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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 QualityEveryone has problems. The only people I know who don't have problems c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you soakin? it up?
- ?And holding it way down inside you like an old sponge? Be careful. Just like an old sponge that's held its liquid a little too long, we may start to get stinky in a day or two. I'm referring to "soaking up" all that wonderful information that comes to us mainly through our televisions, radios and computers. Information that is then refortified and nourished through conversations with ou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Create reserves for a stress free life
- One of the ways I have avoided a lot of stress the last two years is to have a stockpile of birthday and all occasion greetings cards in my filing cabinet. When you work at home like I do, you try to have the least interruptions to your day as possible. These cards have saved the day on many occasions. I get them when I am out shopping, I look for the ones I love and sometimes I am able to make th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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.How's that again? Pretty foggy, huh?Allow me to clear it up for you. Authors Waltzlawick, Weakland and Fisch, in their book "Change: Principles of Problem Formation and Problem Resolution" explain it this way:"...A person h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stressed out? it may be your job
- "I'm stressed out."If you find yourself thinking--or saying--this on a regular basis, you might have a real problem on your hands. Job and career related stress has been on the rise in recent years, as occupations become more complex, and workers are taking on more and more responsibility. In fact, workplace stress is now considered an occupational illness. Many employees undergo stress as ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Generalized anxiety disorder - do you worry all the time?
- Do you worry all the time?Do the following symptoms bother you?**I never stop worrying about things big and small.**I have headaches and other aches and pains for no reason.**I am tense a lot and have trouble relaxing.**I have trouble keeping my mind on one thing.**I get crabby or grouchy.**I have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.**I ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Taking care of yourself
- Living in our world today can be very stressful. While some of the stress that we experience is actually useful for motivating us, a point can be reached where it becomes very harmful, physically, emotionally and even spiritually. Knowing how to manage and even reduce the harmful effects of stress on a daily basis, of staying balanced and centered as we encounter the many stressors of everyday liv...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Managing stress from another world
- Modern stress is habitual, and is something that the vast majority of Americans and Britons succumb to in their material driven lives. Whether mildly or overwhelmingly, stress will cast its powers across most of us at some stage in our lives, often increasingly as we get sucked into a pattern of working and living that gradually strips us of our individuality.Stress reduction has therefore ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Three stress relief techniques
- There is good stress, and there is bad stress. Good stress is the type that propels a person to excel, to reach new heights or to complete a big project on time.And there is bad stress. Stress that comes from conflict or worries. Stress that keeps a person from sleeping and happiness. Stress that calls for relief. Here are three stress-relief tips you can follow.Meditation for str...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress managment: 12 universal laws for managing anger
- 1. The Law of EveryoneIt is not neccessarily wrong to get angry. You get angry, I get angry, all God's children get angry. It's what we do with our anger that makes the difference.2. The Law of StressAlthough we don't often think of anger as a form of stress, it is by far one of the largest and most destructive forms of daily stress. Manage your anger, and you ma...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to reduce stress and ease worries in just 3 minutes
- Meditation, relaxation and visualisation are the standard recommendations for reducing stress, and they are all beneficial and useful to us in many ways, however, they are not so easy to put into use when stress strikes with it's disruptive companions frustration, overwhelm, confusion, anxiety etc in full attendance.Here's something simple you can try to diffuse stress quickly and easily, a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress management: ditch thinking or destination thinking
- Imagine driving down the road. You are driving with a great amount of anticipation, on your way to an important destination, a place you have always wanted to go.Now notice that on either side of the road there is a ditch big enough to swallow your car.Now imagine what your journey would be like if you kept your eyes only on the ditch. Perhaps you glanced at the road every few miles,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reclaim your life - extraordinary self-care day
- When was the last time you took a day just for yourself? If you're a small business owner or anyone else for that matter, you answer is probably never. I first learned the principal; of Extraordinary Self-care Day at a workshop given by my friend Terri Levine the author of Work Yourself Happy. Essentially an Extraordinary Self-care Day is taking one 24-hour period where you take care of yourself. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 12 proven ways to relieve stress today!
