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Does anyone have a career in stress?

By admin on Friday, January 14th, 2011 | 8 Comments

If so can you answer these questions for me:
1. What types of stress do your patients generally have?
2. Why did you want to help people?
3. What kinds of stress management do you offer your patients?
4. How long does it take for a patient to ask for help?
5. How long does it take for a patient to manage stress?
6. What do you think can stop stress from becoming a major problem?
7. Is stress one of your main symptom for your patients?
8. Does the stress that teens deal with differ in stress in adults?
9. What kinds of stress do you deal with and do you get help with dealing with it?
10. What are the stages of stress?
11. What types of stress can lead up to abuse?
12. In your opinion, are your patients dealing with stress that can’t be helped?
13. Stress causes bad eating habits, what treatments can help patients with this?
14. Eating habits are shaped by the types of stress humans are dealt with, if eating healthy and exercising are good for your body is it good for your stress?
15. Can stress impact your relationships and/or body?
16. What can be a long term effect of stress?
17. How much stress is too much?
18. Can patients with an illness such as cancer or depression handle stress?
19. If stress is leading to suicide, what are the signs?
20. What can stress lead to?
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Parenting Guide For Christians

By admin on Friday, October 1st, 2010 | No Comments

There are not many ebooks for Christians who require stress management when bringing up their families. This is an easy to use guide for Christian Parents affiliate tools are http://www.parenting4christians.com/affiliates
Parenting Guide For Christians

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Chair Massage: Remedy Cramps More Effectively

By admin on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 | No Comments

Any American these days knows the stress of working in the office – its the dread of Monday. Sure, its great to have a job in this economy, but who needs the aches and pains that go with it. While its no 2 week vacation in some tropical place, some offices actually offer in-office chair massages. This is the latest in stress management, next to in-office day care, naps and pharmacies. This helps some employees get through the day while being productive and is relatively inexpensive compared to other benefits.

If you are new to massage, heres something you should know. It is not a great new cure, no, this art has been practiced throughout the world. Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and even Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems. So, how is this cure practiced? Well, there are a variety of methods, over 250 to be precise. Some include tapping, kneading, vibration, rocking, applying pressure to muscles, stroking and compression! Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue. This is done to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being.

In the early 1800s, massage therapy became very popular and this increased until the 1930s and 40s. As modern medicine developed, the benefits of massage therapy were discounted. It was used less and less. In the 1960s and 1970s nurses began to use it to alleviate pain in patients. Again, its popularity grew until finally in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta massage was deemed a core medical service, which gave it great credibility. Its good enough for the Olympics, how about you?

Some employees merit extra bonuses! In some situations, office managers will hire therapists to come to their business. There are some proven advantages to both employee and employer. It can be an incentive for performance, or just a kind gesture. The therapists will come in the morning or afternoon. These employees will perform better, have a decrease in stress and an improvement in blood circulation. Lower blood pressure and a decrease in muscle ache will ensue. Sitting at a desk, eyes on the computer can take its toll.
What do you think contributes to most office-related physical symptoms? Believe it or not, they can be attributed to loss of circulation. The muscles tighten up as a result of sitting behind a desk all day, especially at a work station that is not ergonomically designed, this, and stress can impede blood and lymph flow through the body.

The result is a decrease in energy, the inability to think clearly, along with susceptibility to repetitive stress injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome. Not only does chair massage benefit employee, but it can also benefit employer. If an employee is pain free and relaxed the productivity of the individual increases, his/her stress level is lowered. The result is fewer absentees and a decrease in workers compensation. If your office workers are happy, they will be more productive workers! If your office doesn’t offer this, maybe you can find a local massage salon that provides this service. I know its something I could definitely use. Surely being home raising 3 girls merits some relief!

