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- Stress Reduction Tips: When the Mundane Wears You Down - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2007 from Doran RoggioLife is a gift. There are marvelous sensations to be experience. The warmth of a sunset, the laughter of a newborn, the embrace of a loved one are just a few things that bring us great joy. A great deal of time in our daily lives is expended in mundane tasks. Our career duties, paying bills, ...
Views: 712 - STOP STRESS! - The Only Guide You'll Ever Need - by A certain amount of stress is a normal reaction to what life throws at us, but sometimes, stress can become an ongoing problem that interferes with life and seems to take over.
Have you experienced any of these symptoms?:
• increased breathing rate
• sweating
• irritability
• headaches
• tense ...
Views: 896 - Depression Vs. Centeredness - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2007 from Rebecca SheldonDepression Vs. Centeredness August 13, 2007 at 6:39 am | In Articles | What is depression? What is fear? Fear and depression are feelings that represent the difference between where you are and where you want to be. So how do we allow well being when what we want is different than that which ...
Views: 1202 - Use Your Head to Reduce Your Stress - by 1. Just for a day, carry an index card with you. Every time a self-limiting thought like "I'll never get ???” pops into your head, turn it into a strategy statement. Example: "I'll never get promoted.” Change to “I’ll probably get promoted if I do a bang-up job on this new project."
2. Learn ...
Views: 1049 - The Art of Being Happy - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from michael atmaWhile there are thousands of ways that stress can drive you crazy thank goodness there are some real easy ways to get rid of it. One of the simplest that I have come across and still use to this day is the power of happiness. Many of the people I coach tell me that it’s impossible for them to ...
Views: 11346 - Stress Management: Manage Stress in Perfectly Legal Ways with 5 Simple Methods - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Jolene CarsonStress Management: Manage Stress in Perfectly Legal Ways with 5 Simple Methods By: Jolene Carson, MA, RT(R) Just imagine your life with less stress… Stress Management is a key to reaching your success potential and creating a better life in general. When you are overly stressed, it is ...
Views: 591 - The Art of Being Lazy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Michele WoodwardAll art requires practice, and patience. Art requires the proper setting, too. And there is no better setting to perfect the art of being lazy than summer. Being truly lazy seems a lost art in our time of instant messaging, instant gratification -- instant everything. We enjoy so many luxuries, ...
Views: 2718 - Art Heals: The Power of Art Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Erin Brazill“Art Heals: The Power of Art Therapy” During a girls’ group at a community mental health agency, a teenager paints tear drops on a plaster mask- after she recently witnessed a violent crime in her neighborhood. On a pediatric oncology unit, a 10 year-old Spanish-speaking boy draws a picture ...
Views: 7529 - Why Santa Ho Ho Ho's & the Amazing Benefits of Laughter for You! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2007 from Bernadette Dimitrov aka Mrs ClausWe all know that Santa is famous for his hearty ‘ho ho ho’ greeting and laughter. However most people have no idea of the powerful healing benefits of laughter! Researchers now tell us that laughter brings balance to all components of our immune system. Yes it reduces stress and ...
Views: 1017 - Are You Two-Faced? - by When you look at a face, first draw an imaginary vertical line down the center of the face from the forehead to the chin. Notice the difference in the two sides of the face. Are you two-faced? Yes, you are, everyone is, literally.
The left side of the brain controls the right side of the ...
Views: 861 - How Self-Employed People Can Reduce Daily Stress - by Self-employed people often have much more stress on a daily basis than someone working for a firm or a large company. Whether you are a doctor, attorney, CPA, dentist, coach, accountant, or retail business owner, you don't have some of the "stress buffers" you might have if you were not the ...
Views: 1764 - Go Where Your Energy is Strong - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Judy Ringer"Keep your center and you’ll know which way you have to go." – Terry Dobson, aikidoist and author, Aikido In Everyday Life I had undertaken a project that I was beginning to feel was beyond my personal resources to accomplish. I had asked a friend and colleague if I might organize a workshop ...
Views: 764 - LIGHTENING THE LOAD - by Why do I do it? Hauling round a huge sack load of stuff. My stash, my bundle of negativity. They're all in there. My little niggly doubts, my vague unnamed anxieties, the BIG ones - huge, whopper fears. Unconsciously collected over the years and crammed into my sack for safe keeping. Stock piled ...
Views: 786 - Stress is Not the Enemy - by Stress is implicated as one of the primary factors behind many health complaints. It has been linked to heart disease, cancer, arthritis, asthma and the functioning of our immune system - which means everything from full blown AIDS to the common cold is effected by the stress in our lives.
I ...
