STRESS …… Health…….Our Life

“Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional”

Whether you are a CEO of a multinational company or an ordinary housewife at home, every one complains about one thing common: STRESS.

People these days spend long hours at work, have their children involved in more activities and maintain busier life style than ever before. This can be exciting but it can also lead to a feeling of constant stress and chaos.

Stress is a modern-day affliction that is being blamed for everything from marriage breakdown, career burn out, lower back pain, stomach disorders, hyper tension, double vision, perpetual fatigue, alcoholism, high blood pressure, heart attacks and suicides. It lowers the body’s defense mechanism thus increasing susceptibility to depression and disease.

Doctors say that more than half of all doctor visits are for stress-related problems. When you consider how powerfully our emotions and attitudes affect our bodies, it shouldn't be surprising that doctors estimate that 60 to 90 percent of all patient visits are for stress-related symptoms.

According to Herbert Benson, MD, chief of the Division of Behavioral Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, chronic stress can lead to the following:

Depression
Anger
High blood pressure
Cardiac arrhythmia
Insomnia
Atherosclerosis

Stress in the workplace reduces productivity, increases management pressures, and makes people ill in many ways, evidence of which is still increasing. Workplace stress affects the performance of the brain, including functions of work performance; memory, concentration, and learning. In the UK over 13 million working days are lost every year because of stress. Stress is believed to trigger 70% of visits to doctors, and 85% of serious illnesses (UK HSE stress statistics).

The 'Quality of Working Life' report published by the Chartered Management Institute and Workplace Health Connect uncovers a high number of physical and psychological symptoms and highlights the impact these have on business performance.

The survey questioned 1,541 managers in the UK revealing a poor picture of health, with only half (50%) believing they are currently in 'good' health.

Key findings of the report were:

Anger and mood: 43% admitted to feeling or becoming angry with others too easily and one third (31%) confessed to a loss of humour creating workplace pressures.

Muscle tension and headaches: More than half of those questioned (55%) complained of muscular tension or physical aches and pains. 44% said they experienced frequent headaches.

Tiredness and insomnia: Asked about psychological symptoms, 55% experienced feelings of constant tiredness at work. 57% complained of insomnia.

The report also shows that ill-health is having an impact on morale and performance. One-third (30%) admit they are irritable 'sometimes or often' towards colleagues. Some managers also want to avoid contact with other people (26%) and many (21%) have difficulty making decisions due to ill health.

Mind and body were once thought to operate completely separately, but increasingly, science is showing that this isn't the case. There's now biological evidence that what we think, feel and believe can have a direct effect on the way in which our bodies function – and, consequently, on our well-being.

Stressed out

Stress, for example, is one area in which body and mind are strongly linked.
Stress and anxiety raise levels of cortisol
Many conditions appear to be exacerbated by stress. Studies have shown, for example, that relapses in people with multiple sclerosis can be associated with stressful events.

To be more specific, what causes illness is stress. When we say “stress” don’t imagine a busy day, or an exhausting run to catch a bus. That’s not stress, but just a high level of activity; in fact, you can be very busy and tired and also in a positive mental status at the same time.

So, what is Stress?
Stress is a temporary or a prolonged coexistence of active contrasting beliefs, activated by the current situation, and clashing one against the other.

Contrasting beliefs have the effect of pulling your sub-conscious in two or more directions. The result is stress and, as a consequence, the development of physical illness.

A popular greeting card attributes this quote to Henry David Thoreau: “Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.”

Diamonds cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials. With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter.

As we have seen, positive stress adds anticipation and excitement to life, and we all thrive under a certain amount of stress. Deadlines, competitions, confrontations, and even our frustrations and sorrows add depth and enrichment to our lives. Our goal is not to eliminate stress but to learn how to manage it and how to use it to help us.

Insufficient stress acts as a depressant and may leave us feeling bored or dejected; on the other hand, excessive stress may leave us feeling "tied up in knots." What we need to do is find the optimal level of stress which will individually motivate but not overwhelm each of us.

We welcome you to attend our workshop on Stress Management “BLOW THE STRESS & FEEL THE LIFE” a one day program where insights are given ‘HOW’ to mange and cope with Stress in a simple interactive and holistic way.

WORKSHOPS FOR STRESS FREE, HEALTHY LIVING

To make people aware of the importance of true health and happiness and to make them more Holistically healthy, Stress free, Productive and Creative, we have designed several workshops.

The details of the workshops are given below:

1. WELLNESS & HOLISTIC HEALTH AT WORK. (ONE DAY WORKSHOP)
This is a program for the ‘busy’ people working in offices / Industry, who have less time for their or their family’s health and very often fall prey to Ill health, Stress, Tension, Worry, Fatigue, Lethargy, Depression etc, mainly due to the present day working & life style, food habits etc. This is a Health awareness workshop which provides lots of inputs into Healthy eating and Healthy living. This program help participants to learn methods and processes to activate the “Built in Healing mechanism” of their body to prevent, control and reverse many of the common illnesses and diseases and lead a disease free, healthy, peaceful, happy and vibrant life.

