Stress Management - The High Cost Of Neglect
March 14, 2008
Not too long ago a got together with some friends for a little full court basketball, which means a lot of running. It did not take long at all for me to notice that my body was just not able to do much of what my brain was telling it to do.
My body was screaming at me that I had neglected it for too long.
Neglect - what a nasty and potentially life changing word.
When applied to our lives, neglect can look like this:
Neglect your health and, at best, you’re out of shape and embarrassed by your appearance, and, at worse, you die.
Skills for Stress Management
March 2, 2008
Manage Your Time
Time management skills can allow you more time with your family and friends and possibly increase your performance and productivity. This will help reduce your stress.
Try these strategies:
· Save time by focusing, delegating, and scheduling time for yourself.
· Redirect your time to those activities that are important and meaningful to you.
· Manage your commitments - Don’t commit to what is not important to you.
· Deal with procrastination by using a day planner, breaking large projects into smaller ones, and setting short-term deadlines.
Build healthy coping strategies
3 Rules For Dealing With Very Difficult People
February 25, 2008
Seems like more and more they are all around us. You know who I’m talking about - all those difficult people who seem to cross our path everyday.
Whether we associate with them, work with them, or, even worse, live with them, they can drain the life out of your day if you let them.
3 Rules for dealing with difficult people
Rule 1 - You cannot, will not, and should not even try to change them. The only winnng move, if you can’t avoid them altogether, is to change your responses to them. Remember the three things we are always responsible for, our attitudes, our choices and our actions.
Stress Management 101
February 20, 2008
Stress Management 101
There are a number of ways to manage stress, and ultimately eliminate it from your life.
Below are some hints to help you get started.
*Acknowledge stress is good
That burst of energy will enhance your performance at the right moment. Use stress wisely to push yourself that little bit harder when it counts most.
*Avoid people who cause stress
Shield yourself by recognizing stress in others and limiting your contact with them.
*Learn from the best
Learn from the best stress managers and copy what they do. When people around are losing their heads, who stays calm? What do they do differently? What is their outlook?
3 Rules For Dealing With Difficult People
February 14, 2008
Seems like more and more they are all around us. You know who I’m talking about - all those difficult people who seem to cross our path everyday.
Whether we associate with them, work with them, or, even worse, live with them, they can drain the life out of your day if you let them.
3 Rules for dealing with difficult people
Rule 1 - You cannot, will not, and should not even try to change them. The only winning move, if you can’t avoid them altogether, is to change your responses to them. Remember the three things we are always responsible for, our attitudes, our choices and our actions.
There Is No Such Thing As Good Stress
February 9, 2008
Q: What is Stress?
A: Very basically it is the physical, emotional and spiritual tension that arises in a person when they are being pulled or pushed outside of their comfort zone by internal or external forces.
Q: I’ve heard people talk about good and bad stress. What’s the difference?
A: Contrary to what many may think, All Stress is Bad Stress. By this I mean that all stress takes a physical, emotional and spiritual toll on the person leading to things like burnout, illness, premature aging , drug addictions and even premature death.
Balanced Living- 18 Steps
February 7, 2008
A balanced life not only leaves you feeling more fulfilled; you will become healthier in body as well as mind. Ponder on each step below. One per day is the ideal. If you rush then you are failing before you begin. Taking your time over anything is the first positive step to a sustainable success in all things. Anything worthwhile – they say – is worth waiting for. Today we cannot wait for anything – allow your self the luxury of slowing down and discover you will actually achieve more.
1. Slow down!
2. Emotions: Keep them in check.
Minimize Stress In Your Life
February 2, 2008
Use these simple tips to minimize stress in your day to day living.
Lower your expectations and you will suffer less disappointment. Try seeing everything as already perfect and accept things as they are, then you can strive less and relax more.
Learn to say NO. Next time someone asks you to do something, before the word ‘yes’ slips out, pause, say you can’t give an answer just yet – you’ll get back to them. This technique gives you time to think. Now you can choose to say NO, calmly, politely and kindly.
