QUOTES : Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle.

"Seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world."

"If you can change your mind, you can change your life." The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.

Stress is the response of the body to certain changes that requires an adjustment physical, mental or psychological. Stress has a notable characteristic that hinders in many vital functions of the body like that of the immune system. Studies suggested that people who are subject to stress is most often more at risk to illnesses and other conditions like allergy, autoimmune response and even conditions related to the cardiovascular system. Stress slows the activity of the body. A person subjected to stress would normally manifests difficulties related to the digestive and immune system. Stress also affects the person not just physiologically but emotionally and psychologically as well. Many illnesses may have been a result of weakened immune system due to stress. Aromatherapy offers a potentially good alternative treatment to stress less the side effects due to its natural origin.

What Causes Stress

Life is difficult, this is a fact we must acknowledge. t is sad but true that with living come other factors like uncertainty, depression and fear. All this is life on its own so it is important to know how we will be able to cope with these. !ime Maga"ine quoted that the generation of the current time is in the Age of An#iety. n the bigger picture we have terrorist attacks, bomb threats and others that make uncertainty worse. n the picture of our surroundings or just yourself you see around you that many things are happening and they are not good. Additionally, the recession being e#perienced by Americans at this time is not helping too. Many jobs are lost, many homes foreclosed and many other negative things like increasing prices of commodities are becoming a major problem by their entire economy. !here are those citi"ens that needs to work on $ jobs to make both ends meet, stressful indeed. %idespread across the globe is the competition among students for scholarships. !his will aid their parents financially and will ensure a promising future. &ompetition is tough and so e#tra effort is required.

'#periencing stress is part of living. %hen it becomes bigger than we are then it becomes and issue. (ractically any situation can cause stress ranging from mild to severe. %hen the feeling of things getting out of hand comes this is when red flags are raised. !hese situations would normally create a feeling of fear in general. )efore doing anything you must believe that you are capable of doing it otherwise it will not end up good for you. ntrinsically, as human, we have the ability to do things beyond what the other species can and we have the intellect to turn the table and make things work to our advantage. )y identifying the factors affecting you or causing stress you will be able to direct appropriate treatments to solve these.
Negative self talk and negative energy can affect you in many ways and cause you additional stress. ecause of this, developing more positive self talk is an important way to reduce stress in your life. !ou can help yourself maintain a positive frame of mind"which will help with positive self#talk"by surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life. !ou can get that by adding the following elements to your life$

Uplifting Music: %istening to music that not only has a soothing melody, but an uplifting message, can be great for developing positive self#talk. &ave you ever had a song 'stuck in your head( for a few hours or days, the lyrics repeating themselves in your mind) If those lyrics were positive and inspirational, that would be a good thing. It(s a much better mental soundtrack to have than a running stream of complaints, criticisms or self#limiting thoughts, or even songs that had more depressing or sad lyrics. *+hen times get tough, I often think of +ilson ,hillips( classic, Hold On, but there are do-ens of good ones out there..

Inspirational Books: ooks on strength, personal power, enlightenment, or self help can be good resources to help you change your outlook and the things you say to yourself. /ather than triggering habitual self#defeating thoughts, you can find yourself thinking of new can#do concepts when times get toughPositive People: 0ne of the most important ways you can get *and keep. positive energy in your life is with the company you keep. 1o your friends uplift you, or bring you down) 2re they critical, or complementary) Ideal friendships provide support when you(re down, fun when you(re up, wisdom when you(re lost, and positive regard. 3ood friends can inspire you to reach greater heights, and see your strengths even when you don(t always. ,ay attention to how your friends make you feel, and if they(re less than supportive, start putting your energy and time toward people who are better suited to be your friend. *4or more on social support and friendships, see the /elationship Section..

Practice Affirmations: ,ositive affirmations can subtly but pervasively change your self talk from negative to positive. See this article for some creative ways to begin working positive affirmations into your life.

Keep Stress at Bay: Striking a Balance

By BEN MARTIN, PSY !

