Stress Reduction Techniques – Music Therapy
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Music influences the respiratory rate, blood pressure, stomach contractions and hormone levels. The heart rate speeds up or slows down so that is synchronized with music rhythms. We also know that music can alter the electrical rhythms of the brain.
If you close your eyes for a minute and listen to the world around listening horns, [...]
Stress Reduction Techniques – Massage
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010When our muscles are tense or have been subjected to too much effort to collect waste substances that cause pain, stiffness and even muscle spasms. By increasing circulation to and from the muscles, massage accelerates the elimination of these toxic substances and harmful. At the same time, massage makes you get fresh blood and oxygen [...]
Stress Reduction Techniques – Humor
Saturday, February 20th, 2010The good humor generates higher productivity and lower stress.
Humor is a spring motivator par excellence, who besides being an outlet for stress, promotes creativity and desire to work. Experts agree that a sense of humor about having a positive attitude towards life, “seeing from a perspective that helps to find more creative solutions.”
The mood should [...]
Stress Reduction (IV)
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Professional help
Stress can be a factor in many diseases that require professional assistance. Especially if symptoms are not common or progress over time.
Reducing stress at work
Try talking to someone personally affected in a nice way, and he believes problems are related to work. Work together to improve working conditions. Let him know that productivity can [...]
Stress Reduction (III)
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Keep perspective and look on the bright side of things
Reversing negative perceptions and learn to focus on the positive side helps reduce tension and achieve goals. For example, if a person is anxious because he has to speak in public or give a review, you must first identify what the worst that can happen and [...]
Stress Reduction (II)
Monday, February 8th, 2010Restructuring priorities
The next step is to try to offset the weight of stress-producing activities other than providing some relief. Add pleasurable activities is more positive than merely reducing unpleasant. This is important because there are many activities that simply can not be neglected or forgotten.
When not practical to eliminate stress, there may be ways to [...]
Stress Reduction (I)
Saturday, February 6th, 2010How can I reduce stress?
Reduce stress.. there is no uniform method useful. A combination of strategies appears to be more effective. Secondly, what works for one person does not necessarily work for another. Third, stress can be positive or negative. Controllable stress generates interest and excitement and motivates the individual to overcome. On the other [...]