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Some individuals deal with stress so often that simply reading this article may cause them to become a little stressed out. Others are lucky enough to only experience it sporadically. But whether you're dealing with it habitually or just every now and again, here are some tips you can use to get ... Views: 963
Making a mistake or doing something klutzy can make anyone uncomfortable. Some people are more uncomfortable than others, going home, pulling the covers over their heads, and trying to sleep, haunted over and over by pictures of the embarrassing incident. Others apologize lightly and gracefully, ... Views: 963
Introverts often feel harried, trying to rush towards that time when they can kick back and relax, freed from all social – and other—obligation. This is especially true when the introvert works in a busy organization where much of what happens is not under the introvert’s control (unlike a ... Views: 961
Show 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
Are you one of those people who startles easily? Finds that you’re running a little too fast or being a little too concerned at what later look like minor events?
You’re not crazy, you’re not alone, and it’s not your imagination, nor is it a lack of self control, as you may have imagined (or ... Views: 961
Do you have a special place where you like to read? Is it somewhere that feels strange to be empty handed? The ties between what we read and where are sometimes so strong that it is difficult to change. Did you ever try to read say a business book where you’d normally sit to read a novel? ... Views: 961
The state of that which surrounds us..is within us…
Look around you, really look around. Is your environment organized? Are you wearing your favorite clothes or your power clothes? Are they clean? Are you feeling physically and emotionally fit and in charge of your life? If not, look at ... Views: 961
By The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online.
Ask any professional health practitioner. He or she will always advise you to do one thing to keep yourself healthy: make sure you can control stress. Now not all types of stress are bad. Some are actually good, since they force you to be more ... Views: 959
Our fast paced lives leave many of us seeking stress relief, a more relaxed, peaceful state of mind. We yearn for a "quiet mind" free of the jumbled unrelated thoughts that characterize our normal state of awareness and we seek the benefits of a more focused, creative mind in our daily work. ... Views: 959
Digital wellness refers to being physically, socially and emotionally healthy amidst our technologically centered world. We use technology more often than not during the day, in almost every form you can think of. And this is only increasing year after year. Back in 2009, 32% of our free time ... Views: 958
You know will power – that elusive stuff that other people seem to have, but you don’t? Or maybe you had a lot of it on January 1, excited by visions of a new you, but somehow the visions have gotten dimmer as the weeks have gone by.
The parking lot at the fitness center was so crowded on New ... Views: 958
Many people are dealing with stressful situations on the home-front, work, and in their social circle, and they are turning to food, alcohol and shopping as ways to deal with it. These are unhelpful approaches; this article should help give you some tips to deal with the stress in life in a ... Views: 958
We all at some point or other feel stress in our life, but being stressed out or not is in our hands. It is not just you but there are several more that face problems in their life, but letting these problem to take over your life is another thing. We do not have hold on situations happening ... Views: 958
What do you do when you're feeling overwhelmed? I hear this word so often from the busy women I see as clients and all my friends who are moms! "Overwhelm" can be a result of having too much on your to-do list, a recent change or loss, a new venture or project, or unrealistic ... Views: 957
By The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online.
There are times when we just can’t help but feel simply stressed out. Before you turn to antidepressant meds or before you drive yourself crazy with all the things you worry and stress out about, why don’t you look for some stress relief ... Views: 956
About to make a new year resolution? Before you do, stop and think about the resolutions that you made last year and whether you achieved them. If not, then here's some advice on achieving all that you want in 2009.
