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We all feel the effects of stress as we go through our day. Most of us understand the value of managing stress effectively. The trouble for most is in knowing how to go about managing stress. Perhaps some of the best-known stress reducing tools is being able to understand what causes the stress in our life, being able to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress, and learning techniques to bring relief from the stress.

Stress management professionals will advise participants and students in the many seminars they put on to learn relaxation techniques and breathing exercised designed to relax your mind, body and emotions so that you can more effectively deal with the cause of your stress.

Managing stress requires understanding the causes of stress as well as the signs and symptoms of stress. We can encounter stress when we become ill, when we experience financial hardship, when we lose a relationship or lose a family member among other reasons. We can experience stress as a result of feeling guilty over a bad deed, when we have low self-esteem, or when we are in mortal danger. There are lots of hidden reasons for being stressed out when it comes to lifestyle such as when you move, become sexually active, go through puberty, get married or divorced, become pregnant for the first time or enter into retirement. Individuals who are born with physical, mental or emotional challenges are also exposed to stress throughout their lives.

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Posted on November 17th, 2008 by Dee
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The biological response to stress was developed in humans when our ancestors faced life and death situations. Modern life however is more about emotional stress than physical. And the strange part is that despite the fact that psychological stress is much higher than that in the Stone Age, the human body has not been able to adjust to constant psychological stress.

Constant or severe stress leads to a situation where you are on high alert every time you come across a problem. This happens irrespective of whether it is a simple matter of getting late for office due to a traffic jam or some serious health condition that you are facing. Stress in such conditions is like a fire alarm that is always on and keeps you awake all the time.

Hormones released during a stress response bring about physical changes in the body and keep the body tense. Ideally the body should return to its original normal state after a brief period of stress but continuous stress and the consequent persistently high level of these hormones cause physical stress symptoms.

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Posted on July 15th, 2008 by Dee
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What does your power look like?

I have been thinking about the call of many visionaries, including the Dali Lama, for women to take a leadership role in healing this Earth. In order for this to happen women first need to become empowered. I thought I was going to Thailand to receive an award for my work teaching Buddhism to mothers but it turns out I was enrolled in a tutorial on feminine empowerment.

At the awards ceremony I had the opportunity to be surrounded by empowered women from all over the world. Women like the Venerable Bhiksuni Dr. Myung Korean from Korea, who is in charge of the Bhiksuni order in Korea and head of a university which moulds and shapes young Buddhist women. She was like a mountain. Her power was solid, quiet and rock hard. I can’t imagine her doing anything she didn’t choose to do or blaming anyone for her challenges.

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Posted on June 18th, 2008 by Dee
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Stress is a silent killer. In fact, stress is so commonplace in our society today, that associated behaviors, such as road rage, are becoming just an acceptable part of everyday life. Research has shown that high stress levels not only increase negative hormone levels, the ones responsible for inhibiting sickness and disease, but it also suppresses the immune system. More than ever before in our history, we are in need of a way to unwind, and care for ourselves in an effective manner.

The vast majority of people today are on the go almost constantly. This is only one of the reasons that people are looking for an effective way to escape the stress of daily life. Yet most people simply cannot afford a getaway to a luxury spa every time they feel the need for a time out. Not all of us can be celebrities, and receive the royal treatment every time we need to unwind, that is just not reality for most people.

Reflexology provides an answer to this common problem. Not only is this form of self-help therapy relaxing and provides immediate relief in many cases; moreover it is free of charge and extremely convenient. If you are unfamiliar with reflexology, it is simply the practice of strategically applying pressure to areas of the feet and hands as they correspond with specific body organs.

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Posted on May 11th, 2008 by Dee
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Did you know that Honey has a calming effect? Combined with pure essential oil of Lavender it’s a yummy bath treatment. Why not try it tonight!

* 2 oz. of Honey
* 5 drops Lavender
* Combine in a jar.
* use 1 -2 Tablespoons per bath.

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Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Dee
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