Stressbusting

Shape Up! …with the Bowflex Treadclimber

salutor — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:26:16 +0000

Whether you’re just starting to get in shape or are a seasoned athlete, Bowflex’s Treadclimber TC5000 Cardio Machine is an ultimate home fitness machine that offers an array of electronics and features to push your workout to the next level.

Make ‘Firebreaks’

salutor — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:08:38 +0000

I meet many people who are frantically busy. They wear their diaries and Filofaxes as badges of honour, proud to be indispensable and wanted by everyone.

Don’t assume you are the cause of other people’s bad temper

salutor — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:01:18 +0000

Recently, I was driving along a quiet country lane on a fine day, and was in a good mood. An old friend drove past me at some speed. I just had time to acknowledge him before he was out of sight, but to my slight irritation…

Become a team player

salutor — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:51:45 +0000

Many of us have to tread a fine path when dealing with work colleagues. Ideally, we would all work at the same pace and with the same intensity. At the end of each day everyone would go home happy…

Stressed At Christmas? You’re Not Alone

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:36:41 +0000

The theme of this year’s Christmas card? Stress, debt, binge drinking and drug use… There’s no mistaking the holiday spirit! The Salford Drug and Alcohol Action Team in Manchester is mailing out 90,000 Christmas cards to local families this year…

Stress Causes Memory Loss (and other stress-related news)

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:55:41 +0000

Scientists have discovered that if they play very irritating hissing noises to mice, the mice are then likely to forget where they can swim to safety while struggling to stay afloat in buckets of water …

Restful Yoga

admin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:00:49 +0000

Here’s a terrific gift idea for a spouse or colleague from the Stressbusting bookshelf: Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times by Judith Lasater. Buy new: £6.88 / Used from: £7.35 [The previous link [...]

Treat someone you like to a California feast…

admin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:50:46 +0000

Here’s a gift idea guaranteed to reduce stress (if used wisely) for Stressbusting readers in the US: a gift food basket to die for: the California Grand Gourmet Foods Gift Basket ($149.95). .

Stressbusting Books: What to read now

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:20:17 +0000

Stressbusting offers this brief guide to what to read and listen to on the topics of stress and stress-relief — just in time for the gift-giving season. .

Stress: Signs and Symptoms

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:34:03 +0000

What do we mean by stress? What are the tell-tale signs? And how do you know when you need further help? Dr Roger Henderson, a GP and expert on stress, has the answers.

50 Ways to Get Better Organised

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:25:45 +0000

Much of the stress in life comes from feeling that you don’t have things under control. But it doesn’t take much, says Lisa Freedman, to improve the way you operate at home and at work.

The Seven Habits of Highly Stressed People and Highly Stressed Relationships - and what you can do about them

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:50:05 +0000

We all need supportive relationships to get through challenging times, but sometimes the people we love the most can cause us the highest levels of stress. If your partner, family or children are getting you down, why not check through our list of stress-inducing habits and see if any of them sound familiar?

Could Life Coaching Save Your Life?

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:41:30 +0000

Stressed out and don’t know how to sort it out? Getting a ‘Life Coach’ might be the answer, says Lisa Freedman. .

Fit For Anything: Shaping Up

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:32:07 +0000

Regular exercise is a great way to deal with stress, helping you to regain focus and control of your life. It is known to increase mood-enhancing [...]

‘Damsel In De-Stress’ Hooded Shirt

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:27:54 +0000

Today we’re pleased to announce the first of what we hope will be a line of Stressbusting apparel: the “Damsel In De-Stress” hooded shirt, a perfect gift for the stressed woman in your life.