2. BLOW THE STRESS & FEEL THE LIFE ( ONE DAY WORKSHOP)
It is an intensive and interactive work shop which throws light, processes and tips on
- What is Stress?
- How Stress affects us
- How to manage or cope with Stress and
- The various effective methods to contain and manage Stress

3. DYNAMIC AUTOGENIC MANIFESTATION (ONE DAY WORKSHOP)
This is a powerful workshop designed exclusively for Educational, Training & HR Institutes or Organizations for their students and participants. This helps participants to ‘activate’ their “in built success system” which we, all human beings are endowed with but are not aware of.

4. THE 3H PROGRM. (TWO DAYS WORKSHOP)
This is an intensive workshop for the people who have undergone any of the above trainings on Holistic Health for deeper study and finer understanding.

5. “LIVE IN STYLE” (ONE DAY WORKSHOP)
The major economic and social changes in recent decades have brought a new brand of health problems - non-Communicable lifestyle diseases among the rich, the middle class and the poor. This program is on “HOW” to readjust and realign our present style of life and lead a happy, healthy and vibrant life.

6. “THE LEADER IN YOU” (ONE DAY WORKSHOP)
A transforming intensive workshop on Leadership & Management. This workshop builds on the fundamentals of human relationships to help an individual to develop one’s own innate leadership skills and discover how to set and achieve goals,
increase self confidence, self Image and self esteem, Gain respect, build trusted relationships, understand thoughts, mind, emotion, control worries, become a team player, energize ones own life and make it vibrant, meaningful and happy.

7. “LIFESKILLS ESSENTIAL” (ONE DAY WORK SHOP ON SKILLS
REQUIRED FOR WORK, HEALTH & HAPPINESS)
Life skills can be defined as “the abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life”. As with any job, sport or discipline, in order to be proficient at it, one must acquire and master the requisite skills. Living life fully and productively is no different. Learning about and applying the life skills will help:

*know and understand oneselfbetter *-live life more consciously and deliberately *- atain personal satisfaction and fulfillment.

Thoughts Are Things

I hold it true that thoughts are things;
They’re endowed with bodies
and breath and wings:
And that we send them forth to fill
The world with good results, or ill.
That which we call our secret thought
Speeds forth to earth’s remotest spot,
Leaving its blessings or its woes
Like tracks behind it as it goes.

We build our future, thought by thought,
For good or ill, yet know it not.
Yet so the universe was wrought.
Thought is another name for fate;
Choose then thy destiny and wait,
For love brings love and hate brings hate.

Henry Van Dyke

FITNESS

What is fitness?

Fitness can be performance-related or health-related. Performance-related fitness is a measure of an athlete's agility, balance, power, and speed.

This topic focuses on health-related fitness, which you can achieve through regular physical activity. The benefits of both types of fitness are a healthy heart and lungs (cardiorespiratory fitness), increased flexibility, and muscular strength and endurance.

Health-related fitness helps you feel your best and reduces the risk of heart attack, colon cancer, Diabetes and high blood pressure. Being fit helps you to have more energy throughout the day for work or school and energy left over to enjoy your leisure time.

How much physical activity is required to become fit?

Experts recommend:

- Activity at moderate intensity (equal to a brisk walk) for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week or more.

- Vigorous exercise for 20 minutes a day, 3 times a week or more. Vigorous exercise is done at a pace that increases your heart rate to 70% or more of your maximum heart rate. Your maximum heart rate is the fastest your heart can beat at a maximum activity level.

Overview

Children and teens should be active at least 1 hour a day.

What types of physical activity improve fitness?

Most experts agree that there are three kinds of fitness:

1. Flexibility is the ability to move joints and use muscles through their full range of motion. Stretching is a flexibility exercise.

2. Aerobic (cardiorespiratory) fitness is the body's ability to use oxygen efficiently and depends upon the condition of your heart, lungs, and muscles. This type of fitness increases the amount of oxygen that is delivered to your muscles, which allows them to work longer. Walking is a type of aerobic exercise.

3. Muscular fitness includes building stronger muscles and increasing how long you can use them (endurance). Resistance training through weight lifting and body movements such as push-ups can improve muscular fitness.

Keep in mind that you may be fairly fit in one area (perhaps aerobic fitness) but just getting started with another (such as flexibility or muscle strengthening).

How can I be more physically active?

