Stress Management Articles

Clarity 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 right or something wasn’t right for you. But, you plowed ahead anyway. Maybe you are afraid if you knew what you wanted, your life would be so far from that you would get depressed.

The 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’ partying that kept you miserably staring at the ceiling, until you finally took a sleeping pill and woke up groggy and uncomfortable this morning. Then of course you had to rush to get o

The good news is that stress doesn’t have to knock you out. Research shows that some people manage to be resilient to stress; others exhibit what scientists call “hardiness.” an ability to resist the ill effects of stress......Hafen et al, Mind-Body Health, p. 49 The Resiliency Lens Health psychology has a salutogenic perspective in its approach to helping people. A salutogenic approach to health explores the essential factors that contribute to well-being, maintaining heal

If you had millions of dollars, what would you do? Buy an expensive house and car? How about a used van and park it by the ocean? That is exactly what Major League pitcher Daniel Norris did. Instead of spending his multimillion dollar contract to live up to the appearance of a celebrity ball player, this 21-year-old pitcher chose a simpler life. In a segment on the Today Show Daniel Norris said, “When I can simplify outside of the fair and foul lines, that’s so much less to think about off the field and all my focus is put onto the baseball field.”r

Developing a friendship with a co-worker who has a work ethic you admire and someone who can "keep it zipped" is a must-have. No matter how great your significant other, friend, orneighbor is at solving problems or listening to your work conce s, they are not your best option. Why? BECAUSE ...

rn rnParts Integration rnThe NLP technique for internal conflict resolutionrnIn 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.rnEmotional experiences throughout life and especially during the early imprint years can result in the creation of Parts at the unconscious mind. These Parts generate their own values and beliefs, and are responsib

Do you remember when you were a kid and your parents or anyone else that was at least 2 years older then you told you to “start acting your age?” Well guess what…they had it all wrong. It’s time to stop acting your age! Act your age. What does it mean? Slowing down, getting ready to retire, it’s time to relax, you’re working too hard. For some people maybe that’s true. But for the new boomer I am here to tell you that there is nothing further from the truth. So let me ask you which path do you choose to follow? The path of the old boomer: • Work a 9 to 5 JOB

Today, I will be addressing some issues on stress and giving you some self help tips to handle it. Stress is a subtle enemy if you do not manage it well. Stress has been linked to many illnesses. Here are some ways you can beat stress. Firstly, it is good to write down your tasks on a piece of paper. This helps you organize your tasks better. In fact, I would also suggest that you prioritize your tasks by rank of importance or urgency. It is also good to plan certain milesto

Standing in line, waiting for the doctor, sitting in traffic do not sound like presents, but if we look closely at them we can see the gifts that waiting gives to us. The Gift of Downtime We complain that we have no downtime, but every time we wait in a line is an opportunity to slow down for a little while, to take a breather. No one is expecting anything from you at the moment. Often though, we are not relaxed in line. We complain, look at our watch, and think nasty thoughts about the people ahead of us in line. We have no control over how fast the line will move or traffic will go.

Recently I have had people ask how they can keep from spending. It’s hard to say no to yourself when the urge to spend strikes. Here are 20 tips to stop spending: 1. Don’t shop for fun. I don’t go on big outlet mall trips and when I am low on cash I stay away from Barnes and Noble. Make a list of fun things you can do for free or low cost and post it. Keep away from places you tend to spend money. 2. Play with getting your needs met. Get enough rest, fun, and quiet time so you don’t need shopping to satisfy you.

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. n~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 ...

If you can tell a story about how you were wronged last month, last year, five, even ten years ago with the same vehemence, anger, and ire, then you have not let go of it! What happened has happened. What was done is done. Over, finis. Like a dog with a bone, we can gnaw on old wounds or injustices, reliving every detail over and over, thereby keeping them raw in our minds. Picking at our painful past keeps us from healing psychically and emotionally, and threatens our physical health. Letting go increases physical and emotional well-being.

For many Americans the goal of traveling to dream destinations is high on their bucket list of activities to complete during their lifetimes. Did you know that according to a recent study 74% of Americans surveyed cited traveling to a dream destination as their #1 goal for the New Year? Did you know that according to a 2014 study by Road and Travel magazine a majority of Americans cited Hawaii as their dream beach destination?

Stress 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 easily and quickly as possible. A Statistical View of Work-Related Stress Everyone knows that a job can be stressful. What we don't realize is how stressful it actually is. In this count

A 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 ...A 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

rnA 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 difficulties in areas that were otherwise problem free. As your thinking patterns tend to lack positive thoughts you can easily create a 'vortex' of negativity that will lead to nowhere go

It’s no surprise that stress is a large problem for many, but did you know that it can be contagious? Secondhand stress is a very real issue, and constantly being around people who are generally anxious, preoccupied, or negative can have the same effects as having the stressful issues yourself! This happens a lot more than most people realize, but there’s no reason to suffer unnecessarily. After all, almost all stress is avoidable when handled correctly. Understanding and ack

Midlife 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.nnWithout 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 and learn how to meet the challenges and opportunities it drops in our lap. Because many of these challenges and opportunities come veiled in turmoil and confusion, we also need to le

Dale Carnegie once said, “Fear does not exist anywhere but in our mind.” Let’s consider this: If fear is just a figment of our imagination and does not exist anywhere else, how can we explain the devastating impact fear has on our health and in our lives?

