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- How Stressed Out Are YOU? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Clay DanielAre you feeling stressed out? Too many things to do, too little time? One more thing added to the To-Do list and you feel like you’ll explode? Whoa there, no exploding allowed! You can handle it—just listen in. Listen? To what? To your self-talk. Not yourself talk, but your ...
Views: 1189 - Interactive yoga jewelry helps achieve balance - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Daniel NoyesModern life can be a maze of challenges and stresses to our natural energetic state. Ideally it is optimal to have our energetic state balanced, in particular the chakras and acupuncture meridians. For reference I will call this ideal state "perfect balance". Practicing yoga is a great way to ...
Views: 1662(2 votes) - How to Manage Unruly Parents - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2004 from Debbie MandelIt’s hard enough raising children, guiding and gently nudging them into careers and social relationships, but little did we know that our aging parents would pose the greater challenge. When our parents need help, but refuse it; when they have endless demands, but we never do enough; when they ...
Views: 1767 - Exercise for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2004 from Susan StewartIt is well known that exercise helps to alleviate stress. In fact, the American Council on Exercise reminds Americans that one of the most effective methods of stress relief is exercise. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Association endorses exercise as a way to reduce stress, and recommends ...
Views: 9018(4 votes) - Energy Drains and Replenishers<br> - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2004 from Mary KraemerWe are currently experiencing new paradigms in the field of healing as more and more is being written about how our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions have an effect on our physical bodies through wellness-illness and maintenance and well-being. More and more is being written on the fact that the ...
Views: 2384 - Enhance your body balance with EMF protection - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Daniel NoyesModern life can be a maze of challenging energies and stresses to our natural energetic state. Ideally it is optimal to have our energy field & chakras balanced and at all subtle body levels (etheric,mental,astral and causal). For reference I will call this ideal state "body ...
Views: 2659 - How to Let Go of Stress - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2004 from Burt GoldmanMost Problems are Caused by Stress Again and again you hear it: Problems are caused by stress. Doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and alternate healing specialists all say the same thing: stress causes problems. Illness, obesity, sleeplessness, job burnout, marital breakups, family ...
Views: 4345(1 vote) - Is Your Car The Only Place WhereYou Feel Like You're in Control? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sopan Greenehttp://www.InspiredEnoughToChange.com I've got a theory that most beings feel out of control in most areas of their lives. We also feel out of control in most of our daily circumstances. Do you feel like you must react to what your boss tells you, how much money you have at this moment, how ...
Views: 1024(2 votes) - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER - by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental and emotional condition that has its origins in a physical and/or mentally traumatic event that occurred anywhere from a few days to several years in the past. PTSD can develop by one overwhelming trauma as in 9/11 or by a series of smaller traumas or ...
Views: 1114(2 votes) - Do you Shout at YOUR children? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from James Middleton(c) Copyright 2004 by James Middleton I bet you can't tell me... that you have never shouted at your kids in frustration. If this is you, then you need to learn to relax. My friend’s wife is a classic example of this problem. She tries to cook the dinner, do the washing, and empty out ...
Views: 2652 - How Stress Symptoms Affect Brain Function - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2004 from Carolyn GrossChaos and fear are closely linked. When we shift into a panic state, we fuel the flames of chaos. I love the analogy of "fear storms," because that is what they are, and eventually they blow over just like a storm, if we don't encourage them to stay. When our abstract, ...
Views: 6613(2 votes) - The Importance of Sleep in Preventing Burnout - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Talia ManaBurnout, chronic fatigue and other stress-related illnesses are increasingly common. It is estimated that one in five people will experience depression during their lifetime, with women approximately twice as likely to experience depression as men. This article, based on my own experience of ...
Views: 2107(2 votes) - How to Remember and Interpret Your Dreams to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2004 from Debbie MandelWe all dream about daily concerns, fears, desires and occurrences in the form of a jigsaw puzzle, or a surrealistic movie. Sometimes we recall our dreams vividly and in great detail and other times, they drift away from memory like ephemeral clouds. There are many dream encyclopedias listing ...
