“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“When the word crises written in Chinese, the word crises is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other opportunity” – John F Kennedy Preventing, reducing, and eliminating stress (or redirecting this “fight or flight” response into positive energy) are all important. When you take daily action to create a peaceful, harmonious life, [...]
“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 [...]