Stress and motivation articles

How to leave the more with more treadmill (04/28/2012)
... Our natural happiness inside is released. We don’t strive for more “effective habits.” We drop habits that don’t work for us. We stop spending time on anything that doesn’t bring us happiness and fulfillment, that isn’t necessary for our living or the happiness of the people we care about. We don’t have to say “yes” when people ask us to do things....

How To Recover From A Breakup (12/24/2011)
... You can accelerate your healing process by facing what you need to face. It's important to know what to face and how. This is a crutial step to start feeling better. The second step in the Extreme F.A....

Rules of Motivation and Success (12/21/2011)
... When you learn to succeed at mini goals, you will be motivated to challenge grand goals. 2. Finish what you start. A half finished project is of no use to anyone. Quitting is a habit....

Finding the Right Mentor (09/07/2011)
... Is more experienced than you. This usually goes with age, but not necessarily so. A person with experience will have moved between jobs, organizations, and industries. This will have given her more varied experiences. She will have made more mistakes and, it is hoped, has learned from them....

Harassment (09/03/2011)
... Failure to do so may give the impression that you condone the act. Collect the facts. Do so assertively. Find out what happened; who the alleged harasser is; if the alleged harasser knew that his or her conduct was unwelcome; when and where the behaviour occurred; if there were any witnesses; if the harassed person has told anyone else; how often and for how long this behaviour has been going on; what evidence exists related to this allegation. Confine your investigation to those involved or witnesses....

Challenge Your Brain to Reduce Stress (06/05/2011)
... You might even want to find new tasks at work which might challenge you so that you don't become stale or bored with your job. Talk to your supervisor at work to see if you can take on something new, if only for a little bit, to keep your brain feeling engaged. Puzzles and Brain Games A fun way to engage your brain is to indulge in brain games like Sudoku. This game causes you to use mathematics as well as logic in order to finish the square. And with easy and impossibly hard levels, there's an unending supply of games for you to try....

Stress and the Power of Positive Thinking (06/04/2011)
... Simply by noticing what you are already doing, you will begin to see just how much opportunity there is for change and for creating a more positive lifestyle. Turning Your Mind to Positive Things Once you've determined the negative patterns in your head, you can begin to change them. For a few more days, take some time to argue with any negative thought you might have. For example, if you think to yourself, "Oh, I can't do that," challenge yourself. Ask yourself why you think what you do....

Tips on How To Manage Crisis Situations (08/10/2010)
... In the meantime, there is a high cost in terms of resources and burnout if this continues for too long. Other higher-value work doesn’t get done, which, of course, leads to the next crisis. And so on. Crisis Contributors Why do we too often become willing crisis contributors, people who seem to prefer to work in a crisis environment? A crisis can get us energized. A crisis pulls people together....

Learn how focus and individuality make life easier (08/02/2010)
... We make zillions of little decisions. It’s way too much. How much simpler to make a few big decisions! As Amy Harris wryly observes, “Nuns do not need to keep up with Vogue.” We can’t honestly care intensely about too many people or too many things. We can’t be devoted to many people or causes at once....

PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF STRESS (02/26/2010)
... We all make different kinds of decisions every single day and stress can affect our ability to respond to certain situations. It affects our day to day activities by making us have a more negative outlook on things; it generates poor judgment, and triggers social withdrawal and depression that cause increased alcohol and drug consumption. By definition, stress is our body's reaction to stressor (a stimulus that causes stress in an organism) - whether it is real or imagined. The mental exhaustion of having to deal with this type of condition often causes our body more physical damage. The effect of stress, especially during chronic states, can be seen physically since it diminishes our body's ability to respond effectively....

STRESS AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE BODY PHYSICALLY (02/26/2010)
... On a healthy dose of stress, this can help in facing challenges since it can often allow you to think more clearly than usual since it sharpens the senses. Like anything in life though, there would always be a certain point where beyond it could be damaging. Persistent stress over a long period of time can lead to serious health problems. In cases of chronic stress, a series of physical and mental disorder can be observed. Chronic stress involves a response from the endocrine system wherein a release of corticosteroids occurs - a prolonged reaction of this type can damage a person's physical and mental health....

