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Managing Stress The Easy Way: A How -To Guide

Posted by author on March 20, 2012 41 comments
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Your How To Guide: Manage Stress The Easy Way

Last week, I wrote you a nice post giving you The Top 10 Funniest Websites: How To Laugh Yourself Happy, which I have to admit, really works wonders to get a quick smile on your face! This week, I’d like to start you off with some more resources to help you keep those smiles. There are many ways to learn how to manage stress the easy way, so here’s more for you on that.


Over the weekend, I was really inspired to write you about some easy to use mind tools that we all have, but sometimes forget to practice. This morning I finished that article and I’d like to invite you to take a look at the result of it here: The 1 Action Verb To Take You From Stressed To Refreshed. I’ll tell you now that the action verb is gratitude.

How To Manage Stress With Gratitude

In the article, I explain the difference between using gratitude as the noun that it really is and using it as an action verb, which you can make it. As an action verb, it becomes a fast moving vehicle to take you from one state of mind to another, completely higher level of consciousness. It’s much more powerful than we give it credit for being, and the 4 powerful mind tools you’ll find in that article explain its power with actionable steps which you can take today to get that vehicle driving you in the right direction right now.

Taking action gets you on the fast track to managing stress effectively imageThere’s really so much to say about the action that this vehicle of movement sets forth that you can surely look forward to closer examination of the details of this type of process in upcoming material. I’ll also make sure to always give you lots of examples and actionable steps that you can take to get you started in the easiest way there is.

Changing Your Personal Beliefs and Inner Belief Systems

Many readers have written to me and also commented here in the blog about advice on changing their belief systems. The power to create effective and life-changing positive affirmations depends largely on your inner belief systems, so the good news is that this is something which you have complete control over. This is such a vital aspect of the key to not only managing stress effectively but also to living your life to the fullest of joy, that I can assure you that I’ll really dedicate a lot of energy in offering you the best resources possible.

Gratitude as an action verb is a fundamental step towards changing your inner belief systems. You can get so many benefits in every aspect of your life from addressing this theme of gratitude in the direction of changing your inner belief systems. All it takes is the decision to start.

Tips To Show You How To Manage Stress The Easy Way ImageStart Where You Are
Do What You Can
Use What You Have
-Arthur Ashe

You don’t have to be a great tennis player like Arthur Ashe to put that saying into action. (Thank goodness for that fact! Ahem….speaking for myself, here) There are people all over the world who have overcome enormous difficulties to rise to the occasion of greatness in their lives. That means that you can do it too.

As a matter of fact, later on this week, I have a compelling guest post planned from an author who has not only survived PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome), but has found many keys to living a joyful life in spite of post traumatic stress.

No matter what your situation is, if the power of the universe has brought you to it, then the power of the universe can get you through it, so I strongly encourage you to stick with it so that you get your rainbow after the storm.

You’re not alone. I will be with you every step of the way to nudge you forward on your journey to victory!

Whatever The Power Of the Universe Brings You To
The Power Of The Universe Can Bring You Through


For today, I will leave you with this little 3 minute video that I really like a lot! The article I started over the weekend and finished today turned out to be really meaty, so I didn’t put this video in with that. Let the words in this video remind you of some basic truths about life we don’t look at, but need to know. It’ll take your perspective on how to manage stress  to new heights.

Enjoy it!
How To Let Gratitude Help You Manage Stress
(just clink the link above and it’ll take you to the video.)

Let me close with A HUGE SHOUT OUT OF GRATITUDE TO EACH AND EVERY READER! :-)

Laughs Heal is continually growing and evolving and that’s largely because of YOU and your marvelous support for which I am truly thankful. Thanks to you, today Laughs Heal is shared and read in a community consisting of thousands of people from more than 25 countries and I appreciate each and every one of you!
From my heart,
Kim
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Positive Attitude Quotes

Posted by author on August 10, 2011 2 comments
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Positive Attitude Quotes

 

Great For Use With Your Positive Affirmations


I’d like to share with you some of the positive attitude quotes that have really helped a lot in forming positive thought patterns. You also get an easier approach to laughter therapy and gain greater benefits from stress relief methods when you use positive attitude quotes. They have the marvelous power to cleanse your mind from the challenges of the day.

