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- Reduce Stress...Communicate! - by Talk your way out of a stressful situation
"I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!" - Anon
Poor communication causes huge amounts of stress - families are miserable, marriages break up, doctors and ...
Views: 836 - Reduce Your Stress and be Healthier - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kathryn BeachIs stress a factor in your life? Did you know that nine out of ten people say they experience high levels of stress several times a week? And one out of four of us have high stress levels every day. What you may not know is that your stress may be impacting your health. Chronic stress weakens ...
Views: 968 - Reduce Your Stress With Two Simple Steps - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Faith HalterREDUCE YOUR STRESS WITH TWO SIMPLE STEPS Mark Twain supposedly said, “I have lived through many disasters, and a few of them actually happened.” If you can relate to that statement, then you ’re probably well aware of how easily our fertile imaginations can crank up our stress levels. Here ...
Views: 1987 - Reducing Stress in the Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVIf you are feeling stressed out at work, you are certainly not alone. However, few people realize that there are simple measures to take for reducing stress and frustration you encounter at work. By simply knowing your limitations and keeping your workspace organized, your workday will naturally ...
Views: 902 - Reducing Stress Is An Inside Job - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2007 from Patricia Crane“I’m so stressed.” “ I can’t seem to relax.” “If only my boss were different I could enjoy work more.” “I never have time for myself.” Do any of these sound familiar? Even though our lives are so fast paced these days, there are many ways to reduce stress in only a few minutes a day. 1. ...
Views: 1715 - Reducing Stress through Better Scheduling Skills - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottOne of the best ways of reducing stress in our lives is to take ourselves off the self-imposed daily roller coaster we create every day. The way in which we schedule our days and lives promotes the feelings of anxiety and stress due to the demands we place upon ourselves. Our inability or ...
Views: 2452 - Reflexology and Stress - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Michael LemonStress, unfortunately cannot be avoided. Everyday we live with it, in one shape or form. Stress only becomes a problem when we cannot handle it, and then it begins to sap our overall ability to cope with everyday situations. Stress can even inhibit successful communication with the people in our ...
Views: 2475 - Relax . . . Stress Can Be Good For You! - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Jumchai DesireeStress, or ‘the consequence of the failure to adapt to change’ [Wikipedia], is the body’s way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina and heightened awareness. Stress can help us become more productive and less destructive, if it is ...
Views: 811 - Relax and Get More Done - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2005 from Heather MundellThe faster you work and the harder you work, the more you get done, right? Most of us American workers believe this, so in response to pressure at work and at home we figure out ways to squeeze more tasks into less time. We are used to stress and thrive on it. In fact stress is our badge of ...
Views: 897 - Relax and Let Go - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn life we find ourselves always pushing, working, and striving for something better, whether it is ourselves, our situation, or something around us. We work very hard at this, sometimes to the point of exhaustion, finding that we can never fully relax and let it be. Who we are is capable of ...
Views: 866 - Relax Easily with Reiki Healing Therapy to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Sharon SalavariaLearn How to Relax Easily Stress is a huge concern at the moment. People are worried about their jobs, their future and their assets. Sleep challenges, irritability and feeling down are more common than ever before. While many seek solace in medication, others are investigating natural healing ...
Views: 1103 - Relax in Your Own Time and Space ! - by Everyone looks forward to the holidays in the hope of finding relaxation and new experiences. It is surprising, however that many people cannot forget their work when the holiday begins! I know because my friends and I have complained about this in the past. When visiting a cathedral, a castle ...
Views: 904 - Relax With These Tips And Avoid Stress - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Ramil MorlaHow many times have you gotten angry at yourself for misplacing your keys, being late to meet a friend, or forgetting to pay a bill on time? Being angry at ourselves can be one of the most stressful experiences there is. We are our own worst critic. Trying to change this behavior for the better, ...
Views: 905 - Relaxation and Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersDo you feel stressed out? Burnout, irritability, difficulty concentrating, mental exhaustion that just doesn’t leave you –- all are the result of extended high stress levels. In the modern world there's too much to do and too little time to do it! Multitasking was supposed to ...
Views: 1853 - Relaxation techniques that counter the stress response - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Kell TremaynYou've probably heard of the stories of little old ladies lifting cars off other people, or a number of other stories of amazing strength in times of stress. Any time that you are stressed you can activate the stress response - which releases adrenaline and other stress hormones - which can ...
Views: 1207 - Releasing Tension and Stress - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Adam BenedettoAs we go through life, we tend to add up what has happened to us, what has gone wrong, and how we made it through it. We take and add up what has come before and hold onto it, instead of letting go of it. Therefore, by adding up our troubles, our mistakes, and our problems, we are creating a ...
Views: 682 - Relief From Stress: Just Change Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Michael PollakIt all started when I changed my mind. What do you mean, you ask? Relief from stress is what started. Well, life can be full of hardships, difficulties, trials, and really bad stuff. Why should you be happy through it? I'll tell you why. The only true way to make it through trial after trial ...
