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- Five Easy Ways To Increase Your Workplace Stress To Increase Your Personal Effectiveness - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Rick CarterWorkplace stress is just a fact of working life, right? There’s nothing you can do to stop it, right? There’s nothing you can do to get rid of it, right? Well, the reality is that you can not only control it, but you can turn it to your advantage. You can use how you handle stress into the ...
Views: 1309 - Ten Creative Steps To Less Stress - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Jude Treder-WolffCreative thinking is a skill we can learn and practice in the course of daily life and here is the best reason to try: simply "changing set" or shifting attention can mitigate stress. Taking every opportunity to experiment with a new approach or attitude in familiar, predictable or routine ...
Views: 1309(2 votes) - All Stressed Up and Nowhere to Go? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Theresa BehennaIn researching content for my topic on Extraordinary Performance I came across this article by Peter Bregman at Fast Company and thought it worth reprinting to help deal with a difficult colleague, motivate better teamwork, boost morale and productivity... Stress doesn't discriminate between ...
Views: 1308 - Giving Stress the Boot for Better Health, Wellbeing, and Success - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jeremy GislasonAs a business owner, it's imperative to stay healthy both physically and mentally. If you’re a planner and think ahead, you may have systems in place which can handle your business during your absences. However, illnesses wear away at your vitality and your passion for your business. When ...
Views: 1308(3 votes) - Three Words That Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2005 from Debbie MandelWhen adversity strikes, we are ready to listen to anyone who can help alleviate our pain and grief. And in fact, good advice can come to us from any source, even the most casual encounter with a stranger. There is a Zen saying walk around with our cup half full because then we leave room to ...
Views: 1308 - USING AN ONLINE LIFE COACH TO IMPROVE YOUR PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2014 from Rick CarterImproving your personal effectiveness might be the best way to pay dividends in all areas of your life. There is a lot of focus on self-help and self-improvement, but less on how to make those improvements actually shine in your day to day life. By focusing on improving your personal ...
Views: 1308 - A NEW METHOD OF STRESS MANAGEMENT: STRESS TRANSFORMATION AND STHENIC REACTION - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2014 from Rick CarterStress, as most people use that term, really refers to the reaction that you have to a stressful situation. This is the “fight or flight” reaction. It is the instinctive and unconscious preparation of all your internal systems - muscles, emotions, adrenaline, will - to respond stress as a ...
Views: 1307 - Life Everlasting: Make it worthwhile - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Dr. Bess PermutFOOTHILLS CHRONICLE March 5, 11, 2003 Life Everlasting, Make it worthwhile DR.BESS S. PERMUT Guest Columnist From within these passages you will find lessons to direct your thinking each day to help you overcome the fear of life and find fulfillment for all of those of you who will ...
Views: 1307 - Make the Most of Your Goa Trip - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Harshad JethraGoa has often been cited as one of the most delightful destinations in India. With its vast stretch of beaches, culinary delicacies, nightlife and a culture which is a combination of contemporary India and Western influence, Goa delights tourists from all corners of the globe. They adore Goa for ...
Views: 1307 - The Top 7 Secrets To A Stress-Free Work Life - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Bryan Heathman1. Take 5 minute breaks regularly throughout your day. Sit or walk on your own and relax, breathe deeply and feel peaceful. You will feel more relaxed and not so overwhelmed, increasing your level of concentration and ability to achieve more, in less time. 2. Arrive 10 minutes early for every ...
Views: 1307 - Amusement Reduces Stress - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Gini GreyWhat makes you smile inside and out, tickles your funny bone, and brings you to bursts of laughter? We all know the benefits of laughter. It gets our energy flowing, massages our internal organs, boosts our immune system and most important, feels wonderful. So what gets in the way of being ...
Views: 1306 - Balance in Life: What Do I Need Less Of? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonLast week we looked at having more balance in life by asking “What do I want more of?” This week, I want to help you take the opposite approach with a little twist. There’s great power in words. I share this principle with my clients all the time. Take a minute and notice how your emotional ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - Happiness in Business - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from John PerrinWhat’s your definition of happiness? Sales is about ensuring the customer is kept happy and that they leave with your offer still happy and they remain happy for the rest of the time they use your service or product. So are you ready to be happy? Age Matters It’s a simple fact that when we ...
Views: 1306 - What If Your Life Got Easier? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerDo you feel like your life is hard – harder than it should be? What if you could allow your life to get easier? What would that look like? And feel like? Let's start right now. I invite you to take a few slow, deep breaths. Just relax into it. Wherever you are. Right now – just ...
Views: 1306 - When Control Gets Out of Control - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2014 from Melissa HeislerMargie was the best hostess. She greeted everyone at the door. She passed appetizers and offered drinks. Margie ensured that everyone had a good time and that absolutely everything was perfect. The problem was - this was not Margie’s party. She was a guest at the party like everyone else and yet ...
