Does THIS Sound Like STRESS JUDO? (hint: yes, it does)This past summer, my family and I went to see "A Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian."  It was HILARIOUS!  Hank Azzaria created a really unique character.  Ben Stiller was his usual deadpan comedic self.  And who knew Amelia Earhart had the best legs in history??? The plot of the movie involves a magic tablet that makes the characters and exhibits in the museum come to life.   Ben Stiller has ... Read Full Story

Does THIS Sound Like STRESS JUDO? (hint: yes, it does)STRESS JUDO and "A Night At The Museum:Battle Of The Smithsonian"Everywhere you look, someone is offering stress management tips.  And most of them are all the same.  But have you ever thought about whether these tips are good or bad?  Whether they actually work or are just parroting what someone wrote?  Whether they will actually relieve the stress in your life or make it worse? Here are the top 5 worst tips on stress... Read Full Story

(stuff in the news)Hi. I saw this online article in the New England Journal Of Medicine. It says:"Many people try to manage their stress without ever addressing the real root of the stress. They purchase relaxation tapes, take vacations or practice stress-management skills, but often they do not change their mental or emotional habits."Now, that is EXACTLY what STRESS JUDO does!   By teaching you the 12 components of comprehensive stress management - including creative thi... Read Full Story

Hi.  Thank you for visiting my blog.  I know that your time is valuable, and I really do appreciate your taking time to check this little website out. And I want to make your time worthwhile.  So if there anything I can do for you, please send me a note through the comments on this page or the FEEDBACK page below.Okay, so here are things you may want to know.   I just finished "Atlas Shrugged" a few months ago, and am going to read it again.  I like Max... Read Full Story

For many people, the scariest part of stress is the anxiety attack that overwhelms you.   Actually, the symptoms of anxiety can be radically different from person to person.  One person may have debilitating physical symptoms, like shortness of breath, chest pains, headache, fatigue, and such.  Another person may feel the emotional effects, like dread, panic, hopelessness, and temporary memory loss.  And others feel a combination of both.The definition of stress varie... Read Full Story

Let's face it. No one wants to be around someone who is always complaining. Or always distracted. Or who is unreliable. But isn't that pretty much how you get around your family and friends when you don't know what to do to relieve stress? It's painful, not having your friends around when you need them most. But if you are driving them away, then you need to handle your stress better. Focusing on the effects of stress on the relationships in your life may be just as important ... Read Full Story

I had been going to a particular karate dojo (school) for about 1-1/2 years before I applied for, and was accepted to, law school.  The school emphasized hard sparring.  As in full-contact seeing-stars kind of full contact, not the point contact that some schools use.  So, when I told everyone there I was going to law school, they were all pretty excited.My last day at the school, the sensei (head teacher) calls me out by name for the sparring session.  Now, let me de... Read Full Story

High blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, stroke, and death.  You should have your blood pressure checked by a doctor on a regular basis.  If the doctor prescribes medication, you should take it as prescribed.  The main reason for having your blood pressure checked by a doctor is that there are very few physical symptoms of high blood pressure. And the ones you do see are often confused with other causes.Some of these symptoms are: headache, dizziness, blurred vision, drow... Read Full Story

The easiest way to come to management's attention is to melt down during a crisis. Or to say the wrong thing to the wrong person, just because you are having stress at home and you carry it over into the workplace. All of your good accomplishments, goals attained, co-worker respect - all gone in one fleeting moment. All because you didn't know what to do to relieve stress.Here are 5 ways to gain respect at work by being able to handle stress, specifically by managing your time better.... Read Full Story

Stress is a necessary part of life.  Stress, in a positive form, lets you know that you are challenging your own limits, like when you strain to lift 10 more pounds or push yourself to finish a project before the deadline.  Stress, in a negative form, wears down your physical and emotional systems.  So stress management strategies are sought after by everyone. Stress management anxiety reduction is used by most people mainly to relieve the physical symptoms of anxiety atta... Read Full Story