Stress Management for Teachers
June 3, 2010
Teaching can be a stressful job, not only is there pressure to be an excellent role model but the combination of students, their parents, management, administrative work and faculty activities can get overwhelming at times. It’s a well known fact that over 90% of all teachers experience elevated stress levels. This stress is also heightened by the economy, with low salaries and fear of job losses. Continue Reading
Holiday Stress | and ways to eliminate it.
December 14, 2009
Does the thought of the holiday season bring more stress than joy to you? Are you overwhelmed by the amount of work you would have to do to make the holiday season perfect for your family. Do you feel that your family members aren’t pulling their weight as much as you are? Well you are not alone! Each year millions of people are overstressed because of the holidays. Be it the prospect of the amount of work to be done, what to shop for your loved ones, the thought of adding on weight because of the mouth watering holiday food or even mailing the cards. Continue Reading
Eliminate Stress in just 10 Seconds!
September 19, 2009
No matter where you find yourself on your career journey, you know by now that overwhelm is a natural by-product of success.
Whether you are employed, you are in transition to your own business, you just started off on your entrepreneurial journey, you have been in it for a while and you have an established business, you deal with stress every day (sometimes every minute)
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Financial stress – Be free from it
August 23, 2009
Avoiding financial stress
Let’s face it, times like these financial pressure on every one is high, whether you are enjoying a great 6 figure salary or struggling to make those bill payments. Without knowing or realizing, these financial situations can add a great deal of stress to you, both mentally and physically. So here are few great tips to help you sort your budget in order, and few to help you be stress free. Continue Reading
Overcome Supermom Stress
April 20, 2009
As kids we have lived our fantasies of having the “best mom” or the “best dad”. While we grew out of it into reality, so will our kids. Its crazy to be standing at the other end, where as parents we now want to be the best of all. One can call it the “supermom syndrome” where one wants to be the do it all mom, who would have an answer to everything. There is no denying that we want what’s best for our kids, but in the process its very easy to get lost in the stresses you get exposed to. At some point, for your own good and for the benefit of your mental peace, its important to realize your limitations and know how good is good for you and your family. Continue Reading
8 Steps to take the Stress out of Homework
April 20, 2009
Homework, though a necessary evil, it is seen as a child’s worst enemy. Even more often, parents find them in a worse situation of making sure their child lives through it in a healthy manner. Unless a student is highly committed and focused, it can become an uncomfortable part of the daily routine. As responsible parents, the important first step would be to recognize the problem and get to the root of it. You should be able to judge if your child sees his school homework as a daily battle or a mental pressure. How often do you need to get involved in actively helping him or her? Does your encouraging conversations and motivating discussions help the child? Is there a need to talk to their teachers if you haven’t done it already? Do you see yourself as punishing or taking harsh steps to control your child and keeping him on track? Some of these steps can actually backfire and work against you as the child can become resistant to your means and even develop a solitary behavioral pattern. It is therefore important to deal with your child patiently and effectively, to make sure he benefits from your efforts and in turn becomes a responsible student. Continue Reading
10 ways to reduce commuting stress – Part 2
April 20, 2009
5. Enjoy the ride
When on the road, everyone is in a hurry. Instead of vexing your way through over fellow riders or the long queue on traffic lights, use this time to relax and refresh yourself. Tune into your favorite morning show on FM or that album you grew old listening. The idea is to spend your time pampering your own self as this might also be your only time alone for some of you. Continue Reading
10 ways to reduce commuting stress
April 20, 2009
How often do we wish that our offices were at a stone’s throw? Often one has wondered what they could do with that extra time we spend commuting to our place of work, not just once but twice in a day. With our growing cities and shrinking distances, we are probably left with having to drive long distances to make it to our respective work place. As if the pressure of waking up every morning and running through all day to meet deadlines was not enough already. By the time one reaches his destination, one can notice signs of anxiety and the blood pressure rising way up. Though it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the obvious changes and impact of commuting, but studies have shown that people commuting longer distances on a daily basis are much more likely to suffer multiple physiological and biochemical changes in the body, the impact of which could be as severe as a heart attack. It is not just the stress, but environmental air pollutants could also be an added factor. Continue Reading
Layoff Stress
March 27, 2009
The current job market is really bad and each new day we hear about more companies laying off people. These layoff periods are very stressful to everyone involved. Surprisingly, it has been shown that people who have not been laid off are more stressed than those who are. No matter what your job situation is, this added stress if very harmful to you in the long run. This guide presents few simple tips to reduce stress especially during the layoff period in your company or if you have been laid off.
