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Seven Steps To Reducing Stress And Reclaiming Your Life At Work I was a psychotherapist for years before I got involved in the holistic movements....before I became a shaman. I had a strong interest in psychosomatic problems. The popular approach at that time, which is still ...(related: Stress Management) Stress Causing People to "Super Size" by Georgianna Donadio D.C., M.Sc., Ph.D. It is currently reported that two out of three adult...(related: Stress Management)
According to the StressPulse survey by ComPsych Corporation completed at the end of 2003 and is still valid today:· Employees in the category of high stress have increased by 15%· More than 29% of employees come to work five or more times a year when they are too stressed or distracted to be effective· 63% have high levels of stress with extreme fatigue or feeling out of control· 32% have constant but manageable stress levels· 43% lose one or more hours per day in productivity due to stressThe Definition of BurnoutAt some point in your career you will experience burnout. No matter how much you enjoy your job there will come a time when you just do not feel like doing it anymore. If you could choose between being sick enough to s...(related: Stress Management)
Simple Tips To Help Simplify Your Life! - Make It Great!
Quote of the week"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Leonardo da VinciWhy are we all so stressed out these days? I would argue the reason for the stress is because we our lives are too complicated, and they need to be simpler. Don't believe me?Quick 2 part quiz:1) How many remote controls do you have in your house?2) How many devices do you have that use remotes have buttons you could use instead of these remotes?Do you really think you need these remotes? Do you really think you need these devices? Now I'm as guilty as the next. I have 6 remotes I can see right now wi...(related: Stress Management)
Six Questions To Make Your Workplace Stress-free
Many CEOs see stress as an intractable problem which would cost too much to tackle properly -- or alternatively something that only affects 'whiners' whom their org...(related: Stress Management)
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast
"Slow down, you move too fast, you've got to make the [moment] last!"Do you ever hear that nagging voice that says, "Stop!" "Slowdown!" "Meditate" "Breathe" "Enjoy your kids while they're still young"?What is the wisdom here for you in that nagging voice? We tend to ignore this wisdom and forge ahead. We have places to go, committees to run, projects to do - we don't have time to slow down!Expense ~But, at what expense? What is the cost TO YOU if you don't slow down? Peace, balance, health? Are you taking time to look at the amazing flowers, enjoy a cook out with friends and family, play a game of badminton with your children, soak up the warmth of the sun, or r...(related: Stress Management)
Social Phobia
Imagine going through your whole life in the constant fear of worrying about the others' opinion for you, saying only such things which might approve you in the peer group and scared to go out in the public to escape the scrutinizing eyes of the people.Th...(related: Stress Management)
Some Tips For Mental Well Being - Ways To Help Yourself!
Get at least 15 minutes of sunshine daily.Daily Exercise - Exercise releases endorphins that make us feel good and is known to boost people's moods and is good for depression.Positive Thinking - We are not aware of the way in which we think. Two people can experience identical traumas, yet one person can overcome theirs relatively quickly whereas another may develop the symptoms of depression. Stop, and have a deep look within yourself, the way you think.Sleep - Inadequate or poor quality of sleep can lead to feelings of daytime tiredness. Make sure you are getting sufficient sleep.Good Nutition - Follow a diet low in refined sugars and carbohydrates and high in fresh vegetables and protein. Sugars, starches and caffeine may make you feel good initially b...(related: Stress Management)
Sometimes C.o.p.i.n.g Is All We Can Do
We strive for excellence in our lives, going at full throttle, but sometimes we are faced with a situation where all we do is "hurry up and wait".That's when we need to learn about coping.C is for Conscious.Conscious slowing down is required here, as we takestock of what is really happening in our life.It is not like tuning out, we are fully aware thatwe are in the moment and observ...(related: Stress Management)
Spontaneous Play
"We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing." -unknownSpontaneous PlayThe phone company has been working in our neighborhood installing new cables. Two weeks ago, during part of an early morning installation, they hit a major power line and cut power and phone service to 600...(related: Stress Management)
Squeeze To Relax!