When I was asked to write an article about resolutions for January 2009, I ... Views: 956
The stress level for most adult Americans today is off the charts. We worry about our families, our finances, and our futures to a degree not seen in a long time. In fact, we are so stressed out that our incidence of chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease is growing to ... Views: 956
“I’m now able to give a talk in public, but I’m still nervous. I guess I won’t ever get over it.” The speaker was a woman in one of my seminars, and the topic was introversion and public speaking. Her assumption was that because she was an introvert, nervousness was always there, ready to ... Views: 955
"Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it." ~ M. Scott Peck
All of us should strive to reduce stress and improve productivity. Effective time management is a primary means to achieve this aim resulting in a less ... Views: 955
Being stressed out is something that everyone can identify with. Stress can be an unwelcome companion, but if you think of ways to handle it well, you won't even notice it's there. Being prepared helps, and that's where this article comes in. Here are some smart ways to cope with stress so that ... Views: 955
In this world of go-go-go, we've lost the valuable time between our moments. It's easy to become overloaded, overwhelmed and overworked.
We don't really live in the moments, but rather in between... and if we don't take the time to pause, we'll never really take the time to live.
CATCH OUR ... Views: 955
Did you know the following?
* Health Care expenses are almost 50% higher for Workers who report high levels of stress
* People who experience work/life imbalance are three times more likely to suffer from heart problems, infections, injuries, mental health problems and back pain, and five ... Views: 954
Question: More people seem to be suffering with anxiety attacks than ever before & I'm one of them. I hate the idea of living my life on medications, but without them I'm afraid to leave home. It bothers me that I can't get a handle on this part of my life. My medical tests show I am in good ... Views: 954
In my previous article, I talked about the difference between feedback and criticism, and how we can handle our own inner voices more constructively. But what about those outer voices? That’s the topic of this article.
Into each life a little rain must fall. Into each life a little – or ... Views: 952
Knowing that you need to better understand this topic I recommend that you take a few minutes to read what we have to say.
Surly it would help to get a grasp on Anger Management Skills. Anger is a lifelike emotion, it is not possible for anybody not to be angry as we face different ... Views: 950
The Del Lago Golf Course, near Lake Conroe, was beautiful. It was a nice fall, south Texas morning. Well, as nice as 95 degrees gets in mid September. I’d already spoken four times in two days, and was to speak two more times before heading home. A round of golf, with good friends, sounded ... Views: 950
Being a project manager is a highly visible role that can be both satisfying and stressful. Consider these steps you can take inside and outside the workplace to help you keep your cool under pressure.
Inside the Workplace
1. Define the scope. Nail down what you want to do. Analyze how ... Views: 950
Learning to manage stress in your everyday life can make a huge difference in your attitude, mood, and lifestyle. Stress can have many adverse effects on your health, including a weakening of the immune system. This article contains several easy tips to help you control and reduce the amount of ... Views: 949
I grew up with a deep-seated sense of mistrusting myself. Not being sure where this came from, I always assumed it was connected with that same inability I had to easily make up my mind. This started at a very early age. When I would be in a restaurant with my family, as frustrating as it ... Views: 949
Article Title: WHAT TO DO ABOUT STRESS – THE 30 POINT PLAN (from 'Handbook to Survive Life'')
Author: Craig Lock
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We often say that stress isn’t just something that happens to you, it’s a choice you make about how to react to what happens to you. In a sense this is true, but it is an unconscious choice. You’re not only unaware that you’re making a choice, but even that there are any other ... Views: 948
Most of us want to be happy. We want a life we can feel excited about on an ongoing basis. We want to manifest our dreams and become our true selves. In order to live the life we were meant to live, we need to “get in the flow” and stay in it as much as we can.
This requires that we ... Views: 947
We all know, intuitively, what research tells us: we need companions in life with whom to share both our joys and our pains. People who do not have anyone with whom to share tend to lead more stressful, less healthy lives.
Unfortunately, not everyone is an ideal companion for such sharing. ... Views: 947
Therapy can be a powerful tool for your personal growth and well-being. It’s also a great stress buster. But is it for you?
