Saturday, October 28, 2006


Best Ways To Reduce Stress

By Javier Fuller


Stress has the solution within the word. Rest plus two syllables to spare. Yes...yes...It is a product of self-creation. For the stress, you have to mostly blame yourself.

They say you are the creator of your destiny and circumstances. When you think that you are the victim of circumstances, you are under stress. In short, when you are unable to cope up with a given situation, you are under stress!

Whether the businessmen have more stress or those in service have more stress? The answer is not 'No'. Both have stress. Stress or no stress, is the manner in which you manage your life. Your response to a given situation is the indicator whether you have the stress or not! To give you an example- it may be the best orchestra of the town; but if your heart is the muffled drum, what you can do about it? How you can enjoy the vibrations of the music?

When you know the signs and understand the sources of stress, with a firm resolution, you can find a remedy for it as well. Ups and downs are common in business. It is part and parcel of its sustainability. Women businessmen have a different type of stress. They have to strike the balance between running the business and the household duties.

One of the important steps to tackle the stress is to organize your environment, and budget your time. Set a time table and work according to that schedule. You can't have more than twenty four hours in a day. Your competitors too have just that many hours. Then how they are in a more advantageous position?

Think positively. Whether unnecessary thinking and stressful living, has solved any problems? Then, why worry over a matter over which you should not worry at all?

Your habits have lot to do with your stress. Never postpone for tomorrow, what you can do and complete today. Tomorrow never comes. Today it will be too late. Do it just now.

The sold saying goes, “A stitch in time, saves nine.” What nine? I do not know. Again the wise saying goes:
“One thing at a time, and that done well, Is a very good rule, as many can tell.”

“So if you want, to gain your way, Work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay!”

Remember, you can't control what happens in life. You can just face the situation. On the physical side, have a regular exercising schedule. Set a goal and continuously work on it. Take enough rest, but not to the point of laziness!

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006



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Stress and How to Reduce its Effects

By Michael Russell

Stress is a response that includes both physical and mental responses to what we experience in our day to day life. In this context, stress may be defined as the collective physical and mental responses to an unacceptable disparity between personal expectations and actual physical and/or imaginary personal experiences.

Although stress has been around us since the very beginning of our existence on planet earth, there is probably more stress today than there has ever been in human history. Stress is America's number one health problem and job stress in particular is widely believed to be the major culprit.

In spite of all the aggravating different disorders caused by stress, it looks like stress is somehow an unavoidable consequence of life and a life without stress is probably not worth living. As long as some stress can be a major cause of disease, the good news is that there are many types of good stresses that may promote wellness. Stress triggers different biological responses from individual to individual.

Winning a football match or a race can be just as stressful as losing one. In spite of the different stress triggers from one person to another, there are some common warning signs of stress that are shared between many. These may include headache, stomach ache, difficulty concentrating, cold sleep disorders, clammy hands, shaky and strained voice, fatigue, anxiety or panic, hyperactivity, Increased perspiration, difficulty in falling asleep or frequent nightmares as well as others.

Reducing stress levels is generally advantageous to one's emotional and probably physical stability and it is advisable to know how one can reduce one's stress level. Some tips for reducing stress levels include being more organized, planning time well, listing the "to do things" and prioritizing them, deciding about the time we need for completing each job and finally sticking to the plan, which is the most decisive and crucial step of all.

While these tips are general, it is important to be realistic about judging our abilities while planning our time and setting our goals. Realistic expectations based on our actual abilities are key for avoiding depression due to unexpected shortcomings, which leads to stress. A wise decision is always an informed decision, so getting all relevant information is equally important for a stress-free outcome.

In many cases, when we look at what someone is depressed about, we think that it is not really worth the stress and panic he or she is making out of it. That is because we all have different approaches to the same conflicts of life. The approach largely depends on our accumulated experiences and what we actually have in our subconscious. That, to reasonably good extent, determines how we react to the world events around us.

Recent research has shown that stress can have serious effects on our bodies and lead to devastating long term and short term consequences. It can worsen the situation we are in and make us more likely to fall sick. Thinking positively, sharing our problems, learning to like ourselves, building happy families, making friends and giving ourselves some breaks are just a few of the other stress reducers that we can actually exercise and achieve in a reasonably short period of time. It might not be easy for some, but it is definitely something that is worth the effort.

Michael Russell

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Friday, October 13, 2006

Understanding Stress Management to a Highly Effective Working Life

By Christopher Wen

The most important aspect of understanding stress management is the fact that the classes or guidance you receive will teach you to like yourself and enjoy your work life. It allows you to let go of old goals that may have or may not have been met in your work and to always stay positive despite any problems you face in your work.

It's natural that we will fail and we will succeed. Stress management will allow you to let go of the negative feelings and reinforce positive feelings. Let us look at other reason to why it is so important to practise stress management to a highly effective working life.

Today, society has a lot of stress when it comes to working. Today, a lot of pressure has been put on many due to long working hour. To deal with the stress that comes from all this pressure, you should begin an exercise routine so that you will feel better about yourself. It was been proven that physical activities would improve a person's mental health, help with depression, and relieve the side effects of stress. In addition, with even light exercise, a person's depression and stress will become less intense. Exercise allow us to feel full of energy and make us more alert, hence allow us to work effectively during working hour.

The first step to stress management is to identify stress factors, and the second step is to recognize the steps to help change the situation. Sometimes we are able to eliminate the problem, but most of the time, we must find ways to grin and bear it.

However, you can reduce the time you spend on or with the causes. You can also find ways to reduce your stress by stretching the task out over time or delegating. The next time time you are under stress with lots of workload, remember not to panic or complain. Just tell yourself you definitely can do it, and just boldly go ahead to challenge it. You will be amazed how a change of mindset can change the situation around.

Stress is a killer! Stress will raise a person's blood pressure and it will put a strain on the heart. Stress is one cause to many heart health issues. That is the most important reason why you should learn how to manage your stress levels. You may take a stress management class at the local college or take a self-help class that addresses stress management. If you really have no time, then spend just 5 minutes a day to read some motivational book to spur you forward for the rest of the day.

Stress management is very simple. In addition to exercise, you should also try to avoid stimulants like nicotine or caffeine. This makes a person's heart rate increase and will be more likely to be affected by stress. I know coffee is a must when it comes to long working hour. But just try not to take more than 2 cups of coffee a day. Try taking lemon juice or green tea, these are also helpful in keeping you awake, and they are better than coffee in many ways.

Lastly, stress management teaches others about self-love and how you can expect some set backs in life. You will find that stress management will teach you a new way of thinking. You will find that you will be able to be in control and stay in control of your own destiny with the help of stress management. Do not complain about your boss or your swear at your colleagues, this would not help to relief stress and might even cause things to get worse. Have more dialogues and understanding, and you will find that your work environment will gradually change for the better.

Christopher Wen is the webmaster for greenHealth information site where he provides articles, news, and remedies to current health issues we faced in our everyday life. Check out his blog at http://greenhealthinformation.com.

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