Understanding Stress as a First Step to Effectively Managing Stress
Effectively managing stress requires a basic understanding of everyday stressors and the bodies reaction to them. Hans Selye, a Canadian endocrinologist. He defined stress as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change.” In other words, stress is not an external force but rather the body’s reaction to external stimuli. It is […]
Continue readingPen and Paper Stress Management
Unless you are living under the proverbial rock, life is stressful. We are bombarded with messages via all sorts of different media and gadgets. There is never quite enough time in a day, a week, a month to get everything done. The month is longer than the money and and and… Our minds are working […]
Continue readingYou have been warned!
Most of us have, a some time or another, experienced sudden acute stress. And we recognize our reaction to it which is best described as the ‘Flight or Fight’ response. This is a normal response when confronted with a situation that needs urgent action. The tiger outside your cave may no longer exist. But in its […]
Continue readingRelieving the Stress of Social Anxiety
Fun for some can prove to be a source of anxiety for others. In this guest post Dr. Chris Parrish, founder and Director of The Mindful Living Centre, offers some very useful tips to cope with your anxiety. Work events, parties with friends and family gatherings are meant to be fun events that bring people […]
Continue readingMindfulness for People who Hate Meditating
In this guest post Dr. Chris Parrish, founder and Director of The Mindful Living Centre, offers a viable alternative to meditation. Mindful Living refers to a unique way of paying attention to our thoughts, feelings and behaviour that involves being in the moment instead of simply “going through the motions” of life. It promotes greater […]
Continue readingFathers need to Manage their Stress to ensure Mental Health
Fathers should take careful note and learn to manage their stress. In today’s fast paced world it is very easy to overlook the early signs of stress and to be ‘too busy’ to do anything about them even if you do recognize them. Simply saying to yourself or your spouse, ‘I’m a bit stressed at […]
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