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- Stress Management - Understand the Orgins of Stress - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Linda ConnorsEvolution is an amazing state of human processes and progress. We have evolved into conscious "beings" that are aware of our inner selves, have a sense of right and wrong, have complex brain capabilities, language and communication skills. Yes, despite all of our advancements stress is a ...
Views: 2020(2 votes) - Caues of Stress At Work - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Luka MalgajStress is a major risk factor in almost every ailment you can think of, and yet millions around the globe lead a life of great stress. Of all the reasons that contribute to stress, work and workload is a major contributor. The two main reasons for people to feel stressed at work are – overload ...
Views: 2017(7 votes) - Overworked and Overwhelmed? Three Ways to Take Charge of Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Marlene ChismIf you are obsessing, worrying and feeling overworked, you may feel stuck on the hamster wheel and not know how to change. You long for fun and relaxation but you can’t see any change in sight. If you relate to the song, “I can’t get no satisfaction,” it’s time to make a couple of needed ...
Views: 2016(1 vote) - 5 Essential Physical Warm-ups - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Sarah KoestnerAs performers we want to be present and "in the moment." That phrase is thrown around a lot, but what I mean by "in the moment" is taking in the information that is currently happening. One way we can encourage this is by opening up our bodies before we get on stage. All performers should do a ...
Views: 2015 - How to Stay Healthy By Overcoming Stress - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2017 from Hafiz AkindeLeading a healthy life today is not an easy feat. There has been a huge shift from normal eating to horrible eating lifestyles, where people fail to exercise even after consuming lots of fast foods. This has led to a rise in health illness such as depression, high blood pressure, diabetes ...
Views: 2013(1 vote) - Money Worries and Journaling - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyWhile many may think of journaling as a harmless, completely reflective process, the truth is that keeping a journal can actually be a revolutionary act. Journal writing helps us reclaim ourselves and use our power to create a better life than we have previously known. Journaling shows us ...
Views: 2013(2 votes) - Stop Worrying- 5 Ways To Prevent It Taking Hold Of Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Rhod JonesWorry is something we all do at sometime or other. Stop WorryingIt’s probably unrealistic to stop worrying completely, but there are ways to prevent worry really taking hold and seriously affecting your life. I must confess that I’ve always been a bit of a worrier. Worrying over every ...
Views: 2012(1 vote) - Better, More Engaging Therapy? Sign Me Up! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2017 from Angela AshIt seems that everything is getting easier in this technological age. There are apps to help us eat better, walk more and even do a little bit of yoga on the go. We can even keep our bodies strong by staying active and paying more attention to the nutritional benefits that we derive from every ...
Views: 2010 - RX For Stress: The Relaxation Response, Part I - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersThe experience of relaxation is essential to counteract the harmful effects of chronic stress on the body. Through the regular practice of relaxation techniques, one can begin to reverse this cumulative, damaging proceess, and engage the body's incredible potential for self-healing. Herbert ...
Views: 2010 - 5 Steps To Managing Workplace Stress - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Rick CarterWorkplace stress management is a unique form of stress management. This is because workplace stress can have consequences that last well into your time at home or even your vacation. It also has stress management techniques that are adapted to the workplace. Desk yoga is one example. But ...
Views: 2000 - How To Manage The Increased Stress In Your Life After Your Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Diane AdkinsDivorce is stressful.No one would argue that point.However, life after a divorce brings on new stressors as well. Your life has changed, and these changes can lead to an increase in stress. Tasks that used to be shared now fall on just your shoulders. In addition, there may be additional ...
Views: 2000 - Turning Pressure into a Positive Force in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Aimee BernsteiinTurning Pressure into a Positive Force in Your Life By Aimee Bernstein First published in Holistic Health Magazine The more you want success, money, love, power or even peace of mind, the more you invite pressure into your life. Think about it. You strive to attain a top-level job and ...
Views: 1999 - Stress Management Techniques 2: Progressive Muscle Relaxation - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Sandi AndersTaking time to relax is necessary to offset the harmful effects of recurring stress on the body. Through the use of relaxation techniques, one can begin to reverse this cumulative, detrimental process, and engage the body's tremendous possibility for self-healing. Progressive muscle ...
Views: 1998 - 3 Essential Ways to Let Go of Stress Forever - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2007 from Robin JonesBoy, that’s a hot topic, isn’t it. We’ve been hearing for the last couple of decades about the consequences of stress. I’m sure you feel them yourself. Ever wake up in the middle of the night with your mind on overdrive? Do you get to the end of the work day exhausted and tense, wondering ...
Views: 1997 - *** 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) - Four Ways To Get Rid Of Stress And Negativity - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Ineke Van LintYou all know how important it is to set goals, to stay focused and to overcome procrastination to reach success. What if you do all this like you should, you have written your goals down, you work on them every day, and still nothing happens? How is this possible? Did you have a close look at ...
Views: 1992(1 vote) - Stress, Burnout and Exhaustion: Self-Help Energy Exercises - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDImagine that your body's capacity to cope is like a bucket. The bucket represents your strength, your immune system, and your resistance to the stresses of life. Each time you put yourself under stress, it fills the bucket a little bit. Perhaps you are having a difficult time working with a new ...