This heading may seem like a contradiction in terms. How on earth is squeezing anything going to allow for relaxation to occur? Surely it will generate more tension, won't it?Well, not necessarily. Indeed, combined with focused breathing it is a...(related: Stress Management)
Sshhh... Listen To Your Own Voice
It was a self-exploration that made me understand myself. It was like discovering the one last elusive word in a jigsaw puzzle that completes other words.I had to interview Father Francis Chittilappilly, Executive Director of BOSCO - an organization in Gandhi Nagar in Bangalore that provides succor to street children. I thought I would get it over with in an hour and then attend to the endless list of to-do that I keep in my handbag.As I waited for Father, I watched the children in tattered clothes, picked up from the city railway station. These destitute children, who had run away from home, were generally rag-pickers. Their irrepressible enthusiasm and energy despite what life had doled out to them was remarkable. My mood, heavy with the incidents of the past few days, lifted conside...(related: Stress Management)
Stop Yourself Reacting To Other People When They Push Your Buttons
We all know what it feels like to have our buttons pushed.Something happens, that seems to take us over, every musclein our body tightens up and we turn into somebody no onewants to be around.Steve was in a rush to get to the store but someone elsetook the parking space he had is eye on. His button had beenpushed. He was going to let the other driver know how mad hemade him and that he couldn't get away with taking his carpark space. Leaping out of the car he started waving hisfists and s...(related: Stress Management)
Strategies For Eliminating And Managing Stress
To combat modern day stressors, you need to realize that things are going to go the way they are going to go, so you may as well just relax. The most important thing you can do for yourself is to practice extreme self-care which means putting your own needs first. We have had it backwards for far too long, taking care of yourself first is not selfish, it is essential. Invest in yourself in all areas of your life, to include: personal services, massage therapy, body workers, counselors/coaches.Develop daily rituals that keep you feeling good. You must take care of yourself first or you will be no good to anyone else. Self-care is simply loving and honoring yourself. Loving yourself is giving to yourself. Giving to yourself allows you to share with others more fully. Being more fully present means yo...(related: Stress Management)
Stress - A Modern Cause Of Disease
Every day we are faced with a situation where our health is assaulted on all sides. There is not just one cause of disease. People get sick because of a number of converging changes. In Australia, according to government research, 50% of people aged 50 and over are considered to have some form of disability. 20% of children reported symptoms of Asthma to their Medical Practitioner in the past year, 30% of Australians over the age of 25 are at risk of Diabetes. Today we are faced with many enemies that simply didn't exist all those years ago.Medical Science admits that they have no real answers to degenerative autoimmune diseases. They offer drugs to slow down the process while each of these has nasty side effects which can sometimes cause more problems than they solve. We have the twin problems o...(related: Stress Management)
Stress And Anxiety - Take Charge Of It!
Have you ever noticed what occurs when you are suddenly thrown into a high tension situation?Does any of this sound familiar?* Raised pulse* Short faster breaths* Shallower breathing* Feelings of losing control* Limbs twitching and/or shaking* Feeling hot and clammyOK, there may be more, but I think they are a good start.If you answered no to all of them then, CONGRATULATIONS, you don't suffer from stress (or any human emotion) at all!Seriously though, such feelings are often the reason why people suffer from stress and anxiety in their everyday lives and, this is the point,EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS!The stress they feel regularly in pressure environments does not leave them and this leads to extended periods of t...(related: Stress Management)
Stress And How To Avoid It
Everyone knows that stress isn't good - that it can get ontop of us and effect our wellbeing. What most people don'trealise is that stress can effect much more than just ourmood or mental state. Stress has been shown to have adetrimental effect on many parts of our body and indeedpeoples health in general.Most people are so used to stress and tension in their livesthat they do little or nothing about it until it begins tohave major negative effects on them. Everyone suffers fromstress - but it is important to sit up and take notice whenthat stress begins to effect you.Stress has a negative effect on your mental processes, itcan make you moody, anxious and unable to calmly cope withlife. However stress effects all of your body. Stress cancause many afflic...(related: Stress Management)
Stress And Time Management
STRESS & TIME MANAGEMENT: Stress is either the source or the catalyst for many emotional and physical disorders, all of which can lead to absenteeism on the job. It is a major factor in the whopping $125 billion America spends on health care for employees - a figure that will rise 15 percent this year. According to the American Medical Association, it is estimated that 93 to 96 percent of all psychological and physiological diseases and disorders are stress related. The situation is complicated further by the fact that not all stress is harmful. Complete elimination of stress eliminates the drive to succeed. The ideal situation is to maintain the creative stress - realistic dea...(related: Stress Management)
Stress And Your Immune System: 10 Ways To Relax And Rejuvenate
Stress seems to have become a constant factor in today's fast-paced society. If left unchecked, it can wreak havoc upon our health. Learning how to effectively manage stress can mean the difference between bei...(related: Stress Management)
Stress & Burnout: The Adrenal Factor
Stress Buster Tip: Relax From The Weekday Stack!
