Organizing Your Life for Sanity

You've heard it before and you will hear it again and again.  At least until you tell me, "Michelle, stop!  I'm there. I'm organized and loving it!"  Ok, the chances of that happening for EVERY subscriber and follower of this blog is slim right? Sooooo, I will keep on sharing and providing information that helps you to reduce stress in your life and a big one is Disorganization.

It doesn't matter if you work inside or outside of the home, organizing your life will help you in every area.  At work and at home.  So consider the month of February here at the Stress and Alternative Pain Relief Blog, your "Guide to Organizing"  That will be our focus.

An Easy Stress Reliever

Believe it or not there are many ways that you can alleviate your stress. Some require spending a little money on items to promote relaxation.  Other ways are simple and straight forward such as..........

Writing for Stress Relief

• Writing down your thoughts is a great way to release tension
• Plann your days by writing your To-do's: this keeps you focused and definitely relieves stress.  Don't multi-task, you get less done and are frazzled by end of day
  

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Detox Your Mind for Stress Relief

I'm off the organization kick and on the detox kick now. There are so many ways for you to find stress relief that I am going to share as many as I can find and share them with you.

Today I want to talk about detoxing your mind with aromatherapy for stress relief.

There are ten key therapeutic essential oils beneficial for detoxifying your mind:

Atlas Cedarwood
Chamomile
Eucalyptus
Geranium
Jasmine
Lavender
Lemon
Lime
Rose
Ylang-ylang

These therapeutic essential oils are very potent and can be administered for stress relief in 3 main ways:

• Diluted with a carrier oil such as almond oil followed by a full body massage
• Added to bath water for a relaxing soak that allows the oils to penetrate your skin, traveling through your bloodstream for natural wellness
• Added to steaming hot water for inhalation
  

In a few days I will talk about another way to help ease stress...Relaxing breathing techniques

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Michelle Howard Smith is a stress and pain relief professional helping individuals to address health from a natural perspective. She distributes Young Living essential oils under distributor # 1066504. Subscribe to The Stress Less newsletter to receive information on stress and pain management.

Know Your Headache

Headaches are big pain (no pun intended) for many people. There are tension headaches, migraine headaches, and cluster headaches. Many times headaches are the result of stress. However, sometimes there are underlying medical conditions that cause headaches.

Below is an excerpt from an article I read online at the Brigham and Women's Hospital website. It provides a comprehensive overview of what headaches are, the type of headaches, causes of headaches treatment and more:

What is a headache?

A headache is pain or discomfort in the head or face area. Headaches vary greatly in terms of pain location, pain intensity, and how frequently they occur. As a result of this variation, several categories of headache have been created by the International Headache Society (IHS) to more precisely define specific types of headaches.

What aches when you have a headache?

There are several areas in the head that can hurt when you have a headache, including the following:

• a network of nerves that extends over the scalp

• certain nerves in the face, mouth, and throat

• muscles of the head

• blood vessels found along the surface and at the base of the brain (these contain delicate nerve fibers)

The bones of the skull and tissues of the brain itself do not hurt because they do not have pain-sensitive nerve fibers. Read More

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What Do You See July 29, 2008

What Do You See?

Do You See What I See?

The Person with The Most Interesting Response will receive a jar of Sooting, Relaxing Dead Sea Bath Salts formulated with Chammomille Essential Oils by Blended Naturals.

No replies and I just put it back in stock and sell it to one of my customers, who is really into achieving stress relief and relaxation.

Deadline: Midnight on August 1st, 2009

Do You See What I See?

What Do You See?

Share What You See By 12 midnight July 16th and Receive a Free E-book

Subscribe to my Stress Less Ezine here for Stress & Pain Related Info. and Special Exclusive Discounts on Related Products!

Your Stress and Your Pain - Closely Related

Did you know that Stress and Pain are so closely related they can be likened unto twin brothers (After all, females can't possibly be associated with pain or stress) Behind every cause of pain is a form of stress. Not convinced? Let me prove it to you.

Stressful Scenario #1

Your boss told you if you were late for work one more time, you'd be docked for pay. Of course your alarm clock didn't go off like you told it too (stupid clock) and you are now running to catch your bus. Running to the catch the bus down the hill you lose footing, fall and fracture your ankle. You are now in excruciating pain and find out after a 3 hour wait in the emergency room, that you have a stress fracture. The stress of putting pressure on your foot made your ankle give way and your bones couldn't handle it. You were initially under pressure (stress) to catch that bus so you wouldn't be late for work. You started off stress (slight pressure to be on time) and you ended up with more stress - pressure added to your flesh causing pain, more stress. OK, so maybe this scenario is a bit glum and extreme (entirely possible though)

How about a more common scenario:

