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- When Your Circuit Breakers Go Pop! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2007 from Linda SapadinGradually, unwittingly, we often overload our electrical systems at home until a circuit breaker pops. It may begin with the purchase of a newer, more powerful computer. That computer necessitates having a state-of-the art printer. Then, before you know it, you are the proud owner of a scanner, ...
Views: 3399 - Feeling Super-Stressed? Relax! - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Patrick Porter, PhD, Creator Of The MindFitYou hit your alarm in the morning, feeling groggy and out of sorts because you didn’t sleep well. After three cups of coffee, you think you can face the day…but you need another cup or two when you get to work, plus a hit of caffeine in the afternoon. Your weight is on the rise, but you can’t ...
Views: 3356 - 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: 3350(2 votes) - What to Do When You're Feeling Overwhelmed? Holistic Health Strategies to Bring Immediate Balance & Calm - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from KG StilesFeeling overwhelmed by life has reached epidemic proportions and continues to soar. Here are a few simple Holistic Health Strategies you can use to bring immediate balance and calm when you're suffering from symptoms of overwhelm. Aromatherapy is a great tool for handling your stress. ...
Views: 3341 - 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: 3329 - Laughter is the Best Medicine - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Sumner DavenportMy grandfather was one of the most positive influences in my life as a small child. I shared the most special times with him before he passed on before my eleventh birthday. He believed that Laughter is always the best medicine. My Grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and heart disease and ...
Views: 3329(1 vote) - Respond With Ability - 3 Ways to Stop Reacting and Start Responding - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Keith CallisterThere is a magnificent force out in the world today, and it is a force which most people do not even realize is at work. Each day hundreds and thousands of people make a choice to not let this force work in their favor, instead choosing a more difficult path. It is invisible, intangible, and ...
Views: 3316(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Freeing Yourself From Chronic Stress – Permanently! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Judy WidenerBecause it taxes your physical resources, your body's built-in stress response is intended to be brief. You've heard that chronic stress experienced in relationships or jobs is linked to serious illness like heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity. Indeed, unchecked stress can cut up to ...
Views: 3309 - You Are the Creator of Your Own Life Story - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi FineDaily OM When you remember that you are the author of your own life story, you are free to create a masterpiece. We all have our own life story. It is filled with relationships and events that help shape who we are and what we believe to be true about the world. Depending on our ...
Views: 3299(2 votes) - How to Survive Anxiety Over Today’s Economy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Lee BowersIn my roughly 25 years of private psychotherapy practice, I’ve never seen people as anxious and worried about finances as they are today. Certainly it is not without reason. Most people have seen their retirement savings dwindle. Unemployment is at a several - decade high, and of course the ...
Views: 3289 - Minimizing Buyers' Remorse - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Leah ColeNo matter how excited I was to buy a house, I felt buyer’s remorse after the deal was done. I could have looked at a hundred homes and still felt that I might have missed a better opportunity. The same phenomenon happened to me when I shopped for groceries in a new store. I looked at each and ...
Views: 3272 - Seven Steps to Thinking Better: Your Brain Power Boost - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Charles EduardosThese seven steps might help you in your quest to keep your brain working at optimum. 1. Engage in a Regular Exercise Regimen. Do simple exercises like a simple walk or jog. It may not be as intense as a full-blown work-out. You just have to keep your body physically fit and active. Simple ...
Views: 3269(1 vote) - Stress: 5 ways to minimise this silent killer - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Anna AparicioDo you have trouble sleeping or find it really hard to relax? Do you feel overwhelmed by people and things in your life? I am not surprised. Most people I coach are so stressed out they don't know whether they are coming or going. A lot of them sleep badly or not at all. Their eating habits ...
Views: 3242(1 vote) - Can You Change Holiday Traditions? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,My friend, Kay called. Stressed about the impending holiday season, she complained, “I’m planning that darn Christmas Eve dinner.” She is experiencing this once welcomed tradition as a dreaded event. “Can you change traditions? She asked.” The tradition began when her mother married. ...
Views: 3240(2 votes) - ***Reduce Stress in Any Situation - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Sharon MelnickThere are always 3 strategies you can use to tackle any stressful situation: Problem Perception Physiology Usually you might only think about trying to “change the problem”, and if you can’t do that then you might think you have to just put up with it. This framework shows you that ...
Views: 3238(2 votes) - ***What Stress Does to Your Speaking Voice - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf you are plagued by a great deal of stress on a daily basis, do you know what it is doing to your speaking voice? You are probably aware that it is affecting your sleep, your diet, your mental health, your physical health and your overall well-being. But what do you think it is doing to your ...
Views: 3224 - Stress and Internal Conflict: Heal Yourself With Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDAll stress, regardless of the source, will undermine our wellbeing if left unchecked. The accumulated stress can eventually lead to conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, stroke, ME/chronic fatigue and depression, to name but a few. So, any steps we can ...
Views: 3204 - Bullying and ADHD - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Laurie DuparBullying has become one of the most prominent social issues of our time. Bullying someone with ADHD seems to be even more widespread due to their still developing social skills and increased possibility they will impulsivity react. A bully, by definition, is a person who is habitually cruel or ...
