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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Unmanaged stress kills and ruins lives! sit a bit
- When I pay attention, I clearly see the arresting ways God works in my life. Often people I meet in my programs (or elsewhere) give me such profound, relevant messages I know the hand of God is at work and it is to my peril to ignore such directives. Two such recent encounters helped release me from the bondage of undue stress.In a recent workshop I facilitated I spoke with one woman at the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 tips to reduce stress
- 1. Determine your "unique ability" and capitalize on itDelegate the tasks that detract from allowing you to shine--doing what you do best.2. Define "urgent" vs "important"By making this distinction, you can more effectively prioritize and accomplish your major goals list.3. Focus on your priorities, not those of othersDon't be afraid to control your schedule. Be ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Manage stress and fear: visit the secret garden!
- Recently I completed some new workshop engagements in addition to my coaching and week-long programs. I am very grateful for the opportunity to stretch and learn but am also acutely aware of the stress I am feeling taking on this new work.Indeed, I am feeling more stress than I care to admit to. Too often I find myself driven by feelings of "I don't know enough, not prepared enough, do...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Worry: do we have a choice?
- As Montaigne said, "he who fears he will suffer, already suffers because of his fears." We pay a huge cost for worrying, physically, mentally and emotionally; yet research shows that it affects most of us in some way. So what is it? From its original meaning of 'to strangle', worry has evolved over the centuries to our modern definition 'mental distress or agitation, resulting from conce...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten easy relaxation techniques
- Stress is more than just unpleasant. It's dangerous. Try these relaxation techniques today, and use them whenever you feel that tension coming on.1. Leave the room. This really helps if the things stressing you out are in the room or related to it. Just get out for a little while.2. Take five deep breaths through your nose. Close your eyes and pay attention only to your breathing whi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The sixty second stress solution
- It is an inescapable fact, we live in a stressful world. We are all exposed to stress every day, at home and at work, and not one of us can honestly say that we don't feel the effects.If you have ever come home tired, been angry with the boss but unable to express it, or had a moment of frustration that made you wish you were somewhere else, I have very good news for you today.You ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Treat your anxiety disorder effectively
- If you find symptoms of anxiety disorder in any of your near and dear ones then the best way is to visit your physician as soon as possible. Only your Physician can detect that whether these symptoms are due to anxiety or any other medical condition. The symptoms of Anxiety Disorder like restlessness, loss of sleep, loss of hunger, over-impulsive nature, losing temper easily, etc. are some of the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Put the 80/20 rule to work for your life!
- Perhaps you've heard of the 80/20 rule, but don't know where it came from or how it was adapted. Please allow me to give a bit of background on the 80/20 rule before I jump into the way you can put it to work for you.In 1906, Italian economist Wilfredo Pareto came up with a mathematical principle to describe the distribution of wealth in his country. He found that 20% of the people had 80% ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five steps to stress relief
- So, you've recognised that you are suffering from stress and you want to do something about it ? congratulations, you are now TWO steps ahead of most people and well on the road to recovery from dis-ease. These five easy steps will get you well on your way and give you some momentum to keep going as well as gearing your systems up for the challenge.Step one ? Remove the cause of the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nipping stress in the bud: the principles of stress relief
- Stress is normal. Stress is OK. Stress is the same for everyone. If you're not stressed, you're not working hard enough.How many times have you heard these, and other such remarks in the course of your working week? Of course, as with all such platitudes, they are close to the truth, close, but no cigar!First of all, although a certain amount of stress is to be expected from time to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to recognize stress and its effects before it takes you over
- Stress affects different people in different ways, but affect them it does. Whether you recognize it or not, if you are stressed, it is only a matter of time before something has to give - and that something is likely to be you!So what exactly is stress, and what does it do to you?Stress is a collective term for a whole series of effects, mental, physical and emotional, that occur as...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Just moved -- and miserable!
- Q. Help! I moved from the Dallas to Denver. I keep writing my friends back in Dallas, but they won't answer. Aren't they rude?Your feelings are typical. Most people need a minimum of two years before they feel at home in a new community.Your old friends view you in a new light. You're "that lucky person who moved to Denver." If you've retired or changed jobs, your new lifestyle will ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Worry: is it worthwhile work or a waste of time?