Try to make physical activity a regular and essential part of your day, just like brushing your teeth or going to work. Start slowly and be sure to consult your doctor first, especially if you aren't active at all or have health problems. Make an appointment with yourself when you are most likely to keep it. For example, consider scheduling your activity in the morning if you tend to talk yourself out of it later in the day.

Activity throughout the day burns calories and helps maintain your weight. Small activities such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator or parking far away and walking to your office or the grocery store can add up quickly to the recommended 30 minutes of moderate activity. Make a plan to ride your bike to work once a week. Instead of e-mailing or calling a coworker, get up and walk to his or her desk. If you don't have time to take one 30-minute walk, break it up into three 10-minute walks.

Walking is an activity that most people can do safely and routinely with family members, friends, coworkers, or pets. If you have a desk job, you may see how little you actually move in a typical day.

If you want a more structured way to get exercise, consider joining a health club or Gym that offers fitness activities. Find an activity that you love and feel you can stick with, and then vary it with other activities so you don't get bored. For example, 3 days a week, take a brisk, 30-minute walk with a friend and then lift some weights together. On other days, take a water aerobics class, ride a bike, or take the dog for a hike. Join a sports club, play table tennis,volleyball, or basketball . The more you can find activities you like, the greater your chances for success and better health.

LIFESTYLE

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." -- Maria Robinson"

A lifestyle is what you pay for; a life is what pays you." -- Thomas Leonard"

Being rich isn't about money. Being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to take time to stop and eat the heart of the watermelon. And some of us will be rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead of the game." -- Harvey B.Mackay

"Sophistication and lifestyle is understanding the difference between trinkets and treasures." -- Jim Rohn

ABC's for Success

A void negative people, places and habits.

B elieve in yourself. Distance yourself from those who belittle
and discourage you.

C lutter hinders efficiency. Get rid of any clutter in your
home, work space and the emotional clutter in your mind and
spirit.

D evelop financial intelligence and discipline. Save and spend
wisely.

Endure the tough times. Don't give up! Trouble don't last
always.

F amily and friends are a treasure. Spend more time with those
who matter.

G ood character is wealth. Be someone other people can respect
and
depend on.

H ealth is a precious gift. Make some form of exercise, healthy
eating, water and reduction of sugar, salt and fatty foods a
life style priority.

I nvest in your future, because that is where you will be the
rest of your life.

J ust do what matters. Remain focused on your priorities.

K eep the main thing --- THE MAIN THING! Focus, concentration
and perseverance pays off.

L et go of the heavy baggage of stress, worry, shame and anger.

M anage your time, money and emotions well.

N ever lie, cheat or steal. Always be fair.

O ptimism and hope can get you through the tough times. Anything
is possible with faith and action.

P ray for strength, courage and wisdom to endure, excel and
enjoy your life.

Quality produces success. How you do anything, is how you will
do everything. Always do your best.

R ead and learn something new every day to increase your chances
for success.

S top waiting. Procrastination is a thief! Action speaks louder
than FEAR.

T ake time to create balance in your life. Don't sweat the small
stuff.

U nderstand yourself in order to better understand others. Heal
your emotional wounds.

V alue your self-esteem and choose wisely in your relationships.

W inners keep growing and going in spite of obstacles.
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn."

e X cel in your efforts. Don't settle for the ordinary. Live and
give above average.

Y ou are a child of God. Maintain your self-esteem. Never
compromise or discount yourself

Z ero in on your target goals and ideas. GO FOR IT! The best is
yet to come!
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Have a great day!

EAGLES IN A STORM

Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks?

The eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it.

The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to lift it higher. It rises on the winds that bring the storm.

When the storms of life come upon us - and all of us will experience them - we can rise above them by setting our minds and our belief toward God.
The storms do not have to overcome us. We can allow God's power to lift us above them.
God enables us to ride the winds of the storm that bring sickness, tragedy, failure and disappointment in our lives. We can soar above the storm.

Remember, it is not the burdens of life that weigh us down, it is how we handle them.

Life Is A Game That Can't Be Won, Only Played.

We are all caught up in this game called life. There is no reset button. No way to shut it off and start over. There are no save points in this game. There are rules however, and understanding these rules and the point of the game helps in the entire game of life. The rules are simple, enjoy the journey, and let go of trying to win. There are no winners, only players; some people play the game simply for the joy of the game. Others give up and wait for their turn to lay down forever. Others are lost in the middle. Learn to love the game, and play it with all your heart.

Life is a very serious game, and like all games there is an end. So many people are trying to win at the game of life, but what does winning mean? When does one know they have won at the game of life? The only victory that matters is the victory you choose for yourself. The only purpose of the game is the purpose you give yourself. There is no rule book out there telling us what the game is all about. There is nothing telling us what the game is all about. So the best we can do is play the game of life with all that we are, do as much as we can to find peace and happiness, and enjoy the game as we play it.

