Are you under a lot of stress? If you also have some of the worrisome symptoms listed below, chances are that you’re badly in need of relief. Meanwhile, you may feel too guilty to take a break. Don’t be. They’d have to do without you if you were to get sick, wouldn’t they? Don’t let it come to that.

And since there’s nothing quite so convincing as physical warning signs, here are seven key physical symptoms that are among the first ones you’ll notice. Which ones do you have?

1. Do you find that your mouth is dry or do you have a lump in your throat? It may be a cliché, but it’s a cliché for a reason: when you’re stressed, your mouth becomes really dry. And a dry mouth makes it difficult to swallow anything but liquids. It’s even bad for your teeth.

2. Is there something in your life that’s a pain in the neck? Tense, tight muscles, especially neck and shoulder muscles are another important symptom of stress. To some of us it may seem like those painfully tense muscles are normal. They’re not.

3. Do you get a lot of headaches? While headaches can have a variety of causes, there’s one particular type that’s aptly named “tension headache.” If the onset of your headaches correlates with periods of intense stress, you know what to do.

4. Numbness & tingling in limbs. You may not have realized that these can be caused by too much stress. I didn’t know either until I read it during my research for this article, but it makes sense. In fact, I was relieved to read that because my arms have been tingling and occasionally getting numb for a while and I was worried that it might be something serious. Well, guess what! Stress IS serious.

5. Are you tired all the time? Do you find you don’t want to get out of bed in the morning? Chronic fatigue, exhaustion, and low energy are the inevitable result of excess stress for prolonged periods of time.

6. Do you have trouble falling asleep or sleeping long enough? Once again, this could be a sign of too much stress. And since sleep is so crucial for recovery, stress-induced insomnia often starts a vicious cycle.

7. Are you overweight? Especially with fat primarily accumulating on the belly? For the longest time, people used to think that stress causes weight loss, not weight gain. That may be true for some, but most of us tend to put on the pounds. Cortisol, the stress hormone, literally causes the body to accumulate the wobbly stuff right up front and center and makes it almost impossible to take it back off.

How many of the above do you have? One? Slow down and take more breaks. Three? You’re definitely in the danger zone. All seven? Red zone alert!

Stress is a common cause for serious concern regarding health of the body and the mind. Stress at times leaves you feeling agitated and anxious, depressed and despaired, helpless and hopeless. When it becomes chronic, it may inhibit the growth and development of your mind. It prevents the brain from functioning normally. You may lose your acumen, discretion and reasoning. Everything about you seems to go haywire. The worst consequence that severe stress often leads to is tendency to commit suicide.

 

Some Interesting Facts:-

An UK journal states that stress is the biggest threat to the performance and development of workers in different field of arena in the UK. Studies on human anatomy show that persons who regularly experience stress are prone to feel sick and fall ill more than those who stay stress free. In America, a survey conducted on the effects of stress on 21,290 women nurses by the Harvard Center for Society and Health shows that women in demanding jobs succumb to stress more than those in undemanding jobs. Medical studies reveal the most threatening fact that stress is more harmful than smoking or any other addictions.      

 

Causes for stress vary in an extensive range. They may be psychological, physical, social, financial, marital, professional or personal. Discontentment with the way of life, load of pressure at work, household problems, loss of social status, irrational apprehension of  future life, disappointment in love, estrangement from the near and dear ones, failure in achieving something greater, ski-high ambition, feeling of insecurity and suffering from a serious ailment are reasonable factors that burden you with stress.                       

