Five Instant Ways to Reduce Environmental Stress - Part 2
It's time for part two of the series to reduce environmental stress in your life. In Five Ways to Reduce Environmental Stress - Part One, I shared with you five ways you can immediately reduce stress by controlling your environment. Now I will share five additional ways for you to make a difference in your life, be more relaxed and productive, and reduce stress. The five ways are as follows: 1. Make the Air Play Fair Control the air humidity in your environment to a level that's comfortable for you.
Too dry or very humid air can produce unpleasant environments. Air humidity can even produce various physical symptoms. Dehumidifiers can take control of the air quality to make rooms feel more livable. You can acquire these portable humidifiers from any department or discount store. Must sure you acquire one with a "quiet" button to reduce the noise when running.
If needed, add a few plants to provide a bit of moisture. 2. Lose the Clutter Rid yourself of all the clutter that surrounds you. Improve your time management skills so that you can prioritize what "stuff" is important and what isn't important. If you are not immediately working on an item, move it out of line of sight.
Not only will your environment become more visually pleasing and relaxing, but you'll avoid the stress of constantly searching for important items among the excess. 3. Get Rid of Static Noise Everyday we are experiencing "static" noise. Phones ringing, computers dinging, radios playing, TVs with "talking heads" playing, coworkers interrupting, etc., are all examples of static noises. These noises create stressors that impede our abilities to think and ultimately create work and life solutions.
They also can take their toll over time on our moods and energy. Do what you can to reduce background and unwanted noise. Turn off radios and TVs when not using them with purpose. Reduce or turn off all computer noises if they are not necessary. Use noise reduction materials such as partitions, curtains, etc., to quiet your environment.
When you can, take a "silence is golden" break in a quiet room to recharge your emotional and mental batteries. 4. Make Your Workspace Work for You Use good ergonomic techniques in your workplace to reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury, eye strain, back pain, and other uncomfortable symptoms. Pay particular attention to your stair, desk, and computer setup since most likely you will be using these items the most. The correct setup of these items will save you years of wrist, elbow, back, and eye pain and strain.
5. Create an Empowerment Zone Create at work or at home a retreat for yourself to reenergize yourself both mentally and emotionally. Not having space for this zone is not an excuse. It can be a private room or your favorite chair or desk. Include items such as plants, books, relaxing music, and pictures to create an environment of peace.
Use this area to think and visualize the positive things in your life. You might want to think of future situations in your life and how you will master them for your benefit. Use this area for carrying out important tasks whenever possible. Go apply these techniques today! Apply what works for you and reduce your environmental stress.By Ed Sykes ? 2005 all Rights Reserved.
Ed Sykes is a professional speaker, author, and leading expert in the areas of leadership, motivation, stress management, customer service, and team building. You can e-mail him at mailto:esykes@thesykesgrp.com, or call him at (757) 427-7032. Go to his web site, http://www.thesykesgrp.com, and signup for the newsletter, OnPoint, and receive the free ebook, "Empowerment and Stress Secrets for the Busy Professional."Publishing Guidelines: You have permission to publish this article in your ezine, publication, Ebook, or on your website as long as the resource box is included with the article and as long as neither the article or resource box are changed in any way. The URL in the resource box must be set as a hyperlink. Minor formatting changes are permitted. Please eMail the author a copy of any ezine or newsletter using this articleDealhack.com Is an Excellent Resource for Holiday Shopping
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) November 24, 2005 -- Visitors to Dealhack.com use the site to find gift ideas and discover bargains on highly-sought merchandise.The Dealhack(TM) team conducts searches across the web to locate discounts on the hottest tech and consumer items. Each time they find an interesting deal, they post a description with all the relevant details."Saving money is fun," said Michael Bell, CEO. "Were uncovering great deals and spreading the word. Our users find outstanding gift ideas that are real bargains too."Dealhack features listings on a wide array of the most popular goods, including iPods, MP3 players, digital cameras and camcorders, cell phones, Apple and Dell computers, GPS devices, TVs and more. Dealhack.com has just published a series of Holiday Gift Guides to help people find perfect presents for the passionate creative types in their lives.