You've been at work all day staring at a computer screen and you are now experiencing neck or back pain. Sitting in one position trying to accomplish many tasks and do a good job is now reflecting signs in your physical body. While a neck ache may not be as severe as a franctured bone, the reason the neck is hurting in the first place is because of stress applied to the muscles (sitting in one place for an extended period of time)

So, now that you see how closely stress and pain are related, what's the first thing you do when you are in pain? You seek some sort of relief right? Do you take a pill to make the pain go away? What if I told you there's a safer way to obtain stress relief? Hmm, well you are going to have to read this Sunday's post to find out the answer to that. I'm not trying to make you sweat here. I just want you to take some time to absorb what I just told you. Take a couple of days to examine your life and answer these 4 questions:

1. What type of stress am I under?
2. How do I handle pain?
3. Do I take medication more than once per week for pain?
4. Is it really safe for me to take medication for pain?
   

I'll be back in a couple of days to help you out with some of those answers. Until then....

Stress Less & Be Blessed

Stress Relief for Father's Day

This father's day, why not give stress or pain relief as a father's day gift? Fathers are often overlooked on father's day for various reasons. Mother's day is always the big parent day of the year but it's time to show some appreciation to dads even if it's just to thank them for contributing their....you know.....to life.

You will find a great alternative pain relief or massage gift for dad at great prices at http://www.stressreliefbyrv.com. There, you'll find a unique assortment of father's day gifts, that are not available or are hard to find in stores. Use Discount Code DADDYO thru June 12th and Save 10%.

Fathers that are up in age or experiencing physical problems that cause pain will enjoy and be thankful for stress relief or alternative pain relief items such as Joint Heating Pads, Chi Suction Cupping Sets, and Magnetic Back Support Pads. Give dad a Snore Stopper for father's day and mom (or his significant other) will thank you!

Stress Relief Resources

People are experiencing loads of stress like never before. We live in a complicated society with complicated problems. There are so many issues going on that people don't seem to know where to turn to.

I have a number of stress relief resources that I assembled and am constantly working on that I believe is quite helpful for individuals experiencing any form of stress: Mental, Physical and Spiritual. If you are armed with information, you are more successful at treating your problems. Here are some stress relief resources at your disposal:

• Learning Center
• Alternative Pain Relief Products
• Magnetic Therapy
  
• Monthly Stress Less Ezine
  
• Complimentary Healthy Heart E-Course
• Complimentary article with any Stress Relief or Pain Relief Product Purchase: Effective Steps to Manage Anxiety
• This Blog which keeps you updated on a variety of state of the art products and solutions to manage stress

If you would like to see more or specific stress relief resources made available, please contact me. I love helping people and providing people with helpful information.

Healthy Heart E-Course

I was recently thinking of ways to offer my customers and website visitors informative content relating to stress relief and to help combat stress. That's when I decided to actually take it a step further and not only provide valuable stress relief information but provide really valuable stress relief information AND information to improve one's health.

I'm proud to introduce you to my new Healthy Heart E-course. This e-course consists of 5 days of solid content that I have researched and compiled together. The Healthy Heart E-course is going to be one of many e-courses I offer to help people live healthier, more productive lives with less stress. In the case of the Healthy Heart E-course, less stress on the body, specifically the heart. Here's what is covered in the Healthy Heart E-course:

* How to Create Heart Friendly Health Habits
* Heart friendly foods for a healthy heart
* Foods to avoid to maintain a healthy heart
* How to Raise Your HDLs
* Reduce your life stress to protect your heart
* Healthy Heart Recipes!

The Healthy Heart E-course is complimentary for all who choose to subscribe. It's my way of providing my customers and visitors with vital information. Some may be wondering why I'm offering the information for free if it's so vital. The answer is simple and straight forward. This e-course is helpful for it's subscribers but it's also helpful for me to establish my expertise in the area of stress relief. I have no hidden agenda. There it is laid out on the table. Not only that, but at the the end of the Healthy Heart E-course I am offering an e-book at a nominal charge which compiles the information from the e-book in one place AND also offers additional information such as additional healthy heart resources, a host of healthy heart recipes and a special audio message.

There are good things in life that are for free so subscribe to the5 day Healthy Heart E-course today.

Breathing Meditation

Every day of our lives we experience some form of stress, and at different levels. You could be driving home from work and get stuck in traffic, thereby changing your plans. That can cause stress.

Sometimes, we have so much to do and so many responsibilities that we forget to slow down and take care of ourselves. We often neglect ourselves for others which can also cause stress.

Breathing meditation has immeasurable benefits, and is widely used to relieve the daily stress we face. Breathing meditation is an effective way to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve the immune system. Breathing meditation has also been used to help people break bad habits such as smoking.