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Exercise as a Stress Relief tool
March 27, 2009
Stress is a common daily struggle for millions of people around the world. These stresses stem from many things, including work, finances, taking care of the house, worrying about friends and family and just trying to keep life together as we know it. Many people who suffer from stress strive to find relief, but fall short of trying everything possible.
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Pregnancy Stress
December 24, 2008
During the time of pregnancy, you can experience stress because your body undergoes so many different changes. Coupled with this are emotional issues that can also stress you out. If you do not take care to curb stress when you are pregnant, it can affect your baby. It is known that acute stress can lead to stillborn children. Here are a couple of tips on how to cope with pregnancy stress:
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Stress in Bullying
December 24, 2008
It is difficult for parents to see their child being placed under undue stress or bullied by peers. To bring an end to these problems, parents need to put aside emotional responses and concentrate on calm, considered actions.
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Exam Stress
December 17, 2008
It is human tendency to live in the present, enjoying it, rather than spending time to ensure your future i better set. At the start of a semester you always tell yourself how important this is, and how you need to do well to succeed. But more often than not, there are a million things to distract you from doing the serious tasks and you keep procrastinating. You just worry about the present day and your future doesn’t concern you.You have a good time with friends and don’t pay that much attention to classroom lectures or assignments, they are just in your way of having fun. Continue Reading
Stress Balls. how do they work?
December 17, 2008
There are many factors that can cause stress and stress is something that is inescapable from our lives. It exists regardless of what lifestyle we live or how old we are. If has many adverse effects and generally disrupts us from being just ‘normal’, relaxed and happy.
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Taking Back The Workplace: Workplace Stress Relief Tips
December 10, 2008
It can be easily argued that today’s world has grown far more complicated. This complication, it can be argued, is due to the high cost of living, global economy, the pressures placed on the family, etc. In addition, the increased expectations of performance and revenue generating have increased the demands in the workplace.
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Yoga and Meditation for Stress Management
December 10, 2008
People undergo stress in all phase of their lives and the truth is that stress is universal. Stress is principally the outcome of lack of dealing with problems peacefully. People experience stress because of various factors such as family, work, financial troubles, school, college, exams, relationships and what not? This affects not only your mental stability but your physical health as well.
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Workplace Stress Relief Tips
December 9, 2008
In today’s world of 12 hour work days, long commutes, and demanding bosses stress is higher then ever, and with the current economic crisis it doesn’t look as if it will be getting better anytime soon. But did you know that work related stress can actually cause physical problems with your body? You may have noticed that lingering headache, or sore shoulders, both symptoms of chronic stress brought on my overwork.
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Breakup Stress – Tips to avoid it during holidays
December 9, 2008
There is nothing quite as painful as a breakup. The questions it can raise in your mind, the loneliness of suddenly finding your self alone, the memories of what was…it’s enough to cause anyone stress. While this gets better over time, it can be difficult to deal with in the beginning, especially in those stages that may still require you to think see your ex-partner.
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Christmas Stress – Relief Is Available
December 8, 2008
Christmas – a perfect time to get together with family, feast and celebrate. Some celebrate it as a secular holiday and celebrate their family. Others celebrate the Winter Solstice. Many just see it as a family gathering where you get to see everyone together. Unfortunately, all of this brings a sense of dread to many people. Holiday time is attributed to be one of the leading causes of stress in certain individuals. Don’t let stress ruin your vacation. Here are some suggestions on how to give you holiday and Christmas stress relief.
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For Stress Relief, Music Is Great Prescription
December 8, 2008
You will not find one individual who does not like music. Music is an integral part of every culture. Right music has an effective sensation on our brains, calming us down and relaxing our bodies whereas certain kinds will just make us more agitated and stressful.
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Relax – It’s Only Natural Stress Relief
December 1, 2008
It should come as no surprise to anyone that it’s a stressful world out there. With family, career, bills and a hundred other daily worries, it’s only natural to get stressed. But stress is bad for your health, which can lead to more expenses and worries for you, in turn creating more stress. You can feel caught in a vicious cycle; but you don’t have to be. There are many things you can do to get lasting stress relief. So as not to stress you out even more than you already are, this article will concentrate on natural stress relief remedies rather than medications that may worry you.
Breathing Exercises for Stress Relief
November 1, 2008
One of the most popular ways of reducing stress is through breathing exercises. These exercises are easy-to-do and very effective. They won’t take too much of your time either. Here is a look at a couple of good breathing exercises that you can try out for stress relief.
