stress, stress Pitfalls 
Here is an inspirational story:
A son and his father were walking on the mountains.
Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: “AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”
To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: “AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”
Curious, he yells: “Who are you?”
He receives the answer: “Who are you?”
And then he screams to the mountain: “I admire you!”
The voice answers: “I admire you!”
Angered at the response, he screams: “Coward!”
He receives the answer: “Coward!”
He looks to his father and asks: “What’s going on?”
The father smiles and says: “My son, pay attention.”
Again the man screams: “You are a champion!”
The voice answers: “You are a champion!”
The boy is surprised, but does not understand.
Then the father explains: “People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you say or do. Our life is simply a reflection of our actions.
This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life.
Life will give you back everything you have given to it.
”YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. IT’S A REFLECTION OF YOU!”
– Unknown Author
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Stress in the workplace has become an occupational health and safety risk worldwide.
There are many causes of stress and burnout in the workplace but research shows that women’s stress in the workplace is related more to lack of balance and demands of home and work combined.
Today I want to share with you simple steps recommeneded by Carol A. Turkington her book "Stress Management for Busy People
Take Action:
Implement those proactive steps and let’s celebrate your success together:
You might be interested in my Stress Management Books recommendations.
Many of anxiety gurus are convinced that no matter how much you learn about compassionate self-talk, expectations, and scary, obsessive thoughts, you won't be in control of your anxiety until you change your diet.
You may be attentive in writing down your negative thoughts, in being compassionate with yourself and taking risks, but there's no getting around it:
What you eat affects the way you feel emotionally and physically.
Many people who are trying to overcome their problems with stress, anxiety, and depression start out their day by consuming two cups of coffee, a couple of sugar donuts, and a few cigarettes hoping to raise their levels of arousal and overcome fatigue resulting from a sleepless night and wander why they end up having a panic attack on their way to work.
Needless to say that such a breakfast is completely void of nutrition as well. Plus if you drink many cups of coffee a day, then you may become nervous, hyperactive and irritable.
Caffeine and refined sugar - two of the most diabolical substances the anxiety sufferer can consume.
Caffeine is one of the most common substances that will trigger the stress response in your body.
Just 250 milligrams of caffeine per day is considered excessive and can result in the following effects:
Caffeine elevates the blood cholesterol in your body, reduces iron in your blood, and flushes the water out of your body, causing lethargy and muscle discomfort.
Even though each person is different, the facts are:
Two hundred fifty milligrams is the amount of caffeine considered excessive, and many people are adversely affected by a much smaller amount.
Many medications and foods contain caffeine.
TIP:
Read the labels and be aware of what you're ingesting. It could mean the difference between a joyful experience and fighting off another aniety induced panic attack.
Stressed Out By Food? Read Foods that increase Stress levels
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" What I have found is that when you are NOT stressed and out of balance, you spend a lot less money; you have more time to prepare meals, rather that always buying takeaways, you stay healthier because you are not looking for instant fixes; you are more in touch with YOU rather than constantly looking outside of yourself for “things’ to make you feel better.
In fact being more in balance has helped me to come to the realization that ‘things’ cant make us happy, only we hold the key to our happiness", writes Robyn Henderson in Balance: Real Life Strategies for Work/Life Balance.
Take Action and answer this question:
Invest in your real balance. You can start RIGHT NOW.
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