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Tag Archives: stress management
Stress management tips for Friday
Here are a few tips to reduce stress that I have found in a pile of resources today. They seem worth sharing and even having a laugh over perhaps: States of chronic alertness result in the storage of unused … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, education, health, inspiration, relaxation, self development, stress management, wisdom
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Saturday Tip: Stress Management
“Thou shalt not try to be all things to all people.” “Thou shalt schedule time for thyself and thy supportive network.” From: The 10 Commandments for reducing stress.
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Tagged awareness, cats, inspiration, learning, Life, nature, photography, self care, stress management, wisdom
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Living waters, quilting and ceramics
We have been in the midst of a huge winter storm system since Friday. The wind has shaken the house at times, the thunder has shaken the house at times and the heavy rain and hail have pelted against the … Continue reading
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Tagged birdlife, blue sky, calm, ceramics, children, colour, conservation, contribution, creativity, creatures, DVD, earthquakes, eco-system, ecology, elderly, energy, environment, fish, gale force winds, hail, Living Water, pattern, Pauatahanui Inlet, plants, Porirua Harbour, quilting, rain, storms, stress management, Tiakina Nga Taonga, tornado, tsunami, unique, weather, Winter
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Saturday Tip: Horses…..or Zebras??
Here is a phrase that I’ve found very useful in times of confusion, worry, and possibility. It is used a lot in the medical profession and it goes something along the lines of: “If you hear the sound of approaching … Continue reading
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Tagged caution, considered response, horses, medical profession, observation, phrases, simple, stress management, worry, zebras
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Soothing
I have felt in need of some soothing today after a week so far that has been very challenging on many levels. I turned to my garden and took this photo of our Camellia “Quintessence”. The tag off the plant … Continue reading
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Tagged air, camellia, earth, fire, garden, nature, peace, photos, quintessence, restoration, Soothing, stress management, water
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The soft stuff
My work as a trainer and facilitator was once described by someone as “the soft stuff” that was “an extra to other skills”. My workshops and courses were in areas of self awareness, self development, communication and facilitation skills, relationships, … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptability, empathy, Life long learning, relationships, resilience, self awareness, stress management
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Saturday tips
Two tips for stress management: Touching your fingers to your lips signals to your body to calm down. A glass or two of water and some big muscle activity ( running, dancing, digging the garden, walking briskly, vacuum cleaning) dilutes … Continue reading
Anticipation
This time last week I was anticipating what a roadtrip and weekend away could mean for me. I have checked the meaning of the word “anticipate” and found the following aspects that applied to me and my planned weekend. “Anticipate”: … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, feijoas, holiday, honey, nature, stress management, walking
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Saturday tips
Two tips from 10 Commandments for reducing stress: “Thou shalt be boring, untidy, inelegant and unattractive at times” “Thou shalt switch off and do nothing regularly”
Step by step
I found myself feeling hurried this morning with three or more pressing tasks to complete. My brain was feeling hurried and scattered. Good awareness on my part I thought. A hurried brain and body can lead to accidents and feelings … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, awareness, balance, breathing, equilibrium, self care, stress management, time management, well being
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