One of the most stressful period in history that mankind has ever encountered is the 21st century. Have you ever wondered why the spa and wellness business is now fast booming? People want to relax and soothe their worn-out body and drained mind. To be fair, not all stress is bad because scientists believe that considerable amount of stress prepares you for the challenges you may encounter during the day. Now we know that too much of something is harmful so learn to tame and control stress before it takes control of you.
Relax. Take a deep breath and say this to yourself ten times “everything will be fine.” After this, clear your mind from all the cobwebs and focus on what needs to be done. Cramming for an exam the next day or minding your office mates who couldn’t care less but to dig into their office mate’s private lives won’t help. Learn to detach yourself from the noises and stressful situations surrounding you.
Stop pushing yourself. Trying too hard to make both ends meet is not a good practice at all. If you feel worn out already, take a break. Since when did resting become a crime? Pushing yourself to the limits will only harm your health. Do yourself a favor, give your body and mind some slack. Get a good sleep because lack of sleep just aggravates stress.
All people make mistakes. “Nobody’s perfect.” Why agonize and blame yourself for everything even bad weather? Remember that you can’t please everyone and it is alright to commit mistakes once in a while. You don’t have to control everything because things will happen anyway if they really meant to happen.
Find a new hobby or pastime to de-stress. Find an avenue where you can divert your attention into something else than yourself. Go to a community gathering, learn a new hobby, pamper yourself in a spa or find time to go to the gym to tone your body. Whatever it is that makes you feel good, do it. Who cares if you’re on a saving mode? Buying that dress or a pair of shoes you have been eyeing for weeks won’t hurt one in a while.
Be realistic. Being flexible and multitasking is not bad but carrying the whole burden on your shoulders by accepting responsibilities left and right is too much. Don’t commit yourself to things you aren’t sure you can do or you really don’t want to do in the first place. This will affect your performance and the turn out of the project, even make it a failure. Learn how to say no – gracefully – when you have too much work on your plate.
Live one day at a time. Quit thinking of tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next week or next year. Take time to smell the flowers and enjoy life. Life is too short not to enjoy. I’m not saying that you disregard your future but obsessing about it and tormenting yourself thinking on what will transpire tomorrow misses your chance to enjoy the present. Spontaneity is the key to living a healthy and stress free life. You wouldn’t want to age early, right? Taking time off from time to time actually makes you more productive.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Genital Warts...
It’s not everyday that I sit around thinking about genital warts, but I can assure you that on this particular day I was.
I know thats nothing to write in a blog...
It was while I was pondering about just what it was that someone would want to know about genital warts, when it came to me that it might be a good idea if you, the reader, were to have a background picture of why I came to write about this topic in particular.
Like I said, it’s not something that is readily spoken about, and it’s definitely not something that you would even think about writing in the normal course of events.
Could it have been because I, myself, suffered from this potentially embarrassing and particularly bothersome problem? Or maybe I knew someone who suffered from these unpleasant warts.
Then again there’s always the possibility that I’m an experienced, or even budding, member of the medical profession and just couldn’t keep all this information to myself! However, since I disclaimed anything of the sort in the Forward, that can’t be it.
So without further ado, here it is in all its glory: I used to suffer from genital warts. In fact I was a recurrent sufferer up until very recently. I didn’t find any miracle cure to stop my genital warts, and it wasn’t, at least for me, one particular remedy that worked.
It was instead a combination of a number of methods which I had tried over the years. Obviously not everything worked, but when something did, I made a note of it and used that in conjunction with other treatments.
Finally I was able to get rid of my genital warts, and to this day it’s been two years since I had a recurrence.
I know thats nothing to write in a blog...
It was while I was pondering about just what it was that someone would want to know about genital warts, when it came to me that it might be a good idea if you, the reader, were to have a background picture of why I came to write about this topic in particular.
Like I said, it’s not something that is readily spoken about, and it’s definitely not something that you would even think about writing in the normal course of events.
Could it have been because I, myself, suffered from this potentially embarrassing and particularly bothersome problem? Or maybe I knew someone who suffered from these unpleasant warts.
Then again there’s always the possibility that I’m an experienced, or even budding, member of the medical profession and just couldn’t keep all this information to myself! However, since I disclaimed anything of the sort in the Forward, that can’t be it.
