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- Helping Children Cope With Illness and Death of Loved One - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Judy WrightChildren who have been allowed to participate in the care of loved one, including hospice care at end of life, are better prepared later in life when losses of any kind occur. Loss of a Pet For many children the first death they may witness or participate in, is the death of a pet. When I ...
Views: 2399(3 votes) - Replenish Your Soul: Shake Away Your Stress and Tension! - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Lea HoustonShaking is a fabulous way to release stress from your muscles, lubricate your joints and get your circulation going. Shaking relieves anxiety, reduces tension, lets your thinking mind take a break and releases holding patterns so your natural, healthy energy can move freely. For several ...
Views: 3455(2 votes) - 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: 2993(3 votes) - The Un-Recipe for Success and a Tip From Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI was busy in the kitchen this weekend. I had a yen to cook something that would slow-cook in a crock pot. I love how a house smells when there is something yummy getting ready for my tummy. A friend called. She was complaining about her exhausting weekend. Relatives were staying with her. ...
Views: 2783(2 votes) - How to Cope with Stress - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Willie HortonI’ve just spent a couple of days with a client here in the French Alps – someone who regards his personal development as of paramount importance in his life, someone who has altered his daily routine, going to bed one hour earlier to ensure that he has an extra hour each morning for meditation. ...
Views: 2369(2 votes) - Replenish Your Soul: 7 Fun Ways to Get Your Brain Unstuck - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Lea HoustonOne morning last week my brain got stuck. Seriously stuck. I was working on a grant application and suddenly I was just staring at the computer and no words were coming. Every thought stream quickly dried up. The last words I had written didn’t make any sense. I’m guessing that sometimes ...
Views: 5301(9 votes) - Taste of freedom for Stressful life in the heart of the city! - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Seema ChIs urban life really complicated or do we complicate it ourselves? Urban life is cool, but with its ups & downs it becomes more complicated than rural life. In Urban Life there are many people who get stressed in a variety of situation. The tough stuff really gets to us. Look at the positive ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - Seven Reasons to Learn to Meditate - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Carolyn JollySEVEN REASONS TO LEARN TO MEDITATE Learning to meditate changed my life. I was a nervous, stressed-out middle manager in a Fortune 500 company who didn’t know how to relax, let alone get in touch with my inner self. I had no time to think about my inner self, I was too busy worrying about how ...
Views: 2420(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: 2016(1 vote) - Eight Methods of Dealing With Stress - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheLife is full of unexpected problems and being so, stress is something we experience. The good news is that problems can be resolved. Without problems there is no work and there will be no joy that comes as a result of having dealt with a problem successfully thus succeeding. However, we ...
Views: 2170 - Eliminate negative thoughts in 1 easy step - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Dia ThabetAre negative thoughts controlling you? Are you a prisoner of negative thoughts? Do you know that 80% of the majority of people’s daily thoughts are negative? Most people program their minds to think and speak negatively since childhood. As they grow, they become prisoners to the negative ...
Views: 2308(9 votes) - 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: 1931(5 votes) - Positive Ways to Deal with Tough Parenting Challenges - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Lori RadunAs a parent, there are many challenges that you must face and some of them may be particularly tough because you just aren’t sure how to deal with them. No parent knows how to deal with every situation because every situation is unique to a particular family. Here are five examples of ...
Views: 2249 - The 3-2-1-effect - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Susan Del GattoBefore you give in to stress follow the 3-2-1 effect and turn your situation around. Just a pause for 3 seconds can change the outcome of an event. Just 2 powerful words will reverse a stress response. Just 1 compliment will trigger the power of joy and render a feeling of satisfaction. The ...
Views: 2275 - 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: 3319 - 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: 3227(1 vote) - The Music of Hope and the Sound of Promise - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Louisa ChanNobuyuki Tsujii was 20 when he was awarded Gold Medallist at the prestigious Van Cliburn international piano competition in 2009. In fact, he started winning national awards when he was 7 and has since performed in Carnegie Hall and Tchaikovsky Conservatory among other renowned concert halls. He ...
