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We all like less stress in our lives. There are so many daily hassles and life changes that affect our level of stress. But there are certainly a variety of ways to manage this stress.

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Life Stress Test: Risk of Getting Sick

By Bert Brown

We all become stressed for a number of reasons. There are big stressors in life such as death or loss of a job. And there are daily stressors such as not having enough time, too many things to do, or worry about the future.

To determine how much stress people are feeling in their lives, researchers have been coming up with ways to measure stress for decades. This can range from assessments to interviews to full on hook the body up to sensors and run through a series of tests and exercises.

One of the most popular and influential approaches to the measurement of stress was developed back in 1967 by psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe.… Continue reading . . .

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What Causes Stress?

By Bert Brown

There are many situations or things that can cause stress. But what causes stress specifically in your body? Why do our bodies react to stress the way they do?

It wasn’t until I better understood what was happening within my body that I began to understand why certain stress management techniques worked.

And when you understand why the techniques work and that there is science behind them, it reinforces your confidence and assurance that things really are happening within your body. It’s not just all in the head.

Stress is created when situation triggers a biological response. When you perceive a threat or a major challenge or change in your life, chemicals and hormones surge throughout your body.… Continue reading . . .

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10 Most Stressful Life Events

By Bert Brown

During our lifetimes we will inevitably face change. Change is hard. The most stressful life events are all about major change – some abruptly while others are planned.

When we have trouble managing the inescapable stress, our bodies can be physically and mentally affected.

In 1967 psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe examined how stress contributes to illness*. In their research they surveyed more than 5,000 medical patients and asked them about their life experiences the previous 2 years.

Each of these experiences (called a Life Change Unit – LCU) was given a different “weight” for stress. The more experiences the patient added up, the higher the score.… Continue reading . . .

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Lessons on the Power of Routine: 5 Benefits

By Bert Brown

The major causes of life stresses are changes – divorces, deaths, major illnesses, marriage, births. The major causes of work stresses are often out of your control.

The power of routine is that it minimizes changes and you can control it. So, it makes sense that a huge way to reduce and minimize stress is to have a routine.

Routines are more than just what you do in the morning – though a great morning routine really sets up your day to be productive. Routines can be how your family spends the weekend, what you do for your work or the steps you take to get ready to sleep in the evening.… Continue reading . . .

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