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Nine Steps to

Nine Steps to a Stress-Free World Stress is an everyday thing for most people. According to studies, stress is necessary for normal body functions. It is a body reaction to external and internal forces that are deemed threatening or challenging. When confronted with physical or emotional events, stress is the way by which your body copes up with such event. Stress is one of the hardest things that man finds difficult to handle. Here are some helpful tips that will help you combat stress: Evaluate the stressful situation . Stress is greatly reduced if you will just reassess the situation and point out the positive side of that situation. Research shows that having a sense of humor and seeing the good rather than the bad effects of the situation reduces the effects of stress. Seek out information about the stressful situation . Lack of information contributes to the stressful situation. Keeping yourself informed is important in dealing with stress. Do thi

Mind and Body

Mind and Body: Understanding How These Are Perpetually Intertwined “Your body is the spirit’s temple.” This is according to a biblical verse. If this is so, taking care of your body should be your priority. Modern-day medical practitioners suggest that using mind control and visualization techniques can create miracles. Yes, miracles don’t just happen during the biblical times! The science behind the idea that “the mind can heal the body” is based on the concept that thought affects the physical body. Your psychological or emotional state has an effect on your endocrine system. When a person is in a fearful state, she experiences adrenaline rush. This can be represented in a simple equation: emotion equals physical effect. The central part of the brain (hypothalamus) decodes emotions and creates physical reactions. Since it is the receptor of neuropeptides, the hypothalamus also controls your appetite, level of blood sugar, temperature, some glands of

Leaders and Intuition

Leaders and Intuition Are you a leader in your organization? Are you an instigator of change or a catalyst in your family circle, school, church or institution? Does your work entail initiating change? Do you want to make a difference? If you answered “yes” to any of the questions, then you are a leader! Being a leader is about being a decision-maker and problem-solver. When you are bombarded with decisions or choices, what are your first thoughts? What are the initial ideas that come into your mind? When problems arise or when opportunities come, what ideas first pop in your head? Can you rely on your intuition? You may not know it but you have intuitive powers. All you have to do is to unleash these. Get acquainted with the power within. Here are some sources of intuition: 1. Emotions. Has this ever happened to you? Sometimes a decision that you made in a matter of seconds is more reliable than a well-thought out decision! Wha

Kick Shyness

Kick Shyness Goodbye! I used to be an introvert. I never spoke to people around me. It is not that I am the quiet and contemplative type, I simply froze with fear when I am around people. I feel uncomfortable and shy when I need to talk to people. It kept me from meeting a lot of people who might have possibly become my good friends. A big change happened in my life! These days I never had a problem talking to people and even total strangers. Nowadays, my friends actually describe me as a "showman" whenever I entertain a crowd. Well, they have other names for me but those terms are not polite, so I will not repeat them here! One thing is for sure, shyness is something that anyone can overcome. The toughest barriers are the ones we set up around ourselves. So, here are 5 little things you can do to kick your shyness problem. I hope they work for you as they did for me: 1) Realize that speech patterns matter! To get rid of shyness, yo

Date on the First Date

How to Wow Your Date on the First Date Do you still recall the time your first date turned out a disaster? How about the second date or maybe the third one? You underwent several first dates with so many people but they don’t call you after that first night out. Now, you can stop moping in your room worrying that you’ll end up as a spinster or a bachelor. There are many ways on how to keep your date hooked up on you. Below are just some of the things to keep in mind to let that phone ring right after the first rendezvous. Dress for Comfort . The first rule when going out on a date, especially for first timers, is being comfortable. Start off with your dress. Even if it is better to create a good impression on your date by slipping into your slick black dress and stilettos, you won’t earn a good mark if you keep on checking out your behind for possible panty lines. Dress for comfort and not just for a good impression. If you really find it awkw