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Stress The Number One Killer?

February 17, 2012 By

The American Psychological association (APA) conducted a survey called Stress in America. It reports that stress is a serious health problem in the U.S. with the potential to become a public health crisis. Each year the number of individuals seeking treatment for stress related health issues is rising.

It is time Americans start admitting to stress as a public health crisis and start making the necessary life changes. The first step is to bring about awareness.

Breast Cancer has a pink ribbon, heart disease has a red dress, and diabetes has a winged symbol. If stress is the number one killer, then why is there not an awareness symbol for it? Just imagine what a reminder symbol could do for so many. If each time they saw this symbol; they stop for a moment, take a deep breath, relax muscle tension, and align themselves to their daily goal, it could greatly lower the statistics.

This is the vision for Stress Release Reminders and its logo. Stress Release Reminders is a stress management technique which reminds you often each day to; practice proper breathing technique, relax built up muscle tension, and have success with daily goal setting. It is a simple reminder technique using the calming logo as the reminder. Hundreds of users are praising its simplicity while enjoying the benefits of a more positive lifestyle.

Most people don’t even realize they are holding unhealthy levels of tension and stress. We all need stress in our lives. It is what motivates us to reach our goals. However, high levels of negative stress can be damaging, resulting in poor quality of life; physically and mentally. To be sure that your stress is not rising to unhealthy levels, you must take time to evaluate your stress and to lower the damaging side effects. The best way to achieve this is to simply slow down. It is a simple process, but according to the statistics, we just do not do it.

The best way to incorporate stress management into your daily schedule is to place small reminders throughout your day to remind yourself do it. After a month of doing the practice it becomes a habit.

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The Loss of a Pet

August 18, 2011 By

13 years ago, while channel surfing, I saw the most beautiful dog. He was featured as “Pet of the Week” for the Gulf Coast Humane Society. Immediately; I got up, grabbed my purse, and went to meet him.

Once at the kennel, I saw him through the cage. An intimidating chow mix with a quiet disposition. He did not wag his tail, he just stood there glaring at me. I kneeled down to his level, put my hand out, and reassured him I was not a threat. Finally, after a long moment of hesitation, nervously he came over. He held his head low and I knew in that moment his journey had been difficult.

The touch of his coat was as soft as a rabbit. An amazing shade of red, highlighted with black and blonde highlights. A color any salon stylist would be proud to achieve. His tongue spotted with black and his tail stood up like a pompom. He was a gorgeous animal, even with the recent grooming to free him from the painful mats and burrs.

When they brought him to the play yard he did not show excitement. I kept my distance and let him wander around. After a while of extensive sniffing and marking his territory, he came over to me. He lowered his head once again and I began to scratch behind his ear. It was the beginning of a great friendship.

For 13 years he was always at my feet, loyal, loving, and eager to please. He was an amazing companion who loved my children, as much as they loved him. He was their first pet & best friend. The only difficult mannerism was his inability to control the urge to chase rabbits and squirrels. He could escape any obstacle to do so.

We believed him to be 3 or 4 at the time of adoption. He lived a healthy life, and even in his last weeks, he could not resist the thrill of the chase. It would give me great hope to see him run, but the after effects were incredibly heartbreaking.

His last day was an amazing day. It started with the children from the neighborhood surrounding to pet him. He was smiling from ear to ear while they praised him. As we drove away, he sat on the chair next to the window allowing the wind and sun to shine on his face. It reminded me of the first day he came home. On our way we stopped at our old dog park, and then, a stop at McDonald’s for a large ice cream.

It was a very stressful decision to make, but to keep him in pain, would have been selfish. I owed him this.

Our home is very different without him. I keep waiting to hear his bark when the door bell rings, or the door creep open in order for him to follow me. I miss him, and I know that we will eventually bring home another special friend. My biggest hope is that my children will always keep him sacred in their memory as I will in mine.

In loving memory of BJ

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Why Are Americans So Stressed Out?

April 5, 2011 By

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Most Americans believe they do not have time. Their schedules are much to busy, and their day-to-day health is set aside for a later time. The biggest problem is once the time finally comes, they are too exhausted to properly relieve the stress & tension. They end up collapsing in their beds for a restless night’s sleep.

There are thousands, if not millions of resources to alleviate stress, but nothing that reminds us to do it, and do it often. This is what Stress Release Reminders is all about. It is there throughout your day to remind you to slow down, relax your tension, & focus on living in the moment. Users of the product have said, that just after a month of using the technique, healthy habits are formed and positive outlook on life is achieved.

Some great resources on lowering stress are:

In her book she writes about the pathways to peace. In chapter 3 “Using the tools”, she believes the best way to lower stress is to practice calming techniques until they are an ingrained habit. She gives an example of brushing your teeth daily. We do not tell ourselves what to do throughout the entire cleaning, it is the exact sequence we have brushed twice a day, everyday. The book is a wonderful resource, but if we are not reminded each day to apply what Dr Lee prescribes, then the knowledge can become an entirely new stress of not taking care of ourselves properly.

This book is about how tension can damage your body. In the 19th Century Sir William Olser, father of modern-day medicine, pointed out the importance of treating emotional factors in physical illnesses. Since then, there have been countless publishing’s on how stress affects our health. Dr John Sarno MD, wrote a NY Times best seller “Mind Over Back Pain” It breaks down  tension and how it affects our health. He explains Tension Myostis Syndrome. Which, he believes is one of the major factors in most chronic pain sufferers. His findings are very interesting, and this is why it is so important to loosen tension so often each day. Practicing tension relief is an easy habit to form with unbelievable benefits to improve our health.

Sonia’s book is an amazing way to find your true goals in life. She explains how we create our reality by focusing our day-to-day experiences with a successful  purpose. Her breakdown on the steps of finding true joy is a wonderful journey. Once understood, Stress Release Reminders last step of the calming technique, is to center your moment to this purpose. This eliminates stressful distractions, and helps to realize experiences, not moving you forward to your goals, are not worth the time.

Now, take a look at the Stress Release Reminder’s stress management technique and you will understand how all three books prove the importance of doing these steps many times a day.

Stress Release Reminders calming technique:

  • Notice Reminder decal- Place decals in areas where you need to relax most.
  • Take a deep breath- When we focus on a good deep breath. We are filling our minds with the oxygen we need to think more clearly. It calms our nervous system and allows us to relax.
  • Relax muscle tension- Clenching the jaw can lead to tension headaches. Tightening the shoulders can lead to neck & back pain. Clenching our fists or curling our toes can lead to pins & needle sensations or even bone disorders. Checking these areas & loosening them is crucial to the process.
  • Center your mind to whats most important- What gives you the most joy from your lifetime of experiences? This centers you to your goals & makes you want to be a better person.
  • Repeat your daily affirmation- This process is for yourself, for your self pride. It does not need to be shared with others, but needs to be fully accepted by you.
  • Smile & be proud of your accomplishment-You are in charge of your mind & body. You are in control of your health. Be proud.
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