And how do you find a good therapist? What do you need to know about a therapist before deciding to work with her or him? How should you relate to a therapist? Is ... Views: 946
Grey market tractors are often talked about, or written about ,in slightly hushed tones, as if there was something slightly under the table or under the counter about them. They also talked about often in very unpatriotic terms, as if someone buying them is undercutting people's jobs and ... Views: 946
In the professional world, we focus on so many things at once that the benefits of deep breathing might not be immediately obvious. After all, if the deadlines aren't met, who cares how we breathe? As long as we're alive, we're doing it correctly, right?
Wrong. Here we'll take a look at how ... Views: 943
Stress or Peace…you choose!
Stressed out at work or stressed out at home – is there really a difference? As a writer and coach creating awareness not just for parents but for anyone to live a more connected and happier life, the alleviation of stress is a big part of that process as many ... Views: 942
Errands, groceries, supper, laundry, cleaning, working out, walking the dog, helping the kids with their homework…the list goes on and on. Life gets hectic as things pile up. How often are you neglecting things you are supposed to enjoy like your gym workout? Too often I would bet.
Being ... Views: 941
Last month we lost an hour of sleep with daylight savings time. This month the tax man cometh, Mother Nature is sending spring storms and the event calendar says that April is Stress Awareness Month. Now I know most of you don’t need the calendar to remind you about stress. According to the ... Views: 941
Wellness: The Secret to Holistic Growth and Prosperity
Article by: Rosa Chillis, MAEd., CCC
“Wellness encompasses a healthy body, a sound mind, and a tranquil spirit. Enjoy the journey as you strive for Wellness.”—Laurette Gagnon Beaulieu
What is Wellness?
People often think Wellness ... Views: 941
The stress response in our bodies might be thought of, from one point of view, as the result of a combat between two opposing parts of the nervous system. The sympathetic division, triggered in response to a perceived threat, is responsible for the increased heart rate, higher blood pressure, ... Views: 940
Stress is something that comes with everyday life. It's not something that we can eliminate completely or need to avoid at all costs, but there are ways to manage stress so that it doesn't consume you. The holidays are almost upon us and even though it's a happy time we all know that it's also ... Views: 940
Are you under a lot of stress? If you also have some of the worrisome symptoms listed below, chances are that you’re badly in need of relief. Meanwhile, you may feel too guilty to take a break. Don’t be. They’d have to do without you if you were to get sick, wouldn’t ... Views: 940
It's nest building time. Beneath the Juniper tree where three dogs sleep the day away, is a litter pile of broken twigs. High overhead, two magpies are busy home-building six feet from the top of the tree.
Right now, its rush hour in the sky south of my house, as bluejays, woodpeckers, ... Views: 940
The Eight Steps to Stress-less Success
1. Create a life vision and visit it daily.
2. Live from the goals that reinforce your vision.
3. Learn and implement your personal balance points.
4. Practice boundaries, boundaries and boundaries.
5. Participate in supportive communities.
6. ... Views: 939
Statistics Canada followed over 10,000 adults between 1994 and 2001 to identify the main sources of stress in their life. The participants reported an average of five sources of stress which were usually chronic or ongoing concerns. When 34 different sources of stress were analyzed, the top ... Views: 939
Stress is an ugly monster that can cause serious problems if it is left to spin out of control. Those suffering from stress related issues need to really examine their lives, so that any conditions, such as herpes or ulcers, do not get out of control. Follow the advice in this article to stop ... Views: 938
Are you surviving or are you living? Are you enjoying your life? Do you ever pinch yourself to be sure it is you who is living this great life? If you are not smiling and gently nodding "yes", then this article is for you!
One of my favorite movie lines of all time was Mel Gibson's character ... Views: 937
It doesn't matter where you came from, if you are a guy or a girl, or if your white, brown, black, or purple, stress affects you just the same.
Even with excessive amounts of stress all over in our society, not many people know why we get stressed out or how to deal with it. We need to ... Views: 936
We are the sandwich generation…caught between our aging parents and young adult children often. How to be everything to everyone? It’s simple - we can’t be! And the person who falls through the cracks is usually the one who’s doing the parenting of both the elders and the ... Views: 935