Stress Management Articles

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Kevin Sinclair @ Friday, 24th August 2007 @ 2:08 AM

Daily stress can affect your health. It has been proven that those who don't find ways to lower their stress can develop stress-related illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure and depression. If you have been feeling overwhelmed in your daily life because of financial, relationship or health issues that seem insurmountable then you need to find ways to cope so that you can lead a healthful life. The first symptom of daily stress is depression. People who are feeli... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Randy Gilbert @ Thursday, 23rd August 2007 @ 2:21 PM

People today are driven beyond their limits trying to keep up with everyday living. They worry about family, jobs, money, paying the mortgage, and providing a good life for their family. At the end of the day, they are drained, tired, and exhausted. Dr. Jerry Teplitz, a doctor of holistic health sciences says, "If you're in a job, if you're a homemaker, if you're taking care of kids or whatever you're doing that disaster day, the last four hours are not productiv... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Kevin Sinclair @ Thursday, 23rd August 2007 @ 1:00 AM

Yoga is a 6000-year-old form of exercise which not only disciplines the body but conditions the mind as well. While the various asanas or exercises are the basic building blocks of the practice of yoga, the breath is its very essence of it. Some go so far as to say, "If you can breathe, you can do yoga." One of the main reasons for this is that one of the main goals of yoga is to teach you to still and quiet your mind through the use of your breath. By practicing yoga on a ... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Abhishek Lodha @ Tuesday, 21st August 2007 @ 3:06 PM

The economic resurgence of all the countries is rising day by day just like the meters of a taxi. The only difference is that the later makes people frown at the taxi driver, while the former brings smiles to our faces. John, a well established software engineer in the IT sector; after working with IT giants there is no dearth of fame, prosperity and economy in his life. But the factor which is affecting him the most is, after a day of hectic work he hardly gets the time and scope to pam... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Shawn Hickman @ Friday, 17th August 2007 @ 9:53 PM

If you are like most people, you are probably stressed out now. Be it work, family, money, parenting or relationships, stress is becoming a big part of our daily lives. No wonder more and more people (especially women) are interesting in getting away and unwinding in a relaxing spa. If you have not tried it before, it may be time to think about it now. Why go to a spa? Because it is a good way to unwind and relax and get rid of stress. If you don't have a proper way to unwind that st... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Nickolove Lovemore @ Friday, 17th August 2007 @ 9:44 PM

Many entrepreneurs are guilty of working extremely long hours and neglecting their health. They fail to get adequate rest and relaxation. They say they are too busy to eat. They don't take time out to exercise. Their focus is getting the business off the ground at all costs. The cost is usually to themselves as well as their business. It is understandable that long hours are sometimes required when establishing a new business or embarking on a special project. However, it is im... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Jack Deal @ Wednesday, 15th August 2007 @ 9:03 PM

As the nature of our lives evolves and changes we are constantly looking for ways to improve our creativity and production. This is not a new challenge but one that has taken a sudden sense of urgency, especially in the modern business world. One of the strategies for doing this is to step out of our daily routines, block out the world and focus on our 'inner selves'. 'Getting away from it all' has taken on new meaning and relevance in our stress-filled hurried lives. ... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Mary McNeil @ Monday, 13th August 2007 @ 11:40 AM

Here we are, living in an age when vastly more information is more readily available to us than ever before. Thanks to advances in technology you can access that information 24/7 and in any number of different formats too. There is a fabulous abundance of information, throwing wide great realms of opportunity to those who are skilled at managing it effectively. The question is, do you know how to effectively handle all the information coming at you? Or is it cluttering your space, your li... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Steve Kroening @ Monday, 13th August 2007 @ 10:17 AM

How many times have you seen friends or loved ones contract cancer after a really stressful time in their life or a prolonged period of stress? Is there a connection between the stress and the cancer? The answer is yes. And there's a simple way to prevent it from happening to you. You already know how bad too much stress is for you. We know that it can cause high blood pressure and even heart attacks. The cancer connection comes from the stress beating you down physically, emotionall... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By James Yee @ Friday, 3rd August 2007 @ 1:32 PM

Stress is the curse of living in modern times. Everyone suffers from stress. And the stress we suffer takes a heavy toll on our bodies, emotions and minds. Feeling stressed out, worn out by fatigue or just simply having a miserable day, the best thing to do is relax. Watching television may be a form of relaxation for some, but is not a recommended method by experts. When we watch TV we are bombarded with commercials, ads, sounds and images. So how do we achieve relaxation? If th... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Mercedes Oestermann van Essen @ Thursday, 2nd August 2007 @ 12:01 PM