 

Everyone more or less reacts to stress in different ways. Diverse symptoms surface during the extensive period of stress. Some of them are common to all. Here is a look at the list of possible signs and symptoms:      

 

·        Indifferent behavior

·        Lack of interest in social events

·        Loss of appetite

·        Loss of libido

·        Irritation with a trivial matter

·        Lack of concentration

·        Uneasy feelings

·        Strong feelings of tiredness

·        Irregular heart beats

·        Breathlessness

·        Sinking feeling in the stomach

·        Frequent headache, backache, neck ache    

·        Heart palpitations

·        Increased arthritic pain

·        Hypersensitivity

·        Desistance from activity

·        Violent and vehement expressions

·        Increased indulgence in smoking and drinking  

·        Increased intake of recreational drugs  

 

How to Get Relieved Of Stress

 

You are wrong if you feel obliged to serve the whims of your mental and physical state under the inimical influence of stress. Stress is a consuming worm that feeds on your mental and physical health. There are anti-stress medications, therapies and exercises to fight off this problem. Anti-stress medications are mainly mood swingers and stimulants that are composed of harmful addictives. Therapies and exercises take time to show their effects against stress.

 

However, herbal remedies like End-xiety are very helpful and come without any side effects. It is 100% herbal and a natural remedy for stress. It works against stress by reacting on the Central Nervous System that regulates the rise and fall of positive and negative feelings. The stress-releasing herbal properties of End-xiety keep you stress free by energizing the body and strengthening the mind.

 

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You don’t have to be stressed during a flight with your kids. If you are the worry-wart type of parent who keeps on thinking about whether or not to bring your kid along, then stop. Reading the following tips will surely knock off that worried feeling.

Keeping safe

Using a child aviation restraint system, you can readily see to it that he doesn’t just flip off his seat on the plane. At around $75, this system protects your kid from the expected turns of the airplane – keeping him secured from bumps and the like.

Likewise, to be sure of do’s and don’ts of the facility, you have to ask the airline with regards their limits – just like when you plan to bring your child’s milk. Usually, you will still be given the chance to take along the needed liquids, even exceeding the usual 3 ounces. As you keep up to these rules, you will also be assured that you are free from the unnecessary commotions while on flight.

Moreover, to ensure that flying with kids doesn’t have to be stressful, label your bags appropriately beforehand (those tags coming in bright bold letters). As you do so, you will then be at ease, knowing that you won’t have to join the mob that hurries to and fro only to search for their luggage.

Stress-free techie

Different gadgets may also be of help to make your flight as efficient as possible. Upon caring for your child and being fully equipped with the appropriate devices, you can also expect a lighter load. Imagine yourself with free cell phones for parents which are just the next best stuffs to being a techie parent. By searching along websites like freecellphonechoices.com, getcelly.com, and tmiwireless.com, you can learn more about such phones ready to be of help to your everyday needs. Also offering free Nextel phones, you too may get the offer of your dreams.

Likewise, there are available iphone apps for traveling fit for every parent. One of these, TravelTracker, keeps your travel so organized that you’ll even feel like you are traveling like a pro. Giving you reminders of packing lists, expenses, this application can be your handy PA. You can also be as organized as you want to be as it provides you your very own planner (yes, complete with to-do lists and more).

Another app also gives you and your child the comfort of traveling anywhere. With your phone’s Maps, you’ll reach your destination easily. By just bookmarking the address you will be going to, or by keeping track of the places you have been to, traveling with a kid won’t be as hard as you think.

See, taking your child with you on a trip is not as hard as you might be preconceiving. With just the right planning measures, you are sure to have the vacation you have always thought you’ll have – taking note of the tips above and even devising your very own guidelines.

Stress relief music has a profound effect on our minds and bodies. Listening to soothing music can ease physical tension and mental anxiety, slow breathing and heartbeat and lower blood pressure. The accompanying relaxed state is highly beneficial to health and well-being.

It is not a mystery that music influences our emotions and state of mind. The fact that music has such a strong impact on us is usually taken for granted. We tend not to think about it. We just know it does.

Exactly how does stress relief music bring about relaxation? The answers may be surprising.