A really neat idea is to combine these with Wisdom Cards in order to keep your mind from negative thought patterns of pessimism because it truly works wonders. If you want a surge of positive energy fast, then this is the right path for you.
Try these useful quotes and cards to lift your spirits and keep you on the right path in life!
(list last updated March 2012)

Inspirational Quotes: A Positive Attitude Stress Buster

Champions are not made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them, a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.
-Muhammad Ali

Your attitude, not your aptitude, determines your altitude.
-Zig Ziglar

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today? Today is a gift. That’s why we call it the present.
-B. Olatunji

Pessimist: A person who says that O is the last letter of zero, instead of the first letter in the word OPPORTUNITY.
-Author Unknown

Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds.
-Norman Vincent Peale

It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.
-Author Unknown

There is no future if we only repeat the past.
- Unknown

Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow”.
-Mary Anne Radmacher

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
- Dr. Seuss

Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we will find the way.
- Abraham Lincoln

The only way to be who you want to be is by being what you haven’t yet been.
- Sally Edwards

The point of power is always in the present moment.
- Louise Hay
That one comes from my personal collection of power thought cards.:-) I love how beautifully illustrated each powerful thought card is designed and they’re fun to read through with your morning coffee. You can order your own set here: Power Thought Cards

A man’s reach must exceed his grasp, or else what’s a heaven for?
- Robert Browning

Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds.
- Albert Einstein

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it.
Action has magic, grace and power in it.
- Goethe

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.
- Pamela Vaull Starr

Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.
- Unknown

A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.
- John Maxwell

Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.
- Karen Ravn

Some people dream of worthy accomplishments while others stay awake and do them.
- Unknown

Don’t find fault. Find a remedy.
-Henry Ford

Heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves.
–Carol Pearson

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
-Thomas Jefferson

The wise person questions himself, the fool questions others.
–Henri Arnold

Look for opportunity. You can’t wait for it to knock on the door… You might not be home.
–Jinger Heath

One may have good eyes and yet see nothing.
–Italian Proverb

Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out.
–Anonymous

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.
–William James

What we learn we learn by doing.
–Aristotle

If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it!
–Jonathan Winters

I never hit a shot, not even in practice, without having a very sharp, in-focus picture of it in my head.
-Jack Nicklaus


A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
–Sir Francis Bacon

Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.
–Babe Ruth

There is nothing wrong with making mistakes. Just don’t respond with encores.
–Anonymous

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you’ve enjoyed these positive attitude quotes and that they help you not only obtain greater stress relief, but also help you to lead a more satisfying life. It’s very helpful if you use these positive attitude quotes when practicing your positive affirmations. They also work extremely well to make it easier for you to practice positive self-talk. with success and ease!

This list is continually updated, so please remember to come back to see the new updates.

Do yourself a favor and try these power thought cards for yourself. They really help you make your positive attitude quotes stick! For less than 25 bucks, it’s one of the best investments in yourself you can make:

Combining powerful thought cards with powerful wisdom keeps your mind refreshed, and that means less stress, so grab your set today.

Then, surf on over to this link to find out how to put these powerfully positive attitude quotes and words of wisdom into action by reading The Power Of A Positive Attitude and get your 5 Tips of actionable steps to take for greater stress relief today.

You can get another great, easy to follow plan here: 4 Step Positive Words Action Plan, so surf on over!

Here’s to your positive attitude and stress management success!

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Be Careful….. Travel Stress Can Affect Your Vacation Too!

Posted by author on August 10, 2011 None comments
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HOW CAN YOU BE STRESSED WHEN YOU ARE ON VACATION?!


Discover How To Manage Stress…Even While On Vacation!

how to manage stress on vaction The last time I got ready to go on vacation, I actually looked like my passport picture! So you can just suffice it to say I really needed that vacation, and I certainly did not want anything messing it up. Like most people, I don’t tend to associate the word stress with vacation.

In fact the word stress usually precedes the need for a getaway. But life is complicated and stress seems to weave its way into everything you do.

Vacation stress, although rarely discussed, is certainly something that occurs when planning the vacation, going on the vacation and coming home. It’s a really good idea to think of planning your strategy for dealing with travel stress before you leave so that your vacation can be full of more up time.

By addressing these issues now, you already know what to expect and how to handle it, afterall, you will always be traveling for some reason or another, so why not get some good tactics in your handy toolbox so that you can travel smoothly? These tips sure helped me alot, and I hope they can be helpful to you too.

When Planning Your Vacation, First Focus On Stress Free Plans

How to manage stress on vacation imagePlanning can be hectic as the internet offers so many options for you to choose from. It’s great! But it can be very time consuming, as well. Things that used to be so simple are now so complex given the creation of the internet. You want to go to Seattle? Well there are hundreds of ways to do it.

