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New Year's Resolutions Unmet!

 

Okay it is a few months into the New Year and you have either forgotten about your resolutions or totally disregarded them as unattainable. As the old saying goes “the best laid plans of mice and man….”Perhaps a little more self-discipline or the help of a friend would have helped. I am always available to give encouragement, mentoring and suggestions via my articles, websites, and teleseminars and of course this blog. Your comments and feedback will help me to address the concerns of yours and well as others. We all learn and grow here.

People who have the white-hot desire to get something done meet resolutions and goals, not everyone fit’s that mold!

If you have not met your goals or even started them, well you can still do something small every day to make your life better and feel better about your life.

 

Monday Morning Woe's

 

Do you look forward to getting to work on Monday morning or are you feeling the “woe is me” Monday morning blues?

 

Depending on how relaxing your weekend was, you probably have your Monday planned out or at least you should have.

The consensus is “at least I have a job” to go to, but your attitude is important.

Remember your attitude sets the tone for the day as well as the week. Think of each day as a chance to learn new things and each fire you have to put out as a quiet accomplishment.

Each new learning experience can be added to your resume, even if you plan to work at your company for years to come, the updating of a resume is empowering, this gives you options.

Monday is the beginning of a new week, a chance to do better and to improve on the past weeks experiences.

“You control your thoughts, thoughts can become reality!”

If you work in a company that is open seven days a week, and Monday could be the busiest day of the week. Plan your activities so that you have time for stress decompression! Always ask for help, sharing the responsibilities frees up some of your time and keeps your stress levels under control.

You will find that you are Monday evening, after work time will be much more pleasant and relaxed.

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Not all stress relief is created Equal

 

Things we think are good for us may not be good at all.

You are unique and your stress reactions are just as unique.

What is good may just be a perception of how you feel.

 

   Most people agree that shopping reduces their stress. You spend the better part of your Saturday afternoon at the mall, buying shoes, clothes, music, and whatever you feel you deserve because you need to reward yourself for putting up with life for the past week. Once you get over the guilt feelings of buying stuff you really did not need, the emotional exhaustion sets in and you start to think that this is relaxation. Exhaustion is not relaxation! Exhaustion is emotional and physical burnout caused by stress. It takes many relaxation methods to calm an exhausted person. I have not written about the financial complications of your spending spree and the stress that brings.

   Using sports to reduce stress was considered a man’s stress reducer. Research has shown that a large number of women are finding sports as a successful stress reducer for them as well. Playing competitive sports like bowling, softball running and biking keeps women in shape as well as decreasing their stress levels. Watching competitive sports is definitely a stress reducer. I have seen many a fan cheering, yelling and of course, the movement a sports fan uses is very physical and emotionally energetic. There is lots of great stress reducing going on at these times. 

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Control of your time is a stress reducer

You think you have control of your time but stress changes this thinking.

There are easy ways to solve some time gaining problems.

 

  Think things out- The question is how you can make more time by evaluating your situation. Thinking clearly is a benefit of stress relief. Consider the things you have to do and set priorities to them. Remember the main priority is how it affects you, because you are the one that must respond to the things and act on them. The investment in thinking time will give you stress free time in the future.

   Out source – Getting help that you need. Releasing your desire to do everything yourself is extremely important to reducing your levels of stress. You create your own stress when you think you are the only person that can do something. Allowing others to learn to do something really does help both people. You let go of the unnecessary control and allow someone to learn something new. Perhaps a new perspective will become a win/win situation.

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Regaining the control you lost while you were over come with stress

 

Has stress caused you to feel burned out, overwhelmed, physically sick or just plain grouchy?

You need to be aware that you have relinquished your control of your life to stress.

 

   Become aware of where in your life you want your control restored. Going deep within yourself is the best and most truthful place to gain the awareness you need. This journey is important and very necessary. You can no longer be a slave to stress, you are life can and will be more abundant.

   You must create a plan to regain this precious control. Your personal individuality and self-respect is at stake here. This strong desire will motivate you to listen t your heart and realize the opportunities for creative relaxing alternatives. Usually the simplest ideas are the most effective. Try meditation, quiet walks, writing in a journal, or making lists. All these decisions will help you to follow through with your plans.

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3 Weight Problems and Their Stress Free Solutions.

Do you cope with stress by over eating?

Do you work and exercise to the point where you loss weight but you worry and stress because you do not feel well?

Do you want solutions to your weight problems, but do not know were to find them?

 

1)   weight gain

2)   weight loss

3)   listening to your body

 

 

1)   Weight gain due to stress- You will find that this will happen when you eat the foods that you consider comfort foods and of course eating too much of the comforting foods.

 

Solution A: Choose your comfort foods wisely, start being in healthier foods into your diet.

 

Solution B: Choose the portions to those comfort foods remember portion control does work.

 

Solution C: Use the comfort foods that you especially like as rewards for something well done.

 

 

2)   Weight loss due to stress- Sometimes you lose weight because you were vulnerable to a disease or diet changes.

 

Solution A: The common cold will affect your eating habits because you may not be able to smell or taste the foods. If loosing a few pounds is something you want then ease yourself back to a full meal with soup and a sandwich. By starting light, you will perhaps keep the weight off.

 

Solution B: Weight loss due to a specific diet and exercise program may cause undue stress because you did not prepare yourself for this change. A gradual change makes the affects last longer. Your weight loss goal will be reached in time.