Views: 1452(2 votes) - Simple Indulgences for March - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Susie CortrightHere is a series of simple, quick, and affordable indulgences to help you slow down and enjoy this season of beauty and transition. * Welcome spring. Whether or not the temperatures are beginning to warm in your part of the world, take a walk, paying particular attention to the little signs ...
Views: 1367(2 votes) - Using Your Intuition For Stress Relief - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2004 from Susan StewartStress (short for dis-stress) arises when we can’t eliminate the negative emotions, feelings and thoughts that build up inside of us as a result of our reactions to daily events and relationships with others. Learning to listen to and trust your intuition can help relieve the stress in your ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - January Soul Snacks - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2004 from Susie CortrightSoul Snacks are spontaneous time-outs: creative ways you can nurture your spirit in 15 minutes or less. Here's a week's worth, specially designed to help you infuse this cold season with joy and warmth. Day One Regardless of how you're doing with your New Year's Resolutions, let us take this ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - How to Brighten the Winter Blahs - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2004 from Debbie MandelIn the Northeast we have had some significant snow storms in early December forcing us to shovel and stay home. Our initial reaction was, “How beautiful and pure.” Then the next day when driving and walking became difficult, we began complaining, “Who needs snow!” By ...
Views: 3276(2 votes) - Peace Of Mind At The Workplace - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2003 from Remez SassonWork brings together people of different characters and behavior, and this often causes friction, resentment and stress. Sometimes the boss is too demanding, colleagues may be unpleasant, there might be too much work or the working conditions may not be comfortable. The job may be boring, there ...
Views: 1446(2 votes) - PLAYING TETRIS WITH TIME MANAGEMENT - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2003 from Dave ShieldsThere I was, running around trying to juggle umpteen items and doing only a fair job of it at best. There was my therapy business, and I have been putting big pieces into place to add coaching to my business along with having to prepare a presentation for an annual convention. Then ...
Views: 5357(2 votes) - Get Rid Of The Pain In Your Butt NOW! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Monte HueftleWe have all been conditioned to accept that physical pain means something is wrong with our body. This is because the phenomena of pain disorders appear so much like a physical injury that it is difficult for any of us to accept that the pain could be caused by something other than a body that ...
Views: 3392(2 votes) - Maintain The Juggling Act - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2003 from Deborah SullivanIn a recent survey of 1,361 managers, it was found that more than 30% of managers work more than 40 hours a week, almost 40% work more than 50 hours a week and 66% report feeling under pressure constantly. * Each week in the paper we find articles written about work/life balance, yet many ...
Views: 1013(2 votes) - Balance Your Life For Stress Relief - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2003 from Susan StewartStress is a natural part of life. We need some stress to maintain our energy for living. But we must find a balance and manage our stress or it will manage us and our lives. Stress is a very personal experience for each one of us because it is based on our personal perceptions. It is our body's ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - Introverts are Not Mentally Ill! - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2003 from Nancy FennOne of the biggest differences between introverts and extroverts is how they react to stress. Some people don’t understand how introverts react to stress. Because of this, they think that all introverts are “neurotic” or mentally ill. Let me explain why this is a misperception. When ...
Views: 8198(1 vote) - 10 Organizing Hints for Combating Overwhelm - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Claire TompkinsEven if you know how to get organized, sometimes it seems like there's so much to do you don't even know where to start! Here are some hints to get you going and keep you on track. 1. Break your job into small chunks. If you’re going through lots of paper, take a pile and put it in a nice ...
Views: 2920(2 votes) - Seven Ways to De-Stress Now! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2003 from Barbara Faison1. Disconnect. Pick one day to disconnect from all technology for one hour. Turn off all the phones, pagers, televisions and computers, including email. Once you disconnect,sit and allow yourself to be still. The mind needs time to relax and recharge and it cannot do that with external ...
Views: 1638(2 votes) - Laughter for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2003 from Susan StewartSummer is here, our days are packed full and we often become stressed. We sometimes have so much going on we think there's no time to laugh and have fun. Wrong! There is good news! Smiling and laughter are really good for your health! And the more you do them the better! From biblical ...
