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- *** 6 Simple Energy Shifts to Relieve Stress - by "Stress is the trash of modern life" according to writer Danzae Pace. "We all generate it but if you don't dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life. "
For 21st century humans, it's nearly impossible to live a stress-free life. Even if you're doing what you love and have ...
Views: 1996(1 vote) - ***Are You Stressed, Anxious and at Risk for Heart Disease? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Dr. Jim ManganielloDid you know that in the 1920’s heart disease accounted for only 10% of deaths a year in America, but today heart disease is America’s #1 killer? Up ahead we’ll see exactly why, but for now consider this. Heart disease sneaks up on people, it doesn’t knock first—it just breaks down the door. ...
Views: 1185(1 vote) - ***Discover 7 Benefits of Voice Training That Have Nothing to Do with Your Voice - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Nancy DanielsFor all the years that I have been teaching people how to find their ‘real’ voice, what never ceases to amaze me are the numerous benefits that can result which have nothing to do with the speaking voice. The reason is simple; however, unless you are pointed in the right direction for finding ...
Views: 3413(2 votes) - ***Do You Have Too Much on Your Plate? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Sharon MelnickDoes your ‘to do’ list feel like the never-ending stream of clowns getting out of a Volkswagen? Conventional wisdom suggests that to reduce your overwhelm you should ‘Prioritize’. But your challenge is that Everything Seems Urgent. Below is the formula to win in situations of ‘too much to ...
Views: 5360(1 vote) - ***Do you think, or do you react? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Sharon MelnickMy client’s boss said to me about my client: We had a plan in place to move forward with pricing. She was in the situation and just went with the idea that came to her mind. “She needs to think instead of react.” My sister in law told me about her day last week as a pre-school teacher: “I ...
Views: 3605(1 vote) - ***If Your Voice Feels Tight, The Problem May Be Your Jaw - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Nancy DanielsWhen I show my clients how to find their 'real' voice, the first order of business is to make sure that their jaw is relaxed. This is important because if the jaw is clenched, you will not be able to make the change. Whereas tension in the neck and shoulder regions is much more common in woman - ...
Views: 7702(2 votes) - ***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) - ***Stuck in WTF? How to Unstick and Flow - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYou've worked long and hard at developing and honing your craft. You've put your fears aside and went to audition after audition even for roles you knew you didn't have much of a chance of landing. You've struggled yet managed to keep a roof over your head and food in your belly. You even got ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - 10 Quick Stress Reduction Tips: Things You Can Do Right Now - by Feeling stressed? Here are ten things that you can do right now to help you relieve your stress.
1. Make sure you are getting enough sleep. Sleep does so much to help the mind and body deal with stress. If you aren't getting enough, make it a priority to change your evening habits so that you ...
Views: 725(1 vote) - 10 Tips For A Better Night's Sleep - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2009 from Kathy ThompsonDo you have trouble sleeping? Tired all the time?Here are some great tips for better quality sleep. 1. Exercise regularly. Your sleep will be better quality, which means you should need less sleep. This will give you more energy and time to do other things. Exercise will ward off ...
Views: 1115(1 vote) - 10 Tips for Managing Stress - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Roy VartabedianThere are 3 main ways to deal with stress: (1) eliminate, decrease, or spread out the stressors (causes of stress) in your life (2) change your attitudes and perceptions of stressful events or situations in your life (3) use healthy coping mechanisms to deal with the inevitable stress in your ...
Views: 1276(3 votes) - 10 Ways to Maximize the Potential of Your Home to Reduce - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Renee ShupeIdeally, your house is a place where you can go to escape the trials of the day and spend some time unwinding and relaxing. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. However, there are steps you can take to improve the relaxing power of home. It isn't easy, but there are some tangible steps ...
Views: 1129(2 votes) - 11 Best Herbs for Stress Relief - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Margo BastosI use these stress herbs to treat anxiety, insomnia, depression, nervousness. You can use these effective, natural herbal stress relievers in tea or tincture. Herbs are natural stress relievers with little or no side effects and are a popular option to synthetic medications... Kava Kava - is ...
Views: 4256(1 vote) - 12 Steps to Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMichelle 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 ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - 15 WAYS TO RELEASE STRESS - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Erika KalmarAre you stressed? Do you have ongoing bad mood and you feel like the whole world is your enemy? Do you feel under tremendous pressure that is hardly bearable? Do you hear your family and friends complaining of the bad treatment they receive from you? It is now time to act. How? Look at the ...
Views: 1798(1 vote) - 3 Quick and Easy Self Hypnosis Techniques for the Busy Professional - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Rebecca SheldonWho could not use more relaxation in life? From everyday stress like work schedules, kids, or traffic to big life changes like moving, divorce, or the death of a loved one, stress relief is a much needed goal for a healthy, balanced life. There are so many wonderful avenues to bring about stress ...
