Stress Survival Kit helps our body and our mind with its complex personality traits keep us occupied most of the time and focused on our physical reality. We forget about the higher self which has many names. It has been called the Devine, the eternal self, the non- physical self, the soul or the oneness. It doesn’t matter which words we use to describe it. It’s the direct experience of our higher self that’s important. This connection is beyond the mind's understanding. It’s

Stress Survival Kit seems like an oxymoron because we constantly hear about all the negative effects of stress on our body and mind. In fact, stress is the leading contributor of chronic illness today. Now there are several recent research studies that indicate positive approaches to stress. Firstly, let’s define stress. It is any strain or force on the body or mind. It is basically a dis-harmony or instability of a once-balanced state. Dr. Hans Selye, the most renowned autho

FROM STRESS TO SUCCESS HOW TO BREAK THE STRESS CYCLE The mental technology for positive change when the signs and signals of stress appear. 1. Acknowledge you are stressed. 2. Make the conscious decision to stop the stress cycle. 3. Remember you are in control. 4. Be 100 percent committed to being successful. (intention) 5. Take a deep breath, releasing physical and mental tension as you exhale. 6. When appropriate, leave the stressful situation. 7. Break the stress cycle by

Personal Stress Management Begin an exercise program. Reduce caffeine and sugar. Practice relaxation techniques daily, including meditation. Develop coping strategies. Change anxiety-producing thoughts to positive thoughts. Health and wellness extend beyond the physical body to encompass the mind and spirit. And in today’s fast-paced world, where stress is a constant companion in many people’s lives, finding time to relieve stress and live a balanced life is the key to true h

If we would look up the word acceptance in the dictionary, it would probably say the action of receiving something offered. It means so much more than that, as it is a way to grow from its lessons. The lesson from acceptance comes in many different situations. My son likes getting tattoos. If I didn’t accept this, I would be pushing him away and it would threaten our relationship. I chose to accept it. It’s his life and he is free to do whatever brings him happiness, even if

1. Upon awaking focus on the meaning of the holidays, the joy you can give to others and the positive things in your life you can be grateful for. 2. At the first signs of anxiety or stress, take a deep breath and release negative thoughts and frustrations. Utilize this technique often and especially when waiting in lines, in traffic or in parking lots. 3. Organize your time and days. Have all your shopping done early so you don't put excessive pressure on yourself or others.

Our minds are wonderful for solving problems, putting things in order, getting the job done, while also making sense of our daily reality. The mind is a reasoning machine that likes to keep us busy ruminating on the past and figuring out the future. The Yogis compare the mind to a drunken monkey that has been bitten by a scorpion. Very, very, active. It’s our job to train our mind to focus on those thoughts that serve us and not attach to the negative thoughts of perpetual wo

Be Happy Now Being happy can be defined as, a pleasurable, exhilarating and joyous state of mind. The key word here is mind, which changes as we grow. What we think about, we bring about. I used to think that I would be happy when I made ten thousand dollars a year, have a family, own a home, or get a bigger TV. These things delivered an immediate, yet only a temporary happiness affect. I remember counseling an older man who was building a home and was extremely stressed. He

Be Happy Now Being happy can be defined as, a pleasurable, exhilarating and joyous state of mind. The key word here is mind, which changes as we grow. What we think about, we bring about. I used to think that I would be happy when I made ten thousand dollars a year, have a family, own a home, or get a bigger TV. These things delivered an immediate, yet only a temporary happiness affect. I remember counseling an older man who was building a home and was extremely stressed. He

Emotions and feelings are responses to your beliefs. Many beliefs are what you learned as a child and that which you have accepted as true. Beliefs create thoughts, thoughts create feelings and feelings create actions. So at the foundation of your life is your belief system. Most of the time your beliefs are running the show of who you are and how you are experiencing life. Change your beliefs and you will change your life. Some beliefs are positive and support your desire to