I don’t care what news channel you turn to it seems that they are all telling us how awful the economy is. Now the media is telling us we might have a “double dip” recession. It you listened to the people in the media you would think that the whole world is “going to hell [...]
I don’t care what news channel you turn to it seems that they are all telling us how awful the economy is. Now the media is telling us we might have a “double dip” recession. It you listened to the people in the media you would think that the whole world is “going to hell in a hand basket” as my mother used to say, but even though times are tough, they aren’t as bad as the media is telling us it is.
Before I go on I first want to say that I know that there are more people out of work than in the past, and for those of you that are out of work and have been out of work for a while my thoughts and prayers are with you. But for most people, except for a decrease in our retirement funds and the value of our homes, there hasn’t been any immediate affects in income or buying power. It just seems like more people are hording the money they have, the same way big companies are doing right now. In fact, according a September 2, 2010 article in USA Today, “American businesses are sitting on top of a record $2 trillion in cash — money that could be spent hiring more workers, funding new projects or paying out dividends to investors.” It seems that big companies are spending their time listening to the news media also, instead of developing more business. The reason I’m pointing this out is so you can understand what all this news is doing to our national psyche. But you don’t have to let all the talk of our country’s financial meltdown get you down. You can keep the anxiety and stress of these financial times under control and stay cool.
First and foremost don’t let the fear of the future take over the control of your mind and emotions. Fear will put you in a reactive mode, and cause your minds to freeze, think irrationally and, as a result you’ll make bad decisions. Living in fear causes anxiety and stresses your mind and body. Thinking like this actually makes your situation worse.
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In today’s economy many people are worrying constantly about finances, job or career. There are also many other things in life that can contribute to chronic anxiety and stress. This is the type of anxiety and stress you just can’t shake, the kind that seems to be bugging you all the time. This is the [...]
In today’s economy many people are worrying constantly about finances, job or career. There are also many other things in life that can contribute to chronic anxiety and stress. This is the type of anxiety and stress you just can’t shake, the kind that seems to be bugging you all the time. This is the kind of stress and anxiety that can sap your spirit and energy and even make you ill.
Some people find that their children are a major source of their anxiousness. This can be especially true for those with teenagers or children who are ill. Chronic anxiety and stress can be a result of personal problems or even drama in your family. Most people are able to cope with one or two of these stressors, but when you start piling them all up, it can result in burnout that leaves you feeling shocked and out of control, making you feel like you could lose your mind at any moment. Developing a plan that can reduce your anxiety and give you the stress relief your desire can help you start feeling normal again while giving you some other great health benefits as well.
You may think that a plan for overcoming the anxiety and stress in your life is mainly good for clearing your mind of the things that bother you. While it is true that when you take actions to relieve your anxiety as well as your stress it does take some of the steam out of your worries, it can and will do much more than that.
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We experience stress every day in our lives. It doesn’t matter if you are at work or at home, with so many tasks to do and so many people to take care of, it can be easy to forget to slow down and take care of yourself. Deep breathing and meditation are extremely beneficial ways [...]
We experience stress every day in our lives. It doesn’t matter if you are at work or at home, with so many tasks to do and so many people to take care of, it can be easy to forget to slow down and take care of yourself.
Deep breathing and meditation are extremely beneficial ways to relieve the stress you face on an on-going basis. They are used by millions of people around the world. These methods are also one of the easiest and most effective treatments for anxiety, they can lower your blood pressure, and can help to improve your immune system. Deep breathing and meditation have been used successfully help people stop smoking as well as get rid themselves of other bad habits.
I have used deep breathing and meditation as a quick way to relieve stress for many years. In fact, I found that it was when I didn’t meditate and exercise daily that I experienced the greatest amount of stress.
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Stress affects everyone differently. How does stress affect you? Do you get stressed out about work, your relationships or your finances? Especially in today’s environment there are more than enough stress-induced problems to keep you stressed out all the time. For some, it can feel like you are in a pressure cooker where the pressure [...]