Do you ever get out of bed with that feeling not being able to cope and negativity overwhelming you? Well, we all have our off days and that is normal.I don't care how much self development work you do, you will always have to face some days when things are not going your way. The story is rather different though when off days become a regular occurrence. If you often start your day thinking, "Not another day I have to face, it is all too much", you force yourself to get u... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Mercedes Oestermann van Essen @ Thursday, 2nd August 2007 @ 11:59 AM

The most important part of any executive's job is identifying and solving problems objectively and quickly. Your success in business depends upon it. However a typical day of any executive makes this, at times, an uphill struggle. Many demands are placed on you. Employees need managing, meetings to go to, sales proposals and presentations have to be prepared, sales to be closed, customer relations need attention... and so it goes on.Often there is precious little time during a... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Jack Deal @ Thursday, 26th July 2007 @ 8:05 PM

Peter Drucker, arguably the most knowledgeable management expert on earth, made the following statement: "The single greatest challenge facing managers in the developed countries of the world is to raise the productivity of knowledge and service workers. This challenge, which will dominate the management agenda for several decades, will ultimately determine the competitive performance of companies." In other words, Drucker is saying that knowledge, service and skill may not be eno... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Kevin Sinclair @ Tuesday, 10th July 2007 @ 9:27 AM

Dealing with stress is one of the most indispensable skills of modern life. The pace of life these days -- instant communication via the Internet and phone, and the speed people can get around -- is unprecedented, and it is not surprising that many people find it hard to keep up without burning out. Here are my top techniques for dealing with stress: 1) Don't get stressed in the first place! This is the most effective way of dealing with stress; the problem is it is easy to sa... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Kevin Sinclair @ Friday, 29th June 2007 @ 12:45 AM

Somebody once said, "Stress is what happens when your mind thinks one thing and your mouth thinks another". It is so easy to get into stressful situations just by trying to please people and agreeing to do those things that we don't really want to do. Too many of us spend our lives dealing with awkward situations and problems, both at home and at work. This leads to too much stress and can sometimes drive one literally over the edge. But before we deal with stress we have to ... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By George Yang @ Saturday, 23rd June 2007 @ 1:25 AM

Anxiety affects many people and to some extent, it can even be as bad as having a panic attack. Now, a panic attack is one of the worse cases of anxiety disorders and when it attacks you, you almost feel like you just want to die. It's really that bad. But, I don't want to talk about panic attacks and how to prevent that only but instead, I want to talk about preventing any kind of anxiety altogether. One of the major causes of anxiety is fear. You remember the saying, "You ... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Suzanne Holman @ Monday, 18th June 2007 @ 2:31 PM

Why are some men so happy and others are so miserable? Why do some men seem so grateful for the gift of their life and others just take things for granted? Why do some men go through their lives rolling with the punches and others react to very similar circumstances in very negative ways? Richard Carlson, author of a number of books, wrote Don't Sweat The Small Stuff for Men: Simple Ways to Minimize Stress in a Competitive World. This book is filled with short chapters of... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Rene Graeber @ Monday, 18th June 2007 @ 2:21 PM

What really makes up a comprehensive stress management? We often heard of many stress management wonders that claimed to be comprehensive but only to find out later that they are not. Comprehensive stress management workshops have been set up to help people address or cope with stress immediately and properly but the result varied. Some may be successful even in their first attempt while others fail after several times. Comprehensive stress management is relative in nature. We have differ... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Jim Somchai @ Monday, 18th June 2007 @ 1:49 PM

When you decide to do something new, have you ever experience the fear of not achieving what you want? What did you do when you feel uncertain on your actions? You wonder if you are going to get the results you want from what you have done. You are afraid of the negative consequence that may come if things go wrong. If you encounter these similar challenges, you may want to practice a way to organize your thought in this article. We all have a certain pattern of thinking process when it c... more...

Personal Development » Stress Management | By Matthew Hick @ Monday, 18th June 2007 @ 12:35 AM

Don't let stress rule your life! Learn to say no to stress and anxiety and begin to really enjoy your life and work once again. Stress has a nasty way of creeping into our daily lives and playing havoc with our health and our emotions. When we're overstressed, we suddenly have less patience for those around us. We're irritable, and sometimes even angry. Our health begins to suffer as we catch more colds, the flu and infections. Headaches become commonplace as do tummy trou... more...