relaxation

Techniques for Clearing the Mind

Here are some techniques to clear your mind and calm the mental chatter. Write to Release. Reverse negative habits and mental patterns that threaten your productivity by engaging in free form writing, at least once a day for 30 days. Grab your pencil and paper and sit in a quiet private area where you won’t be interrupted. Close your eyes and take three deep breaths before you start writing....

Bust through Stress in 3 minutes or less

The reality is that stress is an inevitable part of life. However, the key to living a more balanced life is to manage stress so it doesn’t manage you as opposed to trying to eliminate it completely. Here is a quick Watershed Training Solutions Stress Busting strategy: Take 10 Slow Deep Breaths – Why? Breathing is one of the easiest systems to control in order to relax (Dr John...

Quotes of the Week

Image courtesy of renjith krishnan/FreeDigitalPhotos.net “There are few, if any, jobs in which ability alone is sufficient. Needed, also, are loyalty, sincerity, enthusiasm and team play.” –William B. Given, Jr. Author “When people go to work, they shouldn’t have to leave their hearts at home.” –Betty Bender, Motivational Speaker “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” –Theodore...

Quick Stress Busters in 5 Minutes or less from our Stress Busters eBook

Image courtesy of Salvatore Vuono/FreeDigitalPhotos.net 1. Take a walk– Go for a walk even if it’s for only 5 minutes. It will get you away from your desk, give you an opportunity to view your stress/stressors from a different perspective and allow you to return to work with a fresh perspective. Besides the exercise will do you good. 2. Grab a cup of tea- Certain herbal teas are known...

Fast and Simple Stress Solutions

Image courtesy of Ambro/FreedigitalPhotos.net Stress is meant to protect us from dangerous predators and situations. However today our stress response is triggered by less hazardous situations (e.g. deadlines, countless interruptions). Because these situations are constant, we never get the break needed for our bodies and minds to recover. As a result, stress can cause a multitude of problems, such as physical (cardio-vascular diseases), mental (depression), and behavioural (absenteeism) symptoms....

5 Ways to Create a More Relaxing Environment

When you are relaxed you are more productive, creative and less stressed. Here are 5 simple tips: Clear the clutter.  Organizing the mess frees you of the mental energy you encounter every time you see it. Put pictures that elicit feelings of relaxation and serenity (e.g. vacation spots, nature) Have soothing music playing. Here are some or our favourites: Satori – Music for Yoga and Meditation, Tibetan Chakra Meditation...