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Monday, March 16, 2009

5 instant soothers for high stress times

1)Be a better breather. "When you make a conscious effort to breathe deeper, it naturally brings your body back to a more relaxed state," explains Frederic Luskin, Ph.D., author of Stress Free for Good (HarperOne). Place your hand on your stomach and watch it rise as you inhale for a count of 3 or 4; hold your breath for the same count, and then exhale for as long as comfortable and watch your belly fall.

2)Look forward to something. Each morning, think about one little, enjoyable thing you plan to do that day (the crossword puzzle) and one bigger pleasure on the horizon (your trip to the mountains), suggests Allen Elkin, Ph.D., director of the Stress Management and Counseling Center in New York City. This ritual trains your brain to focus away from what can go wrong that day. How to put an end to overnight anxiety.

3)Make a small change to your routine. "Unpredictable events can cause the most stress," Luskin explains. "If you cultivate even a little bit of surprise in your life, it helps keep your cognitive responses flexible and helps you handle whatever life throws your way." Take a new cardio class or pick a cuisine you've never tried. (Hallå, Scandinavian!)

4)Convert Monday into Funday. The flip side to TGIF is OMGIM: Oh, my God, it's Monday! In fact, more heart attacks occur on Mondays than on any other day. Schedule a weekly lunch with a friend or take a class you love on Mondays so you'll look forward to the start of the week, Dr. Wheeler advises. More fun ways to let loose (and stop stress!)

5)Come home 15 minutes late. After work, walk home or listen to music at a pretty scenic spot before you burst through your front door. "Don't look at it as a waste of time," Dr. Wheeler says. "It's an important way of decompressing and transitioning back to home life."

Thursday, March 12, 2009

The topic for today is on COURAGE...

Been searching for the web on things pertaining to courage and came across the following pictures...

Wiki's (my best friend definition of courage)

Courage, also known as bravery, will, intrepidity, and fortitude, is the ability to confront fear, pain, risk/danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.

"Physical courage" is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, or threat of death, while "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

Courage...

A trait that is seldom seen in our society and world today..

King Saul, decided to please his people rather than please God when Samuel arrive late to offer the offering.... Saul decide to offer it up himself...

Will we have the courage to do what is right even in the face of popular opposition?
When your "face", reputation and all else is on the line?

Will we fight when people run?
Will we speak when others remain silent?
Will we defend when others bully...

For God's eye is looking to and fro... for One Man.

One Man.

May i always be a God pleaser.

Courage...

Exo 20:21
So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.

Ps 86:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD;I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.

Unite my heart to Fear Your Name...

Let the Freedom Ring

"...When we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every tenement and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last, free at last. Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
National bird and symbol of the United States of America


profile. About Kelvin tagboard. links. Cynthia Ayron Cindy Neo Emily Jeremy Jessica Joel Karuna Pamela Pei Yang Phileo Samuel Weiyang Shyang Zhi archives January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 July 2009 September 2009 November 2009 January 2010	Monday, March 16, 2009 5 instant soothers for high stress times 1)Be a better breather. "When you make a conscious effort to breathe deeper, it naturally brings your body back to a more relaxed state," explains Frederic Luskin, Ph.D., author of Stress Free for Good (HarperOne). Place your hand on your stomach and watch it rise as you inhale for a count of 3 or 4; hold your breath for the same count, and then exhale for as long as comfortable and watch your belly fall. 2)Look forward to something. Each morning, think about one little, enjoyable thing you plan to do that day (the crossword puzzle) and one bigger pleasure on the horizon (your trip to the mountains), suggests Allen Elkin, Ph.D., director of the Stress Management and Counseling Center in New York City. This ritual trains your brain to focus away from what can go wrong that day. How to put an end to overnight anxiety. 3)Make a small change to your routine. "Unpredictable events can cause the most stress," Luskin explains. "If you cultivate even a little bit of surprise in your life, it helps keep your cognitive responses flexible and helps you handle whatever life throws your way." Take a new cardio class or pick a cuisine you've never tried. (Hallå, Scandinavian!) 4)Convert Monday into Funday. The flip side to TGIF is OMGIM: Oh, my God, it's Monday! In fact, more heart attacks occur on Mondays than on any other day. Schedule a weekly lunch with a friend or take a class you love on Mondays so you'll look forward to the start of the week, Dr. Wheeler advises. More fun ways to let loose (and stop stress!) 5)Come home 15 minutes late. After work, walk home or listen to music at a pretty scenic spot before you burst through your front door. "Don't look at it as a waste of time," Dr. Wheeler says. "It's an important way of decompressing and transitioning back to home life." 10:12 PM · Thursday, March 12, 2009 The topic for today is on COURAGE... Been searching for the web on things pertaining to courage and came across the following pictures... Wiki's (my best friend definition of courage) Courage, also known as bravery, will, intrepidity, and fortitude, is the ability to confront fear, pain, risk/danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. "Physical courage" is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, or threat of death, while "moral courage" is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement. Courage... A trait that is seldom seen in our society and world today.. King Saul, decided to please his people rather than please God when Samuel arrive late to offer the offering.... Saul decide to offer it up himself... Will we have the courage to do what is right even in the face of popular opposition? When your "face", reputation and all else is on the line? Will we fight when people run? Will we speak when others remain silent? Will we defend when others bully... For God's eye is looking to and fro... for One Man. One Man. May i always be a God pleaser. Courage... Exo 20:21 So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was. Ps 86:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD;I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. Unite my heart to Fear Your Name... 8:20 PM · Let the Freedom Ring "...When we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every tenement and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last, free at last. Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) National bird and symbol of the United States of America 8:12 PM ·