There is no shortage of causes of stress in today(s busy lifestyle. The percentage of employees reporting work#related burnout grew from 56 percent to 75 percent between 8667 and 8669, according to an 2on :onsulting survey. +hether generated by ;ob, family or community obligations, stress can trigger physical problems such as heart disease, rash and digestive trouble. It also can cause what one author describes as the general erosion of spirit.< 2voiding all stressful situations may be an obvious solution, but it is not a practical one. =any of the sources of stress cannot be fully eliminated. +hile we cannot rid ourselves of workplace stress or family needs, we can ad;ust the time we give ourselves. &ere are some effective ways to diminish stress and derive more balance in your life$ You cannot do it all: Set limits and simplify. Step back to assess how you spend your time and consider how you can set parameters. %imit#setting is a healthy way to set your priorities and to determine realistic e>pectations. The benefits can be numerous$ !ou pare down demands to manageable steps while taking charge of your time in a proactive way. You s ould not do it all: S are t e load. +hether at work or at home, consider what tasks on your plate could be shared. 2re co#workers, associates or interns available to share the workload) :reate a plan and suggest it to your manager. 0ffering a solution is more effective than merely presenting a problem. 0n the home front, consider the ways household members can pitch in. &old a family discussion to get everyone(s thoughts about how work can be shared. 3etting input moves the issue from your shoulders to a shared responsibility. 1o not forget to include children in the process. %earning to assume responsibility for one(s living space is a valuable life skill. !ive yourself space: Make time for personal time. 2llowing yourself some personal time can be a challenge, but it is critical to your well#being. The amount of time is less important than how you choose to spend the time. ?>ercising, visiting with a friend or reading a book can be re;uvenating. It offers needed perspective as a reminder that you are more than an employee, co#worker, spouse, parent, adult child, community member, sibling or friend.

Positi"ity in life is "ery important No matter #hat #e do, #e should al#ays ha"e somethin$ positi"e to loo% for#ard to other#ise& our life can be "ery irritatin$ and monotonous You must be thin%in$ that it's nearly impossible for you to be happy and moti"ated e"ery sin$le day, especially, in the #orld today #here many different %inds of problems are arisin$ (ell, it's not as hard as assumed There's a $ood la# becomin$ "ery popular day by day and that is the la# of attraction Related Articles ) Secret *a# +f Attraction Techni,ues To -elp You Manifest In No Time .lat *a# of Attraction Techni,ues / ) Techni,ues to Ma0imi1e Your Attraction *a# +f Attraction Techni,ues !efined Applyin$ The *a# +f Attraction Techni,ues .or many, the la# of attraction is fa%e and does not e0ist in reality (hile, for others, this la# has pro"en to be "ery fruitful Such people loo% at their li"es enthusiastically and e"eryday of their

li"es become e0citin$ They learn to start their day as a ne# be$innin$ The la# of attraction is a simple #ay of %eepin$ oneself positi"e yet realistic It states that #e attract the positi"e or the ne$ati"e factors in our li"es Thus, if #e %eep our intentions optimistic then all the positi"e forces start #or%in$ for us and "ice "ersa This la# became more famous after the release of the mo"ie 2The Secret2 la# of attraction /#as the main theme of this mo"ie and it #as released in 3445 It #as #ritten by an Australian tele"ision #riter and #as produced by the famous producer Rhonda Byrne The secret la# of attraction is considered to depict one of those stron$ forces #hich 6if acted upon7 can chan$e a person's life optimistically Many people learned to ma%e it #or% #ith their conscious creations People #ho are interested in learnin$ more about this la# can also ta%e $uidance from different la# of attraction "ideos These, la# of attraction "ideos consist of recordin$s and clips #hich act as $uidelines for different indi"iduals to inspire their li"es and ho# they can be moti"ated to#ards betterment in e"ery aspect A la# to success is brin$in$ positi"ity in your life means that you are #elcomin$ bri$ht intentions in your mind and you are #illin$ to your #or% #ay throu$h to#ards attractin$ all that's $ood and healthy in life and #hat better #ay can there be then encoura$in$ all the positi"e forces to act for you Ma%e your o#n la# of success by decidin$ your optimistic approach Many people #ho do not belie"e in this theory narrate that sometimes a person really #ants somethin$ but still does not $et it That's plain hard luc% they say but #e should all remember the famous ,uote 2$ood luc% is #hen hard #or% meets opportunity2 (e should stay moti"ated for a better tomorro# E"ery problem has a solution and #e 8ust need to find it (hen #e attract positi"e factors in our li"es, it $i"es us a chance of loo%in$ at thin$s more enthusiastically Then, e"en a borin$ household #or% li%e cleanin$ the dishes or #ashin$ a car may loo% li%e a fun thin$ to do Many people thin% of it as 8ust another theory but remember, this theory is easy, simple and doesn't necessarily need any counselor