Views: 1992(1 vote) - Feeling Overwhelmed? Strategies to Keep You From Crying - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lynn SmithHas life ever had you feeling overwhelmed? I don't think there's anyone who has never felt overwhelmed at some point in time. Women are especially prone to overwhelm. Why? Even though most women now work outside the hone, the sad fact is the majority of the household and childrearing ...
Views: 1989(1 vote) - When Is ASAP? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Paul BurtonOur 24×7 world has a rash … a rash of ASAP. It’s highly contagious and seems to strike from the top of the organizational chart and move down. Everyone has been afflicted by this rash and most have inflicted it on others. By Any Other Name Identifying the ASAP rash is not hard. Here is a ...
Views: 1989(3 votes) - Anger management guidance and recommendations - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from MissGabriel UnterreinerAnger and its Management. Comprehending and executing anger management is not very difficult! It’s actually basically effortless. The society that we are living in tends to make it complicated; as a result of the way that we have been brought up and socialised. We’re here to inform you that ...
Views: 1988 - Contagious Stress - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2005 from Keith WilhelmYes. Stress is contagious. Just ask my wife. What it would be like to come home every day to a grumpy spouse. I used to do this to my spouse. Then I began to notice that she was beginning to become grumpy also. My stress was beginning to affect her. She had finally caught my contagions ...
Views: 1987 - Definition: Relieve Stress - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2008 from Stephanie AnastasioThe Top 3 Quick Methods To Relieve Stress We all need to learn how to relieve stress at least a bit better. In today's world, people have so much to do that they lose sight of the things that are quite essential to their well being. In fact, stress management tips are fast becoming something we ...
Views: 1981 - Reduce Your Stress With Two Simple Steps - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Faith HalterREDUCE YOUR STRESS WITH TWO SIMPLE STEPS Mark Twain supposedly said, “I have lived through many disasters, and a few of them actually happened.” If you can relate to that statement, then you ’re probably well aware of how easily our fertile imaginations can crank up our stress levels. Here ...
Views: 1980 - 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) - Is Stress And Nutrition Related? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Erleen TiltonThere is always much to do within the hours of each day. With so many opportunities available, it is hard to not over do and put more into our schedules than we can handle. Not only are we over scheduled, there are always many unforeseen situations that come up in life that we have no ...
Views: 1968 - 8 Ways To Relieve Stress, Unwind and Renew - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Gia CilentoEveryone has stress. It’s a natural part of life and happens everyday. There’s no escaping it. What you can escape, however, are the harmful side effects of prolonged, extreme, and/or chronic stress. First, let’s take a look at stress, what it is, how it impacts you, how to recognize it and ...
Views: 1963(2 votes) - Attract High Paying Low Stress Jobs with the Power of Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. The best type of job is one that pays well but does not give you a lot of stress and pressure. Even if your job pays well, if you feel stressed out and exhausted all the time, then that’s not the type of job that is healthy for you. A good job ...
Views: 1961 - How to Avoid a Ride on The Stress Express - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Sandy Brewer, PhDWhen I was a kid – all the way back in the 40’s and 50’s – the common saying was something like “Eat your food, because people in China are starving.” Even as an 8 year-old, I wasn’t sure that the over-cooked carrots growing cold on my plate in a suburb of Chicago could get half way around the ...
Views: 1959(1 vote) - Resiliency:The Art and Science of Aliveness - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from dustin shannon-bradyThe 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 ...
Views: 1959(2 votes) - Stress Can Make Life Miserable: 10 Things You Need to Know About Magnesium Nutrition That Will Help You Combat Stress - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Boris LevitskyIn today's environment, economic stress and job stress is on everyone's mind. Although stress can come at you in many forms both physical and mental, our bodies respond similarly to both types by increasing the use of and need for magnesium to manage the stress. Here are 10 things you need to ...
Views: 1951(1 vote) - Accentuate the Positive - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Jane Boucher, MBC, CSPAlways remember the lyrics from Bing Crosby's song Accentuate the Positive: You've got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative You've got to spread joy up to the maximum Bring gloom down to the minimum Have faith or pandemonium You’re on your way to work. ...
Views: 1949 - Life Roller Coaster - How to Slow Down in Fast Times - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Michelle PrinceI don't know about you, but I have a lot on my plate and it keeps getting fuller and fuller. Being a wife, mother, entrepreneur, friend, sister, daughter, etc. brings on a whole laundry list of responsibilities and obligations that need to be fulfilled. I can easily fill my day with tasks and ...
Views: 1941 - Caring for Carers - Carer Support Groups - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2006 from Dale GormanThere is no ‘typical’ carer. What unites carers is that they all provide unpaid, informal care and support to family or friends who have a chronic or acute condition, mental illness, disability, or who are frail aged. A care situation can begin at the birth of a child with disabilities, it can ...
