Posted by Naveed Rahmat in Manage Stress, Personal Development, Soft SkillsOct 13th, 2008 | No Comments
By Christina Laun
There are days when it seems like everything is going wrong. You can’t seem to catch a break from work, home or personal responsibilities, and everything and everyone seems to be out to get you. It’s times like these when some positive thinking exercises can really come in handy. They’ll help you deal with and resolve the every day stresses and problems that affect your life. Here are 100 that we’ve compiled to help you change your thoughts from doom and gloom to a happier and more productive positive outlook.
General
Practice these simple exercises...
Posted by Naveed Rahmat in Manage StressJul 16th, 2008 | No Comments
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These three useful physical relaxation techniques can help you reduce muscle tension and manage the effects of the fight-or-flight response on your body. This is particularly important if you need to think clearly and perform precisely when you are under pressure.
The techniques we will look at are Deep Breathing, Progressive Muscular Relaxation and “The Relaxation Response”.
Deep Breathing
Deep breathing is a simple, but very effective, method of relaxation. It is a core component of everything from the “take ten deep breaths”...
Posted by Sheraz Alvi in Manage Stress, Time ManagementJun 15th, 2008 | 3 Comments
“How many times in life we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. We feel confused sometimes wanting to do everything but not being able to focus on even one and then we tend to just let go of time and sit in delusions and lack of focus. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for us to manage those challenges and move forward. The best way to eradicate this is learning to think positively and being aware of this condition.”
Practicing positive thinking allows people to focus on our strengths and accomplishments, which increases happiness...
Posted by Sheraz Alvi in Manage StressJun 1st, 2008 | No Comments
Stress is common in the workplaces today and these tensions can carry over into other aspects of life. A key reason for this is the pressure of our competitive, success-oriented age. There are pressures to perform, to meet deadlines, to do well, to perform better than the competition, to get a contract, to obtain a job, to be promoted, to look successful and so on. These pressures are too well known to need a explanation. They come within the territory to accomplish and succeed.
A little stress can be stimulating and encourage people to do even better. For example: When a speaker feels a twinge...