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Stress Management: It’s your Thoughts that Matter Most

By admin on Monday, August 9th, 2010 | No Comments

This article discusses the link between stress management and the thoughts we think. This link is a crucial key in taking control of our lives and sponsoring positive emotions in our lives. Often we think that situations and events create our stress but if we are to become better at stress management we need to dig a little deeper we start to realise that we have a bigger part to play than perhaps we realise.

Stress management is a extremely subjective; what may be stressful to one person may not seem stressful to another. What is important is that most of the stress we feel, regardless of what causes it, is harmful.

If we can master stress management we’ll not only live happier, healthier and more contented lives, we’ll also be able to carry out our work with more focus, performing closer to our highest potential.

So what causes us to feel stressed and what is the key to stress management?

We often believe that the events in our lives are responsible for our feelings of stress and that our circumstances determine the way we feel.

To challenge this notion picture this:

You are driving down the street and someone speeds past and cuts you off. You may think to yourself: What an idiot! How dare they drive so dangerously? They should be taken off the road!

You may even start to feel angry at this person, curse them or stretch out a finger or two. If I stopped you at this point and asked you why you were feeling so worked up you might say: This idiot just cut me off! How else would you like me to feel? I almost had an accident!

This is a good example of how situations can determine the way you feel. In this example a reckless driver caused you to feel angry and stressed. You have allowed yourself to become a victim to the actions of others. So why are you placing your feelings at their mercy?

When do the situations or actions of others stop becoming the cause for the way you feel and at what point do you start to take control of your feelings and emotions?

The answers to these questions lie in your understanding of stress management and how your feelings and emotions come about.

The process most often works like this:

We first experience an event, situation or circumstance.

We then have a thought about the event.

We then experience an emotion about it.

Event – Thought – Emotion

Let’s use our driving example to see how it fits into the event – thought -emotion process in stress management:

You are driving and someone cuts you off (event).

You think: This person should be taken off the road (thought).

You start to feel angry (emotion).

Now think about this:

It’s your thought about a situation that determines the way you feel.

So how does stress relate to your choices of thought?

Stress is a feeling and what causes that feeling is what you’re thinking. You don’t have a stressful feeling without first having a stressful thought. This link is one of the essential keys in the art of stress management. So next time you’re feeling stressed keep watch of what you’re thinking.

InnerCents specialised in executive coaching,
stress management and corporate coaching.

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Sleeping disorder and Stress Management

By admin on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Sleeping disorder is a disease that affects many people both physically and emotionally. It affects an individual physically in that one feels restless and tired due to lack of enough sleep. It also affects one’s emotions by creating anxiety and panic due to lack of sleep which many people find it disturbing.

There are different types and causes of sleeping disorders that may be experienced by those who suffer from the disease.

Stress is the major cause of sleeping disorders. It is the failure of human being to respond appropriately physically or emotionally. It may lead to tension which normally drives sleep away hence one may end up suffering from lack of enough sleep. If not contained, it will lead to other complex diseases such as hypertension and ulcers.

Night terror is another form of sleep disorder. People who experience trauma have the tendency of waking up from sleep each an every time. This may be as a result of horrible nightmares hence one my not enjoy his or her sleep. Such persons may experience fatigue and sleepiness in the workplace.

Teeth grinding during sleep is a common form of sleep disorder reported widely. Both the young and old may experience this type of disorder. It is more of a habit than a health problem. Major symptoms for this disorder is paining jaws, neck pains, back pains and shoulder pains.

Sleepwalking is also a sleep disorder. This makes a sleepwalker to engage in activities that the subconscious mind is not aware of. They may engage in activities like walking, dressing or eating as if they are awake. It is a dangerous disorder as sleepwalkers may endanger their lives or other people’s lives. Many of them have died due to falling from building or been involved in accidents.

Nocturia- this is a disorder that involves visiting the bathroom for short-calls in the night when one is sleeping. This leads to lack of enough sleep as one has to wake up every time he/she experiences nocturia.

Sleep disorder treatment can be categorized as in Ilchi Lee Books: rehabilitation, medicinal and behavioral treatments. Rehabilitation treatment involves visiting of rehabilitation centers to engage in activities like goin to the gym and other forms of activities that relives one from stress, tension by enabling one to relax.