· Slows heart rate and breathing – When you listen to a piece of music you are fond of, your mood immediately changes. When hearing such a song, do you find yourself excitedly saying, “Oh, I love that song”! What happens when you hear a peaceful, slow song that is soothing to you? You relax, tension slides from your body and your mind quiets. This occurs because stress relief music slows heart rate and breathing. As long as beat of the music is slow and steady, your heart rate and breathing will relax into the musical piece.

· Influences brain waves – In a relaxed state, brain wave frequency is alpha. Listening to stress relief music actually influences our brain function by changing brain wave frequency. During times of stress, brain waves are beta or theta which are higher frequency. The brain actually moves toward the frequency it is experiencing. If you listen to relaxing music, especially if it is intertwined with binaural alpha tones, anxiety will ease and tension will be released.

· Lowers stress hormones – Stress relief music is being used more and more by doctors and practitioners. Studies have found when patients listen to their favorite music during a procedure, they have lowered stress hormones in their bloodstreams. The reason is music relaxes the body and calms anxiety. Many dentists use music to ease the pain and anxiety of their patients. Massage therapists, reiki practitioners, acupuncturists and hypnotists use music to aid relaxation and healing of their patients. When stress hormones are lowered through relaxation, healing is enhanced and optimized.

It is quite amazing the impact music has on our mood, emotions and brain function. The beauty of stress relief music is that it is an easy, enjoyable way to relax and unwind. You can listen to relaxing music just about anywhere. It is a wonderful tool for easing stress and promoting healing.

Remember that old saying, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat”? This is also true when it comes to stress. There’s more than one way to take care of stress. So many of us are conditioned to the stress and anxiety that we deal with on a day-to-day basis that we think we can’t do anything about it. This can not only cause you mental anguish, but physical anguish as well. If you’re terribly under stress, you can even be driven right over the edge.
If you’re stressed, I’ve been there, too. There are many reasons for stress and just as many ways to fix it. Of course, we all have to cope with life. Carrying problems, some of which are our own and some of which aren’t, can take a toll on even the most positive of people. However, we have more control than we think we do, many experts say. Why, then, do we allow stress to weigh us down? Is stress really all in the mind, and if so, what’s the fix for it?
There are several ways that you can manage stress. Of course, you’re never going to completely remove stress, because it’s a part of life. In fact, a little stress is beneficial. You need it just as you need exercise, to challenge yourself mentally, physically and emotionally. Yes, a little stress, properly managed, will keep you healthier than no stress at all would.
That said, though, most people do need to manage their stress better than they do and reduce it. The following list divides stress management into seven steps, and you can tackle one step a day. This means that the end of seven days, you can have your stress much more under control than you do now.
1. Is stress a good thing? Yep — in moderation.
As stated above, stress in moderation is a good thing. Under stress, your body exhibits something called a “fight or flight” response, which gives you a burst of adrenaline and energy. This adrenaline and energy can enhance your performance at just the right moment, when you need it. Use this reaction wisely, so that you can push yourself harder when you need to — again, in moderation only.
2. Stay away from people who are constantly “under stress”
There are some people who use stress like a drug. They seem to need the adrenaline rush they get from stress to keep going. (Of course, all you hear from them is how under stress they are and how unhappy they are about it, but that’s another article.)
Stay away from these people, or you could become “infected” with their stress, too. If you feel up to it and they’re open to it, you could teach them how to better manage their stress — that is, if they’re not addicted to it. Again, though, you don’t want to give yourself more stress by doing so, so use your best judgment.
3. Learn from a master
No doubt, you know at least one or two people who remain calm in the face of storms, and to keep their heads under even the most stressful conditions. What are these people doing differently than most people? How are their attitudes different than those who constantly are in crisis mode?
If you can, have a chat with them and see what they think about stress. It may be that they don’t even know what they’re doing differently than most, but it’s likely that by watching them, you, too, can learn how to manage your own stress better.
4. Take a deep breath, and then another
No matter how stressed out you are, deep breathing can help. No, this doesn’t mean you hyperventilate, but one or two slow, calm, long, deep breaths can help your body relax naturally. Count to seven while you breathe in slowly, and then breathe out as you count to 11, again, slowly. Repeat this one or two times until you relax. Your pulse rate should slow down and you should feel calmer, so that you are then better able to handle what’s going on.
5. When in doubt, don’t worry
The vast majority of things we all worry about never happen. Now, think about that for a minute. Have you ever gotten yourself in a panicked situation, thinking, “If this happens, we’re all in trouble!”? It’s likely that you’ve found that 99% of the time or better, these things never happen. So give yourself a break and don’t worry. It sounds easier said than done, but worry is a habit just like anything else is. The next time you begin to worry about something, think to yourself, “How likely is this to happen?” Chances are, you’ll say, “Not likely,” and you can give yourself a break and calm down. If there is a chance something can happen, you’re still better off doing some proactive problem solving with the energy you would otherwise spend on worrying.
Again, I know. It’s easier said than done, but worrying is a habit you can break yourself of. Give yourself 30 days’ permission not to worry. During that time, promise yourself that you’re going to catch yourself worrying and then either do something about the problem or stop worrying. After 30 days, see how things have changed. It’s likely that you worry much less than you used to, thus freeing the synergy up for much more productive and positive things.
6. Know what puts you in panic mode
What’s your particular panic trigger? Is it speaking in front of others, giving difficult feedback to someone, pushing to meet a deadline, etc.?
Write down what makes you panic and then take a look at it. This is powerful information, because you can do something about it once you know what causes you major stress. Perhaps you can learn some new skills, cut down on the caffeine, learn how to take regular breaks, ask for help, et cetera. No matter what, there’s always something you can do to reduce your stress.
7. Don’t burn the candle at both ends
I know. Not only is burning the candle at both ends common in today’s 24-hour society, but it’s actually a point of insidious pride, for many. However, you’re not going to be anyone’s hero if you’re not getting enough sleep, eating poorly, not exercising, not taking some time to relax, and so on. Instead, you’re going to hurt your performance and your health. There’s even evidence that lack of sleep contributes to obesity because it increases the stress hormone cortisol.
So do yourself and your health a favor and get enough sleep, eat properly, do something fun regularly, and relax on a regular basis. If you follow these words of advice, you should see your stress levels drop to manageable levels (even though they won’t go away entirely). Doing something fun on a regular basis, too, helps you put things in perspective so that the next time a stressful situation hits, you have much more perspective to handle it. So go on. Put stress on the back burner by developing some new habits, and build some fun into your day on a regular basis.

