Category Archives: Stress Management
Mind Matters (The Art of Practicing Mindfulness)
By Assia Mortensen When you practice mindfulness during an everyday activity — such as walking or washing the dishes — it means that you pay the utmost attention to each sensation you experience. Mindfulness may reduce stress by focusing attention … Continue reading
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation For Stress Management
By Assia Mortensen Progressive muscle relaxation is based on the late Dr. Edmond Jacobson’s concepts, first developed in the 1920s. Dr. Jacobson thought that the body responds to anxious thoughts by tensing muscle groups, creating a cycle in which the … Continue reading
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Manage Stress In Order To Increase Your Well-Being
— By Assia Mortensen We all deal with stress, whether it’s a traffic jam, screaming children or a hectic schedule without much breathing space. However, it becomes crystal clear how well one copes when serious life stressors come into play. … Continue reading
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Optimism: A Powerful Ally
Take a close look at that glass of water. Half empty? Half full? What you see could make a difference, not only in your daily health, but in how long you live. In one study, for example, researchers tracked 839 … Continue reading
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How to Choose a Therapist or Counselor
Perhaps you have a chronic or difficult problem, or maybe you feel depressed or sad. Before you jump into therapy, there are important issues that you need to consider. For example, “How do I choose a therapist?” “How much will … Continue reading
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Are You Suffering from Job Burnout?
Kelly James thought she wanted to be a lawyer, but after four different law jobs in five years, hoping each position would lessen her unhappiness, she was at a breaking point. “I lived for Friday. I’d count the hours until … Continue reading
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Proposed Natural Treatments for Stress
The effects of stress on your health can be far-reaching. Some of the conditions often associated with stress include insomnia, high blood pressure, tension headaches, anxiety, depression, decreased mental function, and drug or alcohol abuse. Stress is known to cause … Continue reading
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Business Travel Stress Management
Biting the flight attendant? Having a mid-flight temper tantrum? Although it sounds uncivilized, more and more air travelers are exhibiting their own versions of road rage, caused in part by the stressors of business travel. Millions of business people across … Continue reading
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Stress Managment Tips
Stress—we have all felt it at one time or another. But, many people feel stress often. Some even feel it as a part of their daily lives. Stress can contribute to numerous conditions, like coronary artery disease, stroke, immune disorders, … Continue reading
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Tai Chi: A Moving Meditation
Understanding Tai Chi Chuan Breathe in, breathe out. Let your chest rise, now let it fall. Shift your body weight to your left leg and stretch your arms out to the left, now slowly sway your arms and your body … Continue reading
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