About to make a speech in front of the whole class? Going to see your girlfriend's parents for the first time? Taking a very important scholarship exam? These are just some of the situations wherein knowing how to calm down when nervous becomes a matter of supreme importance.

Having the power of NLP (short for Neuro-linguistic Programming) can come quite in handy, especially on days when you feel anxious or burdened. To address this particular situation, you can turn to NLP techniques for anxiety for guidance.

There are different psychological effects of stress on a person. Most of these effects are negative and can cause additional problems to your personal and professional life. That's why it's important to know what these effects are so you'll know when you've gone too far.

Learning to relax at work can be quite a challenge, especially when you're working for a high-powered and high-pressure company. The work environment tends to be toxic. For most people, going to work is like going to a battlefield. You always have to be on high alert.

Fortunately, problems are an everyday part of our life.  Consider this: If there were no problems, most of us would be unemployed.  Realistically, the more problems we have and the larger they are, the greater our value to our employer.

There are several possible triggers of stress in the office, but the most common are ethical issues inherent with workplace stress. Stress has been one of the basic part of life, wherein people are constantly subjected to pressure of meeting demands...

Family has always been important to Debra Schmidt, but she has gotten a lot clearer on her priorities since September 11th. Owner of Spectrum Consulting Group, a company that helps companies build customer and employee loyalty, she wants flexibility in her schedule and the ability to spend time with her son, David. “I turn down business that does not work for my family,” she says. “I’m no longer willing to miss special events to make a few more dollars.”

Family has always been important to Debra Schmidt, but she has gotten a lot clearer on her priorities since September 11th. Owner of Spectrum Consulting Group, a company that helps companies build customer and employee loyalty, she wants flexibility in her schedule and the ability to spend time with her son, David. “I turn down business that does not work for my family,” she says. “I’m no longer willing to miss special events to make a few more dollars.”

Have you read any of the articles in the media about 'stress at work' and how many work days are lost because of it? There are many reasons why people get stressed and dealing with other people is one of the main causes of negative stress.  Dealing with customers, your boss, the people who work for you and other colleagues can be extremely stressful.

What if I told you that smiling and being agreeable influences the length of your life in a positive way. On the
other hand, being grumpy increases the likelihood of a violent death, heart disease, cancer etc.

Many people want to take their business to the next level, but are bogged down by clutter and confusion in their work space. There are subtle little things we do that can do more to zap our energy than just about anything. They are the things we look at on a daily basis where we mumble, "One of these days I am going to get around to fixing that, cleaning that, throwing that out." The reality is, unless you put time aside to clear out these "energy zappers" they will keep you in a space of overwhelm and those feelings of not be able to catch up. Learn some simple strategies to clear your space, increase your energy and create the opportunity for business growth.

We are all busy and everything may be telling us to move faster and get on with out tasks at hand. But it is important to remind ourselves (and others) the benefit of slowing down.

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “go slow to go fast.”  I sometimes say it to Clients and participants in training.  I remind myself of this truth occasionally too.  Why?  Because too often we are in such a rush to get the next task done that we end up spending more time doing it – or getting poorer results - than was possible.

Do you spend your energy worrying about everything you have to do instead of actually doing it?

Has making dinner, picking up the dry cleaning or responding to e-mails become a monumental effort?  Is your to-do list growing at unmanageable rates?

Spa music brings to listeners the feeling of peace and relaxation. Life’s pace speeds up day after day that requires us to make greater effort in studying, working and in many other things. Thus, people also face some stress problems. The result from a scientific survey shows that everyone lives under some kinds of stresses. Sometimes you wonder what the toughest stress in life is. The answer differs from everyone. The stress that students face at school is probably as tough as the stress work is putting on the adults. However, no one can deny the fact that stress involves in our body as well as our mind.

A GMJ Q&A with Shelley E. Taylor, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at UCLA and recipient of the inaugural Clifton Strengths Prize

Do you have new project that needs to get done? Perhaps it's a new proposal for a client or the first chapter of the book you have always wanted to write. Maybe it's a new song that has been floating in your head or a new business plan for your new business. If there is something that you need to do, but it's not getting done, one of the first places to start is to clear out the clutter around you and inside you.

The most successful individuals in the world use this amazing technique called visualization. In other words they make a picture of what it is they want to accomplish in their mind first and meditate on it. The subconscious mind thinks In pictures. Form the picture in your mind and follow it with strong belief, and the Subconscious mind will work day and night to make your goals and dreams a reality. Your subconscious mind will literally bring those things into existence.

Most of us readily acknowledge that stress is an inescapable part of life in our modern society. It’s in the home, the schools, and the workplace.

Most of us readily acknowledge that stress is an inescapable part of life in our modern society. It’s in the home, the schools, and the workplace.

Are you a woman with the drive to achieve success in all areas of your life? You can have it all if you follow these fun and simple steps!

You don't have to live a life full of stress. Find out how.

Stress! The word itself often can be stressful. Stress is often a common denominator in our society of information and communication overload. If you find yourself experiencing stress with increasing frequency, here are some proven techniques for getting back in stride...

As an engineer my brother knows all about stress. He used to test metal components for the level of physical stress at which they would fracture, shatter or break in half. Some metals can take more stress than others, but they all have a point at which they will be overcome by the pressure being exerted. People are pretty much the same, except that stress begins as mental pressure before it becomes physical. There is a level of stress at which some part of you will snap.

Effective ideas to help alleviate home office stress.

Owning your own online home business is wonderful, but if you are like me, there are days when you feel down and stressed.  You just can't seem to get going.  Sometimes sitting in your lonely home office, it seems like you are the only person on earth.  You feel like you are locked in a cage with no way out!  This can also be compounded by a slump in your business sales and/or success!

We live in a hectic and uncertain world with violence surrounding us all day.I have found a six step formula.

This article will overview basic concept, sources and ways to reduce work related stress.

An alternative view on emotional intelligence that honors the experience and pain of living life during difficult times.

There is so much emphasis on emotional intelligence these days that it appears that people are suppressing their emotions and problems in an effort to "fit in," to keep their jobs, and using "positive self-talk" to muscle through the rough spots in their lives.

If you knew the leading causes of stress in your life, would you take action to eradicate them? Can you eradicate stress – or is it an inoperable condition that will be with you all of your life, possibly causing your eventual death?

Once you’ve determined the cause or causes of stress in your life, you can then go about finding ways to de-stress, or decompress, bringing harmony back into your life.

Women seem to have different ways of dealing with stress than men. Read on for ideas about how some woman stress is managed.

The adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located on the top of the kidneys. Their function is to prepare the body’s resources to run or fight through the releasing of specific hormones.

The power of our thoughts cannot be underestimated. If we did not think we would not be human. The famous philosopher, Descartes, decided that the only way he could really know that he was alive was through his thoughts. He worked out that his senses such as sight and hearing could play tricks on him as evidenced through optical illusions or thinking we hear something when nothing is there. The only thing he knew for absolute certainty was that every minute of every day he was thinking. Even in our sleep are brains are active indicating thought processes are in action. When we are alive we are thinking.