Views: 2188(2 votes) - How Do Other People Affect Your Brain and Productivity? - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Beverly AmbrosioStressed to the max, depressed or feeling overwhelmed? It’s a way of life for many these days. Unfortunately, it’s also a way of shortening life and hindering business productivity. Too often, the power and effects of stress are underestimated. But what about the effects of being around ...
Views: 3761(2 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 2534(1 vote) - 4 Simple Steps to Go From Stuck, Overwhelmed, and Stressed Out to Feeling Calm, Organized and Successful - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Julie HawkinsFeeling stuck, overwhelmed, frustrated and stressed? If you are the average individual (or above-average) these situations may occur with some regularity and they can really halt progress. If you are a solo practitioner or small business owner these feelings and situations may seem overblown ...
Views: 4875 - 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: 1947 - 5 Ways to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from TJ PhilpottA positive mental attitude is one of the most important assets you can posses. Not only do positive thoughts help to dissolve your stress but they also have a positive impact on your physical health as well. The importance of this state of mind can not be overlooked in how it affects our ...
Views: 2465(11 votes) - 5 Tips For Coping With Stress At Work - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Margo BastosMost of us spend at least a third of our life at work. For many of us it adds up to even more. Work is commonly cited as a major cause of distress and there are many reasons for this. Work stress can be self-imposed or due to problems with the boss or co-workers, staff or associates. It is ...
Views: 1508 - 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: 2022(3 votes) - How to Cope with Stressful Changes in Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Aurelia WilliamsLife is always changing. When life throws you changes that you like, they are usually easy to deal with and you look forward to the change. Changes that are indifferent to you are usually easy to cope with as well and you usually just go with the flow. But, how about the changes in life that you ...
Views: 1611 - How to Manage Stress When Overwhelmed by Work - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe need to learn how to manage stress is becoming more important due to the fast pace and increasing responsibilities in our daily lives. Both home and work seem to be placing additional demands upon us that do NOT come with any additional time with which to meet them. The result quite ...
Views: 1750(2 votes) - Pets: Who is Training Who? - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Elaine CorreiaScooter heard me calling him, but the messages contained in the scent called to him far more strongly. He pretended to be totally oblivious of my calls- until he was finished, and now it was convenient to come. Frustration coursed through me. Why won’t he listen to me??? He needed more ...
Views: 2119(2 votes) - Inside Secrets of a Professional Worrier! Thoughts from a Life Coach - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Leanna FredrichI have lived a long life and had many troubles, most of which never happened. Mark Twain Worry is like an April Fool’s Joke without the laughs! Leanna Fredrich Anxiety is nothing… but repeatedly re-experiencing failure in advance. What a waste. Seth Godin Thinking it Through… Since ...
Views: 2535(1 vote) - Working Overtime While Relaxing - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen you hear the word overtime is mentioned, these 3 words may probably cross your mind: deadline, caffeine, stress. Yes, very familiar indeed, huh? Nevertheless, I am going to add up 3 more which work just as well, and they are: relaxing, television, sleep. Whilst the second list seems ...
Views: 1821(1 vote) - Getting Off Track? Five Tips on How to Lead a Stress-Free Life - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Patricia ClappI read an interesting blog today by the author of Little Things Matter. Each day, a post is written about the daily rituals we do to help or hinder our personal development. Funny thing is, so many thing that Todd Smith writes about seems so obvious, yet we neglect to do this little things day ...
Views: 2539(2 votes) - 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: 1838(1 vote) - Do You Use This Skill to Decrease Stress? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Maurine PattenA recent study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that 75 percent of adults have experienced moderate to high levels of stress in the previous month. Almost half of the group reported that their stress had increased in the previous year. Unfortunately, only half of the ...
Views: 1434(2 votes) - Do You Possess Your Life or Do You Endure It? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorHere is a partial line from a P.D. James novel: “. . . preserving always the same look of puzzled acceptance of a life which had to be endured rather than possessed.” Do you possess or endure your life (or any part of it) at this moment? Every day, each of us endures something, even if ...
Views: 1461(3 votes) - “Turn Stress Into Excitement: My 3 Quick Tips to Transform Your Negative Attitude & Energy into a Personal Success Economy-A.T.M - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Dr. Cindy BrownEveryone is talking about “bad” times; the radio news, the TV, your friends, my coaching clients. NOT ME! Why? Because I know that what I focus on I attract. Now some people say to me, “Dr. Cindy, aren’t you just in denial or avoiding reality?” NO! That’s Not MY REALITY! There’s a ...