There is no way I can tell you to rid of stress completely. Each day we deal with stress that emerges from stressors. Note the keyword stressors, since this is what you want to focus on eliminating to learn how to thrive on stress.

Everywhere you turn, there will be stress. At home, we become stressed from dealing with outside activities as well as keeping up inside duties, such as laundry, cooking and trying to spend time with our loved ones. There doesn’t seem to be enough hours in a day to get everything done and relax too.

Learn to thrive on stress with stress management. When we learn to manage our stress, we gain confidence, energy, and begin to feel better about ourselves.

Discover your stress and stressors. Now visualize the consequences of making a choice to take a walk to reduce stress, rather than blow up or drink too much alcohol to cope. Next, think positive and decide what changes you can make to cope with stressful things that interfere with your success.

When you feel strained, take a stroll around the block to relieve stress. Walking will not only relieve you of some stress, but will also improve your health and build energy. We all need exercise for our bodies and brain for a longer and healthier future.

Exercise will make you feel like a new person as time goes on. We become relaxed with exercise, lowers our blood pressure and the heart rate gets a boost to help the blood flow smoother. Walking is the most effective way to becoming a new person that everyone will be please to be around.

Thrive on stress by learning meditation skills. Learn to meditate so that you can focus on what you must do to accomplish your duties. Meditation can be done anywhere by learning to focus on one thing. When you feel stressed, focus. Learn to meditate.