- As tools for change are discussed, one tool - that you might not have thought of - attains a unique status. That tool is WORRYING. Yes, worrying. Most of us wish we worried less. But worrying might be a good thing, not necessarily bad. It's a brain mechanism that weighs alternatives. Even though by definition worry is one of the processes that weighs possible outcomes and consequences (usually wit...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress management
- Have you ever said the words, "This job/my life is so stressful!" Or something else along those lines?Most people believe that stress is something that happens in their lives. They believe it is the result of outside circumstances beyond their control. We are stressed if our work is too difficult. We get stressed when people in our lives aren't doing what we want them to do. We are stressed...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Rising to the top: overcoming bad situations
- We've all been there, right? We find ourselves living with the weight of our circumstances growing heavier by the day. We agonize over the "what if" questions and wonder just how we'll ever get out from under the burdens we bear. Our thoughts rattle around like that little metal ball in a pinball machine. Growing more and more frustrated, we begin thinking thoughts we never thought we'd think....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Anger management practice: the gift of forgiveness
- This anger management Practice draws on the dual wisdom of Aikido and scientific research. "The gift of forgiveness" will help you explore how to change long term anger into a wider range of life affirming emotions. It is a simple yet profound Practice following the Seishindo principles of Absorption, Utilization, and Balance.- Absorb your upset feelings as you inhale, and feel what is ther...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress - what we say is half the problem
- Everywhere I go, I hear the same unpleasant sentence repeated over and over again. I think it has to be one of the most frequently used sentences. What is it? - I am sooooo s-t-r-e-s-s-e-d.The trouble is, how good do you feel when you share that sentence with people? Does your energy level increase so that you feel productive and willing to battle the challenges you face in your day, or doe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Conquering stress and depression with exercise
- One of the best ways to combat stress and depression is to make physical fitness a part of your daily routine. Aside from the proven health benefits of exercise, people who exercise regularly are more apt to deal with stressful situations more easily, handle physical work tasks better, and tend to be less susceptible to illness and injuries.There are a number of reasons we have for not exer...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 ways to enjoy your stress more
- 1. The Mentor Method: think of your favorite person. Someone you love, admire, trust, like a mentor or someone from your spiritual tradition. Simply thinking about them will help you change your focus from the stress hooey to a more desirable response associated with your favorite person. Also, you do not need to wait to get stressed out to do this as thinking of your hero's always makes you feel ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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.There are people who would rather prefer to stay at home for an endless time period than going out of their homes. Such people give importan...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relieving stress
- Where does stress really come from? Is there any simple way to reduce it or to stop it?Yes!Stress comes from the thoughts you choose to think in each and every moment.The first thing is that you need to be aware of the thought that you are thinking. Most of us walk around not really being aware of what is going on in our brains.Take a moment and really notice what is go...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Empathy - anxiety & panic
- If you are an anxiety and panic sufferer, then you've probably taken a fast learning track of how many people around you actually suffer from this one skill "empathy".How many times have you told yourself or maybe even to others "you don't understand" or "they don't understand what I'm going through". It feels frustrating and you're tired of hearing people say ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you have your foot on the pedal? are you overwhelmed at work?
- Is your in-tray or inbox full? I don't normally check the time that emails are sent to me, but for some reason I noticed that Nadia's message had been sent at 2am. In her email she explained that she really needed some help, to deal with all the stress in her life:This morning I rushed out of the house before the kids got up. I walked into the office at 8am there was a pile of notes on my d...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bite-size chunks! the power of daily actions
- There may be so much you want to change in your life to make it less stressful. You can do it all, just not all at once! Feeling in control is an important part of saying Yes to Less Stress. Breaking down any problem into small, solvable parts makes things less overwhelming; it also gives you the sense that you are taking action.Nothing happens in one big action, it is all the small actions...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 muscle in our body tightens up and we turn into somebody no one wants to be around.Steve was in a rush to get to the store but someone else took the parking space he had is eye on. His button had been pushed. He was going to let the other driver know how mad he made him and that h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you taking notice? what are your warning signs stress is building up?
- Many people recognise the warning signs that stress may be just around the corner. The trouble is that most of us rarely listen to them. Instead most of us choose to ignore them, until we become overwhelmed.Peter, 40, a very good friend of mine, called me a few weeks ago and said that he really needed to talk to me. When Peter walked into the restaurant to meet me for lunch, his face told a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Can you say yes to less stress
- A little stress is good for us until it becomes overwhelming! Here are my top tactics to saying yes to less stress.Don't go without protection. Just as we put sunscreen on us to protect against the harmful rays of the sun, we sometimes need to protect ourselves from people, places and things. You can't stop other people from being negative or living their lives from one drama to another, bu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Managing your persistent fears and anxieties
- Everybody deals with fear and anxiety, however some people have a hard time in managing it. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their most persistent fears and anxieties.When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, the first thing you can do is to divide the task into a series of smaller steps. Completing ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Managing your every day stresses and anxieties
- Looking for all of the answers in how to manage your persistent anxieties and stresses? As an author of a managing fear book, I found it difficult to find all of the answers in managing my anxieties. Although I am a layman and not a professional, I have interviewed many psychologists and clergyman and I have over fifteen years of experience in dealing with fear.As a result, here is a brief ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A 2-minute stress buster
- Meditation seems to have arrived in the mainstream of late, and for good reasons. As reported in a 2004 issue of Time Magazine -- brain imaging shows that meditation actually shifts your brain's activity from the right side of your brain, over to the left side.So what?Such a shift calms your brain's often overworked "rational thinking center," and reduces the stress respons...