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- 5 Ways To Calm Yourself Down Quickly and Effectively - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2008 from Lee RidenourWe all have felt stress before, or have times when we wish we knew how to calm down! No matter how confident and relaxed you are, you know what it’s like to be nervous before an interview, trembling before you are about to give speech, or cold and clammy when you’re about to pick up your date. ...
Views: 21269(5 votes) - Are You Stuck in Survival Mode? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAnother word for survival mode is stress. When stressed, we tend to become something we don’t really want to be: self-absorbed. There is a way out. An associate brought me up to date on her project. I offered a particular level of assistance. Here’s what she wrote back: “You’re so sweet to ...
Views: 17579 - Four Approaches to Stress Management - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Rajen JaniStress Management What is stress? Every person has experienced stress in some form or other and many writers have defined stress in different ways. Some definitions have gained recognition while others are still been passionately debated, avidly argued and aggressively defended. Stress, if ...
Views: 17237 - 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) - *Best Ways To Deal With Sudden Shock and Loss (Post-Traumatic Syndrome) - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Brenda ShoshannaWhat Causes Post Traumatic Syndrome On We all feel that the world is stable and secure, that sudden change and loss will not happen, at least not to those or us we know. When the world as we know it suddenly changes and the impossible happens, not only can we experience shock and trauma, but ...
Views: 14604 - How To Deal With The Constant Stress Of A Battered Economy - 80% of U.S. Stressed Over Economy - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Dr. John SchinnererWhich comes first – fear or economic chaos? Companies as varied as Yahoo, American Express, and Time Inc. are laying off employees. Corporate profits are dropping. The stock market is in a chaotic panic. Housing prices have plunged. Consumer debt is on the rise. The U.S. economy is in a full ...
Views: 13198(2 votes) - Play Stress Relief Games and Reduce Stress Easily - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Luka MalgajPlaying stress relief games to reduce stress is a good way to rid the body and mind of exhaustion, anxiety and depression. Games relieve stress a lot faster than traditional relaxation techniques or methods. Games provide effective and instant stress relief solutions. Why Play Stress Relief ...
Views: 13111(2 votes) - 4 Key Tips for De-Stressing the Mind - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,The Mind is a wonderful tool for observation, conceptualization, processing information and in short - thinking. However, when the tool becomes the Master, stress is inevitable. Like a computer, your Mind holds lots of data. It also has a program to organize that data. Each mind programs ...
Views: 12662(18 votes) - The Art of Being Happy - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from michael atmaWhile there are thousands of ways that stress can drive you crazy thank goodness there are some real easy ways to get rid of it. One of the simplest that I have come across and still use to this day is the power of happiness. Many of the people I coach tell me that it’s impossible for them to ...
Views: 11329 - Preventing Compassion Fatigue - A Handout For Professionals - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Joyce BoazMost of us became counselors because we wanted to assist others in need. Yet our capacity for compassion, along with the intensity of our work can, at times, leave us vulnerable for “compassion fatigue,” This is a term that was coined to describe the set of symptoms experienced by caregivers ...
Views: 11228 - Reduce Anxiety About Decision Making - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2004 from Kathy GatesWhat’s the alternative to making decisions? Allowing someone else, or circumstances, to make them for you. And that is giving up control of your life. That’s giving up all power to your life to other people or circumstance. And that will make you miserable It reminds me of ...
Views: 11206(2 votes) - Mobile Massage Business Tips: Take the Stress Out of Outcalls - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from OneTouch MassageImagine this: You're digging through your outcall massage bag for your oil holster and, with a sinking feeling, you realize that you left it at home. Your only options are to set the oil on the floor or on a side table across the room, both of which force you to break the flow of the massage to ...
Views: 10881(1 vote) - Shredding Files: How To Dispose of Shreds - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Honey HongEven professional shredding services agree using the typical home-office owner - shredding vital documents is the simple part. Once documents are shredded is when the hard part begins, which is attempting to dispose of the shreds in a secure manner. Even shredded documents can, with enough ...
Views: 10733 - Do You Have The Sunday Night Syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2007 from Larina KaseDo You Have The Sunday Night Syndrome? By Dr. Larina Kase Do you get the Sunday blues, thinking about the weekend being over? Do you get a pit in your stomach on Sundays and find yourself nervously anticipating the week ahead? Do you have sleep problems on Sunday nights, and dread that ...
