Archive for Stress and Anxiety
What’s In Your Coping Toolbox?
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Life consistently presents us with challenges and changes and at times this can lead to us feeling stressed. Planning how to manage and cope in various life situations, and finding out which coping skills work best for you, is the key to succeeding with stress rather then experiencing distress. When clients come to see me for NLP and CBT therapy in Hemel Hempstead, Edinburgh, it is a big part of therapy that they develop and become confident in employing coping skills. This article contains ideas for coping with stress and also acute emotional crises. Read More→
We all know how to deal with stress, right? Get rid of what’s stressing you. And if we can’t get rid of it, at least reduce the number or severity of the assorted stressors in our lives. But how do we do that?
That’s where we get stuck. Sure, we all would like to be less stressed, but where do we start? How do we reduce the number of stressors in our lives? After all, it usually feels like everything on our plate is non-negotiable.
But that’s the thing: we cannot do everything. Never have. Never will. It’s not possible.
So here are four ways to reduce the number — and size — of the items on your plate: Read More→
Time-Management Stress – Using The 80/20 Rule To Stay Calm Under Pressure
Posted by: | CommentsDo you have too much to do and too little time? Chances are, the answer is yes. And you’re not alone. Time management stress is all too common. Here’s what you can do to stress less about that endless to do list.
I’m sure you’ve heard about the 80/20 principle, also known as the Pareto principle. It means that 20% of the things we do bring us 80% of the benefits. It works in sales, and it works just about anywhere else.
How can that help you with your to do list? Here’s how: Read More→
Overcome Anxiety and Stress Naturally
Posted by: | CommentsScientific surveys prove, beyond a doubt, the connection between anxiety and stress and their effect on a multitude of physical and emotional disorders. A headline in a 1983 issue of Time Magazine described stress as “The Epidemic of the Eighties.” The journalist also said that stress is a leading health issue. Without question, our world has become increasingly more complex and stressful over the past 25 years. Read More→
How To Rid Yourself Of Stress And Anxiety
Posted by: | CommentsLots of people tend to use the terms “stress” and “anxiety” interchangeably, but they are actually two distinct conditions. Stress is a reaction to a stimulus, which can be internal or external. You may feel stress because you feel frustrated with something (like waiting in line behind a slow person) or when you worry that you won’t meet expectations (such as missing a deadline).
Anxiety, on the other hand, is a sense of dread, or fear and nervousness. It can be brought on by negative thoughts and expectations, or as a response to stress. You may feel anxious virtually all of the time and not know why, or your feelings may be a response to something you are nervous about, like an upcoming exam. Read More→