Everyday can be full of stress but we all deserve a break from life's daily deadlines. Whether you're at home or work we all need to take the time to unwind. Dealing with stress through simple relaxation exercises is a very effective and rewarding approach. I've put together a brief outline of some "Stress Busters" that can help you relax from the stressors we encounter everyday of every week.
Stress Busting Strategies
Learn to have healthy relationships:This subject could fill an entire book. In the limited space of this newsletter, let's look at the key components of this stress-reducing strategy.1. Identify the sources of stress in your relationships. Write about them in a journal. Make a list of people who cause you stress and explore what the issues are.2. Resolve the underlying issues. For each of the situations identified in step 1, assess what needs to happen to resolve it. Make a list and design a plan to...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Can Create Symptoms Of Attention Deficit Disorder
Stress can affect virtually any part of the body and produce physical, mental and emotional symptoms weakening the immune system and impairing coordination and thinking ability. Stress comes from relationships, from school or work situations, and from our own expectations. How we learn to deal with stress makes a huge difference in how healthy we are. Continual stress eventually wears out our body and mind. Studies by the American Medical Association have shown stress to be a factor in over 75% of all illnesses today.Stress is a reaction to a perceived threat. Our stress response helps us prepare mentally and physically to take protective action. These survival instincts are needed when we have real danger. Our muscle strength increases du...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Causing People To ?super Size?
Stress Control: Tough Leadership Vs. Easy Does It
Tough leaders are usually seen as ogres. Theirexacting demands and high expectations add tostress levels. And their obsessive compulsivebehavior can have a negative effect on results ifthey don't understand how to control stress to getpositive results without serious negativereactions.The same kind of leadership challenge can be foundin the Army. Management at all levels are facedwith the decision of "tough leadership" or "easydoes it" in preparing troops for combat and on thebattlefield.Good military leaders work hard to balance theencouragment of positive stre...(related: Stress Management)
Stress: Daily Self-care Habits To Manage Stress
Today we have more stress in our lives than ever before ? good stress, bad stress, red stress, blue stress (my little ode to Dr. Seuss). No matter what kind of stress it is, a real crisis or an imagined one, stress is incredibly harmful to our body, mind and soul.<...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Dangerously Raises Cholesterol Levels
Several studies, including one of medical students around exam time, and another of accountants during tax season, have shown significant increases in cholesterol levels during stressful events ? when there was little change in diet.Interesting isn't it!Are you caught up in modern day life? Do you have a mix of crazy work deadlines, household responsibilities and family needs -- perhaps car pro...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Elimination
Learning methods of stress elimination is a vital skill in the modern world. After all, there is no way to get away from stress these days, thanks to work, life, family, the economy, the state of the world, global warming, and an overabundance of people who are reminding you constantly about al...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Free Cobra
If you have recently lost health insurance coverage through your employer from voluntarily or invulnerably termination of employment (excluding reasons of gross miscondu...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Impacts Your Health
Health Impacts of StressStress is a funny concept, try to define it - go on... I bet if all of you sent me your personal definition of what you perceive as stress, it would fill pages and you would all find that different things stress each of you differently.For example, some of you might find driving stressful, some of you enjoy driving. However, this does not mean that driving is not stressful, at least for some of you. So what is Stress?Stress is any situation or circumstance, which if ongoing over an extended period of time will cause your body's physiology to change.Basically there are two forms of stress "good stress" and "bad stress" - an example of good stress is sensible exercise, which is a stress on you body's physiology which will improve y...(related: Stress Management)
Stress In The Workplace
According to the Australian Council of Trade Unions' (A.C.T.U.) 1997 survey, fifty per cent of workers had suffered some form of stress at work in a 12-month period. The statistics in care professions were even higher, with the Department of Education and Training in Western Australia reporting in its 2002 Attitudes To Teaching Survey that seventy per cent of teachers identified workplace stress as a cause for concern in their teaching positions.Stress in the workplace is becoming a major concern for employers, managers and government agencies, owing to the Occupational Health and Safety legislations requiring employers to practice 'duty of care' by providing employees with safe working environments which also cover the psychological wellbeing of their staff.One of the costs, for employers, of work place stress is absenteeis...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Is A Killer?will It Get You?
