Stress Management Articles

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Rene Graeber @ Monday, 27th March 2006 @ 1:18 AM

I seriously do not think there is anyone in the system of things who has not endured stressful situations, regardless of how much money they may have. The stress leads to ongoing frustration, which prevents inner peace from arriving. Writers are creative people that often find it difficult to find inner peace; until that day arrives, someone takes notice of their artistic gifts. Life is ever changing, and with the current situations going on in Iraq, it seems endless. Although to... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Robert Lewis @ Thursday, 2nd March 2006 @ 9:25 AM

For many people job stress comes before you get a job. There are those who love to apply for jobs, but what if applying for a job panics you, your sleep is interrupted and you have indigestion? Here are some things you can do to lessen your anxiety: Don’t be nervous about applying for a job. Remember, they are anxious to interview you. They obviously need to fill the position or you wouldn’t be applying for it. Being well prepared gives you confidence and lessens your a... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Charles Burke @ Monday, 27th February 2006 @ 6:59 AM

Want to drastically cut the workload in your business, reduce the emotional drain to nearly nothing, and inject more pleasure into your work day? Here's a secret -- check your client list. Got customers who often call you in the middle of the night with emergencies (real or imagined)? Or demand you work every weekend to keep their rocks out of the fire? Or consistently pay late, though they refuse to wait for your services? Well, here'... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Friday, 24th February 2006 @ 8:38 PM

It has never occurred to most people that something they do everyday, every night – continuously – can be a source of powerful stress relief. I remember when my father’s friend was doing an awards presentation. For entertainment he said he was going to test how observant we were. He then told us NOT to look at our wrist watches and asked questions about the color, the type of watch is was, were the numbers Roman Numerals or regular English numbers and so on. NO ONE was able to answer all... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Robert Lewis @ Wednesday, 22nd February 2006 @ 8:44 PM

Your job is a large part of your life. You spend 40 hours at work each week. And many additional hours thinking about things that happened (or might happen) at work. Most people are not able to turn off their concerns about their jobs like a faucet. And what happens at work is carried home and reacted to according to whether it was good or troublesome. The workplace should be attractive as well as functional, ideally the work should be interesting, and hopefully your associates should... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Robert Lewis @ Wednesday, 22nd February 2006 @ 7:14 PM

If you opt to become a police officer, a fire department person, or work with explosives, you probably expect that stress in some form will come with the job. However, in other types of jobs stress can come from many sources. 1. Overload. With too much work and too little time, stress is inevitable. This may be either a permanent or temporary situation. If temporary, you can probably cope with it. If permanent, tell your supervisor it is too much. If that doesn’t bring results, c... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Robert Lewis @ Sunday, 19th February 2006 @ 4:00 AM

Strange as it may seem, job stress is usually not about stress from too much work. Most people seem to like the work they do. Of course some jobs are more stressful than others, but when an employee admits to having job stress, it usually means some person is causing the stress. Usually a supervisor or a boss, and sometimes a co-worker. Does this mean that all supervisors and bosses cause stress to their employees? Of course not. Most realize that happy employees turn out more work f... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Robert Lewis @ Sunday, 19th February 2006 @ 3:58 AM

Marilyn had a most unusual situation. No one intentionally put stress on her. Marilyn had worked for her company for two years. She held an assistant manager’s title and she was extremely competent at her job. And, she was popular with the other employees. However, she was seriously considering quitting. She was earning a very nice salary and the company offered excellent benefits and bonuses as well as special trips and social gatherings. But Marilyn had an unusual situation that... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Robert Lewis @ Sunday, 19th February 2006 @ 3:39 AM

Jane worked for the same company for three years. She knew her job and was frequently the one who trained new employees. She was 29 and single, and always volunteered to work extra hours or holidays. She planned to make her job a career. That is, until recently. When the head of her department retired, a replacement was hired and things changed rapidly. Procedures that had been in place for years and that worked very well were completely changed, making more work for Jane and the oth... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Robert Lewis @ Sunday, 19th February 2006 @ 3:16 AM

We all know what job stress is but where does the Little Red Hen come in? The Little Red Hen was very industrious So when the president of the company gave the Little Red Hen a complicated project to work on, the Little Red Hen worked and worked, she worked late every night, she worked on Saturdays, she worked on Sundays, she even worked on Thanksgiving day. When the project was finally finished she went to the CEO’s office to turn the project in, but guess what she found. Her ... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Robert Lewis @ Sunday, 19th February 2006 @ 3:01 AM

