Why do we so often find it so hard to switch off and relax? What is it that makes us feel tense and twitchy just when we need to sleep or recover from all that hard work and stress? It seems that our own bodies are working against us at times - and in a way, they sometimes are.

As part of our neural equipment, the autonomic nervous system, which controls organs such as the heart, stomach and intestines, is made up of two even more specialised sections. These are the...

One of the best ways to relieve yourself from the stresses in life is by giving to others. When you help others it takes the focus off of you and your problems and shifts the focus to the needs of others.

Helping others brings about change in the community and a peace to you and someone in need. Below are 10 ways to volunteer and give the gift of yourself to others:

1.Walkathons-
Walkathons are charity walks. The only thing required is desire, determination...

Stress is like a bug, it really spreads to other people when they know that you are stressed out. Most people want their loved ones to be happy, I know I do, but I know that it can be hard to relieve yourself and others of stress, but if you really want to manage your stress, then you should keep in mind that other people are usually going to feel stress as well.

Hanging out with optimistic people will eventually rub off onto you, they are happy for a reason, because they...

Peace of mind is an inner sanctuary, a little bit of calm in an ever busy and loud world, with escalating crime, fear and day-to-day stressors. Having some peace of mind in a crazy world is the only way that many of us can stop ourselves from actually being driven crazy or getting caught up with life, work and an ever-commercialized world and forgetting what we set out to accomplish in the first place.

What Is Peace Of Mind?

Peace of mind is having some time...

The physical effects of stress are very real. As you know, stress is something that can truly affect your life. The first thing that stress does is make your life hectic. You are likely to find yourself worrying about deadlines and feeling as if you can not make ends meet. But, if the truth be known, stress will do much more than just have you in trouble with the boss. The fact is that stress can effect your physical condition and your overall well being. Therefore, notice the physical...

Root cause of tension....

In the present world all are talking about the work pressure, tension etc which all can be avoided if we are able to understand the root cause.

If we analyze all the cases in detail that are causing this so called "tension", "pressure" etc, we alone are the culprit. But then we are taken away by the materialistic point of view & simply putting the blame on others.

Our human body is the most complex where...

What is important in Life?

How do most of us spend our life?

Let's face it…

Most of us spend 1/3rd of our life in Earning a Living

And probably the other 1/3rd to Miscellaneous and things we like to do

And say 1/3rd of our life in Sleep!

1. Earning a Living

Right livelihood should be based on harmlessness, and essentially not to engage in trades or occupations which, either directly or indirectly,...

Have you been posted abroad by your organization or company? Or maybe you have decided to follow a dream or work for a cause outside your homeland?

Whether you’re living and working overseas by choice or by assignment, you will at times experience some form of stress from culture shock or adjustment to the new culture.

Cycles of stress can start with the process of packing and shipping household belongings as you begin to leave the familiar...

Not enough time, boss pushing for work to be completed, children are loud, bills to pay, shopping to be done, housework to do, partner asking for your help... and to top it all off you're suppose to be nice to people by communicating effectively with them? Yikes!

If you're like me, you find it hard to communicate in stressful moments. Stress management techniques don't always do the trick. In response to stress, you either become aggressive towards other people to release...

Young people are great
Young people sometimes think that they are useless and not worth anything. They struggle with their feelings. They fall in love and are desperate. And at the same time they don't spend enough time to study. They get stressed and they feel worthless. If these things apply to you, relax! In reality you are great!

Why do I say that you are a great
1. You struggle a lot. A great struggle means that you are not involved with small...