Medicinal treatment involves obtaining prescription from professional doctors because the current medication available could be abused by people who want to use depressants. The patient is expected to take the medicine as per the doctor’s prescription.

Behavioral treatment involves relaxation training, stimulus control, sleep restrictions, sleep hygiene etc. Relaxation training entails deep breathing technique that enables one to relax. Also there is use of muscles progressive exercises and imagery that also makes the patients to relax their minds.

Jeff Brendan is a Dahn Yoga student and enthusiast. Jeff is practicing Dahn Yoga as well as Brain Education and Brain Enhancement for last 4 years. Jeff Brendan is doing research work at Eastern Meditation. His main subject of interest is Tao Follow-ship. He also is researching philosophical work of Ilchi Lee About world peace.

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Are Yoga and Meditation Good for My Brain? a Scientific Take on Stress Management

By admin on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Copyright (c) 2007 SharpBrains

Yes!

Yoga, meditation, and visualization are all excellent ways to learn to manage your stress levels. Reducing stress, and the stress hormones, in your system is critical to your brain and overall fitness.

Why is this so? Its clear that our society has changed faster than our genes. Instead of being faced with physical, immediately life-threatening crises that demand instant action, these days we deal with events and illnesses that gnaw away at us slowly, without any stress release.

Dr. Robert Sapolsky, in an interview about his book Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers, points out that humans uniquely can get stressed simply with thought, turning on the same stress response as does the zebra. But, the zebra releases the stress hormones through life-preserving action, while we usually just keep muddling along, getting more anxious by the moment.

Prolonged exposure to the adrenal steroid hormones like cortisol, released during the stress response, can damage the brain and block the formation of new neurons in the hippocampus, which is the key player in encoding new memories in your brain. Recent studies have shown these neurons can be regenerated with learning and environmental stimulation, but while short-term stress may improve attention and memory, chronic stress leads indirectly to cell death and hampers our ability to make changes and be creative enough to even think of possible changes to reduce the stress.

What are the best defenses against chronic stress?

- Exercise strengthens the body and can reduce the experience of stress, depression, and anxiety.

- Relaxation through meditation, tai chi, yoga, or other techniques to lower blood pressure, slow respiration, slow metabolism, and release muscle tension.

- Biofeedback programs that provide real-time information, allowing you to learn effective techniques for reducing stress levels.

- Empowerment, because attitudes of personal confidence and control of your environment resolve the stress response.

- Social network of friends, family, and even pets help foster trust, support, and relaxation.

If you want to learn more about the science behind these recommendations, you can enjoy these scientific papers:

- Bedard M, Felteau M, Mazmanian D, Fedyk K, Klein R, Richardson J, Parkinson W, Minthorn-Biggs MB. Pilot evaluation of a mindfulness-based intervention to improve quality of life among individuals who sustained traumatic brain injuries. Disabil Rehabil. 2003;25:722-31.

- Bremner JD. Traumatic stress: effects on the brain. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2006;8:445-61.

- Czeh B, Muller-Keuker JI, Rygula R, Abumaria N, Hiemke C, Domenici E, Fuchs E. Chronic Social Stress Inhibits Cell Proliferation in the Adult Medial Prefrontal Cortex: Hemispheric Asymmetry and Reversal by Fluoxetine Treatment. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2006 Dec 13; [Epub ahead of print].

- Warner-Schmidt JL, Duman RS. Hippocampal neurogenesis: opposing effects of stress and antidepressant treatment. Hippocampus. 2006;16:239-49.