Views: 1306 - When Your Boss Stresses You Out - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stan Popovich You like your job, but your boss gives you a hard time. What can you do if your current boss stresses you out? There are many things an employee can do to solve this problem. First, try to do more than what is expected from you at your current job. Try to get things done ...
Views: 1305 - A Life of Peace through Questioning - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonI work with women every week who claim that having a life of peace is their biggest priority. “A life of peace” doesn’t make for the best goal though. It’s not real specific. What’s that look like – really? I get it; they’re tired of the rushing, running, demands, difficult relationships and ...
Views: 1303 - 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) - Little Organizing Tips To Reduce Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerWe are all a little stressed around the Holidays because it seems like everything has to be done at once. It is an endless cycle of cleaning the house, getting Christmas cards ready for mailing, writing a Christmas list and then comes the shopping, wrapping and planning the holiday meal. ...
Views: 1303 - Quick Stress Reduction Strategies for Busy Women: Nourish Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryFor women who are busy, one of the biggest challenges can be figuring out how to keep their personal needs and priorities, including healthy eating and fitness routines, on their agendas when schedules get crowded. While skimping on self-care may seem like a time saver in the short run, ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - Combat Stress with These 5 Tips - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Kell TremaynStress is a part of living, and research suggests that stress is on the rise. Stress is not good for your health, which raises the importance of dealing with stress. Here we give you 5 tips to combat stress in your everyday life. What causes you stress Often a first step in stress ...
Views: 1302 - Four Easy Stress Techniques to Manage Stress - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Richard KuhnsThere are several basic stress techniques to use everyday to deal with: 1. Physical factors 2. Nutritional Stress 3. Climatic Stress 4. Emotional Stress Physical factors: Whenever we are stressed to meet deadlines, deal with interpersonal relationships that are tenuous--children mis ...
Views: 1301 - Oversized Consumption and Waste - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Grampa KenThe wasteful production and consumption of oversized houses, cars, meals, services... have created oversized headaches for society and the world. The big roomy house requiring comfortable transportation to and from the suburbs is a prime example of things gone wrong in our social ...
Views: 1301 - What Have You Lost in Constantly "Doing"? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Melissa HeislerIn our fast-paced, multi-tasking, on-the-go-deadline driven work, we are often caught up in the act of “Doing.” We move from task to task on our to-do list. We rush from work to class to home. We keep pushing ourselves to do more and do it better. from type a to type me: how to stop doing ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - An Alternative Healing to Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Nancy MiillerStress, stress and more stress, what else can I say after working long hours in the corporate environment day after day. Meditation has been my lifeline to keeping me balanced, grounded and stress free. Each day for 10-15 minutes I would quietly sit in peaceful meditation to gently begin my day. ...
Views: 1300(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) - Easy stress relief solution - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Daniel NoyesStress relief is easily within your grasp. What if you could access a way to energize, find balance, joyful calm and stress management on a regular basis in your daily life? The art of practicing meditation or yoga can be a great technique to release stress. Unfortunately, we can not ...
Views: 1296 - Sleep Better Live Longer - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Dr Tom PotiskResearchers found that if people slept less than 7 hours a night or more than 8 hours a night, they had an increased risk of death. For short sleep women, that increase was 21% (men: 26%) and for long sleeping women, the increase was 17% (men: 24%). If the participants reported using sleep ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - How to Relieve Stress: Wave It Goodbye - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonOur world is stressful. Anyone disagree with that? So want to know how to relieve stress? It’s easy to find yourself tied up in knots over just about anything if you’re not careful. It takes a conscious decision to shield yourself from the chaos that surrounds us each and every day. I’d ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - Moms and Fall Morning Stress - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Diana EnnenEver wonder where the morning went? From the second you wake up, your mind is ticking off an impossible to do list as you wander through your dark house to get that first load of laundry in, answer early morning emails, and maybe even log a work out. By the time your kids are up, you are way ...
Views: 1294 - Qigong And Stress Management - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Jampa Stewart© 1998 All rights reserved. Over the latter half of the 20th century, chronic stress and its debilitating effects have been cited as either primary or secondary causes in the onset of over one hundred diseases. Oriental Medicine has, for its entire history, acknowledged the ...
Views: 1294 - Letting Go Of Expectations - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoExpectations of oneself or others can be a hard thing to live with. If we do not live up to our own expectations, we feel lost at our own inability. If others let us down, we have a hard time understanding or even forgiving them. Expectations are ideas of how things should be and work out in ...
Views: 1293 - Use These Four Techniques to Reduce the Number of Stressors in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Elisabeth KuhnWe all know how to deal with stress, right? Get rid of what's stressing you. And if we can't get rid of it, at least reduce the number or severity of the assorted stressors in our lives. But how do we do that? That's where we get stuck. Sure, we all would like to be less stressed, but where ...