What good is Personal or Business Success...if your Health is in the pits ? Here*s a New and Original Stress Antidote...that really works...and works every time.Stress will Kill your good health !I have read a number of times that the medical profession does not know why a preponderance ...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Management: 12 Stress Busters For Speedy Stress Reduction
Are You Too Stressed?Is your stomach all tied up in knots? Do you have trouble concentrating or remembe...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Management: 3 Rules For Dealing With Difficult People
Seems like more and more they are all around us. You know who I'm talking about - all those difficult people who seem to cross our path everyday.Whether we associate with them, work with them, or, even worse, live with them, they can drain the life out of your day if you let them.
Stress Management:: 4 Critical Distinctions
Stress Vs PressureStress is something we all have, it's not going away, it's a sign we are alive. The question is in how you handle it. Pressure, on the other hand, is what we tell ourselves about the stress in ...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Management: 4 Steps To Massive Stress Relief By Having Fun
Over the years I've collected scores of comics and cartoons about marriage, families, stress and change. There is just something about a good comic strip that c...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Management: 5 More Things To Clean Out Of Your Mental Closet
ResentmentsA wise friend once said that holding onto resentments is like trying to crush a sandspur between your fingers. You might eventually do it, but it sure is going to hurt you in the process.Life tip: Forgive. Release yourself from the pain and focus on the future.Procrastination"I'll do it later" has to be the biggest con job we can run on ourselves. Procrastination fosters the belief in "someday," which never comes because it just isn't on the calendar.Life tip: The next time you are tempted to procrastinate, simply put it off. Procrastinate about procrastinating. Do it now, procrastinate later.RationalizationsWhile excuses hold us back from doing the things we know we need to do, rationalizations sear our conscious to allow us to do the th...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Management: 5 Questions To Get Crisis To Work For You
Q: Someone told me that the Chinese symbol for crisis means danger and opportunity. I just lost my job, and I see nothing but bad stuff in this. Where is the opportunity?A: When you are hit with a life ...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Management: 7 Universal Laws For Managing Change
1. The Law of StagnationThis is also known as first order change. First order change is a type of change where there really is no change.H...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Management: 9 Universal Laws For Problem Solving
1. The Law of GiftsRichard Bach, author of "Illusions" says "There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in it's hands. We seek problems because we need their gifts." I suggest we seek problems because we need the gift of their solutions.2. The Law of...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Management: An Owners Manual For Your Brain
Here's an amazing quote from Time magazine:"At birth a baby's brain contains 100 billion neurons, roughly as many nerve cells as there are stars in the Milky Way."My first thought was after reading this was "Wow, we get all that power and hardware with no owner's manual or instruction booklet!"Having just recently purchased a new computer, I've ...(related: Stress Management)
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4 Steps To Teaching Your Family To Treat You Better
Case #1- Elizabeth, a 40 year old homemaker was always feeling angry and "used" by her family, constantly saying that everybody took advantage of her. She felt that she worked like a slave but her family showed no appreciation or acknowledgement of her many efforts.Case #2- Bill, a 34 year old husband complained that his critical wife was always angry at him.He spent his life trying to cope with her outrages which often escalated him into defensive anger which didn't happen anywhere but in this relationship.Case #3- Betty, a 42 year separated mother struggled with her soon to be ex-husband's contempt and disrespect every time she angrily called him to discuss details of their divo...(related: Stress Management)
Empowerment For Highly Sensitive People: Part 1
Are you a person who has a keen imagination, a deep inner life, and vivid colorful dreams? Do you need time alone on a regular basis? Do people who know you say you are "too sensitive"?Do your feelings overwhelm you? Are you deeply moved by music or art? If you answered yes, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person or HSP.In her series of books, the author Elaine Aron details the experiences and challenges of the approximately 15-20% of the population who are highly sensitive persons or HSP's.HSPs process information from their 5 senses more carefully. Your nervous system is just more sensitive to subtleties. Your brain processes this sensory information more quickly and reflects upon it at a deeper level.This leads many HSPs to be intuitive, crea...(related: Stress Management)
Stress Managment And Mastery: How To Beat Too Many Hats Syndrome
"One day I'm a mother, One day I'm a lover, What am I supposed to do? Workin' for a livin' All because I'm driven ... Why do I have to wear So many things on my head?"These lyrics from the Amy Grant song ``Hats'' seem to capture the cry of many overworked, overwhelmed and stressed-out people.In the song, the word ``hats'' simply refers to all the different roles we must play in our everyday lives.There is the hat of employee, parent, spouse, son or daughter, etc., etc. It might be easier if these hats could be worn one at a time; we could complete one role and move on to another. Unfortunately for most of us, we tend to wear all of our different hats in the same day, often at the same time.TMH - a unique kind of stress...(related: Stress Management)
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