Views: 10202 - Definition: Stress Management - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Douglas PakStress management encompasses techniques intended to equip a person with effective coping mechanisms for dealing with psychological stress, with stress defined as a person's physiological response to an internal or external stimulus that triggers the fight-or-flight response. Stress management ...
Views: 10044 - How stressful is it living in a big city? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Elmira StrangeWhether you have been living in a big city for several years or maybe you are thinking about moving to one, then some of the questions you might ask yourself are: "How stressful is it to live in a big city?” or "How damaging might this stress be to my health" and "What can I do about it?" ...
Views: 9604 - 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: 9101(4 votes) - The Importance of Being Calm - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Willie HortonFor those of us who live in these times – where economic adversity continues to be the order of the day, where extremism simmers in various quarters from Al-Qaida to Yemen, to Plains, Georgia where an effigy of President Obama was found hanging recently, to the ongoing political upheaval in Iran ...
Views: 8743(2 votes) - Seven Essential Skills of Emotion Management - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Janie BehrYour emotions and feelings protect us, and give our lives richness. If emotions become overwhelming they can also be the cause of undue stress, and erratic behavior. Journaling can help balance and regulate your emotions and feel more comfortable and directed in your emotional life. Every day ...
Views: 8585(2 votes) - Toxic Guilt, Healthy Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2006 from Margaret PaulGuilt is an important feeling. It is the appropriate feeling to have when we have deliberately done something hurtful or harmful to others. People who can harm others without any feelings of guilt or remorse were formerly called sociopaths or psychopathic personalities, and are now defined as ...
Views: 8579(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: 8577(1 vote) - Learn How To Make Your Own Stress Balls In 9 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Luka MalgajStress is an important part of our lives and affects us on several different ways. There are basically two types of stress, first is the Eustress or positive stress that has a supporting effect on our life, other type is negative Distress and this is the stress as we actually know it and want to ...
Views: 8299(3 votes) - Danger in the Eyes - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy ThompsonMartin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, Indira Gandhi, Ted Bundy. What did they all have in common: Sanpaku!! What is it? When we’re born, our eyes are perfectly balanced between the upper and lower eyelids. They touch so no white shows below or ...
Views: 8287(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: 8259(1 vote) - The Effects of Stress on the Brain - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardWhen the human body first experiences stress adrenaline takes over and causes a chain-reaction within the nervous system. The heart begins to beat faster, the sizes of the body’s blood vessels are changed, and the body actually prepares itself for a frightening or emotional event. Even though ...
Views: 8079(2 votes) - CIA Model of Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Roger SeipA saying that you’ve probably heard a lot in business, in sports, and human performance in general is controlling the controllable. What does that actually mean? I wanted to take this concept of controlling the controllable, which is actually really good advice by the way, and take it out of the ...
Views: 8075(4 votes) - 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) - ***Are You Too Hard on Yourself? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Sharon MelnickAre you too hard on yourself? Do people tell you they really like you, or think you are great at what you do – but still inside you think you are ‘not enough’ Do you criticize yourself to try to motivate yourself, but really all it does is stress you out and get in the way of ...
Views: 7865(6 votes) - What Causes Stress - The Top 5 Culprits - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Greg FrostStress is inevitable, and whilst we may sometimes be able to change stressful situations, it is impossible to always avoid all stressful situations. Stress is the result of our physical and psychological reactions to changes in our environment. In certain amounts, stress can be beneficial, ...
Views: 7724 - ***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) - Worry - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2006 from Denise Lammi"If we spend our time with regrets over yesterday, and worries over what might happen tomorrow, we have no today in which to live." - Author Unknown Have you ever been unable to sleep because you were thinking about something that was bothering you? Have you ever left your house, drove to ...
Views: 7691(2 votes) - 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) - Art Heals: The Power of Art Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Erin Brazill“Art Heals: The Power of Art Therapy” During a girls’ group at a community mental health agency, a teenager paints tear drops on a plaster mask- after she recently witnessed a violent crime in her neighborhood. On a pediatric oncology unit, a 10 year-old Spanish-speaking boy draws a picture ...
Views: 7518 - ***How To Create Friction Free Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Sharon MelnickYou have an awkward interaction with your friend…Do you blame her and wait for an apology, or do you proactively reach out to ‘own’ your part in it? Your assistant does your marketing promotion wrong. Do you get irritated at her or do you calm yourself down before asking her to help you ...
