Common Mistakes People Make in Trying to Handle Stress As a speaker and performance coach who travels the globe training corporate executives on how to be more resilient to stress, I see and hear a lot of common misconceptions when it comes to some of the best ways to handle stress.Mistake #1: Thinking stress is only in our heads. A lot of us may think of stress as something we feel – it's mental, emotional or psychological. ...more
How to Manage Stress in your life Stress is an indispensable part of our life. You can't take it out of your life but yes, it can be managed if you have a positive attitude and eagerness to deal with it. Stress management becomes easy if you recognize what is worrying you. We just have to put a little effort and avoid clutter from our life. Experts say, if we don't have control on situations, there is no harm in avoiding them if...more
The Virtual Offices and the Stress Dynamic Nowadays productivity is the word of the day, efficacy as well, existing a huge will to maximize profits. Many companies invest on the well-being of the collaborators, realizing that it will bring profit to their company. Working conditions have improved for many people but they continue to be the cause of stress for the majority. A reality which is becoming more common is the adhesion of Portuguese professionals to the Virtual Office concept. As a Clinical Advisor and Instructor and the behavior area, I'm essentially interested on the effects this kind of work has on people, in emotional and behavior terms. There are several areas very important to be analyzed and developed, like time management, personal organization, motivation, among others. Today I dispose myself to analyze the effect this kind of work has on stress. I dare saying stress affect us all. What causes it? Without a doubt the way we deal with the situations is determinant. But external causes also perform a significant role. Many of these causes are connected to work: poor space conditions often aggravate by the open space philosophy; traffic (many people...more
Fight Stress Unfortunately stress has become something that effects the lives of everyone on this planet. With high-stress jobs, pressure to be the best, the "go, go, go" theory of life, and relationship issues it's impossible to not be affected by stress. Everyone has different levels of stress and handles the effects of stress...more
How to Prevent Stress An effective way to deal with stress is to prevent it altogether. People under stress will often avoid making decisions (for fear of making the wrong one) and procrastinate as a way of avoiding doing something that might be anxious. Below are a few simple ideas to help avoid stress.Decision Making On a piece of...more
The Key to Understanding Stress To understand stress, we need to look at the events that occur, our thoughts about them, and the way we respond.Stressors: Stress-provoking situations are known as stressors. Between major life events (moving, school, job changes etc) and day-to-day hassles (traffic, busy family lifestyles), we are faced with many stress-provoking situations. Our attitude and thoughts towards these situations determines our response.Coping effectively requires an understanding of the situations we perceive to be stressful. The Stress Response: If we determine a situation to be stressful, our body's release adrenalin, a natural body chemical. This is referred to as the "fight or flight" response, and starts the first stage of the stress response.Some physical signs may include muscle tension and difficulty sleeping (insomnia), whereas emotional signs may include outbursts of crying or anger. Understanding your response to stressful situations is one of the first steps in developing your ability to lower your stress levels.The first step to coping with stress is to know what, when and how it is happening. Signs of stress are clues you can use to change...more
Sending parcels internationally doesn't need to be stressful The modern world is very hectic and whether this in terms of business or just everyday life, we all tend to live our lives in the fast lane. Even when we are doing the...more
The role spirituality in stress coping I want to know how God created this world ... I want to know His thoughts, the rest are details.—Albert Einstein Many people experience anxiety and fear as they observe natural disasters,...more
Why Untreated Stress Can Do Irreparable Harm To Our Bodies For most people, stress is more than simply a heightened case of anxiety with no real, physical consequences. Stress can actually have detrimental effects on the body,...more
Caregiver Stress: Reduce Burnout as Soon as Possible Taking care of someone is a rewarding experience. It is perhaps the highest form of love. However, it can also be very stressful. As a caregiver, you're almost always on call. You...more
Common Physical Effects of Stress and How to Get Rid of Them Truth be told, stress is not bad at all. You know how it makes you feel more inspired and motivated to beat the clock or perhaps exceed the expectations of your colleagues or...more
Massage and stress Hello my name is Lana, I have been a body worker, counsellor, massage therapist, and Tantric masseuse for over 20 years. In my massage practice I see many people from all different backgrounds, and age groups.I ...more