Views: 3203(1 vote) - ***Plagued By Tension in Your Shoulder and Neck Regions? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf your answer is ‘yes’ to that question, then the chances are good that you are female and that you are juggling family, career and everything else that is being thrown at you. At least 95% of the women with whom I work complain of tension in their shoulder and neck regions on a daily basis. ...
Views: 3191(3 votes) - Control the Uncontrollable - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANFor the most part, there are things that have happened in our life or will happen this week, of which we have little or no control. When stuff happens it has a way of draining our enthusiasm, optimism, belief, and faith. Certainly those who rely on the Gulf of Mexico for their livelihood have ...
Views: 3190(6 votes) - STAYING AHEAD OF THE PAPERWORK OVERLOAD - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from William CottringerSTAYING AHEAD OF THE PAPERWORK OVERLOAD By Bill Cottringer “Keeping up with the information overload is like trying to sip water from a fire hose.” ~ Anonymous. So you think you are overloaded with paperwork at your job? My very first professional job was a counselor at a ...
Views: 3185(3 votes) - How You Can Reduce Your Stress Level by 90% - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Susan Merz AndersonIf you're like most people, you probably think the stress in your life is something you continually have to monitor or manage. Think for a moment about the word "management". For me it conjures up control, systems, strategy or supervision. An underlying assumption within each of these words ...
Views: 3173(2 votes) - Are You Too Strong, Intelligent or Capable to be Stressed? - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Are you aware of your stress? If you think you have no stress, you are most likely not aware of how stress is affecting you; you’re in denial. In fact, the stronger you think you are, the harder you may find that stress hits you with a powerful jolt. I know this from experience. If you ...
Views: 3171(1 vote) - Stress: Current Theory, Surprising Signs and Symptoms - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Martin Eisen1. Introduction to Stress Forces or stressors from the outside world affect the individual. Stress is a psychological and physiological response to stressors. Stress can have a positive, negative or neutral effect. Species that adapted best to stressors have survived and evolved in the ...
Views: 3161 - Heart-Centeredness - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2007 from Diane Brandon“There is a wisdom of the head, and…a wisdom of the heart!” Charles Dickens, Hard Times “Where my heart lies, let my brain lie also.” Robert Browning, “One Word More” “It is the heart which experiences God, and not the reason.” Blaise Pascal There is a new trend these days ...
Views: 3160 - How Can I Fight Stress? Plan - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Rick CarterStress is disorganized. It feels focused, unrelenting, and probably targeted right at you. But stress is not a thing. Stress is, in large part, the conflict you feel when your boundaries are being stretched. Stress in the workplace is your boss testing your boundary for autonomy. Or it ...
Views: 3137(2 votes) - Reduce Stress That Causes Poor Memory And Loss Of Focus And Concentration - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Leon EdwardIt has been scientifically proven that our bodies evolve to respond to stressors by altering the physiology to react the right way to the stressor. However, when we come across a stressor that is symbolic to our bodies the body alters itself the way it did before but may not react the same. ...
Views: 3132 - Stressed out? 5 Self-Care Survival Strategies - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Carolyn EllisAre you feeling stressed out? Isn’t this time of year when families and friends come together to celebrate special holidays and connect supposed to be a time of joy and peace? Then why are so many people out there feeling stressed out, short-tempered and run down? A key ingredient for success ...
Views: 3130 - Email Efficiency: The ‘touch it once’ rule – How’s that working for you? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Marsha EganWe’ve all heard of the ‘touch it once’ rule – where smug associates with seemingly empty desks tell you they owe their serenity to never allowing paperwork to touch their desk more than once. Have you ever tried it for yourself and found yourself no better off, if not worse? Likewise, if you ...
Views: 3127 - How to Stay Centered in a Crisis - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Ralph P. BrownLife is full of events that test us. These events try our abilities to cope and deal effectively with such occurrences as death in the family, financial problems, health issues, job losses and such. What is difficult for some to see is that each of these events present to us an opportunity for ...
Views: 3107(1 vote) - Get Rid of Your Self-Destructive Thinking Once and For All - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from inese millereMan is not disturbed by events, but by the view he takes of them. Epictetus Almost every minute of your conscious life you are engaging in self-talk, your internal thought language. If the self-talk is accurate and in touch with reality, you function well. If it is irrational and untrue, you ...
Views: 3072 - Simple Ways to Handle Stress - by If you've ever suffered from stress, you'll know how it feels. Tension headaches, back pain, acid stomach are among the physical symptoms. Emotionally stress causes temper outbursts, weepiness, inertia and a mind racing with thoughts about what needs to be done. We know it is bad for our health, ...
Views: 3072 - Preparing Documents to Shred - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Steve HongDocument shredding has become second nature to numerous businesses and businesses who have personal and monetary information they don't want leaked. Nevertheless, there are lots of things a typical shredder can't handle, even professional ones. So understanding how you can prepare documents for ...
Views: 3059 - Turn Your Bathroom Into A Spa For Stress Relief - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Susan StewartWater is very therapeutic and healing as well as cleansing. In our fast paced world, we have become accustomed to taking pulsating showers with strong spicy soaps to wake us up and get us going in our hectic, busy lives. But times are changing. Now we want to relax and be soothed when we’re ...
