kept a personal journal as a hobby, you may have to get used to using your journal in a slightly new way. Here's how to get started with journaling for ...
Views: 1581(2 votes) - Lack Of Faith Prevents Your Maximum Personal Effectiveness - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Rick CarterTruly unleashing your maximum personal effectiveness requires faith. Not faith in a religious sense. Faith in yourself and your abilities. Faith that you have unwavering hope that your goals can be accomplished. This is different from having faith that a supernatural being or external force ...
Views: 1565(1 vote) - Learn How to Handle Stress Like a Pro - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Mike PowersWhat is Stress Believe it or not, stress is a necessity. It is essential for your daily functioning. Feeling stressed is actually a defense mechanism that naturally occurs in response to a condition presented in the environment. Initially, these feelings can positively benefit a person as it ...
Views: 1782(1 vote) - Learning to Love the Mess - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWander where there is no path. Be all that heaven gave you, but act as though you have received nothing. Be empty, that is all. -- Chuang Tzu A dear friend recently shared a series of losses that he had suffered. As he explained how a terminally ill friend had become the “final straw” in ...
Views: 602(1 vote) - Leaving Town for the Holidays Checklist - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerWhen traveling over the holidays, there are many things that must be taken into account...home security, home office paperwork, transporting presents, packing clothes, house winterizing, boarding pets, and the list goes on. With many years of being on the go over the Christmas holidays under ...
Views: 2259(2 votes) - Let Go / Don't Let Go - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA friend was in great distress, describing in an email how she and her husband had just lost 80% of their retirement nest egg. By the second sentence, the tone of her email had shifted. She then described the process of letting go of the tsunami of fear that had washed over her. How she stayed ...
Views: 623(2 votes) - Maintain The Juggling Act - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Deborah SullivanIn a recent survey of 1,361 managers, it was found that more than 30% of managers work more than 40 hours a week, almost 40% work more than 50 hours a week and 66% report feeling under pressure constantly. * Each week in the paper we find articles written about work/life balance, yet many ...
Views: 1068(2 votes) - 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: 1822(1 vote) - Meditation for releasing stress and living free - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Stephen FrostHow persons handle and carry themselves through instances of stress and trouble generates a massive defining element in their lives. Frequently persons just sadly crumble and cease to muddle through at all, as a substitute of taking charge and working in conjunction with the collection of ...
Views: 1679(1 vote) - Mindfulness for Stress Reduction and Better Sleep - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerThere seems to be a lot written about mindfulness lately, and so I’ve sort of steered away from the topic. But I was reminded again recently about how important a topic it really is: how one simple practice can make such a difference to one’s well-being. I have a friend who has been ...
Views: 1680(3 votes) - Mobile Massage Business Tips: Take the Stress Out of Outcalls - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from OneTouch MassageImagine this: You're digging through your outcall massage bag for your oil holster and, with a sinking feeling, you realize that you left it at home. Your only options are to set the oil on the floor or on a side table across the room, both of which force you to break the flow of the massage to ...
Views: 10892(1 vote) - NERVOUS BREAKTHROUGHS: The Pleasure of Sadness - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Mary ClaybonThroughout my life I have had a series of nervous breakthroughs. Rather than call them break downs I like to call them break throughs. I learned from these experiences and found my life more enriched, more mature, and at a powerful stage of growth after coming through a sad or conflicted time in ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - No More Stress - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Willie HortonMost people will always find something to stress them out – their job, their boss, their financial situation, their husband, their wife, their boyfriend or girlfriend, their teenage children, their health, their golf, their holidays! I have one client who telephoned my one day a few years back ...
Views: 1586(2 votes) - No More Stress or Depression - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Willie HortonThe World Health Organisation believes that stress will be the biggest killer of the 21st century. UK Government statistics indicate that over 15 million workdays were lost in 2008 due to stress. In the US, the National Institute for Occupational Safety predicts that depression will be the ...
Views: 1626(4 votes) - No-Cost Stress Relievers for Getting Through Tough Times - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome days, it seems like bad news just keeps coming. Unemployment is up. The stock market is down. Gas prices are up, down, and up again. You may not be able to control these things, but you can control your reactions to them—and you can do it without spending a dime. Try these quick, easy—and ...
Views: 841(4 votes) - Not Every Interested Client Is A Buying Client: 5 Tips - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterTrue or false: Every now and then, you in your role as salesperson will meet someone who simply won't buy what you are selling. Well, obviously, that's true, right? I mean, no one has a 100% sales record. Because even though you have taken all the top-notch sales training courses and the ...
Views: 1317(5 votes) - Protect your Child from Stress in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperModern life is fast and highly stimulating, we are bombarded by information and are tempted by endless opportunities which create increasingly high expectations of what we should do and achieve. Many adults thrive on this adrenaline-high lifestyle. But have you noticed how many children are far ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Radical Life Improvement From Nothing - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Tom WrightTB Wright It seems as if we all desire to improve our lives. But in order to do something, we have to first understand what exactly, that something is. Since we desire to improve our lives, what does that mean? Improve? According to the dictionary, it means "to increase in value, to bring ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Recipes For Stress - by Submitted on May 18, 2003 from Charlie BadenhopIt is within your power to reduce the stressful reactions that you have. A key to changing your reactions is being able to track the way in which you generate stress. Recently, a coaching colleague told me a story about his client "Jim" who gets into many arguments and confrontations with ...
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