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As Holiday Season Draws to a Close, Stress Remains a Factor

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

As Holiday Season Draws to a Close, Stress Remains a Factor










(PRWEB) December 22, 2011

The holidays are typically a time of joy and celebration, but they also come with challenges and frustrations. Financial burdens, job stress and family pressures create feelings of helplessness and frustration that can become overwhelming. Anti-anxiety drugs often carry harmful or even dangerous side effects making their use a poor solution and could lead to additional problems. Natural anxiety medication may be less harmful but often don’t bring the much needed relief.

Seredyn is different. By combining the properties of traditional natural remedies proven effective in double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, Seredyn provides an anxiety medication to people wishing to have the best of both natural and medical science. Seredyn uses natural herbs for anxiety relief specifically selected for their safe efficacy, such as l-theanie, which increases the activity of the neurotransmitter called GABA. Seredyn also helps the brain to calm itself instead of forcing a chemical into it that masks the symptoms like many anxiety medications.

Seredyn’s ingredients are designed to work with your brain and to help it release its own natural compounds to relieve stress, and lower your body’s tension and anxiety. It has few if any side effects and your mind finds peace. Natural remedies for anxiety like Valerian extract have been used for hundreds of years as an anti-anxiety medication. This particular extract has been clinically tested and has shown to relieve anxiety related insomnia by interacting with another neurotransmitter named Adenosine. Adenosine acts as a chemical messenger to tell the brain to regulate arousal and lower overstimulation. Through the use of this natural ingredient Seredyn is able to help the body activate its own calming mechanism.

A third natural extract found in Seredyn is Passion Flower. Again Seredyn uses natural herbs for anxiety relief that has centuries of use with positive results. Passion Flower, when combined in a special formulation with our other ingredients have been shown to decrease negative, anxiety related symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol, opiates, and certain anti-anxiety prescription drugs. The inclusion of this herb within Seredyn’s proprietary blend has made a difference in people trying to diminish their dependence on alcohol and anti-anxiety drugs.

Seredyn manufacturing facility adheres to stringent Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines to ensure that the blending and manufacturing process maintains its consistency of purity and potency. When taken as directed, these ingredients have been proven to be safe and effective in helping those suffering from everyday stresses through the use of natural remedies for anxiety. While many anti-anxiety drugs can cause side effects, have negative stigmas associated with them and can be habit forming, Seredyn’s use of herbs for anxiety and the all-natural supplement’s holistic approach to reducing the anxiety related symptoms makes it the preferred natural method for relief.

Learn more about how Seredyn’s natural remedies for anxiety can help you overcome your stress, reduce dependence on alcohol and bring more than just peace of mind. Seredyn helps you get your life back. Go to Seredyn’s website for more information, ingredient list and to find out all the benefits of Seredyn.

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Tis the Season for Debt Management, Reports Counselling Directory

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

Tis the Season for Debt Management, Reports Counselling Directory











Counselling Directory


Camberley, Surrey (PRWEB) December 23, 2011

Unfortunately for many, Christmas does not turn out to be the picture postcard image they had envisaged, with a staggering number of people getting so carried away with splashing out on festivities and gifts that they find themselves dramatically ‘in the red’.

According to survey results from Counselling Directory, 52% of respondents admitted to spending beyond their means at Christmas and almost half of respondents (46%) said they used their credit card to buy gifts.

Whilst Christmas Day may only come once a year, many individuals face lasting after effects as they are left to pay off their Christmas debt well into the New Year.

According to BBC News, Christmas 2011 will push a third of the UK into debt, a worryingly large proportion of the population considering the current fragile economic climate [1].

When it comes to debt there is more than just the practical issue of repayments to consider, with escalating financial woes often leading to depression, anxiety, shame, and in many cases the breakdown of both personal and professional relationships.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people who set themselves a Christmas budget give into the pressures of overspending and run up huge amounts of debt. With 56% of individuals admitting to feeling pressured into buying presents and 58% feeling stressed and worried as a result of the amount they spend during the yuletide season, what can be done to avoid getting into debt over Christmas?