Views: 545 - Relieve Stress by Playing Online Arcade Games - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Paul BopannaIf you are like me, one of the many millions of overworked people in the US or in any other country for that matter, and you feel the need for an occasional break from the daily grind, why not alleviate some stress by playing video games for a few minutes. I know it sounds crazy, but for many ...
Views: 806 - Relieve Stress Naturally With Aromatherapy Tips - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from George KeyNowadays, almost everybody experience stress in his life. Stress term describes any mental, emotional or physical reaction that is abnormal. Stress is a natural part of our life. Sometimes it is beneficial because it keep us focused and persistent on our goal (work, study, etc.), but generally ...
Views: 894 - Relieving Stress Through The Power Of Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Rhod JonesThe pressures of modern-day life place all of us under increasing amounts of stress and strain. Finding ways of relieving stress is essential if we are to have any chance of improving our happiness and the general quality of our lives. As I've said, stress is becoming more and more prevalent ...
Views: 1800 - Relieving the Stress of Business Travel - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2017 from Dan BlacharskiEmployers are becoming more attuned to the realities of stressed-out employees, with some of the more forward-thinking companies offering stress-relieving amenities such as workout rooms, ergonomic office chairs, and even napping pods. But what the most active road warriors will tell you is that ...
Views: 1418 - Removing Life’s Stress Through Gardening - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2018 from Zack HalliwellStress is a major problem in the modern world. In particular, it can be a killer if left untreated. It is the natural predator of the average office worker. Managing it is necessary in order to create a work/life balance that does not end in disaster. So, how can you go about removing life’s ...
Views: 1283 - Removing The Holdiay Stress From Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2013 from Deah BowesFor many people, the holiday season is not necessarily a happy or joyous time. It can be stressful dealing with family emotions and holiday preparations - shopping, cleaning, decorating, wrapping, baking, attending holiday gatherings- you get it. Because of all the added duties, our stress level ...
Views: 1453 - Replace Your Self-Criticism with Self-Compassion! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Georgiana CarollusDo you believe that you need to be hard on yourself in order to succeed? Do you think showing yourself compassion is a weakness and only a feel-good way to coddle yourself? Would you change your mind about this if you learned that self-compassion can increase your sense of well-being and ability ...
Views: 1149 - Replenish For One day - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Maria PethEach day brings new opportunities and challenges. Often we wake on the right side of the bed and are prepared to face both. Occasionally we have a day when it seems nothing is going right. Choose this time as a reason to schedule a day of rejuvenation. You may be too busy to imagine such a day, ...
Views: 1280 - Research Reveals Brain Training Reduces Stress - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from GiGi KonwinThere are many ways to reduce stress, however, using brain training is perhaps the easiest. This particular type of brain training includes relaxation methods such as meditation, brainwave entrainment and other brain training techniques. One interesting case study involved a 29 year old woman ...
Views: 804 - Resiliency Clues From Marvel Characters & Make-A-Wish Foundation - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Eileen McDarghI left the hotel in downtown Columbus, determined to take a brisk jaunt before preparing for my keynote address in the convention center. Not knowing the city, I spied signs on street lamps and taped to the sidewalk that read "Make-A-Wish Walk." A great idea! Surely the path would be around ...
Views: 1438 - Resiliency: An Equal Opportunity Resource - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2017 from Eileen McDarghDo any of these sound like you: Your organization has been downsized, "right-sized," capsized. Perhaps you’ve been merged, remerged, submerged. Every time you think you know the answers, they change the questions. Up is down and down is up. Perhaps you have the opposite challenge: your ...
Views: 1168 - Resolve to Be Different in 2009 - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukAbout 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 - Resonance Repatterning and Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Kimberly RexResonance Repatterning and Stress Management Kimberly Rex, MS Certified Resonance Repatterning practitioner at www.windowstotheheart.net The Resonance Repatterning System 㦠is a process which relies on information within our body-mind to access where we have unresolved material ...
Views: 1823 - Retreat! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Diana FletcherSometimes we need to go away. Did you ever notice how hard it can be to change habits or develop new habits, when the same old, same old, is around? Did you ever try to think about what you want in your life and really concentrate on changes you would like to make, and you keep getting ...
Views: 1357 - Retreat! A Unique Way to Make Changes and Keep Your Momentum Going - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Diana FletcherSometimes we need to go away. Did you ever notice how hard it can be to change habits or develop new habits, when the same old, same old, is around? Did you ever try to think about what you want in your life and really concentrate on changes you would like to make, and you keep getting ...
Views: 1278 - Revolutionizing Entrepreneurship: Unleashing Success with “The Lean Startup” Blueprint ~ A Summary - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2023 from Shakeenah FentisCan you appreciate the opportunity to just lay back and be read to via a convenient audiobook? Or perhaps just the ability to take a break, prop up your feet and read a good book that you find practical for your wealth building efforts? This article is part of a series I’ve created on ten ...