Views: 756 - Caring for the Caregiver: Promoting Your Own Wellbeing - by There is no doubt that caregiving, even in the best of circumstances is stressful. Stress, however, in and of itself is not bad, it is how we respond to it that can challenge our well being. What then is well being, and how can well being be supported?
There are many terms used to describe ...
Views: 832 - 10 Real Ways to De-Stress - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Jo Ann JoyEveryone tells us to relax, but they never give us practical advice about how to relax. It does not help us when someone says, “You have to learn to relax.” That comment just puts more pressure on us and turns relaxing into just one more chore we have to do. Despite people telling us “To stop ...
Views: 895 - 10 Ways to Conquer Stress at Work - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Rashun JonesCompany downsizing, mergers and productivity campaigns, Outcome: a workplace that is producing more for less. Recent studies have indicated that increasing worker production is accompanied by stress. 1. Start the day in a positive manner. Try to be positive about going to work. Studies have ...
Views: 2079 - A Change Of Place Would Do You Good - by Place has such tremendous power over your life. Each of us is shaped to almost a frightening extent by the company we keep and the places we frequent. Often, places hold their subconscious hold upon us long after the events that occurred there have faded into the distant past.
If your thought ...
Views: 813 - 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 - "Sugar, Ahh Honey-Honey:" The Scoop on Sugar & Stress - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Stress-Relief Author/Expert Susie MantellWe live in a culture plagued by stress-related symptoms. My observations on sugar*s impact on stress levels, mood, physical pain, irritability and self-esteem are based upon both personal experience, and my work with thousands of people who come to me seeking help in preventing, reducing and ...
Views: 1781 - Preventing Compassion Fatigue - A Handout For Professionals - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Joyce BoazMost of us became counselors because we wanted to assist others in need. Yet our capacity for compassion, along with the intensity of our work can, at times, leave us vulnerable for “compassion fatigue,” This is a term that was coined to describe the set of symptoms experienced by caregivers ...
Views: 11243 - 4 Methods for Coping with Stress - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Don BowlbyFrom the earliest days of the cavemen, stress has been a part of our lives. However, rapid advances in technology and a wealth of information have produced extra stress levels for many of us. When computers were first introduced many predicted a 15-20 hour work week but the opposite has ...
Views: 5358 - Stress Relief for Dummies - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from michael atmaWhile there are many relaxation techniques that claim to reduce the stress of the frustrating pressures you face at work or in life, most only touch the surface. The secret is to not only treat the symptoms of stress but to eliminate the cause. There are some great stress relaxation techniques ...
Views: 1318 - Self-esteem and Curing Stress and Burnout - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Julia NestlerA simplified definition many people often use for the word “self-esteem” is that it’s “How we feel about ourselves.” But self-esteem includes broader and more important parts of ourselves, so I would prefer to define it this way: High, or natural self-esteem is manifested in a wonderful ...
Views: 2488 - 7 Steps To Reduce Your Biggest Worry Today - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Sander MarcusThere is not a human being who has no worries. Some of our worries are small, and some are big. But every day, there is usually one worry that bothers us through the day. The problem is that we often do nothing about it. Yet if we were to do something (even taking a minor action), it would ...
Views: 810 - 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 - Mind/Body Fitness Through Imagery - by When we look at people who excel in any area of life, we often see that they have been clear-minded, focused, and have a purpose in achieving their success. They have usually focused their will effectively in attaining their goals, but what is often much less obvious, though no less important, ...
Views: 829 - High-Tech Stress: Get Healthy from the Inside-Out - by Stress and other unhealthy symptoms can easily come upon us in uncertain times like these. Combined with what is (or often seems to be) a much faster pace of life, it’s no wonder that most of us from time to time can lose perspective on our jobs, our careers, our relationships - even our lives ...
Views: 743 - Stress Management: A Matter of Life and Health - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Irina KerzhnermanIt's common sense that we all need to manage our stress. But, did you know that managing stress effectively is a matter of life and of health? The Stress Response is a series of biochemical events in the human body designed to help a person respond to some sense of danger in the environment. ...
Views: 1316 - How to Stop Worrying: Combat Stress at it's Source - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo the things you worry about keep you up at night? Do you often feel nervous and uncomfortable? If so, this burden of stress is most likely making your life miserable. Do you want to break free from stress, stop worrying and start being happy? You can end this cycle now by identifying and ...
Views: 972 - *Best Ways To Deal With Sudden Shock and Loss (Post-Traumatic Syndrome) - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Brenda ShoshannaWhat Causes Post Traumatic Syndrome On We all feel that the world is stable and secure, that sudden change and loss will not happen, at least not to those or us we know. When the world as we know it suddenly changes and the impossible happens, not only can we experience shock and trauma, but ...
