Reduce Stress through Listening
Is your "To-Do" list longer then the latest Harry Potter novel?
Do you have to pick up the kids from school, work on several
cases at work, or plan your next company meeting? Maybe you have
to do some or all of the above. Dealing with stressful life
situations like these has become common place in our modern
speed of light society.
Through advances in technology and innovation in business
practices we have become accustomed to dealing with more things
at a quicker pace. Our patience has diminished as we pop minute
meals into the microwave instead of taking time to create a home
cooked meal. There are too many things you need to accomplish in
the day to worry about whether your family meal was made by your
hands or Betty Crocker’s.
Unfortunately the push to achieve more in a shorter period of
time is detrimental to your overall health. Lack of sleep and
poor eating habits of a stressed out worker can cause problems
on the job, not to mention decreased fitness. It is crucial to
your health and enjoyment of life to take a breather. Take time
to enjoy life. Don’t let the everyday stresses distract you from
the important aspects of life, whatever they may be in your
situation.
How can I make time when I don’t have enough time to begin with?
It’s all about priorities. Decreasing the amount of stress in
your life should be a top priority. There are techniques you can
integrate into your day which will quell stressful aspects of
your life.
What are these valuable techniques? There are numerous stress
reduction techniques and they are varied in nature. A great
audio book to listen to is Life is Not a Stress Rehearsal by
Loretta LaRoche. This audio book provides insights into slowing
down your hectic life in a funny, manageable way. It is a great
resource for anyone dealing with stress that would like to
explore practical ways to reduce stress in their life.
Also check out How to Manage Stress Easily by Effective Learning
Systems. This audio learning resource will help you to free
yourself from negative feelings and stressors that pervade your
life. Another great audio book is Calm Your Mind by Matthew
McKay. Matthew McKay presents four basic techniques you can
engage in to reduce stress, calm your mind, and center your
soul.
Follow the scientifically proven effectiveness of the techniques
presented in Stress Reduction and Creative Meditations for Work
and Career by Marc Allen. Listen to what thousands have learned
about focusing on relaxation exercises each day. Another great
audio resource is Living a Life of Inner Peace by Eckhart Tolle.
This is a transformative talk by Eckhart Tolle that focuses on
the effects of your state of presence.
Another great way to reduce stress is to make sure all of your
uncompleted business tasks (or "open loops") are properly
tracked. David Allen's Getting Things Done series is one of the
best methodologies for this. His goal? To help you achieve a
"Mind Like Water." Allen's audio titles include Getting Things
Done, Ready for Anything and Nightingale-Conant title Getting
Thigns Done Fast.
Other alternative stress reduction audio resources include A
Guide to Alternative Self-Healing Techniques for Stress
Reduction by Dr. William Collinge and Stress Relief by Michael
Reed Gach. These audio books cover alternative methods such as
acupuncture, yoga, and deep breathing. They offer a
comprehensive alternative approach. And if you're interested in
listening to a relaxing podcast to relieve stress take a listen
to the Zencast Podcast by Zencast.org.
Relieve stress by listening to these priceless audio resources.
Listen to them while you are cleaning the house, doing the
laundry, or planning your next company meeting. Hearing the
great advice and inspiration of stress experts will begin to
reduce your stress level immediately.
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