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- Let Yourself Off the Hook – 3 Steps to Instant Stress Relief - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Abigail SteidleySelf-pressure is my term for the mental expectations you have about yourself that differ from what you really need in this moment. It’s an instant stress-creator. Self-pressure can seem very subtle until you get used to noticing it. For example, I often decide I’m going to work out X number of ...
Views: 1143 - ***Midlife is a Crossroads, Not a Crisis - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Dr. Jim ManganielloMidlife is a very important stage of life. If you want to move through it well and wisely, you need a reliable map. Here's why. Without a reliable map, midlife can leave us feeling anxious, depressed and lost. To move through midlife well, we have to know what it is, understand what it involves ...
Views: 1142 - Is Trying to Be Positive Making You Negative? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you ever feel trying to be positive is more like one step forward and two or more steps back? There is a good reason you feel this way. You may believe you’re obligated to be positive 24/7; and that if you were, everything about your life you don’t like would shift to what you want. And, ...
Views: 1142(1 vote) - Is it Your Mood or Your Attitude? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Noelle NelsonThe baby cried half the night, you couldn’t soothe her, the two hours sleep you got left you cranky and out of sorts when you got up to go to work. Or perhaps it was that tooth that’s been bothering you that kept you tossing and turning, or your mate who snored incessantly, or the neighbors’ ...
Views: 1141 - Looking For A Place To Hide? A Secret To Keeping Your Cool When You're Uncomfortable - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Rita HickmanYour boss, “would like to talk to you for a minute”. Your spouse isn’t talking to you at all. It’s 5am and you’re not looking forward to your stressful day. How do you know you’re stressed? You feel slightly queasy, a little hot or cold, your shoulders tense up, maybe your intestines feel weak. ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Powerful Tips for Stress Management...Part Two - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Daniela RoherLet’s discuss what approaches to deal with difficult situations are effective in helping us manage our stress levels and increasing our abilities to cope with it. The number one thing that can help you cope with stress is creating a strong support network around you. Studies over and over ...
Views: 1141 - The Link Between Stress and Illness - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2009 from Curtis ReznicekIn our fast paced society, it’s no wonder that you frequently hear someone complaining about stress or being stressed-out. With the damaging effects of stress on the body, it is essential that one becomes proactive and learns how to properly manage the stress. Ignoring the symptoms and the ...
Views: 1141 - How To Manage The Stresses of Working In Business - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Stanley PopovichBy Stan Popovich Stress and anxiety are very common when you work in business. As a result, here is a list of techniques that a business person can use to help manage their daily stresses and anxieties. Sometimes, we get stressed when everything happens all at once. When this happens, a ...
Views: 1140 - Stress: Understand, Recognize, And Manage It - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Becky WatersResearch shows that 75-90% of doctor visits are due to stress related ailments and disorders, and that prolonged stress can lead to both mental and physical problems. Stress can also affect a disease’s process from the onset through its progression and on through the recovery stage ...
Views: 1140 - What is Mindfulness? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Cheryl Jones-ReardonThe curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. ~Carl Rogers What Mindfulness Is Mindfulness is simply about developing the capacity to be aware and awake in the present moment as it is. It is a skill that is developed through meditation where we practice ...
Views: 1140 - 7 Tips For Success To DE-Stress - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2018 from Jacquie Bird1- BREATHE. It's FREE! Breathe? Whadya mean Breathe? That's IT? That's too easy! Yep. It's as simple as that believe it or not. Making it a priority to pause and take deep, soul-stirring breaths throughout the day is a luxury we deny ourselves—especially when we are under the gun. It’s ...
Views: 1139 - Coping With Chaos - by Submitted on May 09, 2003 from Mary Ann HillierThink over the past few years: the dot.com bust, the Enron scandals, economic downturn, the horror of the Twin Towers, anthrax, Iraq and now more economic hardships. As if this wasn't enough chaos for a lifetime, SARS threatens to spread across the globe. Just reading the above list feels ...
Views: 1138(2 votes) - Beat Stress: Five Boundaries You Must Set to Be Happy and Productive - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownMost people these days feel overloaded, overworked, overtired, over-everything! Not only are our plates full but our china is cracking under the weight of so much to do! May I suggest that boundaries are the key to regaining your energy, your peace of mind, and your productivity? Think about ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - Discover How to Eliminate the Pain of Arthritis and Joint Pain With These Powerful Superfoods - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Brian SacksJoint pain sufferers can reduce the pain with natural products. With some fore thought and proactiveplanning, it is wise to add joint pain fighting and highly nutrient-dense foods and add them to a component of your every day diet. With options from literally every food group to aid combat the ...
Views: 1134 - Managing The Stresses Of Making Business Decisions - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stan Popovich It can be stressful when you have to make important decisions regarding your business and career. We all want to make the right decisions and this can create a lot of anxiety. As a result, here are some suggestions on how to manage the stresses of making the right ...
Views: 1134 - March Madness for Busy Women Professionals - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Jennifer PeekIt's here - March Madness! For busy professional women, that isn't a reference to the NCAA basketball tournament. March Madness is usually characterized by the onslaught of employee requests for Friday afternoons off, the start of spring kids' sports seasons and a to-do list a mile long for ...