Views: 7876(2 votes) - 3 Top Tips For Creating A Relaxing Home - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2020 from Natalie WilsonYour home is the place where you escape from the day to day hustle and bustle of everyday life, so it should evoke a calm and serene atmosphere which helps you to relax and recharge after a busy day. However, your home’s ability to do this is so often overlooked and many people are left with a ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Handle Interruptions to Your Schedule - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Tom WeberAll of us have interruptions coming at us on a constant basis from our kids, from our coworkers, from our spouse, from our customers, from our boss. There are three simple, helpful things you can do when faced with an interruption. Prevent, delay, and deal. 1. Prevent Any good general ...
Views: 2358(4 votes) - 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) - 5 Steps to Adjusting Expectations - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2005 from Dr. Tony Fiore5 Steps to Adjusting Your Expectations Dateline: January 4th. Orange County Anger Management class participants review anger triggers of the week. Jane, age 23, engaged to be married: “My boyfriend openly flirts with other women in front of me.” Jim, age 40, an IT professional: “a work group ...
Views: 14860(1 vote) - 5 Tips For Managing Stress And Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Sajith T.M.Modern life can be quite stressful and can often create a lot of anxiety, There is almost no way around it. Americans today are more stressed than they have ever been before and learning techniques to manage anxiety and reduce stress are keys to being able to live a relatively healthy ...
Views: 1157(1 vote) - 5 Ways To Handle Stress - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Laurie-Ann MurabitoStress and problems are just a natural part of life. How you react and interpret stressful situations can have a great impact on you and your life. Here are five ways to handle life’s curve balls. 1. Don’t get “sucked” in. Whose crisis is this? Is this self imposed, are you taking on too ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Reduce the Stress of Working Online from Home - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from TJ PhilpottWorking online from home seems to be the most picture perfect scenario anyone can imagine. Earning a work from home income obviously offers it advantages but with it comes a certain mental stress that is easily overlooked until you've actually experience it. With the growth and success many are ...
Views: 737(1 vote) - 6 Things to Do When You're So Stressed You Have Trouble Sleeping - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Elisabeth KuhnIs stress keeping you awake at night? It may be your pounding heart. Or perhaps your thoughts are racing through your head. No matter. You're tossing and turning, and it doesn't help that you know that come morning, things are going to be even worse if you won't get any sleep. What to ...
Views: 1268(2 votes) - 6 Things You Can Do for Instant Stress Relief - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Mary EdisonStress and anxiety can wreak havoc on your mental and physical health. When possible, try to incorporate stress reducing techniques into your daily life for long-term benefits but whenever you need to relieve stress instantly, try a couple of these ideas. Below is a list of instant ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - 7 Quick Stress Busters - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Deborah MummHey! Somedays things just never seem to go as you hoped. Your heart races, you start getting a headache and you wish the day would just end. Next time stress takes its toll on you try these calming sanity tricks. 1) Laughter is the best medicine! Think back and try to remember a time you ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - 7 Steps to Stress Relief and Moving Forward - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiRoot Cause of Stress Stress is due to uncertainty (about future or about way to proceed), which comes from lack of clarity on current situation. It can be financial or work related, it can be about big business decisions, it may be due to poor communication with people or a ...
Views: 2024(5 votes) - A Dozen Stress Reducers for You - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Kim OlverIf you are familiar with the concept of “Inside Out Thinking,” then you already know that I don’t conceptualize stress as something that exists outside of you. It is actually something you create inside. Stress is a behavior you create to help you get something you want. The only way to reduce ...
Views: 1115(2 votes) - A New Surefire Technique To Help With Stress & Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Chris GreenThere are many symptoms that sufferers experience when they are dealing with stress, too many to go into detail here. One symptom common among many sufferers is the continual replaying of events from the past. Today, let's look at a new stress relief technique I have created that will really ...
Views: 2131(1 vote) - A Simple Meditation Practice - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Cindy Powers ProsorIn this crazy world we live in, it is easy to get caught up in the negative turbulence around us. With today’s rate of unemployment, financial markets dropping, and sky-high mortgages, we can easily get caught up in the stresses of life. No matter how chaotic things seem, I know of a “life ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - A Stress-Free Way To Get Things Done - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you have more to do than you can get done? If so, there's a certain amount of good news there - it means you have something to do! In the past, that was called a job - a job, by definition, is something that needs doing and is almost never finished. Cleaning the floor is obvious - as soon ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - A Thanksgiving to Be Grateful For - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYou love your extended family, you really do, and the thought of all those aunts and uncles, in-laws and parents, cousins and various spouses and children warms your heart. Until it’s time for them to descend on your home for Thanksgiving. Even if it’s just a parent or solitary in-law or ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - Adrenal Fatigue And How to Beat It - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Integrative Psychiatry Inc.Your adrenal glands are two tiny pyramid-shaped pieces of tissue situated right above each kidney. Their job is to produce and release, when appropriate, certain regulatory hormones and chemical messengers. Adrenaline is manufactured in the interior of the adrenal gland, called the adrenal ...
