Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Stress and Relaxation Music

Stress Is The Part Of Life by Javier Fuller


Stress, in the negative sense, is the root cause of all problems.

Stress, in the positive sense, is the galvanizing force for all creative and constructive activities.

Stress relief has to be achieved-- it is both art and science!

When you manage the stress, the negative tendencies fall apart. And when this happens, relief is the natural outcome.

You manage stress relief over any particular issue. Soon you are upset over another issue, which means that your mind requires further tuning. Any temporary gain is no gain at all. You dont like sending the vehicle to the garage for repairs every other day. You seek the advice of the mechanic for a permanent solution. Stress relief measures that you adopt, must chisel out a new personality of you, from your existing confusing set up. First of all, you have to scan your personality in an impartial manner- observe yourself from a distance. Be not afraid to own your shortcomings. It is time to remove the damaged bricks in your personality and replace them with new ones! Analyze the activities of your day and begin the process of building your skills, one by one. Do not try so many things simultaneously.

It is true, that the fast pace of the modern materialistic world, gives rise to various types of stress. But we can not walk back. We have to catch up with the times. Stress relief is not in inaction, but participating in the action in an intelligent manner, by absolutely being clear about 'what to do' and 'what not to do' things. For that, you have to develop your time management concepts, information and leadership skills and engage yourself in practical creativity. Let the mind go wherever it is necessary, and stop wandering aimlessly.

Once that smooth and even level is achieved, all the related functions like problem solving, decision making and communications skills become easy. You will also find remarkable improvement in your memory.

Stress varies in degree from individual to individual. So, the stress relief measures can not be the same for all. The response for any particular situation varies. This apart, stress need not carry the connotation of sadness always. A happy event may also cause you tremendous stress. Winning a huge lottery, will give you lots of stress, but relief for your creditors!

Let the stress relief measures that you adopt, lead you to become a cheerful personality. Take it, stress is a part of life. Life is to be lived in its trials & tribulations, in its duty and beauty!

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Hypnosis for Stress Relief

About Stress Relief by Michal John

Stress Relief:

Most people agree that stress has increased to new heights within the lst few years. The physical and emotional stress may result in chronic fatique, painful muscles and joints,anger, depression, decreased performance and even cancer.Whenever we encounter a stressful event, our bodies undergo a series of hormonal and biochemical changes that put as in alarm mode.Our
heart rate increases, adrenaline rushes through our blood stream, and our digestive and immune systems temporarily shut down. If the stressors continue and we stay on high alert for a prolonged period of time, we experience exhaustion and burn out. None of us can avoid stress, but we can return to a state of balance and regulation through a variety of means: exercise,
humor, play, music, prayer or meditation. These activities provide calming and relaxing sensory input for stress relief and can be selected according to lifestyle and preference. When stress builds up, it can result in anger, headaches, discouragement, depression, stomachaches, feelings of helplessness, self-hate, and other terrible, horrible, no good, very bad feelings.

Stress Relief Medication :

While there are many things you can do to reduce stress, the first line of defense against stress is to make sure you are getting enough sleep. Sleep restores the body systems and provides rejuvenation. Sleep-deprived bodies will be too depleted to perform the important stress-reducing physical and mental activities we have described. Meditation used to have a rather hippie image, but nowadays its a much more mainstream activity. There are several different kinds of meditation - some of which have strong religious overtones - but the essence of meditation, like hypnosis, is to bring total relaxation to the person practising it. Certainly, the deep relaxation that can be achieved through meditation is very similar indeed to the hypnotic state. Different methods may vary, but often meditation requires you to spend 20 minutes twice
a day sitting, focusing on the present and clearing your mind by repeating a mantra - which just means a special word of your choice. The word is usually just a sound that has no particular meaning. We all have to find our own routes to stress busting - and this could very well turn out to be yours.

Stress Relief Suggestions:

Some practical ways to reduce stress throughout the day. Among these stress
busters are:

1.Start off your day with breakfast.
2.Indeed, virtually all doctors agree that tranquillisers and sedatives are not the answer to excessive stress. Instead, people should try to find simple, natural ways of reducing tension.
3.Organize your work. Set priorities.
4.Avoid trying to do two or three or more things at a time.
5.If possible, reduce the noise level in your environment.
6.Always take a lunch break (preferably not at your desk).
7.Allow extra time to get to appointments.
8.Take deep breaths when you feel stressed.


Author By Michal John

Friday, January 26, 2007

Stress Relief and Music

Tip! Reach out: Stress builds in isolation, so reach out to family members and friends. You don't necessarily have to share what's stressing you out - you just need to connect.
Stress. It affects us all. The noise. The emotional upsets. The rapidly approaching holiday season that we're all supposed to smile our way through.

Thankfully, one of the ways we can relieve stress is by putting on some relaxing music. Some love to listen to nature sounds. Some quiet piano music. Whatever you are attracted to, take a minute to sit down, close your eyes, and listen.

Your heart rate and breathing will start to slow down along with your thoughts. As you tune in to the sound of the music, you let go of the cares and concerns of the outer world. Now, an inner journey begins to take place.

After listening for a few minutes, you find yourself feeling refreshed and renewed, as if a blanket of sound has washed you clean. And all you had to do was put a CD in your player. Listening to music is a great way to reduce stress levels. Playing music can actually reduce stress even further.

As we approach our chosen instrument, we settle into a happy routine that always brings us comfort and joy. As a piano player, I love preparing to play. The act of sliding the bench out, of touching the keys and placing my hands on a chord all contribute to a calming ritual that allows me to relax and unwind. And then as I play, cares and concerns of this world slowly drop off my shoulders and I am transported into a place where peace is present.

Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Stop by now at http://www.quiescencemusic.com/piano_lessons.html for a FREE piano lesson!

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Stress is something everyone must endure.

To combat it we have to find the cause, confront it and control it. Easier said than done but just knowing the negative effects stress can have on our lives we have to try to understand stress, recognize the symptoms, pinpoint the sources, manage it, reduce it and perhaps most importantly, recover from it.

Mind Tools’ Stress Management Masterclass is a comprehensive resource on stress. With nearly 200 pages, the Stress Management Masterclass shows participants how to:

  • Understand Stress
  • Pin-Point the Sources of Stress in Your Life
  • Cope with Work Overload
  • Survive Problem Jobs
  • Work Successfully With Powerful People
  • Reduce Co-Worker and Team Stress
  • Manage Performance Stress
  • Reduce Stress With Rational Thinking
  • Build Defences Against Stress, and
  • Avoid or Recover From Burnout

    The Stress Management Masterclass is complete with resources, exercises, tried and true tips and techniques, all aimed at combating stress once and for all.

    This practical course shows you how to win control of your job and career, build positive relationships with powerful people and co-workers and thrive under intense pressure. Click here to find out more about Mind Tools' Stress Management Masterclass.

    Warning: Stress can cause severe health problems and, in extreme cases, can cause death. While these stress management techniques have been shown to have a positive effect on reducing stress, they are for guidance only, and readers should take the advice of suitably qualified health professionals if they have any concerns over stress-related illnesses or if stress is causing significant or persistent unhappiness. Health professionals should also be consulted before any major change in diet or levels of exercise.