The benefits of laughter will surely help you in the planning of your vacation getaway if you can laugh at these mind-boggling aspects from a lighter perspective, rather than feel overwhelmed by them. This is what incorporating laughter therapy into everyday experiences is all about. It’s a surefire way to keep the need for stress relief at bay. After all, laughter is free, but your vacation isn’t.

Something free and healthy like laughter, is sure to help alleviate the stress of planning, packing, doing and going, and when planning for the costs of your vacation. You can surely benefit form the vast amounts of assistance you will find readily available on the internet. One such advantage is having your own dedicated personal travel concierge 24/7, especially when you find such cost-efficient assistance readily available for you. Why deal with one of the biggest causes of travel stress if you don’t have to? I had such a great travel experience, I can’t help but let you know these people really help you stick to the fun of going on vacation:

Maintaining Optimism When Traveling To Your Destination: Great Way To Manage Stress

But how? Think of the wonderfully soft bed you will be sleeping in or the chocolate that is sure to be on your pillowHow to manage stress/hotel reservations when you arrive.  These positive thoughts can really change your disposition while standing on line at the airport! :-) Usually, that’s when most people say “I want stress relief now”! So, it’s a good time to implement your positive affirmations.

By bringinig your positive thoughts and positive words into every process during stressful moments, you will form some wonderful new habits. This is the best way to explore how to manage stress more effectively and get athe results you want.
Once you begin to unpack, (and hopefully you have already taken advantage of the speical offers available to you at: Great Deals on Luggage, Backpacks, Bags, and Accessories at LuggageGuru.com!), remember that you have everything you need to make for a great break from the hectic life you have come to know.

Believe it or not, studies have proven that going to a new place and leaving the comfort of your surroundings can be a cause of stress….even if it’s your vacation. We tend to like our comfort zones. So even if the regular routine seems to be stressful, a change in environment can take you out of your comfort zone. At the beginning, that’s a bit awkward, but as you warm up to your new surroundiings, you’ll feel more at ease.

Once again, the benefits of laughter will be a good tool for you to remember. It will help you to understand that everyone feels a bit like a stranger in a strange land, at first. That’s totally normal. Give yourself time to get acquainted with your new surroundings and make up in your mind that you’re going to have a great time! Laugh because the party has just begun and know you are destined to have a lot of fun!

 

Did You Remember To Pack Ample Positive Self-Talk?

Positive Self-Talk is a great tool to help you navigate the stresses of car rentals, checking in, even realizing you left your favorite outfit at home. Vacation stress can in no way outweigh the pleasures in store for you, so please remember to keep that in mind. Say it to yourself no matter how many times you see Murphy’s Law in action.

Maintain an optimistic stance by engaging in pleasurable activities like laughter at yourself and at the situations presented, etc. Whether you are on a sunny beach, or a lighthouse in Maine, look at the beauty that surrounds you and smile. The more you smile, the closer you are to laughter!

People often wonder, how can a vacation be stressful?

How to manage stress/vacation Once you arrive at your destination, it is expected that your stress will melt away. But you are in a new place, surrounded by new people and this coupled with your traveling can be very stressful.

You can remain optimistic by reminding yourself how good it feels to be away from the daily grind and how fortunate you feel to embark on new discoveries. By speaking these types positive words onto your travel activities, you will lighten your load significantly.

 

Laughter is a great tool.

It’s highly effective,

easy to apply

and absolutely free.

It’s very simple, but the hard part is remembering to use it when your flight might be delayed, or your hotel reservation is lost, etc; all situations which using the above mentioned service genius offers, comes in to instantly assist you in managing. So remember in those trying moments to look for ways to incorporate laughter therapy. Laugh at how lovely you feel to help let the stress go. Negative thinking may rear its ugly head, and it usually tries to, but simple laughter, relaxed breathing, and positive affirmations, will send negativity on its way.

 

Managing Stress of the Entire Vacation Experience: Once Returning

How to manage stress on vacationYou’ve had a wonderful time. You’ve laughed, you’ve enjoyed yourself immensely but the vacation stress is back, but in a different form because now you have to do a reverse trip and go home. Unpacking, planning, even scheduling a meal can be stressful.

You’re looking forward to going home. Take a few deep breaths. You’ve had a wonderful relaxing time full of laughter and great memories! The negativity will take a back seat if you determine to let optimism and the positive thoughts from the great time you’ve had on your fabulous vacation prevail!

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