One of the unwritten and unenforceable clauses in your job contract is to attempt to get along with your boss. There are many types of supervisors and each take a different approach. One of the most difficult is the Bah Humbug supervisor. This supervisor is usually a male. He seldom speaks, he frowns, he never learned to smile, and on the rare occasions he does speak, it is to criticize someone. How do you deal with a boss like that? Be Happy Forget the tyrant with the bull ... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Saturday, 18th February 2006 @ 7:21 PM

Often times stress will manifest when we carry over yesterday’s concerns into our present day concerns. An accumulation will almost always end up in a high stress level. Therefore, we must be able to “dump” all of our concerns from the previous day or days and concentrate wholly on our today. Step #1: Releasing Yesterday Resolve right now to release every thought from yesterday and be only mindful of the now…. this thought only...this breath...this moment. Take in three very deep... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Wednesday, 15th February 2006 @ 4:58 PM

We are not always able to escape our environment when we feel stressed. For some, taking a simple walk to clear the head is something that must be put off. What we all can do, though, is take a few moments to sit in our chair and daydream to melt away our stress. Obviously, not any sort of daydream will do. You have to daydream with a specific sort of imagery to relax. Used with deep breathing, imagery can be a powerful anti-stress tool. Daydreaming makes good use of ou... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Monday, 13th February 2006 @ 4:16 PM

Stress is not so bad. You can easily take control right away, with a simple daily regimen. 1. Wake Up: Energize the start of your day with a massage in the shower. For those who start their day with the ritual of a morning massage under the shower, there is a more than likely chance of seeing it through with a spring in their step and a healthier future. The massage should start at the feet and be worked upwards. A coarse shower glove should be used and the massage... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Saturday, 11th February 2006 @ 7:57 AM

Many studies have been done to research the effects of motivation and mental health. As the implications of helping those with negative self-esteem, depression and anxiety are immense this is certainly an area of research that deserves a great deal of attention. Psychology Online reports on a study investigating the differences between INTERNAL and EXTERNAL MOTIVATION. The report states that "Although our society is largely extrinsically-motivated by external rewards such as money, f... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Thursday, 9th February 2006 @ 5:59 PM

Experts agree that one best way to manage stress is through exercise. Exercise has been proven to relax the body and mind, burn fat, improve cardiovascular system, bring in more oxygen, reduce the chance of diseases, lower blood pressure and the list goes on. Best of all it even releases chemicals in the body called Endorphins that relax, re-energize and just make you feel darn good. During the stress response, many chemical reactions occur in the body preparing it to what is known a... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Thursday, 9th February 2006 @ 5:58 PM

Did you know that massage has been used as a therapy to ease human aches and pains and create relaxation for thousands of years. The instinct to rub and stroke muscles that are tense and tired has been refined and studied so that massage therapy performed by a professionally trained practitioner can promote health and well being, relieve stress and help heal injured areas of your body. WHAT IS MASSAGE THERAPY GOOD FOR? Have you thought about seeking massage therapy for healing or... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Thursday, 9th February 2006 @ 5:57 PM

In order for us to change the things that we are unhappy with in our lives we have to change the way that we think. If we never change the way that we think we will continue to get the same results in our lives. In order for us to see changes in our lives we have to face our worst enemy and that is FEAR (really ourselves) About 90% of people live their lives in fear and never become the person that they dream of becoming. This simply happens because they just fail to take action. They FE... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Thursday, 9th February 2006 @ 5:56 PM

You can go to faraway places with white sandy beaches and clear azure skies in the blink of an eye. You can go back in time to the days of prehistoric monsters or you forward to the world of tomorrow. You can even fill your eyes with tears one moment and laugh out loud the next. Reading a book is one of the best ways to reduce your stress level and can even help you solve whatever problem is ailing you. Reading a good novel or story will open a window to the world and give you a vision o... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Thursday, 9th February 2006 @ 5:56 PM

If asked if your job is stressful, chances are you would answer with an emphatic "Boy is it ever"! Work is by far the leading source of stress in our lives. Nine out of ten people say they experience high levels of stress several times a week. And one out of four of us have high stress levels every day. What you may not know is that your stress from work may, in fact, be affecting your health. Stress affects the body in many different ways. Some kinds of stress are benefi... more...