Good Food Habits for Effective Stress Management
October 31, 2008
Some foods can contribute to more stress, while others can bring down stress. When you are under stress you body produces more of cortisol, which is a stress hormone. This hormone makes you want to take in more of sweet foods or salty foods, excess of which is not good for your physical and mental health.
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Top 10 Stress Relieving Teas
October 30, 2008
Are you Overworked, Overtired, and Stressed Out? Enjoy the delicacy of the finest stress relieving herbal teas for calm nerves and better health. If you haven’t already read the benefits of herbal teas as drinks to lower your stress then read about it here.
Just what kind of herbal teas can you try? Here’s a look:
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Relationship Break up Stress
October 30, 2008
We all start dating and though we want love to stay in life forever, but it may not always come true. What when things go wrong-its time to move on. But this move on time or break-up as we call it is very stressful and sometimes life threatening too. It is because it results into a physical loss and means physical removal of someone special from your life. With separations, divorces or break ups you are abandoned purposefully. It is like you have been cast aside and rejected. Even though your loved one is alive somewhere but you know that that love was intentionally withdrawn from you and has opted to leave you.
Holiday Stress
October 29, 2008
Since the good old days, we have been associating holidays to a fun filled time with our nearest and dearest.
For some it may be still the same, but for many, holidays don’t come as a stress buster. Instead they contribute towards their already stressful life. But why have the holidays lost the charm and refreshment? Why do we suddenly have to talk about holiday stress? Why do we suddenly want to run way from something that we want very badly-we crave to have a break from our mundane and monotonous routine but when get holidays we feel stressed. But its not an inborn defect that holidays have but the stress is a bi product of our attitude towards the situation we are in. Do we want to be and remain upset or get over it? We need to look and probe at all the possibilities and not the restrictions.
Yoga and Exercises: Beat the heat of stress
October 26, 2008
The daily struggles along with stresses and strains, lead us all to this state of being in so called “stress”. Everything around, be it family and children, work or play, staying healthy or looking appealing, there are a million reasons to lead us to stress.
Stress relief: Do pills work?
October 26, 2008
Stress and depression, have now seem to be fast becoming a cycle of complex behavior and emotions. How it exactly works, no one knows, but the fact still remains that different people follow variety of patterns and its presentation. For some it’s a matter of taking a vacation, while others find themselves knocking at the doors of popular shrinks. It is true that symptoms of clinical depression don’t go unnoticed, and if not dealt in a timely manner, can lead to grave consequences such as behavioral disorders, suicidal tendencies etc. The extent and trauma associated in some cases is sometimes much more than it appears on outside.
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Stress relief with medication
October 26, 2008
Stress pills
Prozac
This one is well known but how it actually works, it is rarely understood. It is a manufacture product of the famous biotech company Eli Lily and it corrects the chemical balance in the body as a result of stress/depression by increasing the brain’s own serotonin supply.
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Stress Medication
October 18, 2008
Stress Medication for effective stress relief
By medication, I don’t mean just plain analgesics and the like…even certain other methods which help reduce stress are dealt with. However, most of the initial causes of stress can be dealt with by just understanding the problem behind the situation. However, when stress takes over you in a big way, medicines are the only avenue left for exploration. There are various medicines available to treat various stress disorders. Which medicine is given to what kind of a patient depends purely on the condition of the patient. Let us look into the various popular genre of medication available for the same.
Effective approaches to managing stress
October 16, 2008
Keeping in mind that stress can basically be seen as a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize, we can venture into various ways in which stress management can be made easy. The most common and most effective approaches to managing stress are illustrated further…
Quick Tips for Stress Relief – Part 1
October 12, 2008
Stress relief tips: Elementary and Elemental
STRESS, if you have begun to understand it by now, works for your benefit more than it can do harm. How monotonous would our life be, if one didn’t have a secret desire to out-smart his peers or even the boss!! If each subsequent step or task were served to you on a platter instead of a challenge, wouldn’t we lose out on the joy of achievement or success that we earn with each days? It is the motivation and the drive to conquer what life brings to us, is what we call stress in more simpler terms. Balanced stress is as good and necessary as a balanced diet it is for a growing child and even an adult in this case.