Views: 1134 - Stress Management - 5 Easy Ways To Manage Stress - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Greg FrostIf you are reading this article, you have already fulfilled your first step in identifying that you may have a problem, and are taking active steps in learning how to cope with it. Whilst stress is sometimes seen as a negative problem, there is positive stress as well, which can help us to ...
Views: 1134 - How To Cope With Pressure At Work - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonHow well do you cope with pressure? Do you deal with it in a relaxed way or do you find yourself getting wound up? The key to dealing with pressure is finding a different way in which to focus upon it. Do You Work Well Under Pressure? Pressure can take many forms and have an even greater ...
Views: 1133 - Delegate for Less - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Traci BrosmanWritten by Traci Brosman In my article, Knowing When to Delegate, we discussed several questions you should ask yourself so that you know when it is time to get help in your small business. Below you will find four ways you can hire or outsource tasks that you do not enjoy and that will free ...
Views: 1132 - Coping with Debt Stress - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from James EvansThe present state of the economy is having an adverse affect on more than just the pocketbook. According to a recent Associated Press-AOL Health Poll, debt stress is impacting the health of as many as 10-16 million people in this country. Of those polled, 27% suffered from ulcers or ...
Views: 1131 - If Only I'd Been Taller - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Tom WrightThinking that there's some magic formula out there, that if only you would find it out, then all of your success, money, love, and on and on, will finally arrive into your life. Then, like a flood gate bursting, this magic portal will be opened, and soul mates, friends, popularity, and fame and ...
Views: 1131 - 5 Ways to Overcome a Bad Mood - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from TJ PhilpottA bad mood is capable of striking anybody at one point or another. These seemingly inexplicable 'spells' that assault our positive demeanor can ruin an entire day. When you're moody nothing seems to go right. The negative outlook this creates can set the stage for experiencing conflict or ...
Views: 1129 - 10 Tips For A Better Night's Sleep - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2009 from Kathy ThompsonDo you have trouble sleeping? Tired all the time?Here are some great tips for better quality sleep. 1. Exercise regularly. Your sleep will be better quality, which means you should need less sleep. This will give you more energy and time to do other things. Exercise will ward off ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - Clearer Than You Think - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Beth DargisClarity is an important piece to having a simpler life. Otherwise you end up with a simpler life, but one that is not fulfilling. Too often we think we are confused and don’t really know what we want. But, really we aren’t listening. I’m sure you’ve gotten inklings that something wasn’t ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - Taking Something Off Your Plate - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Jim DuzakOne of the things I admire most about women is their generosity of spirit. Just about every woman I know spends an incredible amount of time tending to the needs of her immediate family, her aging parents, her friends, her co-workers or her clients, and often the community at large. The world as ...
Views: 1127(2 votes) - 12 Tips to Release Stress to Live a Happy Life - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2014 from Carol Whitaker12 Tips to Release Stress to Live a Happy Life Do you want to be happier? If so, then make it a point to release stress regularly. We often have stress without even realizing it, but your body does. When you feel worried and strained your body is yelling with an ‘energy megaphone’ that you’re ...
Views: 1126 - 2019 Destress for Success - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Dr Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-Gibson2019 Learn to Cope With Stress By Dr Cita Maloon-Gibson, EmpowermentDOC™ Stress is a part of life and it can be categorized as good or bad. It is neither positive nor negative and can be internal or external. The Stressors of life may be beyond our control as stressors are a part of life. ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - A Dozen Stress Reducers for You - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Kim OlverIf you are familiar with the concept of “Inside Out Thinking,” then you already know that I don’t conceptualize stress as something that exists outside of you. It is actually something you create inside. Stress is a behavior you create to help you get something you want. The only way to reduce ...
Views: 1126(2 votes) - How To Reduce Stress Levels At Your Desk. - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Carol WatsonWe don’t realize the level of stress our bodies are under most of the time. We are so used to living a fast paced life that when we feel we are relaxed we are actually still in a state of stress. For most of us we have been in a stressful environment for most of our lives, that we can no longer ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - What If You Were 5? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lynn MooreAttempting to set and achieve goals under stress and worry doesn't work. If the words in your head are saying something like, "I really have to have $5,000 before the end of July or I won't have the tuition to send Mary to College! What on earth is going to happen if I don't get it? I ...
Views: 1126(4 votes) - Chronic Illness Getting You Down? - There Is Help! - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2008 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you worry yourself sick over being sick? Do you wish you felt more peaceful instead? If so, you will be glad to learn that you can break yourself of this worrying habit with a little information and a commitment to practice the steps in this article. Whether you are coping with chronic ...
Views: 1124 - Having a Hard Time With a Contractor - Learn How to Use Your Leverage Over Them and Save Your Sanity - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from derrick schmidtSo it's happen to you, you never thing it will but then it does, you've been taken by a bad contractor. Now what do you do? Who can you turn to? What actions can you take to recoup your money and stop this contractor from screwing the next guy over? Following these next tips will help you get ...
