What's New In The War On Stress?
What's old in the management of stress? The same thing as always: we don't use what we know and could be using to handle daily living stressors.
A few facts to prove the point that stress is caustic to quality living and is not going away. These are as recent as 2004, according the American Psychological Association and the National Institute of Mental Health.
Stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide.Seventy five (75) percent of visits to doctor's offices concern stress-related ailments.In a typical workplace with 20 employees, four will likely develop a mental illness in the year.Nearly 15 percent of college students have been diagnosed with depression. Two observations for your health: first, acknowledge you are not immune to stress. Accept it. Secondly, practice mindful stress reduction. Build at least five management activities into your daily life.
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Next, do something to reduce and manage stress, anything. Okay, so you can't/won't start doing five things daily. Do this one thing, the best thing: breathe deeper. If you smell the roses or any flower for that matter, you breathe deeper than usual. If you laugh, you breathe deeper than usual. If you cry, yell, run, hit something, cheer at a sporting event you will inhale and exhale with more volume. That's the point, get the oxygen flowing.
Of course there are other more conscious and mindful ways to breathe deeper: yoga, meditation, walking, playing with children and dogs, sitting up straighter and deliberately inhaling, or taking breathing lessons as in qui kong or voice lessons.
You choose, but please do choose something for your stress reduction. Then, there will be something new in your life regarding stress management.
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A licensed psychologist, Paul W. Anderson, Ph.D. has coached people in their careers, relationships and business aspirations for many years. He helps women believe in themselves and men use their emotional intelligence. He is experienced in working with family business snarls and people in personal chaos who need strategies that will turn their best into success. You may reach him at http://www.bulletproofcoach.com or http://www.netpsychologist.com Your Article Search Directory : Find in Articles
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