Views: 14615 - 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) - Stress Free Life Simple Tips - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2017 from Leon EdwardStress is a common and normal part of all of our lives, and according to scientific research, it is also necessary for the body to function normally. When humans are confronted with emotional or physical events that are deemed threatening in some way, the reaction the body experiences as a way ...
Views: 5148(2 votes) - Identifying Stress: Why Good Health Leaks Away - by Most of those who are open to the so-called alternative or complementary therapies are familiar with the many studies showing how stress is related to disease and dysfunction. Stress could be defined as a force that strains or deforms, in our case it hampers our ability to stay balanced and ...
Views: 912 - When Laughter Beats the Stress - by One the most effective ways to fight stress is laughter. Humor, jokes, or a good laugh make you forget or reevaluate the most gloomy and stressful moments. It has been scientifically proven that laughter helps to alleviate physical and emotional pain. Even doctors tell us to keep our spirits ...
Views: 727 - Keys to Problem Solving - by "The problems of the world today are so complex that even teenagers don¡¯t have the answer"
Feeling stressed and worried? Many people are these days, but don't let worry consist of just 'spinning your wheels'. Focus your anxiety and find solutions! First list all your worries, then organise ...
Views: 742 - Stress and your weight - by "I'm putting myself on a strict diet. I'm not going to eat between snacks"
"Lose 30 pounds in ten minutes!!" scream the banners and book titles. "The miracle way to guaranteed weight loss!! The bad news? There are no quick fixes for being overweight - or for the stresses of modern life. ...
Views: 659 - Stress is a Laughing Matter! - by "We don't laugh because we're happy - we're happy because we laugh!" William James:
Laughter is great stress medicine. Like intense exercise, it increases brain levels of calming substances such as serotonin and endorphins - it's natural prozac! Feeling tense and uptight? Hold the valium, ...
Views: 705 - How to Worry-Write - by "The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater their power to harm us" - Voltaire
Worry today is almost an epidemic - about 60% of patients consulting their family doctor have anxiety as the cause of their distress. We certainly have a lot to worry about, but perhaps we worry too much. ...
Views: 969 - Happy Families - by ¡°Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family...in another city!¡± George Burns
Many people rate work as their main source of stress, but for some, the routine of work is actually relief from the stress and chaos of their home life. This is especially tragic because the home ...
Views: 1376 - Dealing with Work Overload - by "I have a very flexible boss. He lets me come in anytime I want before 9 and leave anytime I want after 5". (Source unknown)
These days many employers are demanding a boost in productivity -which usually boosts employee stress levels as well! How can you avoid burning out when your workload ...
Views: 3339 - The Stress of Difficult People - by "They call him a wit. They¡¯re half right!". Obnoxious, nasty people - they're a big part of our stress load, at work or at home. They might be a boss, a customer, co-worker, neighbour or spouse. Any peaceful workplace or family can be disrupted by one person with a grudge, a mental illness, ...
Views: 721 - After the Terror - by As we now are only too aware, "stress' sometimes means a lot more than just feeling uptight or upset about everyday life. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD) is a very unpleasant, sometimes disabling problem which often affects those who experience or witness horrific events as well as ...
Views: 648 - How to Relax - 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: 666 - 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 - Top Ten Tension Tackling Tunes To Keep You Humming Through The Holidays - by 1. ‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly…
If you’ve lost your sense of humor, find it immediately! Create a stress relief kit that contains such stress-busting devices as a back massager, herbal teas, bubble bath, island getaway brochures, or funny photos. Keep this kit with you at all times. Remind ...
Views: 907 - How To Overcome Stress - by Stress and burnout is another reason why people don’t stay on course. Many people become overwhelm by stress in their lives. Stress is when a person’s mind, body, and spirit begins to lose energy; when energy is lost then usually one of the three: mind, body, or spirit, begins to lose momentum ...
Views: 1707 - Stress Management for the Working Mom and Family Relations - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2007 from Leon EdwardIn todays economy, it is sometimes necessary to have a two family income. This can create problems in families where there has been a stay at home mom. Studies have shown that just because mom is not home, children can still thrive in other atmospheres. They have also shown that both working ...
Views: 1018 - Seven Strategies to Care for Yourself during Change - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2007 from Afsaneh Noori1. It is easy to neglect your body’s needs, which is the last thing you want to do in a period of high stress. Pay attention to your body, take deep cleansing breaths, eat well and drink plenty of water, exercise, go for a walk and stretch. 2. Every emotion is a message and serves a purpose so ...
Views: 1313 - Anxiety And Stress Fatigue - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2007 from Lorraine RoachIt is quite possible that your anxiety and stress fatigue has both a physical and emotional component. Many of us have a constant stream of chatter going on in our heads — a kind of stress implant from our earliest years — that requires a great deal of subconscious energy to manage. Learning ...
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