Stress Management

Yesterday, I got the shock of my life when a woman suddenly stood in front of me as I waited in line inside my favorite coffee shop. The woman was in her mid-40s and apparently was a top business executive. For the life of me, I could not understand why she had the gall to cut in line. I felt my blood rush to my head and my heart thumping so loud — this time, because of anger. For me, it was another moment of anxiety in an already stressed out week. The good thing about the incident was that I was able to maintain my composure and did not allow Ms. No Manners to get to me. I just …

Why do we love music so much? Among other things, we have always felt that music enabled us to relax after a hard days work. Just sit back and feel comfortable in a recliner or relax while going to the office in the morning. Yes, music has great relaxing effect on the human body and mind. And now experts are also agreeing. They say that music is great for stress relief, it relaxes us and eases the nerves. Stress relief music works for all, though not in the same way. The hectic lifestyle that we all lead today has started to cost all of us dearly. The fact is, humans are not biologically tuned to the lifestyle that we are …

In today’s society, nothing is more of an enemy to the physical and emotional body than stress. Infiltrating our work, home, financial, and social lives, stress can wreak havoc on our overall wellbeing and instigate a multitude of illnesses. Not surprisingly, there has been a whole economy constructed around each stress relief idea to hit the market. And people are buying; when it comes to relieving stress and giving us a greater sense of control over our lives, there’s not much we won’t try. One such stress relief idea has been the adoption of holistic therapy into daily life. For many this means the use of acupuncture on a frequent basis which has been shown to significantly reduce stress. Additionally, …

In today’s society, stress is prevalent in almost everyone’s life. It does not matter where you live; the stress is still there. Stress related illnesses are on the rise in the World today. There are many ways to reduce stress, however, the medical community has recommended that exercise is the best way. There are many advantages to stress relief exercises. You are not only getting in shape, but stress relief exercises can also give you more energy when you are feeling worn out. Medical experts advise that aerobics are the best form of stress relief exercises. It provides a workout that can boost your cardiovascular system and can eliminate any stress that you may have. A good stress relief tip …

This article gives free tips and advice about how to reduce stress. I am a person who used to stress in a big way. At one point a work colleague made a comment that he thought that I walked around with the weight of the world’s problems on my shoulders. My hair started to turn grey when I was only twenty-one years of age. Things though had to and were about to change. I realised that the way I was living my life was not only probably unhealthy but was also a very unhappy one. By the age of twenty-two I decided to attempt to change the way I lived my life. I believed that I needed a change of …

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 stress relief. Can there be a more obvious stress relief strategy than to bring your entire physical being to a calm? Meditation techniques often involve visualization of something calm, like a blank screen or clouds. Or it can mean clearing your mind entirely. If stress is caused by how we allow our …

Ask a literary person how to deal with stress & he will say you, do it the way Shakespeare, Wordsworth & Shelley did. Or, read the positivity of their writings and you will be stress free. Ask a modern stress management guru & he will come out with a whole set of CDs, manuals and modern techniques to beat the stress. …different people have different ways to mar the stress. What do you prefer? The object is one Stress Management. Let’s find out one by one how you can lead a stress free life. Step 1: Gush into the literature: “UNDER the greenwood tree, Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird’s throat, …

Before the age of twenty-two I used to think I was one of the most unluckiest people in the world. My life seemed to be such a struggle compared to other people who seemingly breezed through life. I was caught up in a web of negativity and needed someone or something to help me to escape. Then I met a man who was around fifty while working on a project at work. We were having a chat one day when he stated that I was a depressive person who rarely smiled. What he said was quite upsetting and disturbing, however would have a profound effect on my future. In a shocked state I denied the accusation but be continued, yes …