Stress affects everyone differently. How does stress affect you? Do you get stressed out about work, your relationships or your finances? Especially in today’s environment there are more than enough stress-induced problems to keep you stressed out all the time. For some, it can feel like you are in a pressure cooker where the pressure never ends! Would you like to become stress free or at least have some ways to overcome the stress you are experiencing? Of course! That’s why you’re reading this article.
The great news is that there are some natural ways to relieve stress quickly and easily. No matter how much stress you are experiencing, there are some simple natural ways to relieve stress that don’t involve taking pharmaceuticals.
Here are 10 natural stress reducers to help you start living a stress free, or at least stressed reduced life today.
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Right now financial stress seems to be affecting everybody. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. If you somehow managed to meet your financial obligations this month, your car’s probably ready to break down but it doesn’t qualify for the clunker credit. You know what they say, when it rains, it pours. Most of us [...]
Right now financial stress seems to be affecting everybody. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. If you somehow managed to meet your financial obligations this month, your car’s probably ready to break down but it doesn’t qualify for the clunker credit.
You know what they say, when it rains, it pours. Most of us can relate to this sentiment. We know that stress is a fact of life, but knowing this doesn’t make it any easier. What you do need to know are the tricks and techniques of relieving stress effectively. Once you get a handle on dealing with stress, you can ease the daily grind of stressful situations. The less stressed out you are, the better able you are to make good decisions and make the best use of what you’ve got to work with.
Just in case you need convincing, let’s take a moment to look at just a few of the common outcomes of stress, in terms of your physical and mental responses. When you’re under stress, your body responds with an adrenalin rush, triggered by the fight or flight syndrome. Many of us are under pressure from some outside stimulus on a more or less regular basis. Finances, health, family issues, job concerns and just plain worry can keep you on edge and stressed out. This is a toxic recipe for anxiety, insomnia and high blood pressure. Living in a constant state of stress will result in having health problems while reducing your ability to relieve stress effectively. It’s a vicious cycle.
Today I want to give you a few stress relief tips that you can take in small steps that will add up to a healthier, more relaxed perspective on life. This will allow you to make better, more considered decisions, which result in less stress!
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Does stress makes you feel like you’re all tied up in knots? The interesting thing is that, in a way, you are. When you are under stress, your muscles get tense which reduces the blood flow to your head, causing it to throb. You really want to make the stress go away, but you feel [...]
Does stress makes you feel like you’re all tied up in knots? The interesting thing is that, in a way, you are. When you are under stress, your muscles get tense which reduces the blood flow to your head, causing it to throb. You really want to make the stress go away, but you feel like if you move at all it will only make you feel worse.
The facts are that this is just not true! Moving around is one of the best natural ways to relieve stress. It works almost immediately and can help make you look and feel great. Any expert with tell you that exercise is an excellent, natural way to relieve the harmful effects of stress.
Some people turn to food, drugs or alcohol to deal with stress, but this is no way of overcoming stress. When it comes to food, not only is stress eating fattening, it can grow into an eating disorder. This is particularly true when your stress is compounded by a depressed mood.
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I’ve had a few bouts with depression. Now all of these were mild or moderate events (small ‘D’ depression) not severe (big ‘D’ depression) events. These events were as a result of me being stressed or anxious over one thing or another, from losing a girlfriend to not being able to make my business succeed. [...]
I’ve had a few bouts with depression. Now all of these were mild or moderate events (small ‘D’ depression) not severe (big ‘D’ depression) events. These events were as a result of me being stressed or anxious over one thing or another, from losing a girlfriend to not being able to make my business succeed. Fortunately I got over them.
If you are like me, when you are in a depressed mood, you just want to lie on the sofa and stare at the television. You don’t want to watch anything that takes too much energy. You don’t even feel like reaching for the remote to change channels. It’s like your mind has super-glued you to the couch.
The last thing you want to do get up and go outside, but believe me, in order to fight depression, that’s exactly what you need to do. The cure for depression is almost always acting against what you feel like doing. Getting up and moving is one of the best ways to relieve stress and depression that can literally choke the life out of you.