So without further ado, here it is in all its glory: I used to suffer from genital warts. In fact I was a recurrent sufferer up until very recently. I didn’t find any miracle cure to stop my genital warts, and it wasn’t, at least for me, one particular remedy that worked.
It was instead a combination of a number of methods which I had tried over the years. Obviously not everything worked, but when something did, I made a note of it and used that in conjunction with other treatments.
Finally I was able to get rid of my genital warts, and to this day it’s been two years since I had a recurrence.
Nine Steps to a Stress-Free World
Stress is an everyday thing for most people.
According to studies, stress is necessary for normal body functions. It is a body reaction to external and internal forces that are deemed threatening or challenging. When confronted with physical or emotional events, stress is the way by which your body copes up with such event.
Stress is one of the hardest things that man finds difficult to handle. Here are some helpful tips that will help you combat stress:
Evaluate the stressful situation. Stress is greatly reduced if you will just reassess the situation and point out the positive side of that situation. Research shows that having a sense of humor and seeing the good rather than the bad effects of the situation reduces the effects of stress.
Seek out information about the stressful situation. Lack of information contributes to the stressful situation. Keeping yourself informed is important in dealing with stress.
Do things that you enjoy. Developing a certain hobby, singing your favorite song, or playing your favorite sports can work wonders as far as reducing stress is concerned.
Learn to set aside problems. Personal and professional lives do not mix. So as much as possible, do not bring work problems at home and vice versa. It will only add more stress to the situation.
Take a break or vacation. When you realize that stress is starting to creep in to your system, get out of your chair and pause for a while. Count from one to ten, do some stretching, or take a deep breath. Then resume your work.
Learn to relax. There are many ways that you can do to practice relaxation. Go to a quiet place, sit or lie comfortably, and close your eyes. You can also use some helpful techniques such as listening to music, relaxing your muscles, or meditation.
Retrain your reactions. As soon as you have relaxed, use images to break the emotional reactions influenced by the pressures you frequently experience.
Manage your environment. Stress often results from your failure to take control of your environment. As much as possible, initiate steps to deal with your environment. Schedule your appointments. Give yourself enough time so that you will not always be in a hurry with your meetings. Set your priorities and stick to it. Move to a new task only when you have completed another.
Slow down. People who always rush often feel the stress. Learn to take it easy. Walk and talk slowly. This will help you reduce your impatience and thereby minimize stress.
Practice these steps and you experience a considerable reduction in your level of stress!
According to studies, stress is necessary for normal body functions. It is a body reaction to external and internal forces that are deemed threatening or challenging. When confronted with physical or emotional events, stress is the way by which your body copes up with such event.
Stress is one of the hardest things that man finds difficult to handle. Here are some helpful tips that will help you combat stress:
Evaluate the stressful situation. Stress is greatly reduced if you will just reassess the situation and point out the positive side of that situation. Research shows that having a sense of humor and seeing the good rather than the bad effects of the situation reduces the effects of stress.
Seek out information about the stressful situation. Lack of information contributes to the stressful situation. Keeping yourself informed is important in dealing with stress.
Do things that you enjoy. Developing a certain hobby, singing your favorite song, or playing your favorite sports can work wonders as far as reducing stress is concerned.
Learn to set aside problems. Personal and professional lives do not mix. So as much as possible, do not bring work problems at home and vice versa. It will only add more stress to the situation.
Take a break or vacation. When you realize that stress is starting to creep in to your system, get out of your chair and pause for a while. Count from one to ten, do some stretching, or take a deep breath. Then resume your work.
Learn to relax. There are many ways that you can do to practice relaxation. Go to a quiet place, sit or lie comfortably, and close your eyes. You can also use some helpful techniques such as listening to music, relaxing your muscles, or meditation.
Retrain your reactions. As soon as you have relaxed, use images to break the emotional reactions influenced by the pressures you frequently experience.
Manage your environment. Stress often results from your failure to take control of your environment. As much as possible, initiate steps to deal with your environment. Schedule your appointments. Give yourself enough time so that you will not always be in a hurry with your meetings. Set your priorities and stick to it. Move to a new task only when you have completed another.
Slow down. People who always rush often feel the stress. Learn to take it easy. Walk and talk slowly. This will help you reduce your impatience and thereby minimize stress.
Practice these steps and you experience a considerable reduction in your level of stress!
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