Views: 5862(1 vote) - Adrenal Glands and Feeling Lethargic: Why You Are Experiencing Fatigue Symptoms and What You Can Do About It - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Boris LevitskyDr. Michael Pangelinan of the Universal City Medical Group tells you how to avoid and/or overcome the debilitating effects of lethargy and fatigue associated with the health status of your adrenal glands. Lethargy and fatigue symptoms are a frequent result of worn-out adrenal glands. Because ...
Views: 7544(1 vote) - An Alternative Healing to Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Nancy MiillerStress, stress and more stress, what else can I say after working long hours in the corporate environment day after day. Meditation has been my lifeline to keeping me balanced, grounded and stress free. Each day for 10-15 minutes I would quietly sit in peaceful meditation to gently begin my day. ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Anger: The Secondary Emotion - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from William F SmithFrom the time we are born, we experience and express emotions…happiness, sadness, fear, frustration and anger. So why is anger a secondary emotion? Because we learn it as a response to other emotions. Humans are born with a protective “fight or flight” instinct. We respond to fear by either ...
Views: 3472(1 vote) - Anxiety Cures - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Scott DesgrosseilliersRunning a meditation site means I am experiencing a new meditation every day from the Meditation Masters Network. It is some built-in stress training that keeps me calm and very happy. I found it frustrating and embarrassing that I still would experience panic attacks when on an airplane. ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Are you at Risk of Career Burnout? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Sonia GallagherAre you at Risk of Career Burnout? Career burnout or job burnout syndrome is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to demanding, stressful, and pressure filled work situations. Burnout is the cumulative result of persistent stress at work. What ...
Views: 2587(4 votes) - Are you bothered by public speaking? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Lynette CraneYour work or life may require speaking in public. Some people think of public speaking as delivering a talk to a large audience; others think that two or more people constitute a large enough audience to be intimidating. Are you one of the rare people who is frightened of public speaking? ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - Are You Down Because of Stress Tension? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheSadly, stress often affects us and if it is not controlled it can cause many problems. Think of kids, work responsibilities and school that keep your life too busy at times. This makes you to be exhausted. Are you down because of tension and stress? Tension is the main reason for panic and ...
Views: 1968(1 vote) - Are You Engaged in Effort or Struggle? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWhen you feel disempowered, you engage in struggle. What’s the way back to personal strength and power when this happens? Based on how you feel in your life right now, you know if it’s effort or struggle you’re engaging at this time. Here’s a bit more information to help you gain greater ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - Are You Here... Now? (Learning To Be Present) - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Paul DaltonOne of the quickest ways out of stress is to learn how to fully experience the present moment - that’s the one that is happening right now! Most stress that people feel in their body is generated from a thought about something that has either already happened and is now over, or something ...
Views: 1590(5 votes) - Are you in control of your anger or is your anger in control of you? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Rhonda RabowAll of us from time to time feel anger and frustration at life and at situations that face us. While feeling angry can be a normal reaction when feeling annoyed, stressed or attacked; it is how we deal with this emotion that let’s us know if we are managing our anger well or if it is the anger ...
Views: 1534(1 vote) - Balance in Life: What Do I Need Less Of? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonLast week we looked at having more balance in life by asking “What do I want more of?” This week, I want to help you take the opposite approach with a little twist. There’s great power in words. I share this principle with my clients all the time. Take a minute and notice how your emotional ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - Beating Stress Before It Beats Us ! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Hans DholakiaWhile engrossed in work at home or in office, if we can be anchored in an inner calmness, it greatly helps. This needs developing and training an inner Self-awareness. Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, the author of globally-revered spiritual classic 'Autobiography of a Yogi', aptly describes this ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - Benefits of Deep Breathing for Work and Personal Relief - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Ashley ArnIn the professional world, we focus on so many things at once that the benefits of deep breathing might not be immediately obvious. After all, if the deadlines aren't met, who cares how we breathe? As long as we're alive, we're doing it correctly, right? Wrong. Here we'll take a look at how ...
Views: 937(1 vote) - Better Choices Lead to Better Balance in Life - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2021 from Janet CamilleriBalance is crucial for our physical and mental wellbeing. Our physical balance tends to deteriorate as we age, making daily activities like putting our socks on a lot trickier than it used to be! It’s worth making an effort to maintain a good sense of balance, as it helps improve our ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - Big Stress, Little Stress: Using One to Manage the Other - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Susanna GraceSometimes it takes something traumatic to make us see that most of the stuff we are so worried about isn't important at all. My son recently broke the bones in his forearm. Snapped them right in two. I hear shouts, and I look outside to see my son holding his arm up at the elbow, but a few ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - Body Talk... What is your body telling you? - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Elizabeth CappellettiHere in our western culture we are advanced in many ways- yet in regards to our awareness about our body we are more than lacking! We pop pills for every ailment we have without even trying to figure out what the cause is. One of the many problems with this is that there are so many side ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - Calming our Naughty Child Inside - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Liz TempleHere's a different way to look at our stress. What if we could see it as the stressed naughty child inside of us that clambers for our attention? Long ago this child was born inside us, often as a result of a difficult event in our little susceptible young minds. We might have matured as ...
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