According to studies by mental health professionals I’ve read, exercise is a necessary for overcoming stress and regaining a sense of self-control. The great thing is that, at least while you exercise, you’re thinking of something besides what is stressing you out. It can also provide you with a better night’s sleep, which will help your immune system better defend you against stress factors like colds and the flu.
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Why is it that some people seem to get angry at the drop of a pin? Well I don’t know about you, but when I’ve been experiencing stress for days in a row I can become easily angered and snap at my daughter. It’s also even easier for me to yell at the guy in [...]
Why is it that some people seem to get angry at the drop of a pin? Well I don’t know about you, but when I’ve been experiencing stress for days in a row I can become easily angered and snap at my daughter. It’s also even easier for me to yell at the guy in the next lane that doesn’t know how to drive. Most people find that when they have been under acute or chronic stress for a period of time they get angry fast!
The problem with anger is that it affects our health and physical well being. Symptoms from being angry include feeling light headed, having chest pains or an upset stomach. You may experience heart palpitations or have difficulty breathing. If you experience chronic stress and remain in an “angry mode” long enough, your anger can give you high blood pressure and other health problems.
If you find that you are angry a lot then you probably need to find ways to relieve stress effectively. By relieving stress you relive your anger. Here are 5 simple steps that can help you control your stress and anger.
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Even though the economy is turning around, its still seems like there is lots of bad news surrounding it. Although the average price of homes has begun to creep up, construction is still in the tank. Unemployment is still in double digits. The number of people defaulting on their mortgages continues is rising. The FDIC [...]
Even though the economy is turning around, its still seems like there is lots of bad news surrounding it. Although the average price of homes has begun to creep up, construction is still in the tank. Unemployment is still in double digits. The number of people defaulting on their mortgages continues is rising. The FDIC announced the failure of 4 banks in the last week. I don’t know about you but I really need a break from all of this bad news.
Life doesn’t have to be so dour. In fact if you want to escape all this negativity there is a really simple solution. Visit the internet. What’s that you say? Isn’t the internet where all this bad news resides? Would you like to see how to use the internet to escape all the bad news?
You’ve heard it said before, laughter is the best medicine. Well in the past 30 years or so this old saying has been backed up by both medical and psychological studies. Your brain contains the biggest pharmacy in the world. When you laugh, you release endorphins into your brain. Endorphins are natural narcotics that are not only good for relieving stress, but also give your psyche a boost when you’re feeling a little down. Studies have concluded that people who laugh often tend to live longer because they have a greatly reduced chance of being affected by a stress related illness like heart disease or cancer.
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We are bombarded daily with stuff that adds stress to our lives. This stress can lead to worry. Worry can lead to chronic stress and even depression. Of course, these can affect your mental and physical health. So let’s look at 9 nearly effortless ways to relieve stress. 1. Stop putting things off. If you [...]
We are bombarded daily with stuff that adds stress to our lives. This stress can lead to worry. Worry can lead to chronic stress and even depression. Of course, these can affect your mental and physical health.
So let’s look at 9 nearly effortless ways to relieve stress.
1. Stop putting things off. If you have a problem that needs to be taken care of, stop procrastinating and just do what needs to be done. Putting things off just adds stress to your life. Your problem may be difficult to face, but once you deal with it the stress in your life will go way down. This one step will go a long way toward overcoming stress in your life.
2. Get rid of energy suckers. If you have toxic people in your life, that is, people who make you feel uncomfortable, bad about yourself, lacking in some way, jumpy or sad, limit the time you spend with them or get rid of them altogether! This is excellent for relieving stress. When people have too much negative emotion they can suck the energy right out of you.
While it can be impossible to cut out certain people like family members and co-workers, you can organize your life in such a way that you spend the least amount of time possible with them. If you do have to spend time with a toxic person, schedule some time with a person whom you find uplifting afterward. This can help replace the energy that the toxic person sucked out of you.
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