Reduce Stress
When we are busy, faced with deadlines, appointments or when emergency strikes, our commitment to fitness is often the first thing to go. And when we commit to a fitness program, we are faced with worry and self-imposed stressors.
How can I stay on track?
What if I lose my resolve and eat too much, or too fast, or the wrong things?
What if I’m laughed at by the girls in the gym? What if...
Working on reducing your stress? Watch how your child is doing that. Though your child might not understand what stress means, they already have the tools to manage feelings they don’t enjoy. By looking at the way your child responds to these awkward situations, you will begin to find new ways to manage your own anxiety. A child might not have to deal with bills and work, but they do know...
Stress management for teens? Your teen is going through a lot right now. From school challenges to friend problems to body changes, they are struggling with a lot and probably feeling stressed as a result. By teaching your teen some stress management tools, you can begin to help them not only with managing their life now, but also with the way they live the rest of their lives too. Here are...
Money seems to be the root of many problems, and definitely causing stress. When you have enough money, you want more. When you don’t have enough money, you want more. When you have more than enough money, you’re afraid of losing it. But the truth is that money is neither good nor bad. Any problem you have with money is solely because of your reaction to the money. In order to...
Many people avoid using calendars because they fear they will feel more stressed if they see all of the things they need to do. And while this does make sense, using a calendar is actually a great tool for stress monitoring. By seeing what you have coming up on your calendar, you will be able to see not only when you might be prone to stress, but you can then take steps to avoid the stress you...
Your mind is an incredible tool, capable of doing many things all at once. But the more distracted it is, the more likely you are to become stressed. When you can remove as many distractions as possible, you will be able to succeed at stress management. Here are some easy stress management tips to clear your brain of anything it doesn’t need to hold onto or worry about at the present...
Stressed while on vacation? It’s been shown that Americans take the least number of vacation days a year – and for some reason, this fact is celebrated. But studies have shown, again and again, that taking time away from life and from your job is healthy for you and for your stress level. When you don’t take time away, it can make you even more prone to stress, in fact....
You know that you become more tense the more stress you have in your life. But did you know that massage can not only relieve your stress, but also help you monitor your stress levels? This stress management tool is one which you will no troubles using in your life as it is highly effective while also being completely soothing to your mind and your body. Here’s how you can use massage...
Effective stress management includes not only stress relieving procedures. In order to effectively manage stress some persons might need to find out what is causing stress. Every day we are inundated with news on the Internet, on the television, and in newspapers. While we like to stay informed, this can also promote feelings of stress and of tension. One tool for stress management is to...
Though you might not feel that you are a writer, if you stop to listen to your brain, you can hear a number of thoughts rumbling around at any given time. These thoughts might be causing you to feel more stressed than you were before, or they might be making you feel distracted, which causes you to become behind in work or in other areas of your life. By using a journal as a daily practice, you...