The most prevalent advice from debt management experts is to plan ahead, prepare and budget – here are a few tips to help you to do so in what can be one of the most costly times of the year:

1. If you already have an outstanding balance on your credit card or are in the process of paying off a personal loan or overdraft, think carefully before spending anymore.

2. If you plan on borrowing money then ensure you have considered how and when you will repay it, and if possible budget for the repayments in advance.

3. Be realistic about your budget. Work out the amount you can afford to spend on each person and stick to it.

4. If you can afford to pay for gifts outright with your own money then no matter how good the deal, don’t be persuaded to take out credit agreements.

5. Read the small print – always scour the small print for any hidden extras in any credit agreement before you sign on the dotted line. Interest free credit may initially seem appealing but if you don’t pay on time you may be penalised and concealed extra costs may leave you worse off.

The most important advice of all is not to feel daunted by the idea of sticking to a budget, and not to fall into the trap of overspending. A moment of gratification watching a loved one opening a lavish gift is not worth the months of unhappiness experienced from being unable to pay the bills.

Evidence and research from the Royal College of Psychiatrists suggests that one in four people with a mental health problem is in debt and one in two people in debt have a mental health problem [2].

This strong evidence linking debt with mental health makes it ever the more important to ensure financial woes are avoided at all costs and are addressed immediately if they do begin to spiral out of control.

There are numerous organisations that provide debt advice and act on the behalf of individuals in negotiations with creditors. Many associations are not for profit and offer their services free of charge with the primary aim of finding the best solution for each individual’s personal situation.

Though practical advice on consolidating and overcoming debt is an essential factor – repaying the money owed is not the only issue to consider when it comes to debt. The underlying emotional factors such as stress and worry can also become overwhelming and it is important that they too are addressed.

Debt management counselling and psychotherapy helps to address the psychological factors and can help individuals to develop ways in which they can move forward on both a practical and emotional level.

Counselling Directory could prove to be a valuable tool for anyone looking for debt management help during this Christmas and New Year period. With a country-wide database of qualified counsellors and psychotherapists, visiting Counselling Directory could play an important role in helping individuals to face up to and resolve their debt problems as soon as possible.

About Counselling Directory

Counselling Directory recognised the need for a service that collated all of the information needed to help those in distress. Having access to the right information and finding the right counsellor is a really important step, and though other directories may supply contact details, Counselling Directory goes that extra mile and provides clarification of the support each counsellor offers.

Counselling Directory lists full profiles, detailing the areas of counselling each counsellor offers, the fees they charge and background information as to the kind of person they are, as well as providing a wealth of information about counselling and psychotherapy on the website so visitors can find all the information they need before choosing a counsellor.

References

[1] BBC News (2011) Christmas will push third of the UK into debt, says YouGov. Available: [2 The Royal College of Psychiatrists (n.d.) Debt and mental health. Available: http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/quality/research/debtandmentalhealth1.aspx

Findings based on a survey of 83 visitors to Counselling Directory during December 2011.

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5 Ways to Have a Wonderful Stress Free Holiday Season

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

It’s that time of year again! Christmas is just around the corner and many people are already beginning to gear up for the frenzied shopping, the eternal parties, the organizing of gifts and of course the trolley-loads of food. It is an extremely busy time of year for many and it is not surprising that people often end up feeling stressed out emotionally, physically, and financially.

If you spend just a few minutes watching the television it is easy to become sucked into the ever-growing list of things to do, places to go and gifts to buy over the holidays. It is possible that you may begin to feel pressured into going overboard with your Christmas purchases, especially when you see the truckloads of furniture and appliances arriving daily at the homes of friends and neighbors or when your kids put in their order for the gifts they want because “everyone at school” is getting them.

