Are You Experiencing Over-Achiever Stress

Are you suffering from over-achievre stress? It is not always easy to tell, but here are some sure ways to tell if your stress engine is running in high gear!

• Do you rely heavily on getting things done and get edgy and cranky if something gets in your way?
• Do you go into a panic if you don't have your cell phone?
• Does not having access to a computer send you over the edge?
• Is your "to-do" list catagorized, color-coded and indexed?
• Is your appt. book filled for the next 3 months?

Lets face it, if you responded yes to even one of those questions, you may be experiencing Over-Achiever stress.

You are causing yourself an unbelieveable amount of stress, as you well know. You also know the physical and psychological damage that you are doing to yourself.

The question then becomes, what are you going to do about it? How can you take active steps to manage and lessen some of the effects of stress?

One quick and simple thing to begin to increase your awareness is to make your de-stressing time a MUST DO on your to-do list! If you know how much your list means to you than use that to your advantage. Schedule some down time or stress management exercise time into your day! If you put it on your list you WILL get it done because its on the list!

Once you get it done, you can feel good not only about have done it, but now you get to cross one more thing off your list.

If you would like to learn more about easy ways to manage and identify your stress or that of a loved one, be sure and check out How to Win Your War Against Stress. It is a nuts and bolts approach to Stress Management. You won't find pictures of peaceful islands or pretty sunsets. What you get is a huge resource that you can use to effectively manage the demands of your day in ways that promote good health and wellness. (Priced at $6.95 this is the only type of ad that you will see for it! I told you it was a bare bones report!) You will beable to download it right away for reading on your computer, or it prints out really well so you can put it in a 3 ring binder for reading when away from you computer.

That's it for today!

Until next time, take care and be safe!

Mr. Don

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Learn How to Reduce Stress and Be Happy

Anything taken too the extreme is bad for your health. A little stress is actually good, as it could serve to help you function at your best. It gets your blood pumping and heart racing!

However, stress that seems a little too much can take a physical, as well as mental, toll on your body. Stress can be and should be managed in order to keep depression or anxiety at bay!

So what can you do about it then? The following are tips and advice can get you started in managing your stress.

Write it down and schedule it to get it out of the way.

It is best to write down everything that seems to be overwhelming. You will find a things-to-do-list much easier to manage than having all of your errands crumpled up in your head. Writing down the tasks, and putting a specific schedule and time to do them, helps anyone manage activities one chunk at a time. Crossing out an activity that has already been accomplished is very rewarding and could actually help you feel more relaxed when doing the other tasks at hand. (My wife gets a big kick out of marking things off her todo list with different colored highlighters! I have no earthly idea why, I just know it works for her!)

Focus, Focus!!

Focus and put all your attention specifically on one task at one time. While we all want to think that we are great multi-taskers, research is beginning to show that while we may be able to do more than one thing at a time, both the quality of work goes down and the time it takes to actually complete a task, takes longer, because we have to go back and clean so much up to finalize the project! It also does not help to feel panicky about the other undone tasks. Thinking about them only adds unnecessary stress and could even hamper in doing the task you are attempting to accomplish at present. Focus and complete one task before moving on to the next!

Relax and take it slow.

At least, try not to expend too much energy on activities that are currently not priorities. This is in order for your energy to not get burned up on the tasks that are not that important, at least for now. Lets face it, we only have 24 hours in a day, probably only 10 hrs of actually being productive if we are lucky. Don't waste your time and energy running around attacking non-important busy activities!

Delegate, delegate, delegate.

You need not do everything all at once, and you need not do everything on your own. Ask for help, get help, or pay for help. When there is a feeling of being overwhelmed cropping up, hire someone to mow the lawn or get a sitter for your children. The feeling of being pressed to finish something on time will somehow be eliminated if smaller tasks are delegated. It takes a load of unnecessary worry and anxiety off your shoulders. Moreover, it is easier checking up on how things are, than worrying yourself sick doing everything on your own, all at once.

Give yourself a reward.

You deserve it. Acknowledging your accomplishments, no matter how big or small, is an effort that is necessary before getting on to the next tasks and activities. It reduces stress and could even make you happier in doing the next task. It really reinforces you to continue on tackling your tasks one at a time when you give your self a little treat to celebrate! Its worth it in the long run, so don't cheat yourself.

Give yourself a break.

You need it to be more productive. A ten to fifteen minute break during your work is necessary. Go visit a café nearby, take a quick brisk walk, or do anything to put your mind off work, at least for a while. This is necessary to refresh and recharge. Believe it or not, you can also stay in your work and sit with your eyes closed as you visualize a peaceful landscape or a relaxing scene. This frees the stress from your muscles and your mind. (A brisk 5 minute walk 2 or 3 times a day will help manage your stress and improve your fitness while pumping blood through the brain to improve your productivity!

Relax and be cool. Doing so makes you healthier, happier, and a lot more productive.

No more panic attacks or anxiety... EVER!

The other day after class one of my student's mother approached and asked if I know of anything that could help with anxiety attacks. As a mental health counselor I used to have to spend several sessions with clients before we could begin to get a handle on them.

Since then I have found a better way that many have reported as being successful in helping them overcome and manage thier anxiety. The beauty of this is that it doesn't take weeks or months of therapy.

Is it perfect and does it work for everyone? Nothing is perfect and nothing works 100% of the time, but this resource will show you simple ways to behaviorally take control of your panic.

But, let's start at the beginning!

Do you or does someone you love suffer from panic attacks?

Here's how to tell...
...you feel dizzy...
...there is a tightness in your throat and chest...
...you're short of breath...
...your heart is racing...
...your mind is full of worry and dark, unwanted thoughts.

If so, you're not alone.

Some people can suffer anxiety and panic attacks in almost any
situation.