- Sapolsky, RM. Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (Owl Books; 2004). ISBN: 0805073698

Alvaro Fernandez is the CEO and Co-Founder of SharpBrains.com, which provides the latest science-based information for Cognitive Fitness and Cognitive Health, and has been recognized by Scientific American Mind, MarketWatch, Forbes, and more. Alvaro holds MA in Education and MBA from Stanford University, and teaches The Science of Brain Health at UC-Berkeley Lifelong Learning Institute. You can learn more at http://www.sharpbrains.com/

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Positive Thinking For Stress Release

By admin on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Stress is factor in every person’s life. Stress from family matters, financial problems, work related, stress caused by illness and pain, sexual dysfunction, and environmental stress are the most common forms of stress that affect people. Finding ways to reduce stress can better your health in many ways. Different things work for different people but there are a few things that every person can do to relieve stress and better there life.

Positive thinking helps greatly with stress management and can improve your health. Pessimism is very common and many have a hard time over coming it. You can overcome negative talk by recognizing it and practicing some techniques that overcome it. By learning to put positive thinking into action it will not only relieve stress but it will help you live a happier life as well.

Some of the benefits from positive thinking are decreased stress levels, boost your immune system, sense of well being, reduced risk of heart disease, easier breathing if you have emphysema, and improved coping abilities.

Self talk is the endless stream of thoughts that run through your head every day. These thoughts in your head can either be negative or positive and some of it comes from logic or reason and others from lack of information that is misconceptions. If most of the thoughts that run through your head are negative your outlook on life is mostly pessimistic. If they are positive thoughts then your outlook is mostly optimistic.

Some ways to know if you are a pessimistic person is to write down your thoughts through out the day. Then look back on them. Do they sound gloomy and dreadful? Most people magnify negative aspects of situations and filter out the good things. Or when something bad happens a person automatically blames themselves and thinks that its their fault. Automatically anticipating the worst is very common as well.

Instead of giving into these kinds of talk set aside misconceptions or irrational thinking and challenge them with rational positive thoughts. The process is simple but it takes time and lots of practice. Don’t forget you are trying to create a new habit while get rid of an old one.

Randomly threw out the day stop and evaluate what you are thinking about, if you find they at negative find a way to put a positive spin on them. Start by telling your self you’re not going to say anything to your self that you wouldn’t say to anyone else.

Some examples are “it’s too complicated” instead tell yourself “I will tackle it in a different way”. “There’s not enough time” instead tell yourself “lets re-evaluate some priorities” or “it’s too big of a change” instead try “let’s take a chance”. Very simple things like this can make all the difference on stress and your life.

Practicing positive self talk will improve your outlook nut don’t expect to change overnight. Over time you will automatically contain less self criticism and have more self acceptance. It will also make you less critical of the world around you. When you are thinking in a positive way you make yourself able to handle everyday stress in a conductive way.

Another thing you can try for relief from stress is a product from Alternative Health Supplements. Stress Release from Bell is a formula that gives back the nutrients that the body needs when it is stressed out and it helps to calm the nervous system. It also works on the production of hydroxyl that commands the central nervous system and encourages the production of serotonin in the brain. This product will also help the adrenal glands when the body and brain are under attack from stress. Combining this product with the use of positive thinking will be a sure fire way to put a stop to overloading stress in your life.

Steven Johnson is interested in maintaining a vital and healthy lifestyle. For more information on various health products and other life-enhancing nutrients please visit his website Alternative Health Supplements

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Teaching Yoga for Stress Management – Stress Relief for Teenagers

By admin on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Yoga practice has realistic solutions for stressed-out teenagers. Young people need to take time out for non-competitive and wholesome activities, such as Yoga. When teens have a chance to explore themselves from within, this is time well spent.


There has never been a time when teenagers were subjected to more stress than right now. Reuters Health reported, “One third of US teens say they feel stressed-out on a daily basis.” This was based upon a study of over 8,000 teens, and young adults, at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.


For adults who lack compassion, for young people trying to cope in our society, consider this: The leading cause of death in teens and youths, ages 10 to 19 years old, is “teenage suicide.” Stress can place young people at risk. According to the US Department of Justice, “It is estimated that 500,000 teenagers try to kill themselves each year.”