Views: 3484(4 votes) - 5 Stress Busters - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Lynn DormanAre you stressed? Or are you among the rare 25% of Americans who are not greatly stressed at least once a week? [A number down from 45% about 25 years ago.] Why we have so many more people feeling stressed these days has been attributed to factors such as job concerns, crime, changing ...
Views: 1436(4 votes) - Work Stress May Be Killing You - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWork is by far the primary root of stress in our daily lives. 9 out of 10 individuals declare that they experience such high levels of stress numerous times per week. More often than not, 1 out of 4 of us have experienced high levels of pressure on a day to day basis. And if you ask some people ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - Why would I need a career coach? I work in Higher Education! - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Sean CookIf you work in higher education, you are probably already a pretty successful person, and have some pretty good ideas about where you want to go in life. Teaching positions require graduate education, and many administrative posts also require at least a master's degree. You're also ...
Views: 1182(3 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: 2640(4 votes) - Therapeutic Journaling for Women of a Certain Age - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyWomen in menopause, experiencing the natural physical progress from fertility to infertility, have a lot going on inside them. The many changes experienced during this time may include internal and external challenges, as well as shifts in the way women think and feel about themselves. ...
Views: 2510(3 votes) - FENG SHUI RX FOR RN'S: Caring too much? Let feng shui help you relax! - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerGood feng shui is about bringing balance and harmony to our living and working spaces. When ch’i (energy) is in positive alignment, we feel more relaxed. Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice that is based on many common sense principles. For example, we don’t usually feel comfortable ...
Views: 2199(4 votes) - Top 5 ways to avoid burnout this season and year - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonSince you are here to learn the 5 ways to avoid burnout this season and year, I will cut to the chase. Here are time tested and proven methods of keeping your personal batteries perpetually charged and robust. 1. Clear out the drudgery from your life: This may be boxes filled with painful ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - Work-life Balance: do we all want one? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Paul YatesWork-life balance is very much an ‘in’ phrase and if you are like most people you would probably say you would like a better one. But what do we mean by ‘work-life balance’ and do we really want one? Generally work-life balance is taken to mean having a life made up of both work and ...
Views: 883 - The Waste of Worry - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Willie HortonHave you ever woken in the midst of a beautiful night’s sleep and just been drifting off again when some inane silly little thought flits across your mind? And another linked thought comes to join in and soon you find yourself off on a train of thought that takes you to all the places that you ...
Views: 2311(5 votes) - 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: 6643(4 votes) - How is Your Work Life Balance? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Sonia GallagherDo you have real work life balance in your life? Do you wake up each day filled with energy and excited to face a new day? Do you feel you have enough time and physical energy to give to your career, your spouse, your children, your friends, and yourself? If you are like most people, you are ...
Views: 1652 - No More Stress - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Willie HortonMost people will always find something to stress them out – their job, their boss, their financial situation, their husband, their wife, their boyfriend or girlfriend, their teenage children, their health, their golf, their holidays! I have one client who telephoned my one day a few years back ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - Beat Stress: Five Boundaries You Must Set to Be Happy and Productive - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownMost people these days feel overloaded, overworked, overtired, over-everything! Not only are our plates full but our china is cracking under the weight of so much to do! May I suggest that boundaries are the key to regaining your energy, your peace of mind, and your productivity? Think about ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - Change Your Life : It’s About the Choices You Make Today - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Willie HortonPerhaps you’re stressed out – or you’ve had enough of your awful boss. Maybe you’re overweight and simply haven’t had the staying power to shed those pounds. Maybe you’re lonely – looking for friendship or a relationship but you freeze every time you’re in company. Perhaps you almost collapse ...
Views: 1915(8 votes) - 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: 2943(2 votes) - Some Self Help Alternative Medicine! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Willie HortonFor many years, Eastern medicine – acupuncture, Vedic medicine – was termed “alternative” by a Western society whose medical traditions could only be described as youthful or adolescent by comparison. As an Ayurvedic surgeon from Cambridge said to me last Autumn, “If I’d studied conventional ...
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