Others find that their anxiety is triggered by particular events
such as driving, public speaking, crowded areas, etc.

The number of people who suffer from panic attacks is at an all
time high...

...and modern medicine is CLUELESS on how stop the attacks.

Deep breathing doesn't work.
Positive affirmations don't work.
Time consuming 30 step programs don't work.
Expensive doctor and therapy visits don't work.

But there is a solution...

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And after 7 years online, panic away has become a leading drug
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Panic attacks become self-perpetuating, because the fear of
having a panic attack will actually BRING ON another attack.

Panic Away works by teaching a technique that breaks the cycle of
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To get results, there is no need to regress into the past and
find out why you had your initial panic attack.

You just need to be willing to break out of the anxiety cycle.

Learn how.....

If you're not sure if you could benefit from Panic Away, let me
ask if you've experienced any of the following...

--A bodily sensation that disturbs you (racing heart, tingling,
fear, perspiring profusely for no reason, shortness of breath,
tightness in chest or throat, etc.)

--A mental worry or repetitive anxious thought that lasts for
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There are many different manifestations of anxiety, but no matter
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Until next time, take care and be safe!


Mr. Don

P.S. What's it worth to you to never feel anxious again?

To never be afraid to do something, or go somewhere?

What's it worth to have your life back?

Read the stories of people who have done exactly that...

Learn more.....

Simple Ways to Effectively Control Anger

Anger is a negitive emotion that in and of itself creates alot of stress! We walk around and stew on the event that made us angry. We think about the things we could have said or done and can visualize the devestation that our verbal or physical come back could have done!

Maybe, but in the mean time we are still all stressed out about and devoting a lot of attention and energy to it!

Strong emotions like anger can affect your physical well being. Because of anger, you may experience chest pains, upset stomach, heart palpitations, difficulty in breathing, dizziness, high blood pressure, and other health problems. Because of these, you need to find ways to effectively control your anger.

There are ways to deal with anger and here are some of the effective ways:

Determine the source and cause of anger. A strong emotion has to be resolved first. Unresolved anger escalates, and bitterness will show in your interaction with other people. Diffuse anger and it will relieve the stress in your system.

To vent anger, try exercise. Go jogging or head to the gym. One quaint restaurant in the Philippines has a unique feature that provides an opportunity to vent anger. After a meal, customers are led at the back lot lined with walls, and on one side are stacks of inexpensive plates.

This area is for customers who wish to vent their anger by throwing the plates against the wall. They can throw as many plates to their heart’s content just to release negative feelings. Of course, they will have to pay for the plates; but the price they pay compared to the benefit they get is worth it.

Warning: Never vent your anger to outlets when you have health problems. Your blood pressure might rise up abnormally.

Talk to a friend. One of the best approaches to manage anger is to talk and confide to others. You may talk to a friend, counselor, or selected group with a common purpose to help each other. Talking to somebody about the feelings you have in your heart relieves tension. It is like unloading a heavy burden.

It is not necessary that an advice be given. Just lending a listening ear is enough. Advice may be given if it is sought. It opens your mind to new ideas and perspectives that you may not have thought of due to the anger you have within.

In a group therapy, other people can help you. In the process, you can also help them when it is their turn to talk, and it is your turn to listen and show concern. A listening ear helps dissipate the amber of anger. At the same time, it rekindles gentleness in the heart.

Learn to forgive. By far, the best way to let go of anger is to learn how to forgive. Forgiving may take a lot of effort. You may find it difficult to forget the hurt and anguish you went through. It takes a lot of convincing on your part, but it can be done. Forgiving releases you from the power other people have over you.

One technique you can try is the angry letter technique. Write a letter to the person who has caused you anguish and pain. Write in detail what he did and its effects on you. Feel the pain and anguish as you are doing the letter. In the end, write “I forgive you for all the pain you caused me. I wish you well.” Burn this letter and feel the release of negative emotions.


If you care about your physical well being, learn to control your anger. Try these simple steps and enjoy a healthy life!

Here is a quick video to check out!

Learn how to manage stress in a healthy manner

There are two types of stress which psychologists have termed Eustress and Stress. These are as different as two sides of the same coin. One is actually useful while the other is harmful to your body. If you are able to identify your type of stress, you can get a handle it and use it to your advantage. We can channel positive stress (eustress) into motivating us to accomplish many things in our lives that important to us.

Eustress is an anxious feeling that's more akin to anticipation than dread. You may experience eustress before giving a presentation at work, before going on a job interview or when preparing a gourmet meal from a recipe you’ve never tried before. While the specific out come is unknown, you are approaching it with a sense of "positive expectancy". That is you are excited about believing that it will go well and turn out the way you think it will. It is energizing and exciting!

Stress, on the other hand, is anxiety, fear, frustration and an overwhelming sense of dread.
Job burnout is the result of working too long in a stressful environment. This is the stress that will kill us! There’s nothing useful about stress. It's the warm-up act for a heart attack, stroke and emotional breakdown.

As busy adults we know we need to manage our harmful stress to avoid it's negitive consequences. Engaging in the activities that we know we should be doing gets put on our "soon to do" list, which unfortunatly gets pushed further back as more and more "must do" things enter our lives!

This space is going to provide its readers with ways that you can use stress management techniques that are not going to add to your stress level. It isn't hard to incorperate effective techniques into your daily life. The secret is to do a little bit every day!

No matter what you do to manage your stress, if it only takes up more of your already limited time, you probably won't do it much, and certainly not enough to be effective.

If you would like to learn how to immediatly begin to manage your stress in a more productive manner sign up for our free e-course or join our membership and make the commitment to become a less stressed, healthier and happier you!

Until next time, take care and be safe!

Mr. Don