The sources of the reasons for teenage stress, on such a massive scale, is subject to theory, but let’s take a look some of the reasons why so many young adults and teenagers are at risk. Family units are challenged, because many teens live in single parent families.


Parents work so much that “bonding time” is compromised. Peer pressure has always been part of the back drop in finding one’s self as a teenager. Technology also plays a role in pushing teens further than ever before.


Sure they are privileged to have access to so much information, but they also suffer from information overload. On top of this, high expectations are placed on teens for social status, academic performance, athletic performance, performance in the entertainment industry, etc.


So how can Yoga help teens to cope with stress? Regular teen Yoga sessions, or classes, should contain physical posturing (asanas), Yogic breathing (pranayama), laughing, positive affirmations, and learning to create an automatic relaxation response on a daily basis.


Teens must learn to reserve regular “Yoga time” for themselves. Working part-time, studying for SATs, getting a date for a prom, and preparing for college, are part of becoming a young adult, but there needs to be time to constructively “unplug” from all of it.


Yoga delivers mental clarity to all practitioners. Teens can learn to pursue one short-term goal at a time. This will make daily life much more manageable. Teens should learn various Yogic relaxation techniques, such as body scanning, stage-by-stage relaxation, and progressive muscle relaxation.


Physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health, can be restored by learning to accept oneself, as is. Teens can condition and prepare themselves to realize that they will not be in control of every situation life throws at them. Open discussions with their peers, after a Yoga session, in support groups, teen meetings, after school activities, or a public speaking class, will strengthen teen social skills and character.


Copyright 2008 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, is a co-owner and the director of Yoga teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center in, Attleboro, MA. He is an author of many books on the subject of Yoga and has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995.

http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org

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Time and Stress Management

By admin on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

This article has been modified and was written by Elizabeth Scott and discusses the connection between stress management and time. So often we feel stressed when we don’t have sufficient time to do our tasks. Below are some key points that will help with your stress management ability in relation to the pressure you experience in managing your time.

It’s OK To Say No: Many people end up overscheduling themselves because they feel uncomfortable saying “no” when people ask things of them. This may be because they don’t want to admit to themselves that they can’t “do it all,” or perhaps because they don’t want to disappoint others. Unfortunately, they ultimately disappoint themselves by not having enough time to do what’s important to them. Does this apply to you? If so, learning to say no might be a good stress management priority.

Be Clear On Your Priorities: Others become overscheduled because they add activities to their schedules for the wrong reasons, and end up spending their days doing things that don’t reflect their values and priorities. Then they find themselves struggling to fit in what’s important to them. Necessities like adequate sleep and other healthy habits fall by the wayside. Is this you? To find out, make a list of what’s most important to you. List things like family, friends and career. Then look at how you spend your days. See how much time goes to these things. Is it a good match, or are you spending an inordinate amount of time doing things that aren’t as important to you? Remember it’s never too late to make changes to improve your stress management!

Map It Out: A common stress management trap many people fall into is that they don’t know where their time goes, or they overestimate the amount of time they have available and underestimate the amount of time each activity takes to complete, and become overcommitted. How many times have you found yourself adding new activities to your schedule when you don’t really know how you’ll find the time to do them? If you remember several such instances, you may need to keep a careful schedule, writing down everything you do. Don’t agree to new activities until you’ve found a way to pencil them in, overestimating the amount of time you think it will take to complete them.

Manage Money Wisely: It’s become increasingly common for people to work more than they’d like because finances demand it. Many people are working longer hours and even more than one job. Do you find that you’re working hard to pay the bills, and when you’re not working, you’re still worrying about money? Do you know where your money goes? To get out from under debt and financial woes, you need a plan that involves spending less, saving, paying off debt, and possibly earning more (not by working more but by getting paid what you’re worth). In doing so you not only will feel more relief and in control but will also take a crucial step in improving your stress management.