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What Bowling and Success Have In Common
was flying home from a seminar in Atlanta yesterdayafternoon on Delta and they have TVs on each seat.It was 1pm and I was a bit tired, so I was channel surfing andwouldn't have minded if I just fell asleep for the trip.But as I was surfing, I came across ESPN, the sports network,and they were having the finals of a bowling tournament.I'm not a huge bowling fan, I do try to 'hit the lanes' onceor twice a year, but I caught the end of an interview with oneof the bowlers and it got my attention.Here's why.He was talking about how important staying focused andhaving a positive attitude is, but then he said something thatI know to be so helpful.I call them, S.R.P.'s.S.R.P. stands for ?Success Reference Points.'Here's what he said:He said that he thinks about a time in the past when he wasbowling and 'on fire', and he was doing great.He puts himself back in that mindset.What was he saying to himself?How was he standing, how was his posture?He even watched old bowling videos of him doing great.We...
What Bowling and Success Have In Common
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Home Safety Tips: Arm Yourself Against The Threat Of A Break-In
(NC)?In 1999, Statistics Canada reported that there were approximately 92,485 break and enters reported to police, however, some of these crimes remained unreported. Property crime losses ranged from little or nothing of value to materials costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.Unfortunately, burglars can do much more than steal your possessions. They can commit rape, robbery, and assault if they are surprised by someone coming home or pick a home that is occupied."If you have been a victim of a burglary, chances are that you will be vulnerable to a burglary a second time," explained Patrice De Luca, V.P. of Marketing and Business Development for Protectron Security Systems. "The burglar will know how easy it was the first time they targeted your home.
This experience will forever change your life. However, for a small amount of time and money you can make your home more secure and reduce your chances of being a victim."According to De Luca, many burglars will spend no longer...
Home Safety Tips: Arm Yourself Against The Threat Of A Break-In
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Broadbandtv Corp and CineClix Distribution Inc form Strategic Alliance for Digital Video Content Distribution
Vancouver, BC (ContentDesk) October 24, 2005 -- Broadbandtv Corp., a North American leader in the aggregation, distribution and marketing of video content via Video On Demand (VOD) over Internet Protocol (IP) channels, and CineClix Distribution Inc., a global digital film distribution company focused on Independent and Festival films, have entered into a Strategic Alliance that will feature CineClixs video content throughout the Broadbandtv network.
Under this agreement, over 80 Independent films will be added to Broadbandtvs distribution library immediately, with more to be added over the length of the agreement.
The new video titles being added to Broadbandtvs portfolio feature a special selection of curated titles acquired by CineClix from Independent film makers, distributors and film festivals throughout the world.The addition of CineClixs content and Broadbandtvs VOD over IP distribution capabilities will provide consumers a highly user friendly and efficient...
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CTL Corporation Introduces Reseller Friendly 42" Plasma ED Television
CTL Corporation announced the introduction of its Nexus? Ex4200 Enhanced Definition 42" Plasma Display Television at the 2005 INTERFACE Conference in Portland, Oregon. With a suggested retail price of under $1989, CTL developed the product as part of it's "Channel First" Program, which is designed to allow independent and specialty CTL resellers the opportunity to compete against multi-national discount chain stores with high quality, feature-rich yet profitable products."We saw an opportunity in the 42" ED Plasma space to offer our resellers a product which they can use to differentiate themselves from the discount chains," said Mike Mahanay, CTL's Director of Marketing. "With the Ex4200, our resellers win by selling a better quality product to their customers at a lower price than the discount chains ? all while maintaining a healthy margin." The Nexus? Ex4200 features a 42" Enhanced Definition 16x9 Plasma screen, a 2000:1 contrast ratio and a super bright 1000cd/m2 brightness rating....
CTL Corporation Introduces Reseller Friendly 42" Plasma ED Television
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