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Definition of stress: Stress is a person's physiological response to an outside stimulus that triggers the 'fight-or-flight' reaction. Recent research shows that stress is one of the major causes of all illnesses. Stress Relief News -- with tips, tricks and advices -- is meant to provide stress management information to effectively deal with stress. Stress management involves setting limits and saying 'No' to some demands that others make. Although several stress relief products exist, often simple natural stress relief techniques are enough to improve situation.
Worry less: Reduction of daily tasks can be a fine stress reliever: With our busy lifestyles, time management often helps to control stress. Setting priorities reduces enxiety, becoming more organised reduces clutter, 'to do' list of tasks gives a sense of control and accomplishment.
Positive stress: In its positive aspect, stress can help you focus, perform and reach peak efficiency. Many people do their best work when under pressure. When the challenge has been met, they take the time to relax and enjoy their achievements - this allows them to build up the physical and emotional reserves to meet the next challenge.
It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.
- Hans Selye
Stress: we all have some stress in our lives, some of us have more, some of us have less stress. But if stress is allowed to overtake our lives then serious implications can result.
- Catherine Pulsifer
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Top tip to reduce stress: Get organized and stress less
When you are carrying around all the things you need to remember, short-term memory is maxed out, which increases stress and anxiety levels because you don't have mental reserve to think about more enjoyable things. Procrastination can sap your energy, because you know you need to get certain things done, and the time you waste thinking about it steals away time you could be doing those things. --- (1) Make decisions faster. (2) Use a pad of paper that "captures" thoughts when you have them, so you can keep track of crucial items. (3) Though you may not like labeling (giving items an official place in the home), it's a good means of communication.
by sheknows.com ::: 2008-10-18
Simple activities can cut down stress levels
Slow down and take a deep breath: We usually take in just 25% of our natural breath's capacity when we hurry. This causes tension in the body. Slowing down allows your breath to become full. This simple act step-ups your immune system, calms the nervous system and normalizes blood pressure. --- Think positive: What you think affects level of stress, as a negative thought produces tension, which is proved in neuroscience. --- Drink enough water: Water is needed for every process in body to work efficiently. Symptoms of mild dehydration include pains in joints and muscles, headaches and fatigue. Do not wait for body to be thirsty. By then, you are well into dehydration.
by mycentraljersey.com ::: 2008-10-18
Reducing stress can come from massage to dog-walking
Store manager Randy Gant uses humor to keep stress at bay for himself and his employees. He says that in order to keep stress levels low, you've got to laugh. "We kid around a little bit to keep it light. It helps you be buoyant and not to let the stress chew you up." --- Dr. James Sawyer explains that many people deal with stress in the incorrect way: "Some people smoke or overeat. It's not really helping." But dealing with stress doesn't have to be complicated: Just being around pets or being out walking your dog will help cut down stress.
by pntonline.com ::: 2008-09-16
Stress and anxiety worsen response to allergens
Even a little stress and anxiety can worsen and extend a person's reaction to common allergens - the 5th-most-common chronic disease in the US. "A huge number of people suffer from allergies and, while hay fever is generally not life-threatening, allergy sufferers often also have asthma, which can be deadly," said Jan Kiecolt-Glaser. "People who were highly anxious had wheals that were twice as big after they were stressed compared to their response when they were not stressed. Moreover, these same people were 4 times more likely to have a stronger reaction to the skin test one day later after the stress."
by ajc.com ::: 2008-09-16
Need a stress buster - Chew gum to reduce stress and anxiety
Chewing gum has been associated to a number of benefits from weight loss, dental hygiene to concentration enhancer. And now chewing gum has been proved to reduce stress and anxiety. A research by professor Andrew Scholey says that chewing gum may act as a stress buster in addition to relieving anxiety and boosting alertness. Gum chewers had a 17% reduction in anxiety during mild stress (against non-gum chewers). The study also showed almost 10% reductions in moderate stress among gum chewers.
by healthjockey.com ::: 2008-09-16
Stress can lead to chronic insomnia
While researchers are not sure what causes insomnia, stress without doubt plays a part. If you find yourself stressed and pondering the future excessively, you may be setting yourself up for chronic insomnia. "People with insomnia tend to have underlying stress and they tend to have a lot racing through their mind," said Dr. Neomi Shah. Insomnia generates insomnia. "During the day, people who have chronic insomnia tend to fear going to bed, because they're thinking about lying in bed for hours on end trying to fall asleep. So, insomnia is a vicious cycle."
by freep.com ::: 2008-09-16
10 tips to de-stress
(4) Don't postpone enjoying your life. Savor daily living. Every few days, make time for an activity or hobby that makes your heart sing. --- (5) Don't make assumptions. Stay open-minded. We often make ourselves miserable over what we think other people are thinking and saying. It's much easier to ask someone what they meant and spare everyone the damage of false assumptions. --- (10) Be yourself. Not being true to who you really are can be stressful. We need to respect ourselves while stretching to grow outside our comfort zone.
by javajournalonline.com ::: 2008-07-16
12 stress busters
(1) Look for humor in the situation - for example think that you are making a sitcom. (3) Choose music that has a soothing effect on you. (5) Call a friend: getting things off your chest can relieve anxiety. (6) Concentrate on major goal and do something to move it forward. You will feel a sense of accomplishment. (10) Ask yourself: "What is the worst thing that can happen - and could you handle it?" Just knowing that you can handle the worst possible state of affairs lower your stress.
by ezinearticles.com ::: 2008-07-09