Views: 340 - Revolutionizing Sleep: Vivos Therapeutics Innovations - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2024 from M Nasir AzizEmbark on a transformative journey with Vivos Therapeutics, a pioneer in sleep science revolutionizing wellness. Their cutting-edge solutions, integrating advanced technologies and personalized approaches, tackle sleep-related issues. Committed to improving lives, Vivos Therapeutics emphasizes ...
Views: 290 - Riding The Wave Of Change - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Edwige Gilbertpublished in the May issue 2008 of “Personal excellence publication” By Edwige Gilbert Have you ever been told you are “the best kept secret?” I know that when a client says that to me, it’s meant as a compliment, but it also tells me that I could be doing a better job of telling my story ...
Views: 1880 - Riding the Waves of Change - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Gordon ScarrittIn this moment of upheaval and change we are all struggling to some degree. We experience this as stress, at work, at home, in our relationships and internally. One of the most effective ways to deal with this stress is to understand that while there is little we can do to change the global ...
Views: 1273 - ROAD RAGE: A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2017 from Janet PfeifferRecently, I've been driving into NY City to do mediations for a large clothing manufacture on Madison Ave. I used to teach classes at the Learning Annex and some of my son's doctor's were in the city as well. However, it's been awhile and as incomprehensible as it may sound, NY has become even ...
Views: 1564 - Rose sniffing - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Lynette CraneWe had a lovely speaker return to my women’s group last week. She is an expert on women’s health, and once again she provided us with arcane and useful information that we could have gotten nowhere else. She did it with such gentle grace and humor that we felt soothed and refreshed at the end ...
Views: 882 - Rude Behavior? Walk On By - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Noelle NelsonIt’s inevitable: if you interact with other human beings, you’re going to be subject to an assortment of slights, glares and smirks (if not downright rude gestures). Whether their behavior is intentional or not, the driver that cuts you off, the person in front of you in the “15 items only” line ...
Views: 1190 - Running on Empty - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Ellen BessoWomen are by nature and training nurturers. But we often carry this too far. We think of everyone else’s needs, but forget our own. How far can one woman stretch? Who will care for us if we don’t care for ourselves? What are the underlying beliefs that drive us to give and give until ...
Views: 919 - RX For Stress: The Relaxation Response - Part II - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersThis is the second of a 3-part article in which I describe various practices that can create the relaxation response within your body - which serves as an antidote to the harmful effects of chronic stress on the body. Through these tested techniques which encourage the state of relaxation, we ...
Views: 1864 - RX For Stress: The Relaxation Response - Part III - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersThis is the third of a 3-part series in which I describe various practices that can create the Relaxation Response within your body. This physiological state works as an antidote to the harmful effects of chronic stress on the body. Through these tested techniques which encourage the state of ...
Views: 2075 - RX For Stress: The Relaxation Response, Part I - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersThe experience of relaxation is essential to counteract the harmful effects of chronic stress on the body. Through the regular practice of relaxation techniques, one can begin to reverse this cumulative, damaging proceess, and engage the body's incredible potential for self-healing. Herbert ...
Views: 2021 - Safety Checklist - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Melissa HeislerRecently a client admitted to falling back into an old undesirable habit. Ashley had once again become a tyrant at home. She was obsessed with the cleanliness of her house. She worried about getting things done on time. She stopped interacting with her family. The only time she spoke to them was ...
Views: 1378 - SANTA BARBARA DISPENSARIES - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2021 from Shahbaz MalikSanta Barbara County has become one of the leading cannabis cultivation regions in California, and visitors have a variety of new cannabis tourism offerings to explore. After the Golden State legalized adult-use cannabis in 2017, local farmers and entrepreneurs took advantage of the ...
Views: 6080 - Secrets Of Dealing With Frustration - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Annelies HilgersI guess you read this article because you feel frustrated in one situation or another. I'll tell you a secret: not many people know how to deal with frustration. Like most people, I had frustrating periods in my life. Now I laugh about those frustrations. Dealing with frustration: Have more ...
Views: 3425 - Seen Jumping from a Moving Car… - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Willie HortonWe live where others holiday (it was recently suggested to me that I’m simply say this to annoy people – but it’s relevant to what follows!) – on skis in winter, with bikes and boots in summer. And the only people who are stressed or fighting around here… are the holidaymakers! This ...
Views: 1604 - Self Care and Time Management: How to Keep Your Life in Balance At All Times - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Dr. David GruderDo you manage your time effectively? Do you keep your life in balance? Do you maintain optimum physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness? Do you take care of yourself the way you should? Or, does the story below relate to you? Sue never got enough sleep. She was lucky if she got 3 ...
Views: 626 - Self Care During the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Estelle GibsonDuring this busy time of year it’s easy to let things go - with all the extra shopping, entertaining, activities and rushing around, we often end up putting ourselves last during this Season of Giving. That's why self-care becomes more essential than ever during the holiday season. Self ...
Views: 1375 - Self Employed women May Have LESS Stress Than Women in Corporations - by Women tired of hitting the glass ceiling might find that the ground floor holds less stress and more opportunity. A new study on executive women finds that those who are self-employed are less stressed than those who aren't.
A pair of researchers at the University of California at San Diego ...
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