Stay Organized: Stress management often gets derailed when we are disorganised. In addition to keeping an organized schedule, as mentioned above, it’s important to maintain an organised home. Most people don’t realize how much time and money are sucked up (not to mention stress created) by living in an environment where things are difficult to find and relaxation is a challenge. Staying organised can help you to stop the drain on your time that a messy home can create.

To Thine Own Self Be True: Knowing yourself well can also help you to avoid getting overwhelmed. How? For one thing, by knowing your limitations, you avoid taking on too much. For example, if you know you’re not the best manager of people, you can avoid putting yourself in a position where you’ll be asked to do management-type tasks, saving yourself stress and the extra time and energy it would take to learn to do this better. Also, if you constantly put yourself in a position of taking on more than you can handle, take an honest look inward to help you figure out what’s behind this. That way, you can stop.

It is important on your journey to improve your stress management that you commit to putting the newly acquired techniques into action. Choose 2 stress management techniques from those listed above and make them a habit but doing them everyday for 21 days. After this time period it will be integrated into your activities and will help to further improve your wellbeing and feelings of stress.

InnerCents specialised in stress management, leadership training and executive coaching.

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Continuous stress can pull you down to the point of no return – stress management will keep you grounded

By admin on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

Stress and Depression

Stress and depression together make a lethal combination. Both put an individual on the path of destruction. While stress is all around us, depression is generally to be found within. For people who have almost never come face to face with stress and depression, feel that ‘it is all in the mind.’ This is a huge myth, because both these problems are very much a reality. In fact, heightened stress and depression manifest in people in the form of a variety of other debilitating symptoms. These symptoms include:

Back ache Muscle cramps Exhaustion Loss of appetite Increase in appetite Sleeplessness Hypertension Loss of sex drive

Dismissing stress and depression as being “all in the mind” may simplify the issue for people with a complete lack of understanding about these problems. As a matter of fact, these symptoms cause somewhat of a chain reaction in the body which makes it very difficult for sufferers to perform their routine daily chores. Cause for much anguish to sufferers, stress and depression, can become to unmanageable that medical attention may be required.

Stress management

Stress can affect both the body and the mind, leading to tiredness, sickness, lack of concentrate or the inability to think clearly. Stress may even lead to mental breakdown.

Life is full of demands and stress is an inevitable part of it. Response to stress is dependent on the autonomous nervous system and calming the nerves is an art that can be acquired with little outside help. Learning the art of relaxation can transform our lives and increase our energy and efficiency levels. Stress management primarily depends on:

Understanding what stress is What causes stress? Its effects on the human body How to avoid stress?

It is important to learn the art of positive stress management and this comes from a well balanced lifestyle backed up relaxation techniques which include:

Stepping back from the stressing situation Using good breathing techniques to your advantage Mental relaxation Eating a well balanced diet in moderation Trying not to be perfect Thinking positive at all times

Moreover, effective stress management also comes from:

Identifying own stress triggers Adopting techniques that work for you Being aware of your symptoms of stress Accepting yourself the way you are Taking timely action to tackle your problems Looking after yourself physically and mentally Being positive, whatever the situation

Stress relief treatment

The first step in stress relief treatment would be to identify the cause of the stress. It may sometimes come from a known source or sometimes it may become extremely difficult to put a finger to the cause. Therefore, stress treatment will almost always start with stress prevention. Removing yourself from the source of stress can help you address the situation; respite from the source of stress can help relieve it.

However, if the source remains unidentified, you can always discuss your situation with your well-wishers. If stress still exists then you may have to talk to your doctor or a mental health counselor. Treatment varies with the symptoms you illustrate. Treatment may involve simple reassurance to inpatient care and evaluation. In addition you may have to undergo:

Careful workup and evaluation Regular exercise program Constant reassurance Biofeedback Counseling if required Medical intervention for physical problems

Webmaster associated with stress treatment related site. This site provides various information on stress, migraine and headache treatment. Resources are available on site headclinic.co.uk

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