Meditation promotes an inner balance and calms the mind and the body. Once you are relaxed, focus on your breathing and slow it down to the point where you are in a deep meditative state. After a short period of breathing meditation, you feel renewed and the anxiety and stress is either reduced or eliminated. Note that it will take a few sessions to get the technique just right, but it is worth the effort to work towards obtaining significant stress relief on the days when you are being overwhelmed by the many responsibilities of your life.

In order for breathing meditation to be effective, it requires you to engage in this practice on a daily basis. The more you practice breathing meditation, the better you will become at relaxing and calming your mind. You can do this breathing exercise at home, at work, or while traveling. All you need is a quiet place. While traveling, you can put on ear phones to block out noise.

No matter what you are doing during the course of the day, take ten minutes to quiet your mind in order to relieve whatever stress or anxiety you are experiencing. Just as you take care of others’ needs, it is just as important to concentrate on your own well being. Give breathing meditation a try.

Stress Relief Learning Center

I was pondering what I would make my next entry about in this blog when I decided that it would be a good idea to provide my readers with a list of resources that provide practical information about stress and stress management.

I just updated my Stress Relief site with a new Learning Center that provides quality, original information on the subject of stress and it's effects. You will find articles such as:

• Stress Defined
• Dating Peer Pressure
• Financial Stress
• Stress At Work
• Normalcy, A Disability?
• and much more!

Please visit the site to read some of this information. It doesn't matter if you are a parent, single, a teenager, business owner or other working professional. You will find something that interests you and more than likely answers some questions you may have about stress and ways to manage stress.

You will also find a very unique and rich line of stress relief and alternative pain relief products.

Here's to Stress Free Living...

Chi Health Products

For a few days I side tracked from a previous post which stated I would introduce the category and products available on Reviyve's Natural Stress Relief site. I already touched a bit on Magnet Therapy, Massage and Aromatherapy. While I am going to return to talking about our aromatherapy products, therapeutic essential oils and how they are beneficial, today I want to introduce you to our Chi Health Products.

Chi is short for and stands for Chinese "vital energy" so these products are basically alternative health products that the Chinese promote in their health practices. Just to give you a bit of background about traditional Chinese medicine - the Chinese believe that sicknesses and infirmities are attributed primarily to imbalances in the chi (vital life functions) of the body. Most people have heard of acupuncture which is a technique that helps to alleviate pain. The Chinese believe that the technique is actually restoring an imbalance which leads to the alleviation of pain.

While it is not determined that Chi Health Products are re-balancing specific imbalances, it is however determined that Chi Health Products are quite effective for alleviating pain and various other conditions in a safe manner.

At Reviyve's Natural Stress Relief Alternatives website, you will find a number of Chi Health Products that help to alleviate joint pain, neck pain and even help for sleep disorders.

Chi Knee & Joint Heat Pad:


The Chi Knee & Joint Heating Pad is portable and easy to use. There are no wires. It contains infrared technology and can be microwaved for fast heating. We also carry the Chi Heating Belt to treat larger areas such as the shoulders

BENEFITS: Helps to loosen sore muscles by heating up the affected areas. The result is alleviated stress and tension


Chi Alternative Neck Pain Relief - Neck Traction Device:
This is quite a nifty device and it's so safe because you have control over how much pressure to apply. It comes in a basic design. The image to your left is the Pro II and is excellent for relieving neck pain by gently stretching the muscles and joints.

BENEFITS: Loosens tight muscles, prevents bad posture, helps ease pain from degenerative discs and joints, alleviates tension headaches.


Chi Dream Sleep Aid:
This chi health product is unique in that it is one of few that can help improve your sleep without the dangerous side effects of medication. The Chi Dream Sleep Aid functions according to the priciples behind acupuncture. It contains a vibrating motor that provides a pulse to the acupuncture pressure points on the wrist.

BENEFITS: Improved circulation, Reduced Stress, Better Sleep

Chi Snore Stopper:
This is another portable chi health product like the Chi Dream Sleep Aid. It contains a biosensor that sends a safe electrical pulse to the wrist, thereby stimulating the nerves on the skin WITHOUT waking you up. The brain receives a signal, and you subconsciously change your posture of sleep.

BENEFITS: Improves quality of sleep, Reduces your risks of health problems such as high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and fatigue - all potential problems from snoring


Chi Spa Aromatherapy Diffuser:
This diffuser is special because it is a state of the art, multifunctional diffuser. It not only diffuses essential oils, it also functions as a humidifier, an atomizer, AND an air purifier!

BENEFITS: Helps improve your respiratory system by improving your air quality, provides fresh, oxygenated air



So there you have it. The Chi Health Products available at www.stressreliefbyrv.com. We also carry Chinese Cupping Sets but we have those categorized under our Personal Massage category which I will introduce you to in a few days.

