Ten Powerful Stress Busters for the BAM VP Woman in You Wins Gold Award

          

Ten Powerful Stress Busters for the BAM VP Woman in You Wins Gold Award

Piscataway, NJ – May 6, 2013 - Ten Powerful Stress Busters for the BAM VP Woman in You was honored with the gold award in the 2013 eLit Book Awards, Women’s Issues category.

The eLit Awards are a global awards program dedicated to honoring the best e-books published each year.  The fourth annual eLit Awards are committed to illuminating the very best of the English language digital publishing entertainment.

The book was written by Barbara Mitchell to empower women to take charge of their health and wellbeing with simple, effective stress relief tips and techniques.  Inspirational quotes, guided meditation and links to additional resources encourage anyone new to stress management to continue this wellness journey.

To quote the author, “Taking time to relieve the stress and tension in our fast-paced lives is not just a ‘guilty pleasure’.  Managing stress is vital to our emotional and physical fitness.  Scheduling ‘me time’ to relax, refresh and reenergize should be part of everyone’s daily routine”.

And who isn’t stressed out these days?   “Just reading the whole book, I found myself releasing my stress through meditation and communing with God as I walked on my treadmill," Tiffany McCullough, a customer, said.

It is expected that Ten Powerful Stress Busters for the BAM VP Woman in You will gain the commendations of readers around the world because of its rich content.

 

About the Author:  Barbara Mitchell, DCH is an author, Stress Management Consultant, Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy, and a retired college administrator.  She helps clients experiencing emotional distress, trauma, and burnout move from stuck to enjoying a productive life once again.

Her BAM VP – Be A More Vibrant Person techniques were first introduced during an author interview on the Balancing Act on Lifetime Television.  She is also the author of the award winning book, “When You Need a Timeout” and the relaxation CD, “Just Relax Like This”.

 

“Ten Powerful Stress Busters for the BAM VP Woman in You is an Amazon Kindle eBook available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A8INZ4C.     

How Do You Relieve the Stress In Your Life? Take the Stress Quiz

  BAM VP - Be A More Vibrant Person in 2012

A daily energizing routine of Breath, Affirmations, Meditation,Visualization and Progressive Relaxation will help you feel your best every day: Bold, Awesome, Motivated, Vibrant and Powerful.
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How Do You Relieve the Stress in Your Life?  Take the Stress Quiz
"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it." - Dennis P. Kimbro

We can't go through life without some stress.  But when stress is chronic, unrelenting, ongoing, it can affect your health and compromise your immune system.

There are people who see stress as a challenge and take it in stride.  And there are others who become overwhelmed and end up physical wrecks.  Since unrelieved stress is detrimental to your health, it is helpful to understand exactly how you handle stress.  are you making yourself more vulnerable because your coping strategies are less than resourceful?

Below is a list of some common ways people cope when faced with stressful situations.  Take the stress quiz and check all that apply to you.

When Under Stress

1. _____I withdraw emotionally and do nothing.

2. _____I confront the problem and work to resolve it.

3. _____I eat or sleep more than I should.

4.  _____I engage in physical activity to "blow off" the pressure.

5. _____I drink and/or smoke too much.

6. _____I unwind with a hobby or creative interest or other relaxing  pastime.

7. _____I worry to the point that I can't sleep nights.

8. _____I talk with family and friends for input and support.

9. _____I become irritated and take my anger out on those around me.

10. ____I practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation, etc.

11. ____I ignore my needs and try to please others.

12. ____I get away from it all periodically to rejuvenate.

Your Score:  Did you check more of the even-numbered answers or more of the odd-numbered answers?  The even-numbered answers represent the more constructive coping strategies.  Take a look at the odd-numbered strategies you checked.  Those are the areas you need to work on.  Recognize them as opportunities to take charge of an aspect of your life that you are not handling to the best of your ability.

Focus on what is possible and set your sights on accomplishing it.  Begin by drawing from the self-assertive (even-numbered) answers.  Adapt those strategies to fit your specific needs.  When you believe you are in control, you are better able to handle stressful situations.  That's empowering.

The lesson to learn from the Stress Quiz is this: it is not the stress but the way you handle it that is most important to your physical and emotional health.


For an in-depth look at life events that raise your stress levels, Google "Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory".

Don't Worry, Be Happy - Your Choice

BAM VP - Be A More Vibrant Person in 2012
A daily energizing routine of Breath work, Affirmations, Meditation, Visualization and Progressive Relaxation will help you be your best every day: Bold, Awesome, Motivated, Vibrant and Powerful.
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Don't Worry, Be Happy - Your Choice

"Keep your mind on the things you want and off the things you don't want." - Hannah Whitall Smith


You can create a happier, healthier outlook by choosing to celebrate the joy in your life rather than despair.   Here's a tip or two:

• Replace negative thinking with self-affirming thoughts.  The next time you are beating yourself up over something you did or something done to you - STOP.  Instead think of a compliment, thoughtfulness or kind word someone gave you.  Remember the times you coped with a difficult situation and succeeded.  Overwhelm and collapse negative thinking by stacking and accentuating the positive moments in your life.

• Do something special each day just for you.   Buy yourself flowers.   Listen to music that lifts your mood and brings back fond memories.  Get out and walk, hike, bike and enjoy nature.  Interact with a child.  Lend a helping hand and feel great.  Be silly and share a laugh with family and friends (laughter is the ultimate mood lifter).  Pursue a goal or hobby.  Create something with your hands.  Buy something new.  Meet a friend for lunch.   Get a massage.  The list is limited only by your imagination.

Each day is a brand new opportunity to improve something in your life.   And at the end of the day, the ability to be happy is yours to choose.