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Stress Management Information & Stress Busting TechniquesThis site is dedicated to people who sometimes take on too much or find they don't leave themselves enough time to complete expected tasks. The result is often stress which if left unchecked can be debilitating at the best and positively disabling at the worst. Use these pages of Stress Management Information to see how you are affected and then to do something about it. I have included practical steps such as 'Break the Stress Mould in 7 Steps' below plus lots of inspiring information and articles from leading writers and practitioners. Find out how you can be free of those panic-attacks forever Click Here!
If you're anything like a lot of people I know you are always on the go. You spend far too much time driving to meetings you don't really want to attend; there's always shopping needing to be done, rushing around running after the children. You probably find that heavy family and career demands leave you stressed out. There are lots of ways to help you break the stress mould. Here are my top 7 steps to help you... 1. Shout your head off - scream if you like! Probably safer if you are alone, otherwise you'll get some strange looks. The best place I know is if you are in the middle of a field so you get fresh air in to your lungs to replace the stale air you expel. 2. Sing out loud. This is quite like the first idea. I swear by the power of music of all sorts to release tension and stress. I prefer operatic arias myself but you can sing whenever and whatever you like although some people will get uncomfortable if they are around you. Try singing when you are driving, turn the radio loud and join in - it really works to break the stress mould. 3. Start gardening, doing a little every day. Even people who live in flats with no garden can do this with pots and containers. You could have pots on the patio, or in the conservatory, or use an old sink or wheelbarrow. It doesn't take much work to set it up and watching the plants, fruits, vegetables, flowers and watching grow and bloom, or provide food is very satisfying. Keen gardeners say that working in a garden is one of the best ways to exercise your body and control stress and worry. Of course you also have the creation of a lasting, restful personal space. 4. Try a calming activity such as painting, weaving, or creating greetings cards. It doesn't matter whether you are any good at it. It's the process itself that is beneficial. Sitting still while being gently creative and thinking of the recipient of your efforts can be calming and stabilizing for many people. It can be a time to quieten your thoughts and concerns. 5. Stroke a dog or cat. Health experts say that people who own or play with pets tend to live longer and display fewer stress symptoms than non-pet owners. Playing with your cat or dog or even hamster creates harmony between you and another living thing with no pressure or expectations. 6. Gaze at the night sky. Especially if you can get away from the city lights in a still, dark, and quiet area just sit back and observe the stars in the heavens. When you contemplate the vastness of the solar system in which we are such a tiny part, it can make a lot of problems suddenly seem very small indeed. 7. Learn to accept yourself for who you are. Listen to what rules you make up for other people: "he should..." or "she ought to..." and accept that they have a right to live their own lives in their own way. You wouldn't want them telling you how to live would you? Break the Stress Mould in 7 Steps is written by Peter Fisher who has over 25 years as Coach, Counsellor and Consultant. Find out more about how to reach your goal and be all you can be without stress. Peter Fisher is an expert Author and Publisher. He coaches and writes for people undergoing career change. Everything from deciding what you want to do and how to do it, by way of personal presentation to interview questions and answers are covered on the main website at http://www.your-career-change.com For leadership resources visit his consulting site at http://www.definition-of-leadership.com
Smile Your Stress AwayAnother article by Peter Fisher Managing Director of Career Consulting Limited, the owner of this site Many people today mistakenly believe that stress is something that inevitably happens to them. They believe it is the result of outside situations which are beyond their control. We get stressed if our work is very demanding. We get stressed if people don't do what we want them to do. We become stressed when we feel we need a holiday. We get stressed over deaths, marriages, major decisions and domestic issues. We talk as if stress is something happening to us as a condition of events in our external environment. I'm going to tell you now it's not.
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