People often encounter situations that can bring them stress or anxiety. Sometimes, these tough situations can bring out the best in a person. In some cases, stress can also lead to more serious cases of anxiety, or even anxiety attacks. But what is an anxiety attack? Since anxiety is closely related to being stressed out, it is also caused by the person being worried, scared and uneasy. This type of anxiety attack is the extreme reaction of the body, both physically and psychologically. By being extremely worried, uneasy, or any of the mentioned causes, the person tends to have an attack. How would we know when anxiety attacks? The person feels strange, with feelings of misery and or depressive thinking. …

Many people become affected by different levels of stress. This stress may be caused by worrying about money, work, relationships, health, family, holidays, moving house or many other daily issues. For certain people who live life with a stuttering problem, stress can have an altogether different meaning. As well as worrying about all of the above issues they have many other things to stress about, things that fluent people just take for granted and see as very simple tasks/events. I will take as an example a young man who is eighteen years of age, I will call him Peter. Peter has had a problem with his speech for as long as he can remember and has what is known as …

In all the technical discussion you hear about credit card debt, the best ways to manage it and pay it off and all the rest, one thing goes largely ignored. Credit card debt is extremely stressful, and can have a very negative effect on your life, if you let it. It’s as bad as an addiction, always hanging over you, bringing you down, making it hard to life your life the way you want to. In this article, we’ll take a look at how you can recognise debt stress, and what you can do about it. The Symptoms of Debt Stress. There are an awful lot of symptoms that can be caused by stress. Some of the most common ones …

In my vast experience within the realm of credit – and personally debt, lots of debt – I’ve found that instant approval credit cards are pleasant to acquire. It’s similar to going to a job interview and being told by the receptionist that you can have the job. Now this may be because of over a decade of baseball I’ve played (the decade where you learn how to play, not the decade of being able to do it as a job), but the comparison that arose in my mind, the first time I received an instant approval card, was that of a pitcher throwing the ball over the centerfield fence for you, without you ever lifting the bat from your …

At the beginning of your term you give yourself a promise to study hard and succeed in whatever you have planned. But things just happen to distract you from doing serious tasks and you start postponing: till next day, till next weekend, till next month, year and so on. You start getting interested in the present day only, your nearest future stops being your concern and you live happily and spend your days having fun with your friends. Every weekday you come to university and peacefully sit there, not concentrating on what your lecturer says. Suddenly a word “exam” appears in this monologue and you become very interested in it. While your tutor is talking, you feel a strange feeling …

The holiday season is stressful enough without having to worry about tangled lights, fallen needles and branches, and three generations of family arguing over whose homemade decorations should be displayed in the front of the tree and whose will be relegated to rear, hidden from sight. An artificial pre-lit revolving Christmas tree can solve these problems as well as add a touch of grace and elegance to your family holiday tradition. An artificial pre-lit revolving Christmas tree, as the name implies, is an artificial (i.e. PVC or other flame retardant material—not a live tree) xmas tree with the lights pre-installed that is placed in a revolving tree stand. Installing a pre-lit artificial revolving Christmas tree is easy and can save …

Regardless how tough your fears, anxieties, and stresses may be, taking advantage of certain recreational activities can be a great source in managing your fears and stresses. There are many ways in which taking advantage of recreational sports and activities can help you relieve some of your stresses. The first step is to get your doctor’s permission in performing any activities. You do not want to over extend yourself. Explain to your doctor what kinds of activities you will perform and have him set up a schedule where you will not hurt yourself. Performing recreation activities is a good source to meet people and make new friends. Making friends and socializing with other people is important in dealing with your …

Filled with sunny days and dispositions, summer is for the lighthearted. For many, it’s the season for camping trips and barbeques. Here are some suggestions that will help take you seamlessly through this traditional vacation-time season. Set yourself up for success and avoid burned skin, blisters and back pain. There’s no better time to pick up a new backpack with enhanced shoulder and back support, the best sun protection gear available today, and a versatile pair of all-terrain footwear. As fabrics continue to evolve into lightweight, multifunctional marvels of technology, there are many smart choices available for the entire family. Exploring the Wilderness If hiking and camping are your family’s activities of choice, you have an array of gear to …