Views: 6303(4 votes) - Can Caretakers Take Care of Themselves - by Submitted on May 29, 2003 from Debbie MandelEmotional and physical well being depend on the metaphysical balance between giving and receiving. Both the Jewish mystical work, the Kabbalah, and the Dali Lama’s Book of Transformations assert the same principle: Each one of us needs to establish a balance between giving and receiving. Easier ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - Aromatherapy For Stress Relief At Work - by Submitted on May 20, 2003 from Susan StewartMost people work a 40 hour week so we can estimate that we typically spend about 2,000 hours at work each year. And many people work even more than this. Yet we often don’t take the time to ensure that our job setting is a pleasant place to be. Our jobs are often very stressful and stress is ...
Views: 2589(1 vote) - Recipes For Stress - by Submitted on May 18, 2003 from Charlie BadenhopIt is within your power to reduce the stressful reactions that you have. A key to changing your reactions is being able to track the way in which you generate stress. Recently, a coaching colleague told me a story about his client "Jim" who gets into many arguments and confrontations with ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - 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: 1075(2 votes) - How to Solve Your Money Problems - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2003 from Kathy MillerWhen the bills start piling up and creditors start calling, you might want to crawl under a rock until your circumstances improve. Unfortunately, ignoring the problem by leaving mail laying around unopened and letting the answering machine screen incoming calls will only make your situation ...
Views: 8522(1 vote) - Mountain Climbing over Molehills - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2003 from Rhoberta ShalerSomeone has said that the greatest cause of ulcers is mountain-climbing over mole-hills! Is that the way you get your exercise? Many folks allow themselves to be thrown off course by minor or imaginary threats. Often they interpret these as life-or-death, or do-or-die situations. They put so ...
Views: 1254(2 votes) - What is Stress? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoStress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need for the system to adapt or change. Stress on human beings is like a rubber band. You also stretch to ...
Views: 2057(4 votes) - How Do You Get Them to Buy-in to Your Idea? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2003 from Susan Dunn“How can I get them to buy-in to this idea?” Anna, a bank manager, asked me. She had an idea for restructuring the department. She knew it would work, but only if everyone would agree to it. She talked about different department members: Bob, who disagreed with anything anyone proposed. ...
Views: 1790(2 votes) - Self Talk Shakedown - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2003 from David CameronAs a man thinketh, so is he. Once you realize that your world arises from your thoughts and emotions, that your outer situations reflect your inner state, you start to see a much larger pattern working in your life. You start to understand how your financial, relationship and health situations ...
Views: 1242(2 votes) - Strategies for Eliminating and Managing Stress - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2010 from Michelle CastoTo combat modern day stressors, you need to realize that things are going to go the way they are going to go, so you may as well just relax. The most important thing you can do for yourself is to practice extreme self-care which means putting your own needs first. We have had it backwards for ...
Views: 1982(2 votes) - IN THE FACE OF TERRORISM, YOU'RE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2003 from Pauline WallinIN THE FACE OF TERRORISM, YOU'RE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK By Pauline Wallin, Ph.D Clinical Psychologist Author, "Taming Your Inner Brat: A Guide for Transforming Self-defeating Behavior" In the weeks and perhaps months to come, the world will be on edge as events unfold in the Middle East and ...
Views: 1527(2 votes) - Caution your job may be hazardous to your health! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from William PoppenMost products or activities that are considered dangerous are labeled with a warning. Cigarette packages have a warning from the Surgeon General’s office. Stepladders have a warning that the top steps should be avoided. Likewise job contracts should be stamped with a statement that your job ...
Views: 1787(1 vote) - 6 Unique Stress Relievers - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Kathy ThompsonToo much driving, too much shopping, too much rushing around, running the kids around--family and work demands have you stressed out. There are many ways to help you control stress. Here are some unique methods I've collected. 1. Yell! But---be sure you are alone. The best place is ...
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