Views: 1124 - How to Quickly Prioritize During Overwhelm - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Julie GrayIt is a common belief that our short-term memory can hold up to 7 pieces of information at any given time. That is why they originally made telephone numbers 7 digits long. But in recent years scientists have realized the real number is actually closer to 4. FOUR. 4 ideas, to-dos, ...
Views: 1124 - 7 Quick Stress Busters - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Deborah MummHey! Somedays things just never seem to go as you hoped. Your heart races, you start getting a headache and you wish the day would just end. Next time stress takes its toll on you try these calming sanity tricks. 1) Laughter is the best medicine! Think back and try to remember a time you ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Occupational Stress 8 Your Mind, Your Body And Job Stress. - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2020 from Ian GlickmanA few years ago I was asked to give a lecture at Princeton University. The students wanted to know what stressors to expect from their initial experiences in the working world and how these stressors would affect them. Although this was an academic presentation, I was surprised to see that their ...
Views: 1121 - The NLP Parts Integration technique - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Impetus NLPParts Integration The NLP technique for internal conflict resolution In this article you will learn NLP’s popular Parts Integration technique – a useful skill to overcome ‘bad habits’, indecision, procrastination and all sorts of internal conflicts. Emotional experiences throughout life and ...
Views: 1120 - How to win Your Battle Against Stress — the tips that work - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2019 from Emmanuel Ifeanyi EkwomaduAre you prone to stress or stressful conditions? Do you feel stressed out by the long working hours, busy traffic, home duties, relationship problems and even social events? Does living seem more difficult by the day despite the improved technology and numerous gadgets that are supposed to make ...
Views: 1119 - 3 Ways to Cure Holiday Overwhelm at Work - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2013 from Joey FaucetteHas your to-do list grown overnight? Yes, it’s “the most wonderful time of the year”…and yet many of us miss the wonder of it all due to the overwhelm at work that accompanies the holidays. Here are 3 ways to cure your holiday overwhelm at work starting today: Focus on Positive ...
Views: 1117 - Top 10 Tactics to Stop Stressing - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Kirsten MahoneyTop Ten List When I started Insight Out, I was instinctively drawn to helping people create a better work-life balance. I knew I wanted to support the growing number of burned-out business people, especially women, in helping them release the ever-mounting pressure they were under. I wanted ...
Views: 1117 - Working life woes - workin’ 9 to 5... - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from geraldine osowskaClever old Dolly Parton knew what she was talking about when she made her melodic interpretations on working life and her words of wisdom have never been so relevant. Every year the UK loses a whopping 11.4 million working days due to workplace related stress/anxiety or depression; this is the ...
Views: 1116 - How to Deal with Work-Related Stress - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Cameron CarterStress can occur at any type of job no matter what position you hold. In fact the higher the position the more responsibility you usually have, and when you get stressed out in the workplace it can start to affect your job performance. So it's important to learn to cope with that stress and ...
Views: 1115(1 vote) - 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) - I Care … But not that much! - by Submitted on May 20, 2005 from Paul ShearstoneA simple thesaurus-search on the word ‘Care’ reveals the following: Mind, Concerned, Worry, Think About, Be Bothered A quick look around the workplace, or anywhere else for that mater, reveals a world of Mindful, Concerned, Worried, Thinking and Bothered people. On the surface, it would appear ...
Views: 1113 - What's Joy Got To Do With It? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Tom WrightHonestly, what does joy have to do with it? If I hear one more New Agey "gotta be happy or I'm gonna die" guru tell me that I have to be happy, I'm just gonna . . .well, you get the picture. Do I? Do I have to be happy? Of course not. Being happy or not isn't all that important. What is ...
Views: 1112(3 votes) - You Better Learn to Handle the Pressure Long Before You Become Famous - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageI work with speakers and authors who, more times than not, have the dream of “making it big.” Making it big means different things to different people, but for most it means having a national, or international, audience, being a featured guest on major radio, television or podcast shows, ...
Views: 1112 - 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) - Lighten Up To Find The Answers - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Success TelevisionA Break From Problems Can Be The Best SolutionThe best way to solve overwhelming problems may be to quit thinking about them. Are you so overwhelmed by problems that you feel you can't get your life in order? Do your attempts to pray or meditate just make you feel more frustrated? Do you ...
Views: 1111 - The Benefits of Therapy for Handling Stress - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joe TherapistStress is the body’s reaction to any change in life that requires a physical, mental, or emotional response or adjustment. Stress is a normal part of life. You can become stressed by any situation, thought or conversation that causes you to feel angry, anxious, frustrated, or even nervous. ...
Views: 1111(2 votes) - Three Stress Relief Strategies that take Less Than Five Minutes - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonAromatherapy Scents such a lavender and sweet marjoram can help calm the mind and body. As a Chinese aromatherapist, I create proprietary blends that many clients use during the day to evoke a sense of calmness and detoxify stress hormones. To use scents while in the work place, simply ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - How To Control Stress - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Csilla MoffatIn my last blog entry - http://csillamoffat.com/acceptance/12/ - I discussed a self-improvement concept called acceptance without realizing what I was doing. To me self-confidence, self-esteem, stress control, these are all buzz words used in self-improvement courses or programs. But ...
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