Views: 1293(3 votes) - The Snag in Your Sweater and the Ringtone You Hate: How Pesky Little Things Can Add Up to Big Roadblocks - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Samantha BennettWhile a lot of the coaching I do is about encouraging people to spend at least 15 minutes per day on the creative work that makes them happy, this bit is about attending to all those dumb, pesky details that can make your world feel like a dumb, pesky place to be. For example, let's take my ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - You Had the Power All Along - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2014 from Melissa HeislerLike the Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz I sought an expert to provide me with what I already held. Over a decade in corporate America led this Type A into physical distress. I was fatigued and irritable. My muscles were tight and painful. My digestion and reproductive ...
Views: 1292 - 4 Ways to De-Stress Your Wait Time - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2006 from Pauline WallinHow do you feel about waiting in line, waiting on hold, and other forms of waiting? Is it stressful? Do you get impatient or angry? Does your "inner brat" demand that the wait be over? If so, you're not alone. Several years ago a Pittsburgh research firm estimated that each of us spends over ...
Views: 1290 - Positive feelings, stress management and confidence killers - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Tony DosanjhYou are able to be positive and trust your own qualities. All you are supposed to do is to physically eliminate the confidence killers as they do not belong to a community with positive thoughts. Plenty of us go through such harsh moments in life because of the trust we assume. 1.Everything ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - 10 Tips for Managing Stress - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Roy VartabedianThere are 3 main ways to deal with stress: (1) eliminate, decrease, or spread out the stressors (causes of stress) in your life (2) change your attitudes and perceptions of stressful events or situations in your life (3) use healthy coping mechanisms to deal with the inevitable stress in your ...
Views: 1289(3 votes) - The 55 Days Of Christmas - Again? Twelve Survival Tips! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2007 from Susan R MeyerDid you notice the Christmas decorations going up on Halloween? Did a chill run down your spine? The holiday season seems to be getting longer and longer and shorter. Yes, shorter. Look at the expectations this season puts on you. Fifty five days are nowhere near enough to achieve Countessa ...
Views: 1289 - Lots of Choices Don’t Always Make Us Happier - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Sue BeckerWe’ve all heard the phrase “less is more” (in fact I’ve written about this concept previously), but how many of us actually practice that philosophy? It sure seems as though the world (or at least the United States) is going in the opposite direction – we’ve got supersized grocery stores with ...
Views: 1288 - Affirming Peace. The only way to bring peace to this world - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2016 from Monty RitchingsHave you ever wondered what would happen if war was declared and no one showed up? There is much discussion around the world about creating lasting peace… and yet there is more fighting going on globally than any other time in our history. Why? I believe that it is because of our belief ...
Views: 1287 - Reduce Stress – Focus Energy On What's Important - by Submitted on May 08, 2008 from Colette EllisHave Too Much On Your Plate? So, are you busy like most people these days? I often feel like the circus performer who spins plates on those long poles. It’s all fun and games until you add one more plate and all of them come crashing down! Do you even know everything you have on your plate? ...
Views: 1287 - The Lighter Side of Stress - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Jo-Anne CutlerThe Lighter side of Stress We feel it, we say it, we live it, we affirm it and we teach it…life is stressful, right? We’re so busy running on life’s treadmill, worried about our kids, work, finances, world issues, our health and relationships. Rushing in the morning to work to meetings and ...
Views: 1287 - You Are Not Your Results - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2014 from Melissa HeislerI like to think I was a control freak, but I guess I still am. Back in the old day I was a micromanager, taking responsibility for every aspect of a project even if it wasn’t mine. I would stay awake at night worrying about outcome. I would plan and scheme what else I could do to make the ...
Views: 1287 - 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: 1286 - Practice Safe Stress - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Barry RobertsAh, to be stress free and self assured. We need to be as close to that as we can so that we can think and perform at our best in any situation. The negative consequences of stress on our emotional state can influence how others perceive us. When we are faced with a stressful situation, oh let’s ...
Views: 1285 - Working Your To-Do List: The Value of Alternating Large and Small Tasks - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Jeff Davidsonby Jeff Davidson You are a competent professional, you consistently get a lot done, and you are adept at composing and executing the items on your to-do list. Yet, there is a simple technique that can help you be even more effective that you might not have ever considered. This technique ...
Views: 1285 - Is Introversion Main Stream at Last? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2016 from Lynette CraneThe topic of introversion has now entered the mainstream. How can I tell? This topic, which I have championed for so many years (full disclosure: I am an introvert), has now appeared in one of my favorite comic strips, and I honestly don’t know whether to laugh or cry. In the Dilbert strip ...
Views: 1284 - Bullying in the Workplace: Who Bullies Whom? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Lynette CraneOver 40% of employees in the workplace have experienced bullying, a persistent pattern of behavior that intimidates, degrades or otherwise undermines the wellbeing of the target. Bullying is four times more prevalent than sexual abuse, and, according to a study at the University of Manitoba, the ...
Views: 1283 - Breathing Through a Crisis - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2009 from Don CampbellWe are certainly living through trying times. As we face significant political decisions, war, threats to our environment, and watch the world’s financial systems work through an extremely shaky period of uncertainty and confusion, many of us find ourselves in crisis mode. We’re ...
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