Views: 3036 - Three Quick, Easy and Effective Meditations to Relieve Stress at Work - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Pamela LipeAre you so stressed out at work that you do not even have time to think about relaxing? Are the demands at work building up fast and causing you to feel overwhelmed? Are you so busy you do not have time to learn a new stress management strategy? Here are three quick, easy and very ...
Views: 3022(5 votes) - Strategic Tips For Dealing With Stress In The Small Business Workplace - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2007 from J. Glenn EbersoleIt is certainly no secret that stress is a fact of daily life ad is especially true in the small business workplace. And what makes it worse is most small business owners must face the challenges alone or with little or no support systems. A strategic thinking small business owner knows that he ...
Views: 3017(1 vote) - 4 Tips for De-Stressing Your Emotions - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Emotional stress comes from the reaction to fear. Anytime we feel threatened by situations we cannot control, fear arises. Emotional responses are expressed in many ways, such as, anxiety, frustration, anger, hatred, powerlessness, sadness, grief, depression and more. The purpose of this ...
Views: 3005(4 votes) - 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: 2998(2 votes) - The Return of Acedia - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Kyre AdeptTwo hundred years before Gregory the Great identified the Seven Deadly Sins, Evagrius Ponticus (one of the Desert Fathers) listed eight temptations as most likely to distract us from God and/or the spiritual path: 1. Gluttony: inordinate desire or self-indulgence 2. Lust: craving or ...
Views: 2978(2 votes) - Emotional Freedom “Tapping” Technique (EFT): What it is, why it’s helpful - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Since we know that most disease and illness is either caused or made worse by stress, addressing stress can help reduce symptoms. There is a simple acupressure approach called the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) that is proven to help reduce stress, pain and other symptoms of illness with no ...
Views: 2965(1 vote) - Stress & Irritability: Could it Be My Hormones? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Stress-Relief Author/Expert Susie MantellQ: Dear Susie. Over the past year I am feeling so much more stressed, impatient, and I'm always exhausted. I'm often cranky to be around. (And it's not much fun from the inside, either.) Could it be my hormones? How can I tell if it is? A: Wow. You've touched on an important realm. It sounds ...
Views: 2955(1 vote) - Corporate Stress Management - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Nicole AireyThe challenges, importance and impact of stress management in the corporate environment and an analysis of different approaches used in today’s market, and their effectiveness. According to research from Friends Provident in 2009, "almost two thirds of people (61 per cent) say they feel more ...
Views: 2952(3 votes) - Using Meditative Chimes To Heal - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandThe sounds that are produced by chimes are very soothing and meditative, producing relaxation. Chimes have a long and varied history and have been around for centuries and used in all cultures. By using chimes, you can achieve a perfect balance which brings in more positive energy flow. ...
Views: 2946 - Anger Management Problems the 4 signs or symptoms leading to Anger - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from MissGabriel UnterreinerIf you have anger management complications, it is very very important to fully grasp that there are a range of diverse signs that individuals go through before it arrives to the surface. All of us is different and not everybody will go through each phase in sequential order. Some individuals ...
Views: 2929 - Mass Insomnia is a Symptom of Economic Crisis - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2008 from Bill DouglasForbes reported a survey that found that since the economic stress hit America, over 90% of American workers are now suffering regular insomnia. Sleep loss increases the risk of heart attack, it lowers the immune system’s resistance to infection, and it aggravates mood disorders, increasing ...
Views: 2920(2 votes) - Emotional Fitness at Work - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Warren RedmanIt is well known by now that work-related stress is a major contributor to loss of productivity. What isn’t so well understood is how leaders within the organization can make simple changes to decrease stress and bring quantifiably better bottom-line results. Even where stress doesn’t appear to ...
Views: 2907(11 votes) - 4 Ways of Dealing with Frustration - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Richard OnebamoiWhen confronted with a frustrated situation, you can choose to allow it overwhelm you or to transform it into creative opportunities and unlock the power to succeed. In dealing with frustration it is imperative that you look at your situation with a new perspective this one single act can change ...
Views: 2900(5 votes) - EFT: Healing for Emotional Trauma, Stress and Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dr. Lynne ZimmermanMedical doctors estimate that as many as 90 percent of all people seeking medical care for any reason are doing so because of a stress-related disorder. Given millions of home foreclosures, jobs lost and parents unable to provide adequately for their children, these numbers are not surprising. ...
Views: 2899(1 vote) - How to Break Away from Frustration and Worry - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Willie HortonIn business – and often in our personal lives – frustration and worry go hand in hand. We get frustrated that our efforts are not receiving the acclaim that we believe we deserve and we get worried that, if things continue like that, we’re either not going to be the success we want to be or, ...
Views: 2895(2 votes) - Foods We Eat And Stress - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandWhen we usually think of stress, food is not usually at the top of our list as causing stress. But, recent research studies indicate that there may be a connection between what we eat and how we cope with stress. As almost half of our population complains of some form of stress, stress has ...
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