Embracing change can be difficult. Along with everyone else, you like being right and you think that change means you must have been wrong. Are You Wrong? But is this true? Are the only choices right and wrong? What is an improvement, becoming more right? Recognize the secret of success - you can't improve anything without changing it. A wise man once said: "To grow is to progress is to change."

Stress 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. Stress can affect you both emotionally and physically. Individuals who are stressed often struggle with headaches, high blood pressure, chest pain, stomach upset, and sleep issues. Long-T

Back in the 1960s there was an experiment that looked at impulse control in children. Four year-olds were left in a room with marshmallows and told they would have TWO if they waited 15 minutes but only one if they ate it straight away. About two-thirds managed to wait. You can find out more ...

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If you've discovered your perfect career, you may still come across stress at work from time to time, all because of the simple reason that everything in life doesn't always go according to plan. It doesn't matter if you're fighting work stress constantly or just every now and again, there are some efficient techniques you can use to alleviate it. Having knowledge of healthy ways to release your stress and even how to prevent a stressful reaction in the first place is importa

If 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 achieve greater effectiveness and efficiency at our optimal stress level. nnnStress refers to the conflict we experience when we face pressures and react to the external environment, and th

Studies from the 1950s, 60s and 70s predicted that with advances in technology we would have a lot more leisure time by the year 2000. How wrong they were! Today we are expected to produce a lot more, of a higher quality, as fast as possible and all with less support than we had 30 years ago. In this information age we spend more time living inside our heads than in our bodies; we move less and think more and it is taking a major toll on our health. The effects of pressure ha

Stress is a typical piece of life, yet not everybody is equipped for overseeing it legitimately. Stress is a reason for malady and sickness. Much of the time long haul stress prompts endless wellbeing conditions. This implies stress management is a do or kick the bucket circumstance. Some stress is certain, so don't freeze. Case in point, the individuals who some of the time face profession stress are frequently more satisfied with their work. Consider how you feel before you

Top Tips on Wellbeing Whilst Travelling on Business from Stress Management Specialist, Annie Lawler, Managing Director of Breathing Space for Business Introductio Having spent many years travelling for business and personally, I thought I would share some rough guidelines which may help both ...

A lot has been written lately about unplugging. Taking a day a week or a month at unplug from technology so you can re-connect with yourself and with the ones you love. But are you doing it? Since we don’t see it as a necessity, we can find all sorts of excuses – my family will get mad at me if I turn of their technology, I just need to make one more phone call, but a show I like is coming on… How can you make unplugging work for you?

Want to talk about fiction but not sure if you can commit to reading a book each month? Especially if it turns out to be a book you don’t like. It’s one thing finding time for a novel you do like, but one that is a struggle just to turn the pages? No thanks.nnSo what is the answer. Short stories, of course! They can be read in a fraction of the time and then you can talk about them instantly. nnSo how does a short story club work? Basically the same as a book club but wit

Chip and Dan Heath have written an excellent book, Switch, on how to make change easy. I found plenty of ways to apply their ideas and strategies to help you make the transition from a life on the treadmill to one with joyful intermissions of Mini-Retreats. rnThe Heath's borrow Jonathan Haidt's analogy of three players that are involved in making and preventing change: 1. The Elephant: our emotionsrn 2. The Rider: our intellectrn 3. The Path: our environment Ideally, we want

Social phobia, which is also referred to as social anxiety, is a disorder where an individual has extreme anxiety and self-consciousness about social situations. They have a constant and intense fear of being watched, judged and criticized by others for something they say or do. People with social phobia often have a fear so great that it may interfere with their everyday life at work, school or any social activity. Although most people with social phobia realize their fear i

Stress Introductio Stress is something that has become synonymous with our everyday life. Though everybody has problems, tragedies, challenges, and frustrations, being stressed for long time, and habitually can drain you out physically, as well as mentally. A stressed mind requires you to make certain adjustments in your attitude, your priorities, your life style, your habits and the way you respond to certain situations. However, when you fail to do so, for one or more occa

As much as we would like, there's no escaping stress. But stress in itself is not negative. Stress can also be positive. Everybody needs a certain amount of stress to perform your best at work. The key to stress management is to determine the right amount of stress that will give you energy, ambition, and enthusiasm versus the wrong amount, which can harm your health and well being. Just imagine without stress in our lives, we'd be unable to react to situations quickly, and

Stress Management is the ability to maintain control when situations, people, and events make excessive demands. Stress management is a collection of skills, tools, and techniques that help you reduce, manage, and even counteract the negative side-effects of stress. The art of stress management is to keep you at a level of stimulation that is healthy and enjoyable and to bring your mind and body back into balance. n Stress is a word for emotional strain -- the anxiety, sadnes

I’ve been talking about mindset with some of my clients this week. Most of us don’t realize how important it is for success in whatever endeavor you are doing. If you are trying to declutter and organize, if you begin your session feeling overwhelmed you only lose energy. You quit faster. And you may not start at all. If you begin a workout thinking you are fat, out of shape and will never get stronger it’s harder to get the gumption to try. You start comparing yourself to others at the gym. And the next time you don’t even get to the gym.