Take the time to find someone who does something they truly love. Maybe they make a handsome living at it, maybe not. The point isn't how much they make or what they do. The point is the incredible joy they get out of just doing what they do. I had a mentor of mine give me an amazing insight to things once. When asked why he did what he did his response was simple: "I don't do it because I want to help people live happier lives, because that is their responsibility and I don't care what they do with it. I don't do it because I want to be rich. I am, and my wealth will continue to grow as I help more people, but it's not about the money. I simply get rewarded for doing the right things and helping people. I don't do it because I care if people are successful or not, that's not it at all. I don't write because I want to entertain people, I don't even like to type. I write because I love to create. If people get joy out of it great. If they are able to live better lives because of it that is great also, but I do it for me. I do it because it allows me to experience a place of joy. A peaceful place of creativity that allows me to connect with everything around me." That opened my eyes to a whole new way of seeing the world and the things I do in it.

So many people do things because they feel they have to for whatever reason. So many times people make decisions out of a fear of not having something or losing something else. Very rarely do people make a decisions simply because they would enjoy the journey of the path they choose. We all know people who are miserable at their job. They are miserable when they get home. They hate the people they work with and their spouse. They are never happy and haven't smiled in years. We wonder if they even have the ability to laugh. Rarely though do we find people who truly enjoy the journey of life they are on. Far and few are the people who are playing the game of life with all they have. Taking risk to create something they feel is worthy and noble. Few are the people who give what they do everything they have, and find joy and pleasure out of it. Imagine laying your head down at night knowing that you just lived one more day full of fulfillment. Remember to give life everything you are, and everything you have.

Enjoy the game as you play it. Play it because you get joy out of the game. Try not to focus so hard on trying to win. If at the end of the day you are proud of the person you are becoming, joyful of the decisions you make, and happy about the steps you have taken. If you can say that is true, and you make decisions that make it so, then you are truly playing the game of life for the joy of the game.

Remember not to take life to seriously, after all, it's only temporary.

7 Foods to Keep You Young

1: Olive oil
Four decades ago, researchers from the Seven Countries Study concluded that the monounsaturated fats in olive oil were largely responsible for the low rates of heart disease and cancer on the Greek island of Crete. Now we know that olive oil also contains polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that may help prevent age-related diseases.

2: Yogurt
In the 1970s, Soviet Georgia was rumored to have more centenarians per capita than any other country. Reports at the time claimed that the secret of their long lives was yogurt, a food ubiquitous in their diets. While the age-defying powers of yogurt never have been proved directly, yogurt is rich in calcium, which helps stave off osteoporosis and contains “good bacteria” that help maintain gut health and diminish the incidence of age-related intestinal illness.

3: Fish
Thirty years ago, researchers began to study why the native Inuits of Alaska were remarkably free of heart disease. The reason, scientists now think, is the extraordinary amount of fish they consume. Fish is an abundant source of omega-3 fats, which help prevent cholesterol buildup in arteries and protect against abnormal heart rhythms.

4: Chocolate
The Kuna people of the San Blas islands, off the coast of Panama, have a rate of heart disease that is nine times less than that of mainland Panamanians. The reason? The Kuna drink plenty of a beverage made with generous proportions of cocoa, which is unusually rich in flavanols that help preserve the healthy function of blood vessels. Maintaining youthful blood vessels lowers risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and dementia.

5: Nuts
Studies of Seventh-Day Adventists (a religious denomination that emphasizes healthy living and a vegetarian diet) show that those who eat nuts gain, on average, an extra two and a half years. Nuts are rich sources of unsaturated fats, so they offer benefits similar to those associated with olive oil. They’re also concentrated sources of vitamins, minerals and other phytochemicals, including antioxidants.

6: Wine
Drinking alcohol in moderation protects against heart disease, diabetes and age-related memory loss. Any kind of alcoholic beverage seems to provide such benefits, but red wine has been the focus of much of the research. Red wine contains resveratrol, a compound that likely contributes to its benefits—and, according to animal studies, may activate genes that slow cellular aging.

7: Blueberries
In a landmark study published in 1999, researchers at Tufts University’s Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging fed rats blueberry extract for a period of time that in “rat lives” is equivalent to 10 human years. These rats outperformed rats fed regular chow on tests of balance and coordination when they reached old age. Compounds in blueberries (and other berries) mitigate inflammation and oxidative damage, which are associated with age-related deficits in memory and motor function.

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Manifesting Dreams!

Wish to Manifest Your Dreams?

HOW?

See The Law of Attraction in Action!

Here are 3 Simple steps that will take you from wishing upon a star to being one:

1. Imagine your dreams as if they already exist.

2. Speak as if they already exist.

3. And act as if they already exist.


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