Christmas can sometimes feel like the most stressful time of the year, but it certainly does not have to be that way. There are a few things that you can do make the holiday season what it should be…full happiness, peace and love.

Get Organized The first thing to do in order to ensure a smooth and stress free holiday season is to get organized. When you are running around haphazardly it is likely that you will forget essential items, purchase things that you do not really need and end up grossly overspending. So to make sure that you only spend money on the things that matter start by writing a gift list; write down the names of the people that you truly want to buy gifts for. Not the people that you think you should buy for, but those that you truly appreciate and want to show your love too.

Next decide upon a budget; make a commitment to yourself to only spend the amount decided upon and stick to it no matter what. Then, speak to the adults on your list and ask them if there were anything in particular they would like for Christmas. Often we tend to think that the people we care about must have huge elaborate gifts but you will find that often people have simple little things in mind that they would like to have so you can end up saving a great deal of money as well as time by asking a question.

This of course does not apply to children because they tend to think big! (Smiley face)

Set Out EarlyHave you heard the old saying “the early bird catches the worm?” Well that saying is especially true during the holiday season. If you have ever been caught still doing last minute shopping on Christmas Eve, you understand the true meaning of the word torture. To ensure a stress free holiday you definitely want to get all of your shopping out of the way early. If you have your list ready, your budget organized and an idea for potential gift for your friends and family, then the beginning of December is a great time to set off to get your presents out of the way, this will leave you plenty of time to organize your food shopping later on.

Be ModerateNo man/woman is an island and you cannot be all things to all people. It is likely that you will receive many invitations to many homes and many events during the holidays, and you may feel compelled to accept all of the invitations you receive because you may not wish to offend anyone or “leave anyone out.” This is one of many reasons why people ending the holiday season feeling completely drained of energy. They are partying here, drinking there, eating here, there and everywhere. Doing so is not only physically draining but it also the reason why so many people begin the New Year with a weight loss resolution.

Be moderate over the holiday season, pace yourself and only accept a reasonable amount of invitations. That way you will feel energetic and able to have more fun at each event, and more importantly you will not end the year feeling guilty about overdoing things.

Relax and Enjoy ItIf you have a large family gathering at Christmas you will most likely be very busy organizing the big day. There will be presents and food to buy, family to organize, invitations to send out, the house to decorate and maybe even people to pick up from the airport. This entire event can be very tiring and time consuming. Have you ever organized a family Christmas and found yourself so busy making sure that everything went smoothly that the time went by in a flash and when it was all over you realized that you did not even get a chance to really enjoy yourself? It is easily done; so if you want a stress free Christmas then try to remember that you are supposed to be enjoying it.

Only take on what you are comfortable doing. If you feel at ease having 10 people over for Christmas lunch then do not let anyone pressure you into entertaining more than that. Try to stay focused on the moment. Enjoy each step of your planning and get involved with everyone on the day, so that when you look back at the holidays you can say that you remember every part of it and you enjoyed yourself thoroughly. 

Remember The True MeaningChristmas is not really about presents, turkey and ham or getting your first kiss under the mistletoe. It is really about love and appreciation! Some view Christmas as a time of remembrance and to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but for many Christmas is a time to share love for, and show appreciation too loved ones. Some argue that the true meaning of Christmas has been forgotten and commercialism has taken over, but what ever your views or beliefs the holiday season comes around just once a year so why not spend that time around the ones you love and make a special effort to let them know how important they are to you and that you love and cherish them always.

By following the steps above, getting yourself organized and not over doing things, “the most wonderful time of the year” can be a joyous, loving, sharing, stress-free experience, one that will be remembered and thought of with fondness well into the New Year.

