Stress Management 101 Tip for the day - Spirituality

Spiritual wellness is the connection that one has with a higher power. Those ideas and principles that gives life meaning, purpose and direction. It involves actions and behaviors that are selfless rather than selfish. It is expressed through acts of compassion and service, quietness and stillness, mindfulness and thoughtfulness. Spirituality precedes spiritual wellness because one needs to have the spiritual connection in order to engage in spiritual wellness. How does this relate to stress management? Spirituality as a tool for stress management is effective in helping one achieve balance in the mind-body awareness. Prayer and meditation are a few ways which one can practice spirituality. Doing these daily is recommended for both optimal wellness and stress reduction. Works for me. Think about it. What works for you? Let me know what you think! Ruthy

Stress Management 101: Tip for today - "Me time"

Time flies when your having fun is what people tend to say. That may be true but time changes when you're stressed. It can appear to go quickly or it can feel as though it has slowed down significantly. One of the most common barriers to effective stress management and self-care is the inability of individuals to take time for themselves. The reason most people don't take time for themselves is because of constant over scheduling, family obligations, work commitments, poor time management or lack of prioritization. So the perception is that there are "not enough hours in the day" to do everything that needs to be done and taking time out for oneself is not feasible. That is where the stress builds. Taking time for oneself allows the mind to renew and the spirit to regroup effectively. The end result is the ability to think clearly and engage in efficient problem solving. So, what do I think? Take brief 10 minute time-outs a couple times each day to get to a quiet place, meditate, turn the lights down low and do some deep breathing exercises. It will make a world of difference! Try it and let me know what you think!

Stress Managment 101: Creative Solving Problem - part 4

It's been too long and I apologize for the delay. But I want to get this last post in to complete the series. I talked about the Four Players/characters that play a role in creative problem solving when it comes to stress management. There is the "explorer", the "judge", the "artist" and the last one is the "warrior". The Warrior is the final stage in the decision and problem solving process. This is the character/player that takes the final decision to the surface and makes it happen! Think about election campaigns. Each candidate presents their position confidently to the constituents and public as the best and that is what the warrior does in problem solving. Once a decision is made, all that's left is to take that decision or strategy and implement it with as much confidence and commitment one can have. So there you have it: the four parts/players within each individual that makes up the problem solving process. Remember stress is often perceived rather than real. Take the time to engage the four players in creative problem solving and watch it work. You'll be pleased at the outcome and less stressed! What do you think? Let me know.