bluedot asked:


i have a lot of mental anxiety and stress….is there a remedy for this other than meditation or yoga or st johns wort

Ashish Jain asked:


For managing the stress, there are two types of methods such as temporary methods and the permanent method. Temporary methods are many, but the permanent method is only one-meditation! That is the ultimate stress management product.

Meditation leads to a state of supreme happiness. But in this mad race of materialistic world, many say that they don’t have time for meditation. What a strange paradox! Meditation leads you to happiness. And you don’t find time to become happy! Don’t feel alienated with stress and be in the know of stress management balls.

Coming to the contemporary methods of stress relief, one of the popular one is-achieve stress relief through stress balls. When you are under stress, to remain without activity will add more to your stress. You are restless, and to find a way out, take something in your hand, and squeeze it. Play with it in style. It will take care of your tensions and concerns. It is a sort of diversion from the brooding state of your mind. You have something else to do than the useless thinking that goes to increase your stress and tension. Stress balls are found to be good at their limited stress relief act.

Why these stress balls do what they do- to relieve stress to some extent? Before answering this question, let me tell you the common reasons for your stress. Motivated desires are the cause for your stress. When such desires are not fulfilled, you begin to worry and this mounting worry is the cause of your stress. You expect your particular wish to fructify in a particular manner. When that does not happen, you are frustrated and the stress process begins.

The stress balls are available for the asking. You get them in departmental stores, job fairs, business/industry gatherings. They perform their job well, and you feel good handling them. You feel, as if you are engaged in some creative activity. You enjoy that unique, relieving noise. You feel some good activity is happening. It is plain joy, no reward of punishment activity. In fact, to play with it is equivalent of doing some exercise. So, it gives the benefit of an exercise and reduces the level of stress.

Another variety of stress balls is liquid balls. They too are excellent to relieve your worries. You will not get much resistance as you work out on them, but the unique feel good experience, will relieve you of the stress. You get stress balls in pairs also. This is a Chinese variety. Rub and bang the balls against each other. The peculiar noise and the physical activity work like a double benefit scheme. The desired object, stress management is achieved.

Management business is to manage…and in this case, why not do it with stress balls?

Michelle Bery asked:


There’s no greater tool to have in the arsenal of life than an appropriate and successful stress management technique. Having a variety of things to turn to in order to alleviate the negative impact of stress can change your life and bring you a health and happiness you may never have previously imagined.

Stress can affect every area of your life and send you on a journey of deteriorating mental and physical health. An effective stress management technique can be invaluable in striking an all-important balance in your life.

For some, an appropriate stress management technique means a dedicated and consistent exercise program. Giving your body a physical outlet is paramount to letting the air out of a tire. Your muscles are given a much needed chance to relax and tension is released. Exercise can positively impact heart rate and blood pressure as well, offering you increased health overall.

Try an exercise that establishes a strong mind/body connection - such as yoga - for a stress management technique. You’ll be surprised at how quickly exercise begins to positively affect you.

An additional stress management technique is the practice of meditation. Meditation - done consistently - can dramatically lower your blood pressure and heart rate - the most common physical manifestations of stress.

Find a stress management technique that’s unique to you by further exploring those activities and hobbies that bring you the greatest amount of relaxation. Take time for yourself each and every day to do something that brings you peace and has nothing to do with work or taking care of anyone else. These few small moments each day will do much to refresh your mind and body, giving you increased energy to face your next challenge.

To find other ideas for a stress management technique - such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and many others, turn to the Internet. There is an abundance of online resources available to help you combat stress and find the stress management technique that’s right for you.

There are even chat forums where you can find support within a larger community; you’re not the only one affected by stress. Look to others in a similar situation for ideas on finding a stress management technique.

Stress doesn’t have to run your life. Put yourself back in control by finding a stress management technique to which you can commit. Making yourself a priority is not selfish; it’s the most compassionate thing you can possibly do for yourself.