Sometimes when we have demanding deadlines, we often put other things aside and focus on the stress, rather than meeting the deadline, which causes us to fail with completing the projects to clear up time to get other things done. Try to focus on it with thinking positive so that you can accomplish your duties. If you have to take a minute and walk away from the task you are managing to meditate for a minute or two, do it.

Refocus and use your self-talk tools to relax and reaffirm that you will complete your task on time. Focusing on negative thoughts only makes getting the job done harder and sometimes unsuccessful. With negative thoughts, we begin to make mistakes because we are not thinking about what we are actually doing.

Change your ways by using self-talking tools to reform your mind from thinking negative to positive. The way we think is what we are going to tell our self through self-talk. If we are stress and we are thinking negative our self talk if going to tell us to do it wrong.

By thinking positive, we begin to program our self to get what we must do done on time and we do not worry as often.

Thrive on stress to make changes. When we thrive on our stress, it forces us to make changes in our way of thinking or to learn the skills that guide us to relaxation by meditating. Learn from our stress by recognizing what causes us to behave in making bad decisions or fail at making deadlines.

Learning to use stress as a way to make changes will help us gain confidence and become successful for a healthier and longer future. Take the pilot guide to thrive on stress.

Your stress is defined as your physiological response to an event, memory or internal or external stimulus that sets off your flight-or-flight response. Managing stress is all about using specific techniques to cope with or alter your response to stressful situations.

If your response to a stressful event is inadequate you will experience certain physiological responses: sweating, rapid heart rate, slowing of your digestive system, and a shot of adrenaline.

Over time your continued inappropriate responses to stress will cause the triad of stress affects: swelling of the adrenal glands, atrophy of the lymphatic system, and irritation of the digestive system.

Your job if you choose to accept it is to cope with stress and even reduce stress by finding the correct stress management technique and using them over a long period of time.

Just like anything, there are rules and procedures to follow. To stop your stress freight train you need resistance. You stop fueling it. You apply the breaks. You use gravity or another natural force to assist you.

Observe how you control stress right now. Does anything about stopping a freight train apply to you?

Can you find some form of struggle — something to keep yourself from collapsing in the face of stress? Your body needs energy from real foods, adrenal gland support, rest, exercise, and relaxation.

Stop fueling your stress. Stop giving it power. It will continue to grow unless you stop fueling it. Stop giving your stress what it needs to multiply. If you can avoid stressful situations in the first place you will be far ahead of the game. What are some areas, places, or people that you can avoid that by doing so will reduce your stress?

Apply the breaks to your stress. Where can you draw the line and make boundaries? Make your own rules about this stress and stand firm on them. No more taking on extra work. No more dating that certain person. No more eating that big glob of ice cream at night and regretting it in the morning. Make new rules – stress-free rules you can use to guide yourself before you put yourself into that stressful situation again.

Memories causing stress need to be addressed. Not the memory but your response to it. There are ways to neutralize your responses to negative or stress-causing memories. These require some physical work on your part but are well worth doing. I have detailed several techniques in my manual.

Use some natural force to assist you. Laughing is in. What can you do everyday to increase your laughter? Who makes you laugh? What do you read that cracks a smile?

Exercise reduces your stress. It is a fact that exercise improves your body’s muscle tone, circulation, oxygenation, and other functions thereby improving your ability to cope with stress.

Music sounds good. Music can change a mood and stress levels in moments. What can you listen to that takes your mind of the stress at hand? Turn it on and turn it up and take it with you all day.

Relaxation is a pleasant thought. Have you just sat for five minutes and not done anything? Sit for a moment and take some deep breaths. Do nothing for a change on purpose.

Managing stress is two points.

1. Find out what it is that causes you stress; avoid it and make new rules about it.

2. Do something that powerfully reduces stress and do it over a long time, daily.

This is a simple process but it is not easy; it takes time and attention but what other choices you have?