Have a Stress Free Day!

Ease Stress & Sooth Frazzled Emotions

As disussed in my post yesterday, it is my desire to familiarize people with Reviyve's online site for natural stress relief alternatives. I've taken great care into the research of stress and stress relief so that I could make this is a very comprehensive and valuable resource with a wide variety of solutions for those experiencing stress. I'll be starting with Aromatherapy. On the site you will find additional information as well as a unique assortment of aromatherapy products, an effective alternative for obtaining relaxation.

Aromatherapy is an age old remedy for helping to ease stress and soothe emotions. The practice of aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils to bring the mind, body and spirit into a balance of harmony. Essential oils are therapeutic and are employed via the sense of smell to promote a sense of wellbeing.

The wonderful aroma and therapeutic experience from the Essential Oils can be obtained by various methods of inhalation or application:

- Aromatherapy diffuser

- Aromatherapy Candles (very popular)
Check out this unique line topped with
exquisite shavings per candle.

- Bathing in bath salts such as Dead Sea Salts combined w/ essential oils

- Steamer

- Skin Care Products infused with essential oils

- Application of oil directly to the skin
(must first be diluted - 15 drops per ounce of carrier oil ex: coconut oil, almond oil, grapeseed oil)

Aromatherapy has many benefits. Here are a few:

• Stress Relief
• Relaxes achy muscles
• Decongests sinuses
• Improves skin conditions
• Promotes wound healing
• Clears up some infections
• Soothes menstrual cramps
• Induces sleep for those experiencing insomnia

User Friendly Definition of Aromatherapy

If you are experience stress or just need to unwind after a long day, I hope you will visit the site and take the time to explore what it has to offer

God Bless & Stress Less!

Stress Relief Without God?

We live in a changing world. The only thing that remains the same is the fact that life will always include problems and challenges that us finite humans don't always have the solutions to. With challenges come stress if you don't have the solution or know someone you can turn to who does.

It is natural for human beings to try and find the answers to all of the dilemmas of life. However, our lack of omniscience causes frustration and feelings of stress when we are unable to find the answers we so desperately seek after.

What is the real solution to stress? Where can one obtain effective stress relief every single time? Is it in the self help books? Can stress relief be truly obtained by the various stress management techniques available today? Yes and no. Sure, we can employ various stress management strategies to reduce our stress but the only true source of stress relief is God. We may be able to handle some of our circumstances but why handle them at all when Jesus said, "Cast all of your care and anxieties on Him for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7. God is omniscient and omnipresent. Regardless of your problem, He has a solution. He has the solution to lack, sickness, loneliness, depression, confusion... whatever the challenge or problem, God has the solution.

Even if you manage to come up with a good idea to solve a problem you are facing, your good idea could be be as effective as a "God idea." When we choose to look to God to relieve our stress, the stress management tips and techniques we follow and do in the natural realm are much more effective with a 0% failure rate. God will never fail you when you have faith in Him and in His Word, the Bible.

No Rest for the Weary

The word "recession" is nothing new these days. Companies are laying off thousands due to the economic crisis. At the company I work at, upper management received a cut of their salaries by 10%. Truly the belt is being tightened all around. Some thought that it was a national crisis but it's quickly become an world crisis. Stress is at an all time high and people are scurrying to find quick stress relief.

I submit to you that while all of this is going on, where is your hope? Do you place your hope in the past? the foretold future? Is your hope in your bank account? Is your hope in our new president? Where do you go to for stress relief? All of these sources are subject to error. Is God your hope? Is He your source of stress relief? He's the only source of true hope and He never fails. If you put your trust in Him today, you will not only obtain relief from stress but you can feel safe and secure that while there is no rest for the weary, "He gives His beloved sleep."

Be Encouraged

Stress & Bitterness

Jealousy and Envy breed bitterness and bitterness will cause you stress. It's important to not allow jeaousy and envy to cause a root of bitterness to spring forth. Eliminate jealous and envy, eliminate bitterness. Eliminate bitterness, eliminate stress. Studies have show that stress can kill...heart disease, heart attacks, anneurisms. Is it really worth it to hold on to such things that could potentially cause death??? I don't know who is reading this or who I may be helping out there but please know that I started this blog so that people could get informed and to also contribute by informing others about the dangers of stress and ways to help manage stress. That is why this forum is not audited. I want people to freely express themselves. Now of course, I'll have to remove foul language and anything that is disrespectful to others but for the most part, this forum is for people to really dig in and express their concerns, thoughts and ideas about stress and stress relief.

Even if you can not elminate all stress from your life, you can manage it. Managing stress is vital. Remember, there is always someone more worse off than you. Any thoughts??

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