Views: 7388(7 votes) - Take the Edge Off of Anxiety With These Seven Stress Reduction Techniques - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2010 from Andrew HunterWe all experience stress, at one time, or another. Stress will affect you as long as you allow it. It causes irritability and anger. Many studies show the harmful effects of stress, but you can find some relief. Technique #1: The first step of our stress relief techniques is meditation. Even ...
Views: 7324 - Can Meditation Have Negative Effects? - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Margo BastosIs meditation always good or you? When is meditation not calming? Everyone knows that meditation is always good for you, right? Wrong! Negative effects from meditation are not all that uncommon. In a 1992 study, Dean Shapiro, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and human behaviour at ...
Views: 7303(1 vote) - Can Stress Kill? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Carol C. DenbowMost of us suffer from stress at some level, but can stress really lead to death? The answer might surprise you. Many people assume that traumatic experiences like the death of a spouse or loved one, buying a home, or losing a job would be the greatest cause for stress. But everyday ...
Views: 7098 - How to Prevent (or Recover from) a Stress Meltdown - by For many Americans the instability of the economy is feeling like an emotional roller coaster, triggering all kinds of emotions from blame and anger to fear and anxiety. While the current economic crisis can feel like a looming disaster waiting to drain the life out of your banking account, ...
Views: 7068 - How Stress Affects Our Work Productivity - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Luka MalgajOur main foe at work is stress and a lot of stress. There is no doubt to that! With all the troubles and pressure we have while working, it would take a miracle for us to be able to withstand all the pressure from our job while having our work productivity unaffected. No matter how fit we may be ...
Views: 7006(2 votes) - 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: 6690(2 votes) - What Does Feeling Overwhelmed Really Mean? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThere are two types of overwhelm: the type that’s triggered by external events and the type you self-impose. Both can be managed with the same technique. “I’m overwhelmed,” was my client’s first comment. You’ve been in that state of mind, and so have I. And, that’s what’s important to ...
Views: 6684(1 vote) - Seven Steps for Dealing with Doubt - by No matter how positive and convinced we are, sometimes, doubt creeps in. Doubt can deteriorate into guilt or a loss of confidence. Left unattended, doubt can become a downward spiral into the inability to act, crippling our plans, confusing our minds.
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Views: 6599 - Recovering from Burnout and Finding Fulfillment at Work - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Sonia GallagherIf you find that you are on your way to burnout or already suffering from burnout symptoms, there are things you can do to work against it. One of the most effective things you can do to fight burnout is to create fulfillment at work. This has a very large effect on you because we spend many ...
Views: 6590(4 votes) - ***The Gift of Stress - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Norma HollisThe Gift of Stress Norma T. Hollis Have you ever considered that the stress you may be feeling is actually a gift that is priceless? When I speak to people about stress as a gift I receive the strangest looks. Most people seem to see stress as problem on top of problem. What I have found is ...
Views: 6540 - ***Dealing With Stress and Anxiety the Nutritious Way - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2015 from Peggy SealfonYou CAN eat yourself back to health. Try these easy and delicious ways to power through stress. When you're upset about work, finances, health, kids or relationships, do you tend to grab a candy bar or binge on Cheetos or other unhealthy junk foods? My escape-food-of-choice when dealing with ...
Views: 6428(1 vote) - Stress At Work – Successfully Conquer The Stress Of Starting A New Job - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2007 from Gareth SelbyStarting a new job can be a very stressful and overwhelming experience. I have been in this position several times and I know that you will be in this same position as well. When starting a new job, you are out of your comfort zone and have many factors to overcome including: • Settling into ...
Views: 6382 - 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: 6379(4 votes) - Stop Feeling Controlled by a Difficult Family Member or Colleague - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Sharon MelnickUsually people are “difficult” because they are going about getting their needs met in the only way they know how. They have very specific (and we might think “overly rigid”) ways of feeling powerful and having esteem; they focus narrowly on controlling things, situations, and people so that ...
Views: 6375(4 votes) - How Stress Relief Games Help Us to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Luka MalgajMost of the people are suffering from stress, while some are aware of their situation and try to reduce the stress, others ignore the pressure, anxiety and the stress they are facing. Those individuals that are trying to reduce the stress are usually using some of the most common stress ...
Views: 6187(7 votes) - SANTA BARBARA DISPENSARIES - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2021 from Shahbaz MalikSanta Barbara County has become one of the leading cannabis cultivation regions in California, and visitors have a variety of new cannabis tourism offerings to explore. After the Golden State legalized adult-use cannabis in 2017, local farmers and entrepreneurs took advantage of the ...
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