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The way we react to bad stress is different for each person. I know when I’m stressed, I race around, drink lots of coffee and talk at a hundred miles an hour. My best friend though just retreats and finds comfort in food and a good red wine. You can see that we both handle stress very differently.
I probably fall into what is called a hyper personality when I’m stressed and I have found aromatherapy and Bach Flower Remedies work well for me. When I r... Read Full Story
Stress can be a major factor in living an unhealthy life for women in particular. Many women are finding it difficult due to feelings of pressure and stress in their everyday lives. Stress relief for women can be very easy to achieve, especially when you know how. Keeping your stress to a minimum is now one of the greatest tasks most women need to learn.
One good strategy is to learn to prioritize. No one can do everything at once and you also have to have some allotted time for leisure ... Read Full Story
You may not realize that your office work space isn’t the most healthy environment for you to work in. There are so many things surrounding you that produce electromagnetic fields such as from your computer, the printer, photocopier and even the fluorescent lights. You can’t eliminate these risk altogether but be aware of them. Two things you can do is to not sit too close to your computer and when you aren’t using it then turn it off.
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I have spoken about this online store called The Unexplainable Store before but in the last week I noticed that my anxiety levels were rising again because of a few things happening in my life at present, and so I wanted to talk to you again about how the music they sell is such a great help to me in managing my anxiety. If something works then you should spread the news!
You know in yourself when your anxiety has reared its ugly head and sometimes it’s a surp... Read Full Story
Many of us are stressed about work and how the economy will affect our jobs. Work stress and anxiety are on the increase and many of us are suffering because of the uncertainty of losing our jobs or losing income because of a cut in hours etc. Losing our job can be a challenging crises in our lives and we may be affected by many emotions including sadness, anger and anxiety. Frustration can also be experienced while trying to find a new job or with job agencies or even with family and frie... Read Full Story
People who handle stress in their lives show a very important trait, and that is, confidence. Being confident affects your life in a lot of ways. Confidence helps you make decisions and achieve goals and overall improves your control over your life because you believe in yourself. Being confident also in your abilities is a very big part for stress relief techniques. If you are confident that you can succeed tn then you aren’t afraid to act on your dreams and desires.
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Now the “Don’t worry, be happy” song had a simple message but can this simple philosophy be really achieved? Worry is something you choose to do and you do have some control over it. You can accept it, limit it or reject it, it is your choice.
Life is full of stresses but by adapting ourselves to be resilient and positive is a way we can live our life being happy. How we react to stress and problems in our lives will determine the outcome. Being happy within ourselves an... Read Full Story
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I have been using visualization techniques for awhile now to achieve stress relief which in turn keeps my anxiety levels low. Through a mind technique like imagining my favorite sounds, sights and smells I can put myself into a more calm state and often it lifts me up to a happy and positive mood for the day.
My favorite “happy place” is a rock pool on a white sandy beach. I imagine sitting in the rock pool with the waves coming in and feeling the warm r... Read Full Story
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Relaxation is so important in keeping anxiety at bay but it can be quite difficult to maintain. I work at keeping my stress levels down and music I found is great for this. This is a great video and it has great music. Please take some time out to put on some headphones, sit in a relaxed position, turn off your cell phone, close the doors and listen to this video.
This is a 26 minute video so you will definitely feel yourself relaxing. Save it to your computer and yo... Read Full Story