“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” – Richard Bach Is this the end, or the start of something new? Its almost the end of 2009, which would also make it the end of the decade. Of course that means its almost the start of 2010 and the [...]
“Every patient carries her or his own doctor inside.” – Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965)/p Health Stress Health stress can come in many forms, mental, physical and spiritual. When your body doesnt get what it needs, it becomes physically stressed, which causes increased physical and mental stress. It can easily turn into a non-stop [...]
“Never continue in a job you don’t enjoy. If you’re happy in what you’re doing, you’ll like yourself, you’ll have inner peace. And if you have that, along with physical health, you will have had more success than you could possibly have imagined.” – Johnny Carson (1925 – 2005) Job stress can make your life [...]
“Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.” – Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 – 1968) Unresolved conflicts can be a constant source of stress. Are you harboring anger or resentment against a loved one, friend, or co-worker? It’s time [...]
“How we perceive a situation and how we react to it is the basis of our stress. If you focus on the negative in any situation, you can expect high stress levels. However, if you try to see the good in the situation, your stress levels will greatly diminish.” – Catherine Pulsifer from My Story [...]
“Too many people miss the silver lining because they’re expecting gold.” – Maurice Setter Look for the silver lining. There’s always good things to be discovered and enjoyed in your life. When you focus your energies on searching for and acting on the good in a situation, you spend less energy and time on worrying [...]
“Mach-S, the speed at which stress can’t keep up, is simply forward motion. But it has to be self- propelled. Note that people in cars are still stressed.” – Jef Mallett, Frazz, 08-26-05 Exercise. Cartoon humor aside, exercising is one of the best ways to eliminate stress. It gives you a positive outlet for pent-up [...]
“Affirmations are like prescriptions for certain aspects of yourself you want to change.” – Jerry Frankhauser Use affirmations Affirmations can also reduce your stress and redirect your thoughts and feelings to something positive. They affirm the qualities in you that you want to encourage, while thwarting negative thoughts at the same time. Once you get [...]
“Close scrutiny will show that most “crisis situations” are opportunities to either advance, or stay where you are.” – Dr. Maxwell Maltz Prayer and meditation. Take time each day to visualize living the life you desire and give thanks for it. Imagine everything as if it has already happened. Vivid, real, and positive are the [...]
“In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and energy into something positive.” – Lee Iacocca Yea I know – we’re living in uncertain times! With the current economic climate, you’re uncertain if your retirement funds are safe, if your home is losing its value, or [...]