 

 

Solution C: Keeping a good positive mental attitude will help if you are serious about loosing weight, feeling good from the inside out really works.

 

 

3)   When you feel stressed, listen to your body- what feels and looks comfortable for you will make you happy and relaxed.

 

Solution A: Your heredity or family history plays a special part in how stress affects your weight. By understanding and being aware of the things that contribute to your weight changes, you have control of your life. You can also learn from the mistakes of others in your family and chose to do things better.

 

Solution B: Your attitude plays a huge role in how you see yourself. What feels good to you will motivate you to stick to you goals, remember you are the only one who truly can make you happy.

 

 

Solution C: Choose to relax and let go of the stress of being perfect. When you accept a weight goal and resolve to stop resisting the out come you will find that the pounds will drop. Resisting is a form of stress and you do not what any more stress.

Now I have given you lots of things to think about and it is up to you to take the necessary action steps to meet your goals. 

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Journalling to Clear your Thoughts and Save your Ideas

 

I have used journalling in different ways for many years to reduce my stress, save memories, assist in self-talk, or just save ideas for future writing projects.

 

Long before I had a computer, I used composition books; you remember the ones with the black and white hard cover. I still have a few of these that I use as reference material.

 

Computer documents make journalling fun and easy, yes fun because you can use different fonts and text colors to make your journal creatively you!

 

By removing this content from your thoughts, you cleared space for other thoughts, thoughts that can solve a problem or remind you to relax and enjoy just being. The concern that you will forget something important is resolved, the only thing you need to do is to have a catchy title to recall the entry.

 

Several different journals are great for the topic you wish to address. Always have creative titles for your journals and the content will flow better went you go to enter your comments.

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Some ways to manage people and still manage your stress

 

Everyone has to manage people at any given moment of any day.

You manage your family, friends, and co-workers and of course the people you are actually paid to manage.

Your realizing the concept is half the struggle, now for the how to.

1)   Setting your boundaries- the limits to whom and what you manage and for how long are very important guide lines to reducing you stress. Knowing what you are up against and what is expected of you first, cuts out the stressful guess work. Knowing is part of the word knowledge. You can then plan your strategies and conversations to fit the situation. Boundaries are a stress freeing mechanism.

2)   The importance of your management help- Most family management is very important to the running of the home or family unit. The responsibility you have must no be taken lightly. Always try to think as clearly as you possible can and be empathetic as well. 

3)   When you manage people as part of your job- you are recognized as the point person, or the get it done person. You must constantly reevaluate your abilities depending on the event or situation you are placed in. You know you will get stressed if you treat most situations similarly. Remember to take a few minutes to debrief yourself from the crisis you just solved or engaged in before you go on to the next encounter.

    This debriefing will clear your mind and recharge your emotions so you can make responsible and important new decisions

 

Stress Relief-Great Uses of Fresh Flowers to Reduce Stress

 

Fresh flowers are always a lovely addition to your home or office.

We buy them or get them, to make us feel good.

Fresh flowers are useful for your stress relief, here is how.

    Having a small garden of fresh flowers- the fresh flowers in your backyard garden is a beautiful extension of you. Pick flowers that you like and that you can grow in your area and climate. The nurturing of these flowers, will give you a sense of one with nature this in itself will reduce your stress levels. By getting outside in the fresh air and pulling a few weeds you care for something besides your patients and their families or your family. The visual effect of lovely colors and soft textures of the leaves calms and relaxes you totally.

 

   Having flowers as a decoration during relaxing activities- a favorite use and place for fresh flowers for me is during my day spa times. You can create a portion of you spa, perhaps during your bath, when you put the dropped flower petals in and around your tub. A few floating candles and flowers in the tub add to the relaxing experience.

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Stress Relief-Special Tips to Avoid so Minor Stressful Events will not Become Major Crisis

 

You are the one who really determines what a minor event is and how catastrophic the major crisis will turnout to be.

Taking your thoughts on this, there are ways to avoid some very common major crisis.

   Locking your car keys in your car- this can become a major crisis in a hurry. With the advent of all the new technology that is associated with your car keys, your car keys are a valuable investment that merits your constant attention. Usually a car dealership will issue you two sets of keys for your car. Always keep the extra set in a location that a trusted family member or friend can retrieve for you. Especially at the time when you have done the unthinkable, locking the keys in the car. This brings up the subject of where your house key is? This is another reason to have these keys separate. Your particular auto club may have specific charges for retrieving you’re locked in keys; your local police department may be able to assist you as well. Remember that the new car window systems and door lock systems may be more of a challenge to the old metal coat hanger trick of years ago. The best solution is to not lock your keys in the car, create a habit of checking were your keys are before you close your door. Of course deactivate the auto lock mechanism from you system so that you lock you doors with your keys in hand.

 

  Having the magnetic strip on your charge card not work- you always seem to have this problem at a store that is not willing to type in the numbers off your card manually. You see if the magnetic strip will not scan at the store it will not work at the ATM. This event is very stressful and very embarrassing as well. To avoid this problem, ask your bank or credit card company to send you a fresh card every six months or so, this is an idea for those of you who use a card very frequently. Always keep your cards away for any magnets or deactivating devices at stores. Also try to have some cash hidden in your wallet for this kind of emergency, this is the rainy day you put that money away for.

 

 

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