- Do you feel that you just don't have the time to properly de-stress each day? The good news is you can incorporate simple stress busting routines into all that you do!Stretch those muscles!Lean your right ear down to your right shoulder and stretch the left side of your neck as you do. Now, switch sides and do the other side. Now, look down and drop your chin towards your chest. Now ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress managment and mastery: 6 stress busting tips
- In a hectic world, it's all too easy to reach the point of feeling stressed out beyond our ability to cope. Yet it's our ability to cope that makes all the difference. The point is that stress is not going to go away; it's here to stay.If you find yourself reading a book or attending a seminar that says you can eliminate all stress, either throw the book down or leave the room.You ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress management and mastery: the value of vitamin no
- What part of no don't you understand? - Bumper stickerThe child that never hears no will have a hard time saying no. - Della Reese in "Touched by an Angel"Have you ever noticed how some of the most powerful things in life are also the most simple?So it is with the simply powerful word ``NO.''I've come to believe that one of the keys to success is the abili...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress management and mastery: 3 steps to loving what you do
- My first real job (schedule, time clock, paycheck, boss) was as a bag boy with a chain grocery store in Winter Park, Fla. I had worked before, cutting lawns, etc., and thought I knew about working hard. I remember asking my supervisor if it was against company policy to collapse on the job on the first day.While certainly a noble pursuit, I soon learned that bagging groceries was not my dre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fighting for your life
- Recently the well known American news anchor Peter Jennings died of lung cancer, just a few months after he publicly announced that he had the disease and that he was going to fight it with everything he had.After his death, I read some of the tributes that poured in about the life of Peter Jennings. One of the common themes that appeared in the statements made by his friends and colleagues...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 unique stress relievers
- Too much driving, too much shopping, too much rushing around, running the kids around. Do family and work demands have you stressed out?There are many ways to help you control stress. Here are some unique methods I've collected.1. Yell! But---be sure you are alone. The best place is in the car with the windows up. Stuck in traffic? Try it.2. Sing. This is close to the first on...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dont be a worry wort!
- Everyone worries. As bothersome as it is, worry isn't all bad, and can actually work for you. Worry can give you a jolt of energy, spark your creative thinking, and help you to meet deadlines. The trick is to keep worry under control and these tips will help you do that.1. Identify the source. Though it can take days, weeks, or even months, identifying the source of your worry is time well ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wholistics
- I have yet to see a scientist talk about the impact of time viewing in any article. It will ensure the continuing exponential growth in knowledge. I think it is quite possible that this has been part of what has unleashed Pandora's Box already and it is a far better explanation for many things that the UFOlogists are talking about. There have been a number of recent Popes who say that aliens will ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Balancing acts: keeping work and life in equilibrium
- In the fast-paced world that we live in today, it seems as though it's hard to find enough time to do everything that needs to be done. Days at work are long, but too often don't seem to be long enough? we bring home what we can't finish and end up creating highly stressful situations for those around us. Even worse, it seems like medical science is constantly finding new problems that are caused ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - It is looking up for stress relief
- No this is not related to praying, this is how your brain works. Looking up will reduce your stress?..immediately. Why, you may be asking?All types of stress, especially emotional stress, changes how you view life. When you are tired, rundown and generally stressed, life appears harder.Under stress, small problems appear larger. Small obstacles become insurmountable. Daily living bec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dynamic guide - how to recharge your mind with a refreshing recreational activity!
- Let's face it! The majority of our time is either spent sleeping or working. The demands of our employers and our workspace means that we are all highly stressed. We face one hundred and one problems that demand our fullest attention during the day at our workplace and when we return home, we face domestic difficulties that need urgent resolution.As a result, we keep on postponing a much ne...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Waking up well - the essentials
- Preparing for sleep the night before is the place to start. Quality sleep vs quantity is vital. A busy mind leading to broken sleep does not allow for a fresh mind on waking. Try some of these simple steps to help you sleep well and then wake well.1. Use essential oils like Vetiver or Sandalwood in a vaporiser at bedtime to help you switch off and ground yourself so that you can enjoy quali...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Everything you always wanted to know about how to get a life, but didnt know whom to ask
- Question 1"How do I get more time to play?"Answer: Schedule it in. Why? Because if you don't schedule it you will generally let other things have a higher priority and put yourself and a life further down the list. So just write 15 minutes a day, play time into your diary and don't change it for anything. To get started, get your diary NOW and write in one fun thing you hav...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress managment and mastery: break the rules!
- Of all the sources of stress in our lives, faulty emotional rules are one of the most debilitating. These faulty emotional rules are typically ingrained during childhood and become a part of how we live. Because they are largely unquestioned, we rarely stop and consider how they might be influencing our lives. If unchecked, these rules can even run our lives."How can I know what these rules...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress management and mastery: how to handle change
- Q. I have just recently come to recognize that I don't handle change very well, although my husband and friends have told me that for years. I seem to have trouble with changes that are out of my control. And then when I try to change things I want to change, I just don't know what to do and get bogged down. What do you recommend?A.I believe that most people do not like change becaus...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress management and mastery: watch your language
- "Watch your language."We all heard this admonition as kids and probably say it to our own kids as well.Did you know that it is also a great stress mastering technique?The words we use to make sense of both our day and the stress that confronts us make a huge difference in how well we handle our lives. Many times the words we use can make us feel even more stressed.The f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress management and mastery: how to learn from mistakes
- Q. I've been told that I need to learn from my mistakes. But telling me to learn from my mistakes is easier said than done. How exactly does it happen?A. People seem to go through three stages in learning how to learn from their mistakes:Stage One: Get me out of this!No one likes mistakes or the problems and challenges that accompany them. But each mistake, problem and ...