Dealing with Job Stress (01/25/2010)
... So, if there are signs of de-motivation or if you have been asking questions on justness of your doing the work, then bells have rung and it is time to break out of the stressful atmosphere. It is almost impractical to expect a job to be completely stress free. With squeezing deadlines and horde of projects to deliver, stress has become a part and parcel of every work. It is important to throw light at the two kinds of stress: positive and negative. When you over work to meet deadlines that later fetch you recognition, it can be termed as positive stress....

If you are stressed, try these 8 taming tools and tips (01/09/2010)
... Sometimes you may want a physical release when it comes to stress and at others it may serve you better to have a more gentle path to release your stress. If your looking to chill out and unwind here are some tools to throw into your tool box when it comes to stressing less and relaxation. When creating an actual tool box the first thing is to make a list of the things to do when your stressed. It may seem obvious but when stress hits our brain may not remember everything on your list so this is an easy step to help you out. You can have a stress bag, basket, box or what ever floats your boat....

How to Reduce Stress and Keep Balance in Your Life by Warding Off the Things You Hate to Do (01/08/2010)
... Each time you do anything that either promotes a good feeling inside you or builds up your confidence in some way, it gets added to your account. As these kinds of points build up on the positive side of the ledger, over time it can accumulate to quite an impressive number. Now imagine you are having a bad day, or better yet, you know in advance that you will be facing a tougher day than usual. As long as you know you have a positive balance in your "well-being" account, you simply withdraw a certain point value that you ascribe to the challenge you will be facing, and at the end of the day you still remain with a positive balance on your ledger. For example, let's say you did 25 acts of kindness in the last week and you determined that you now have 100 points in your bank account....

Three Effective Ways to Reduce Stress and Depressed Mood During the Holidays (10/08/2009)
... The following are six common unachievable and unrealistic expectations (unhealthy thoughts) that are often pondered on during the holidays: 1. "I need to spend a lot of money on gifts otherwise I might be perceived negatively by others" - It is a shame that so much worry is attributed from the issue of money especially during the holidays. We should not feel or be made to feel that the holidays are all about external/physical gifts. The most precious gift that we can give to one another is our fellowship and love (internal gifts). No external/physical gift can replace this....

Stress is the Biggest Factor in Hair Loss in Women (09/14/2009)
... The esteem and self-confidence problem are the biggest issues a woman will have to deal with when she is having a hair loss. There has been some research in this field and treatments have been developed for hair loss in women. It will all depend on the reason for the hair loss, however. A woman should schedule an appointment with the doctor to determine the cause of the hair loss. The reasons that a woman would lose her hair are different than a man's reasons....

Board Exams... Relax! (08/28/2009)
... It also helps students in taking negative thoughts out from the mind and helps them to think in a much healthier manner. Positive thinking is the best remedy to beat the exam stress. Focus - During examinations, it is a general tendency among students to lose focus. They will start with a subject but will end up doing some other subject. This way, till the last moment, no subject is thoroughly prepared....

Stress Busters (05/23/2009)
... It is only He that can relieve us of our stress. Go to Him, and tell Him, and ask Him for mercy and help. Make sure you are not dehydrated. Drink lots of water, or green tea. Have at least 8 cups to make sure you're hydrated through out the day; this alone has been a major stress reducer....

What Is Chronic Stress in the American Family (10/15/2008)
...” When stress goes beyond the stimulating (positive stress) and becomes debilitating (negative stress), symptoms fall into three categories: physical, emotional, and relational. • Physical symptoms include sleep disturbance; weight gain or weight loss; fatigue; asthma or shortness of breath; and increases in viral and bacterial infections, migraines, or other tension headaches. • Emotional and psychological symptoms include anxiety, depression, moodiness, lack of concentration or motivation, feeling out of control, substance abuse, and overreaction to daily situations. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are all exacerbated by negative stress. • Relational symptoms include antisocial behavior; increased arguments, nastiness, conflicts, and isolation from others; and increased aggression and violence....

The cause of stress (02/06/2008)
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