As we age, our body deteriorates as well. When you reach the age of 60, it can be hard staying on top of our health. That’s why seniors are prescribed more medications than younger people. In fact, 54 per cent of adults aged 65 and above take at least four prescription drugs. However, our body’s organs also deteriorate in terms of functionality. Consequently, this makes it hard for the body to break down the medications, causing some of them to stay in the body longer. In turn, this can cause adverse effects.

Everybody experiences stress sometimes. It arises from bills, from school or work, from relationships, etc. So it's not entirely avoidable. However, it isn't entirely bad either. Some stress helps us to be productive. If we are anxious about a project, then we are more likely to focus our energy on getting it done. It is perhaps the only way to alleviate our stress. The same goes for bills. If we never worry about paying them, then what is to stop us from not paying them at

Your life is full of moments of choice. You can respond to each moment based on old patterns, old stories, (conscious or unconscious) or you can choose to react from a new place based on freedom from the past. You can make new choices that make you feel alive and free. It's your choice.

The more you follow the path of exploration into the mystery of life, the more life becomes revealed to you. Life begins to express its secret, its nature. What is required of us, for deeper understanding, is a commitment to follow earnestly the laws of life into self discovery. Few things have ...

Young people are great Young people sometimes think that they are useless and not worth anything. They struggle with their feelings. They fall in love and are desperate. And at the same time they don't spend enough time to study. They get stressed and they feel worthless. If these things apply to you, relax! In reality you are great! Why do I say that you are a great 1. You struggle a lot. A great struggle means that you are not involved with small things. Many great men str

Joint 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 pain of arthritis, but it is certainly worth the time and effort and you'll soon be well on your way to arming yourself to battle this extremely painful disease of inflammation and star

Stress is a thing which is experienced by everyone in the world, however, there is ranging levels that individuals will probably put up with, which range from rather controlled to particularly excessive. With respect to extreme cases, a straightforward stress relief exercise may be required to help overcome the impact of stress. Certainly consider that if you're having difficulty handling the stresses of everyday life, it will probably have an undesirable influence on your ow

Managing stress doesn't require too much from you. Your life is a lot easier than you think; just use this technique and you'll see: Learn about what stresses the world out. Why? It will help you put things in perspective. Well, what exactly should you do? Simple. Before you continue reading, just think about all the tragic things happening in this world right now. You know, things like war, famine, poverty and crime. People face such problems like this everyday. So, what's

Where is Your Happiness? Past, Present, or Future?? Achieving a level of personal happiness previously unknown is closer than you think. Much closer. But first, it’s important to stay in touch with the present. “Stay in touch with the present? I’m thinking…I’m already IN the present!” Well, certainly we all are in the present, since there is nowhere else to be, but that doesn’t mean our thoughts are in the present. And therein lay the challenges to our own personal happine

Rest is highly underrated in our lives. I am not talking about just sleep, although we know we don't get nearly enough of that either, I am talking about "not-doing". I have been running like mad all of this fall, traveling here and there, giving talks, working on projects - wonderful, productive meaningful work. Finally this week I am simply sitting and realizing how tired I am. But mostly I am realizing how narrow my perspective gets when I become busy. One of the curious

Stress has always been a part of our lives. In this hectic time, people lead an increasingly stressful life. Experts state that a little stress can be good; it keeps you sharp and ready to move forward, and is sometimes vital for achieving optimum performance. However, medical research has determined that prolonged stress is very bad for the body, and can block the body's natural ability to repair, regenerate and protect itself. Over 90% of disease is caused by stress. Stress

One person’s idea of stress relief is another person’s idea of stress. The only way to get stress relief is to back off and give ourselves a break to introduce margin into our lives. When stress relief is an absolute must, many people find that learning how to refocus thoughts can very much help. However, people who own pets usually have made their decision to get a dog, cat or other pet because they enjoy animals and the stress relief is just an added bonus. Stress relief i

"Where the mind goes, the body follows" is a very common phrase. It also perfectly describes the relationship between stress and your body. Stress starts in the mind with your thinking. How you respond to a stressor is dictated by your thoughts and perception of it.nnStress is a natural, built-in response. It was initially used to aid our ancestors in their “fight or flight” when faced with life threatening situations. The changes that occur in your body can have

Michelle tossed me her lucky charm, a box of "Sobriety Test Gum" as we dashed into the car and off to the Dodgers game. Why was it her talisman? The tiny print told all. "Check Ya Self Before You Wreck Ya Self." Now, those are word to live by. Americans are addicted to the positive strokes of turbo accomplishment. Many are ignoring their most basic needs in the process. Not listening to your body can have disastrous results. I should know. In the late 90's my life looked like