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Anyone that has ever experienced money stress knows that worry and anxiety can quickly overrun your life if it isn't dealt with quickly and effectively. n nFinancial pressure is one of the biggest killers for your health, happiness, relationships and peace of mind. So just what can you do to avoid this in your life or change it if it's happening to you right now?nnWhen finances become strained it puts tremendous strain on your health, happiness relationship and peace of mind.

February 18, 2008

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How many times have you agreed to do something that you actually didn’t want to do? Was it a family member, a friend, a lover or even someone at work? You really wanted to say no, but it just never came out. So you end up doing something that you later on resent. The result – stress!nnResentment is something to be avoided at all costs. The reason being that resentment eventually turns into bitterness. I’m sure you either know or have met someone that is all bitter and t

February 18, 2008

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Anyone that has ever experienced money stress knows that worry and anxiety can quickly overrun your life if it isn't dealt with quickly and effectively.n nWhen finances become strained it puts tremendous strain on your health, happiness relationship and peace of mind. In fact, it’s one of the biggest reasons that couples get divorced today.n nHere are some handy tips to keep your cash flow high, keep your life in balance and enjoy long-term stress relief from financial pres

February 2, 2008

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The first step in being able to learn effective anger management techniques is to recognize the situations that make you angry and your body's warning signs of anger. nnList things that can trigger your anger nnMake a list of the things that often set off your anger (for example, running late for work and getting stuck in a traffic jam, your teenager leaving not helping out around the house or a co-worker blaming you for something you didn't do). If you know ahead of time wha

November 29, 2007

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Statistics don’t lie. Research suggests that work related stress is a killer. According to the World Health Organization, 80 to 90 percent of all illnesses are either directly or indirectly caused by stress.nnIn another study, researchers found that more than 50 percent of employees would be willing to take a day off work without pay in an effort to feel less stress at work and have more time with their families.n nFurther studies have found that the majority of stress that

September 25, 2007

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If you’ve every wondered why some people seem to get what they want out of life easier than others then you can stop looking. nnThe reason can be found in the habitual way you think and behave.nThe money you earn, the house you live in, the stress you experience, and just about everything you create in your life is a direct result of the mental, emotional and physical habits you live by.nnIf you want to be wealthy you need to become a good income earner, saver and investor.

August 23, 2007

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From early mornings to late nights, traffic jams to deadlines, there are seemingly endless ways to be robbed of our precious time and energy. The good news is that there are simple things that you can apply right now to your life that are guaranteed to give these things back to you. n nHere are just some of those ideas that have been proven to make your life simpler while freeing up your time and energy to enjoy the things that are really important to you. nnPrioritize Your L

August 22, 2007

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Most adults need at least eight hours of sleep every night to be well rested. Not everyone gets the sleep they need. In fact, in some cities around the world up to 50% of the people that live there take suffer from some form of insomnia.nnNot getting enough sleep is not only annoying it can have a massive impact on your health, relationships and overall well-being. From mood swings to depression, making mistakes to loss of productivity, sleep deprivation is definitely not fun

August 22, 2007

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While there are thousands of ways that stress can drive you crazy thank goodness there are some real easy ways to get rid of it. One of the simplest that I have come across and still use to this day is the power of happiness.nnMany of the people I coach tell me that it’s impossible for them to laugh or be happy when they are stressed. The problem for them is that they are right.nnYou see, quite often it’s the way you look at things that is the problem, not the circumstanc

August 8, 2007

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Is your child stressed out? Some people think only adults experience stress, but it affects our children too. Here's how to help your child manage their emotions.nnWe often view our kids as happy-go-lucky beings without a care. But children can also experience stress. Not only do they get anxious about things in their own young world-- school, friends, peer pressure--but they also can be deeply affected by outside factors such as war, natural disasters and other unsettling wo

August 8, 2007

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Many people find hard if not impossible to relax deeply these days. It seems that no matter where you turn there’s something else you need to deal with that robs you of time and energy. nnIt's easy to fall into the trap of letting stress build until you’re ready to burst. When this happens even the smallest thing can be the straw that breaks the camels back. The downside of this is that recovery can take a long-time and sometimes you will never fully recover from the dama

July 19, 2007

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One of the biggest stressors is letting your mind obsess over things that you can't change. Every time you focus on the past and relive painful memories or worry about the future your body starts to react to those thoughts and feelings the same way it would if it were actually happening to you. nnYou see, your brain doesn't know the difference between what's real and a powerfully imagined reality. That's why all you have to do is think of something you are afraid of your body

July 17, 2007