Quick Tips for Stress Relief – Part 2
October 12, 2008
Stress relief tips: Elementary and Elemental
Quick Tip #3: Pamper All Your Senses, even the 6th one
In this rush of the world today, struggling through the race in our minds, it is often the body that takes its toll. We don’t have to be reminded by the waning body parts before we decide to take care of them. It is extremely important and helpful to pamper your body and there is no better way to relax your mind. Take some time off to enjoy a delicious meal, a dip in a hot water tub, a quiet dance in the moon lit night or a long and soothing spa massage. It is surprising how calm, soothing and relaxing our body could feel when allowed the luxury of being pampered completely.
Stress Relief Massages
October 12, 2008
Ever felt like you could need a Stress Relief massage? Well, long story really short. It works wonders.
If you are like me, you would have tried tons of methods to reduce stress. The effects of stress are most felt after a long day at work. And what better than a nice relaxing massage for stress relief. After a lot of experimentation, its been concluded by researchers that stress relief massages do negate the effects due to excess stress. Physical problems like blood pressure and cardiac problems can get reduced by reducing stress. Stress relief massage reduces tension in the body and helps one relax.
Turning to hypnosis
October 9, 2008
Hypnotherapy for Stress Management
There is no denying to the fact that with the turn of the 21st century and the changing lifestyle, stress has become an avoidable part of our everyday lives. As the going gets tough, we resort to our own ways to deal with it (ignoring it is a common way too). Most of us try to engage ourselves in our favorite hobby, or be around our close ones. But when a few of us step up and try various ways of dealing with stress, then hypnosis is one which is very intriguing and yet successful. For those of us who don’t understand it to be anything more than losing control of your body or placing it in the hands of an unknown character/voice, it is important to get into the basics of this science. Yes I call it a “Science”.
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7 days or 7 ways: slow and steady wins the race | Part 1
October 7, 2008
Your 1 Week Program to Stress Management
There are no shortcuts to success, and dealing with stress, is one such daunting task in itself. There are numerous ways that can take the load off your shoulders and make one feel relieved, but you will probably find that the powers of stress are magnetic in itself an it keeps coming back when you least expect it. To deal with stress, you ought to target the roots and slowly move towards your goal to say goodbye to the enigma of Stress.
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7 days or 7 ways: slow and steady wins the race | Part 2
October 7, 2008
Your 1 Week Program to Stress Management
4. Breath in and breath out, this is what the experts say
By doing some heavy and deep breathing, you provide your body an environment of composure that helps you relax. It is amazing how a deep breath in out as count back from 10 to 1, can make a huge difference in less than a minute. You might even notice your palpitating heart slows down and the sweat of your hands dry out almost instantaneously.
Stress Relief with Herbal Teas
October 3, 2008
Herbal Tea has been used as a stress relief aid for centuries.
Though this may be seen as a totally ‘Britain’ thing to do, but there is nothing that is more relaxing than sitting down with a hot cup of herbal tea in hand. Herbal teas were used for centuries for their medicinal properties and Tea manufacturers and distributors are learning that fact and have been including that fact in their advertisements. With its great benefits and good for the health conscious, herbal tea is being turned to for stress relief.
Your 5 minutes guide to Stress management
October 2, 2008
We all have many ways to verbally express how stressed we feel, I wont go into the various ways we say it, though it is a lot. But all said and done, it the nature of how we work and how we relax and do things in our free time that matter on what the kind and amount of stress we feel. Even when you are doing nothing and simply bored can lead you to be stressed.
Preventing and Avoiding Stress
October 2, 2008
Stress – the underlying problem
It is not untrue when it is said that stress is THE most common cause of illness in today’s World. In fact, a whopping 70% of health issues are found to be due to stress. So, what exactly is this stress, and how to combat it is a question that is raised more often than anything else to the doctors. Just imagine how it would be if each person was stressed and weary! In that case, it becomes quintessential that doctors learn to fight their stress before even trying to understand the cases of the patients’ cases, and psychiatrists learning to calm themselves before counseling their patients, etc. In each case again, the first step probably would be – understanding the best possible way to overcome stress and situations leading to the same. Doctors all over normally employ a 2-point solution illustrated below
Tips and Techniques for effective stress management
October 2, 2008
“STRESS”, if we have to define it, there can be no true definition that would cover all its varied aspects. As it’s a condition that goes way beyond any single and well described parameter. Stress includes physical, mental, psychological, behavioral, social and above all, certain causes and effects that could go unnoticed for years. We can’t deny a genetic aspect to it as well. If our forefathers were the ones who worried about every little thing out of place or out of time, we are probably born with it too.
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