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Stress Free Games to Restore Your Stability with Stress Relief Games and Free Playing of Hunting Games in off Season

Friday, February 5th, 2010

The stress relief games are merely one of the many possibilities that we have on our means to be in good mood as well as happy way of life. Our goal by this piece of writing is to draw your awareness to them as there are so many causes to feel gloomy and it is amazing how lots of people always spotlight on them rather than seeing the substitutes. If you consider it you will simply feel that getting harmony is an essential thought of life. Getting harmony signifies to get a mid way, to repel from the extremes. In fact this is easy to understand but it is absolutely not that easy to be successful in practice as many people are continuously gloomy. We think games of stress relief are an efficient way to balance our stressful routine daily. This is the reason some time ago we started on the lookout for funny games that can help our stress out while enclosing great time. Unluckily it turned out that it is not simple at all to get such games. Most of the sites we were visiting were providing games focusing on aggression, which had precisely the opposite outcome on us.There is an excellent opportunity that not everybody has assembled with each other earlier than the hen party as the hen will have to invite many different people from her work, family and friend circle. Consequently it’s good to have many free hen party icebreaker games to assist everybody get to identify each other a bit better. At this point we’ve put in concert a selection of our preferred games of icebreaker hen party. There are lots of alternatives for free games. With the vast variety obtainable, there is a sport for hunters of all kind. Whether you chase deer, ducks or others, you can get a game for you. Special games on the other hand have special levels of excellence. Player participation may as well differ depending on the type of the game. Few games will merely line up few targets before you like in a fair whereas others may in fact let your eyes travel in some bushes like a genuine hunter. As a substitute, there are as well some games that will allow players witness the viewpoint of the hunter.

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Make Your Holidays Stress-free: 4 Ways to De-hustle and De-bustle Your Holiday Season

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Most women lead very busy lives, yet we still expect to create the perfect holiday scenario for our families. The holiday responsibilities-decorating, cooking, baking, wrapping the gifts, sending cards, entertaining and much, much more-still tend to end up on our to-do lists.

Unfortunately, that means that many of us will find ourselves feeling stressed during what is supposed to be a festive and joyous time of the year. As women, we often set the tone during the holidays for the entire family. If we’re feeling stress or pressure, others in our family will begin to feel that tension also.

With that in mind, it is important we take the initiative to make the holiday season more peaceful- for ourselves and our families. Here are a few ideas:

·         Plan ahead-and reevaluate: The holiday season puts even more stress and pressure on us if we don’t take the time to plan. Sit down and make a list of the things you must do. Then-and this is important-reevaluate your to-do list with a critical eye. Find out what activities and traditions are important to you and your family, and what everyone agrees could be let go. It is critical for all of us to revaluate and to realize that it’s OK to simply let go of some things.

·         Don’t do it alone: Many hands make light work. Why not enlist some help? Involve your family in the holiday tasks at hand or hire a teenager in your neighborhood. Things like putting the stamps on your cards, baking cookies, wrapping gifts are easily delegated tasks that don’t need to be done by you. Use your neighborhood and grocery store services for things like flowers, baked goods, hors d’ouevres, and more.

·         Take time for yourself: Avoid the temptation to exhaust yourself trying to cross every last item off your to-do list. Remind yourself that, even during the busy holiday season, it’s OK to make time to do nothing-in fact, it’s good for you! Be still. Read a book, enjoy a bubble bath. Put on some relaxing music and have a cup of tea. Indulge in a massage or a pedicure. Whatever you do to relax, remember to keep it up during the holidays.

·         Maintain your health: It’s no secret that stress can have a negative impact on your health. Staying healthy will make it much easier to enjoy the holidays. Most of us indulge in more than we should during the holidays-whether its food, drink or sweets-we need to strive to maintain a balanced diet and some regular exercise. It is also important to not let our obligations keep us from getting enough sleep. A good night’s sleep will help you maintain your energy level and a positive attitude.

It’s hard to avoid being busier than usual during the holidays. This year why not take a few moments to de-hustle and de-bustle your holiday season. Make the time and take the time to enjoy a stress-free holiday season!

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