Views: 1939 - Two Tips To Reduce Stress Drastically Right Now - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Dan ;-) Low * Maximize Your Potential with Powerful Tools ...Most company employees are stressed today. Job stress can lead to poor health and even injury. Stress lowers productivity, increases frustration, and irritability, and does not help you remain psychologically fit. So what should you do? 1: Leave your Bag of “Potatoes” in the junkyard. Imagine ...
Views: 1937 - How to Tame the Stress Monster - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2016 from Noelle NelsonYou bury your head in your hands. You’d really like to run screaming from your cubicle, but for one, that would get you instantly fired, for two, your shoes are definitely not made for running. But the stress! Not only does your job stress you out, but there’s your family, friends, chores, ...
Views: 1935 - Stress Does Not Have to Dominate Your Life: Causes of Stress - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Michelle Howard SmithDefinition of Stress: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary defines Stress as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation; a state of bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent ...
Views: 1933(2 votes) - How To Stop Worrying So Much In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Michael LeeWhen your stress levels are off the charts, you need to learn how to stop worrying so much. Some things are just beyond our control. If you have kids, then you know that you eventually have to let them stand on their own. If you've got a big project on your hands, then you must know that ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - How to Reduce Stress and Reverse the Aging Process - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2004 from Debbie MandelA team of researchers has discovered that severe emotional distress, as experienced by those who divorce, lose a job, or care for an ill child or parent, accelerates the aging process up to a whole decade. The investigation was able to accurately quantify the aging process by measuring ...
Views: 1921 - 6 Stress Relief Techniques for Toddlers - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. If your child seems to be sick all the time, doesn’t want to eat properly, or is often silent or irritable, there’s a huge chance that he or she is under a lot of stress. As a parent, these signs and symptoms should never be ignored. A lot ...
Views: 1919 - 5 Bad Habits You Don't Need to Break and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * 5 Bad Habits You Don't Need to Break * Turns out some of these so-called “bad behaviors” may actually be good for your health. Go here for the complete news story: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43659800/ns/today-today_health/ ...
Views: 1918 - Being Calm Under Stress - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Adam BenedettoIn our day-to-day life, we get over excited, overstimulated, stressed, and overworked, too much of one thing or another, whether it is our frame of mind, our emotional reactions, or something in our outside world affecting us. We all need to learn the techniques that enable us to relax at all ...
Views: 1918(1 vote) - How to Get Through the Medication Maze - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2018 from Laurie DuparHave you ever had to go a day or more without your prescription medication? Do you know the physical discomfort and anxiousness of waiting to get the medication reordered? Have you spent hours on the phone with the doctor’s office, insurance company or pharmacy waiting for your ADHD ...
Views: 1916 - Simple and Some Silly Stress Elimination Strategies - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Renee BarnowDo you experience stress regularly? If so, how does the stress get in your way of being actively engaged in, focused on, and passionate about your right line? What is stress anyway? Where does stress really exist? So much has been written about stress that getting clear about stress can be ...
Views: 1909 - Confronting Your Intimate FOE: Fear of Exposure - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Mark GorkinConfronting Your Intimate FOE: Transforming Fear of Exposure into the Fun of Embarrassment As a speaker and workshop leader, I’m always designing and experimenting with small group exercises that, hopefully, generate positive energy, emotional give and take and some knowing, if not hearty, ...
Views: 1907 - Achieving More By Doing Less - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2007 from Ingrid BacciAre you interested in reducing stress? Would you like to achieve more while doing less? Did you know that by consistently applying one basic principle, you can turn a stress-filled tension-packed life into a relatively stress-free, balanced life? You will be far more productive, and find more ...
Views: 1902 - Playing in Traffic is Dangerous - Workspace Arrangements that Increase Focus - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Paul BurtonWhenever I speak to audiences about productivity, be it during a training seminar or a keynote presentation, I always, always, always recommend that they face away from passing traffic. The urge to look up is so strong and whenever we fall prey to that urge, we lose our focus. The natural ...
Views: 1901 - Creating Balance with just Two Steps - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from JJ FredericksonHave I mentioned that I used to be a dance teacher? Balance was a physical quality back then. Something that all the dancers strived for. Some days it was elusive and their performance would be off the entire class. Other days they felt strong, their steps were clear and precise, and they felt ...
Views: 1893(5 votes) - Go Back To Work With More Brain Power And Less Stress - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumIt’s hard to go back to the rigor of work after the relaxed pace of summer. You have to give up junkie novels on the beach and barbecues for commuter traffic, power meetings and deadlines. This shift requires you to get you’re A-game on, sharpen up your reflexes and perform at your best. It ...
Views: 1890 - How to Stop Worrying - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Willie HortonWorry is corrosive form of useless thought – that is all worry is. Yet, it turns mole hills into mountains, conjures up imaginary crises and transforms the small puddles that we have to inevitably step over in life into raging impassable rivers. Instead of looking at life’s little hand ...
Views: 1889(12 votes) - Don't Take a Deep Breath: Un-Inhale Your Aspiration to Control Instead - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTry the following: sit back and just breathe for a few moments. But before you actually "do" this, let us get clear on one point: there is no "doing" involved in this exercise, just witnessing of your breath exactly as it is at any given moment - for a few moments. You might be thinking: ...
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