Success in recovery, or rather, staying in recovery, is dependent upon a variety of factors. For example, it appears that attending daily NA or AA meetings and staying in communication with ones chosen sponsor will definitely assist an individual in successfully implementing his recovery plan. Getting and staying committed to working the 12 Step Program also appears to increase the probability of the person staying abstinent from drugs and alcohol. While the above-mentioned elements of a persons overall recovery plan are crucial to his recovery, another major factor that will greatly influence an individual’s continued abstinence is how he is able to handle the breakdowns that happen in life.
Say Goodnight to Insomnia
There is nothing worse than going to bed and not being able to sleep. Here are some tips and techniques to say goodnight to insomnia.
Stress And Anxiety
Stress and anxiety aren’t just unpleasant. They are killers. Fortunately there are things you can do to reduce them.
Stress Reduction 30 Easy Things That You Can Do
Stress affects the whole person – body, mind, feelings, and behavior, and just as symptoms can take many forms, so there are many simple actions that you can take to relieve these symptoms.
Take Action on Stress.
Ask yourself Am I stressed, or am I in denial?
Simply making a conscious decision to act upon your situation will bring to you, such a sense of relief that this unpleasant situation is going to change, that you will immediately start to feel some benefit.
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The Underlying Cause of Nervous Breakdowns
Life can offer us many challenges having to do with loss. When we are faced with relationship loss, financial loss, loss of health, loss of limb, loss of regard, or loss of love, we can feel overwhelmingly anxious, depressed and stressed. When the anxiety, depression and stress get too big, we may have a nervous breakdown that is, we become incapable of functioning in our everyday life and incapable of coping with our daily challenges.
What Are Anger Indicators
Sometimes, an angry person will verbally or physically assault others. They are sometimes prone to violent outbursts, often involving hurting others or destroying things.
My Fear of Heights and a Hot Air Balloon
Ive been terrified of heights for as long as I can remember and still I insist on white knuckle experiences.
On occasion Ive thought itd be a great idea for my family and me to ride in glass elevators, take rides on Ferris wheels (large or small), check out revolving restaurants atop towers not only is this alone terrifying, vertigo also gets thrown in for good measure. Then there was my absolute fear of flying which thankfully has been dealt with successfully.
Self Management to Stop Stress
How we interact with others and ourselves, controls our stress. A simple problem or disagreement with another person grows in our mind. What once was a minor problem, is now a major one due to poor communication and self. It isn’t meant to be like this. There are ways to control your stress and your feelings. You can completely managel your stress regardless of other people. Learn these ways to manage your stress.
Stress And Fatigue Top Students’ Concerns About Exam Time
Although experiencing a little stress can keep students on their toes, choosing poor stress management techniques can ultimately work against their academic goals. Surprisingly, chewing gum may help alleviate stress.
Stress Relief – Identifying Stress
Stress relief basic tips. In order to fight stress and decrease stress level in your life you must first identify it and make sure you know your plan to overcome stress, including short terms targets and long term goals.
The fight or flight theory when faced with increasing stress, a person has two ways to confront the problem, the first is to distance himself from the situation, thus solving the immediate need for stress relief (but not necessarily solving the problem…
Thinking Positive Brings Many Rewards
Before the age of twenty-two I used to think I was one of the most unluckiest people in the world. My life seemed to be such a struggle compared to other people who seemingly breezed through life. I was caught up in a web of negativity and needed someone or something to help me to escape.
What Are The Negative Effects Of Stress!
Stress is the “wear and tear” our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result in a new awareness and an exciting new perspective. As a negative influence, it can result in feelings of distrust, rejection, anger, and depression, which in turn can lead to health problems such as headache…