Stress Management Articles

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Cathy Warschaw @ Tuesday, 7th February 2006 @ 10:31 PM

At some time or another, we all experience stress. Sometimes it stems from family, relationships, or work; but regardless of its source, it still feels the same. Stress cannot be avoided, however, we can learn to effectively manage and prevent it from overtaking our lives. The first step to coping with stress is to recognize its source and to identify what it is about this source that is causing you distress. As mentioned earlier, stress can come from many different reasons that is why... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Ronald Yip @ Tuesday, 7th February 2006 @ 10:51 AM

Statistics in the past year, indicated between 10 to 12 % people suffered some form of panic attack. Some the most common related terms are given in the list below. - General Anxiety Disorder - Panic Attack Disorder - Anxiety Panic Disorder - Peformance Anxiety - Anxiety Disorder - Social Anxiety Disorder Panic attacks make up the number-one problem facing men and women and is second only to alcohol and drug-related problem. As a reponse to stressful situatio... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Tanja Gardner @ Tuesday, 7th February 2006 @ 10:29 AM

It’s strange when you think about it, that in a constantly changing world, human beings don’t seem to be better designed to deal with change. Granted, some of us seem to thrive on constant change – but most of us are far more comfortable with consistency. For the vast majority of people, change is something that’s unnerving at best, and downright frightening at worst. When you start looking at what a stress reaction actually is, the way we deal with change isn’t too difficult to understa... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Ronald Yip @ Tuesday, 7th February 2006 @ 10:10 AM

Anxiety panic disorder commonly known as panic attacks, is the result of "repetitive stress injury". As a reponse to stressful situations, like examinations, public speaking, worry of layoffs, up goes anxiety disorder. We have heard that "For every action, there’s an equal reaction.” The foods you eat can have a significant effect when it comes to curbing panic attacks. Diet for Panic Attack In fact a selective balance diet is a natural panic attack medica... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Ronald Yip @ Tuesday, 7th February 2006 @ 10:09 AM

Life is full of emotional stress as a result of challenges, and at times, it simply reached the peak of emotional exhaustion, far beyond our treshold of pain. That’s it! I’ve had enough!” You may subconsciously utter these words. Formerly the word “burn out” is used to describe busted electric bulbs. Somehow, the word burnout came to origin and is now also used to describe the effects of stress or emotional drain in humans. For light bulbs, it is irreversible. Fortunately for humans, stre... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Ronald Yip @ Tuesday, 7th February 2006 @ 9:56 AM

Many of us look at panic attacks or anxiety disorder like looking at an old coin. All we care to see is, if the coin is a quarter or a nickel. We rarely examine both sides of the coin. Our subconscious mind has been programmed and conditioned in this way. For the best natural panic attack treatment, first of all you need to think positively. Cause of Panic Attack - Negative Thinking Think about a new coin which is just released from the mint. Will you examine both sides closely or ev... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Carol Ann Rowland @ Friday, 3rd February 2006 @ 5:51 PM

Rachel looks in the mirror and notices a mark on her cheek. Immediately her breath becomes shallow, her heart races, and her chest tightens. She checks the spot more closely, and sees that it’s just a speck of dirt. She washes it off and tells herself firmly that she is fine – it wasn’t the beginning of skin cancer. It was nothing. Hours later, Rachel still doesn’t feel okay. What if seeing that spot was a “sign”? What is she is about to develop skin cancer? What if she already... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abbas Abedi @ Saturday, 28th January 2006 @ 5:32 PM

When Christopher Columbus arrived in the new world and landed on his rowboat…the natives could not see his ship out at sea! Their familiarity with their environment and the ocean in particular was such that they couldn’t perceive the ship (something they had never even imagined before). An elder medicine man that had the flexibility of perception had to describe the ship to his fellow tribesmen before they could see it. This same familiarity applies to how we perceive our breathin... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Stanley Popovich @ Saturday, 28th January 2006 @ 4:03 PM

What do you do when you feel that your at the end of your rope with your anxieties, depression, and fears? During this time, the best thing to do is not to give up and not to lose hope. In the meantime, here is a list of brief techniques that a person can use to overcome your depression, fears, and anxiety. Sometimes we encounter a scary situation that gets us all upset. When encountering these events, always remember to get all of the facts of the given situation. Gathering the facts can... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Stanley Popovich @ Saturday, 28th January 2006 @ 10:43 AM

Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and having to deal with your fearful thoughts can be extremely difficult. It can be tough for people with OCD to have to experience obsessive thoughts that are intrusive, scary, and difficult to manage. As a result, here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their OCD and their obsessive thoughts. The first thing a person must do is not to dwell or focus on the fear provoking thought when it comes. The more a person t... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Martin Haworth @ Friday, 27th January 2006 @ 8:22 AM

There are many benefits in using Bikram Yoga, which is a form of yoga that can totally change your life. Bikram Yoga or Bikram Method Yoga, is widely known as the “hot yoga”. And was developed by Bikram Choudhury, who is 60 this year. Based now in the US, he is, of course, a yoga practitioner himself and he developed Bikram Yoga after injuring himself in a weightlifting accident. Since then, many have proven the benefits of Bikram Yoga, so the practice has grown. Some peop... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Stanley Popovich @ Friday, 27th January 2006 @ 7:33 AM

Your fears, anxieties, and other problems have the best of you and you don’t know where to turn for help. At some point you feel totally helpless as you struggle each day. What do you do? As a layman and an author of a Managing Fear book, there were times that my fears had the best of me. Through these experiences, there is one thing that I learned. You can’t hide or runaway from your fears. Taking drugs, drinking, or other addictions will not take away your problems and fears. In the s... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Clare Evans @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 8:22 PM

At times when life seems to be getting us down or we’re going through a period of stress, loss or uncertainty, it’s important to take special care of ourselves! Make sure you look after yourself so that you're ready to tackle life full on. If you've recently experienced loss or are going through a time of high-stress or uncertainty, it's important that you make a special effort to look after yourself. Here are a few things you can do to care for yourself physically, menta... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Annett Tate @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 12:06 PM

Life is full of contradictions, opposites and mysteries and yet, when you let go of analysing, dissecting and isolating everything, and look at the bigger picture, mind control and creativity suddenly go together perfectly well. They are two sides of the same coin. Here’s why... When it comes to being creative, we first think of letting go of limitations, restrictions and all those logical, analytical activities of the brain’s left hemisphere. Delving into the limitless world of our imagi... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Stanley Popovich @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 6:29 AM

Overcoming your phobias can sometimes be difficult. One of the ways to manage your particular phobia is to find out what exactly is your fear. If you have trouble finding out what that fear may be, then try to talk to a professional who can help you figure out what the fear may be. Once you know what the fear is, then the next step is to find the ways to deal with that fear. For instance, one of the ways to manage your fear is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements ... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Clare Evans @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 4:50 AM

“The only constant is change”. Change is something that affects us all in our lives some more serious and impacting than others. Moving house, changing jobs, redundancy, divorce, losing a loved one, death, they all affect us in different ways and our ability to cope varies from the type of person we are, to how strong we feel at the time, what else is going on for us at the time and our level of stress. Whenever we experience change we all go through a natural response curve that will v... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Stanley Popovich @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 4:26 AM

It is not easy to deal with your fears, anxieties, or any type of mental disorder. If you have such a problem, the first step is that you should talk to a professional who can get you started in the right path of getting better. Getting help from a counselor or other professional is very important and can provide you much help and insights in dealing with your current problem. Getting help from a professional should be the first thing you do in getting better. In the meantime, here are some tech... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Robin Chandler @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 3:39 AM

What exactly is The Art of Saying No? A lot of people just don't like the idea of having to tell people they can't do something. Or they feel obligated when a colleague asks a favour; or feel pressurised when someone senior to them needs something done. There are even some work places where saying no is definitely frowned upon; and in, say, the police force, could be a sackable or disciplinary offence. After having worked for some time with people where saying no e... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Stanley Popovich @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 3:16 AM

It is not easy to deal with your fears, bipolar, or anxiety problems. The first step is that you should talk to a professional who can get you started in the right path of getting better. Getting help from a counselor or other professional is very important and can provide you much help and insights in dealing with your current problem. In addition, here are some techniques a person can use to help manage their fears, bipolar, and anxieties. Learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Stanley Popovich @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 1:06 AM

It is not easy to deal with our fears and anxieties however trying to avoid them through Alcohol or other substances will not work. Avoiding your fears and anxieties will not make them go away. Your fears and anxieties will always be there. The best way to deal with your fears is to find effective ways to overcome them. As a result, here are some techniques a person can use to help manage their fears and anxieties. The first step is to learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of worr... more...