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Ways To Give Back During The Holidays
By: Chad Kagen
Tags: Philanthropy, Giving Back, Give Back, Charity, Chad Kagen

The holiday season is a time to give back to the community. There are a few fun ways that people can go about doing this. These ways benefit not only those who are in need but also those who want to brighten the holiday season.

Many worthy charities are selling unique merchandise, with the proceeds going to specific groups of people. For example, No Kid Hungry is an organization that has teamed up with Williams Sonoma. The retailer released a No Kid Hungry collection that consists of 10 spatulas, each with a matching dishcloth, that various celebrities designed themselves. Anytime a consumer makes a purchase from this collection, 30% is earmarked for the organization, which ensures that children in need always have healthy food to eat. Williams Sonoma also works with the Human Rights Campaign. Their line of Love is Love Tea Towel-set is a great way for consumers to support the LGBTQ community. Half of the purchase price of each towel set is donated to the Human Rights Campaign in an effort to eliminate discrimination.

West Elm is another retail that supports worthy causes. With the purchase of a St. Jude Honeycomb Chenille Throw Blanket, half of the profits are donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. These blankets are available in ruby red, golden oak, taupe, and midnight blue.

Anyone who has a soft spot for pets will want to purchase a mug shaped like a dog or a cat from West Elm. There are five different designs of mugs to choose from, and purchasing them in sets is encouraged. $1 from the purchase of every mug is donated to the ASPCA. West Elm has committed to dating at least $30,000 to the ASPCA from the sale of these mugs.

Piecework is another retailer that makes it easy to give back. Their Martini Lunch Puzzle has a solid red backdrop and pictures two cocktails, flashy painted fingernails, an old-fashioned telephone, layers of jewelry, and a sushi spread. Sales of this 1,000 piece puzzle benefit the National Women’s Law Center, with 10% of the price of each puzzle sold being donated.

These are just a few of the retailers that help give back to their local communities and global organizations alike.

Originally posted on ChadKagen.org.
Great Scott!!!
Tags: Mackenzie Scott, Mackenzie, Donation, Scoot, Charity

I don’t write much publicly. I am often criticized for my grammar. I grew up dyslexic. So writing a piece for the public to see is daunting. Today I read the most beautiful piece of news. I think we all need a little good news here and there, so here is my ray of sunshine.

If you hadn’t heard, Mackenzie Scott and her wonderful super team gave away $6 billion to people and organizations in need.

$6 billion. In less than a year. Let that sink in. This woman could have taken that money and bought anything her heart desired. She could probably buy a small country but instead she chose to help people. Help those who were really in need.

I have worked raising money for charities for a few years now. There is a lot to owning and running a charity. I have seen the red tape and I have also seen a child gifted their last wish. I am thankful for all the different organizations helping others in need. I don’t think we give them enough thought or credit.

I don’t know where you are today Mackenzie, but I hope this article reaches you. Thank you for caring. Thank you for donating. Thank you. Thank you! Because you cared, one person is less hungry. Another has the medical care they so desperately needed. Your gift won’t just make a difference to this generation but to generations to come.

If anything, I hope others will take note. You can give $6 billion or you can give $1. Either way, help take care of your fellow brother or sister. “It’s not a handout but a hand up.”
What a leader. ❤️
By: Sanna Jane
Tags: Environmental, Life, Island, Charity, Community

What a leader. ❤️

Thoughtful, meaningful and detailed research of the governance and true impacts of charities before giving makes such a huge difference and if only our own government did this!

I’m writing from Thursday Island in Queensland Australia and our fires earlier this year showed this. The outpour of support that followed then the court battles after- highlighted the requirement for research and asking all the hard questions before giving even though some of the people who started it had the best intentions.

So many dodgy charities out there paying staff and CEO’s then only a small amount of pledges make it to the protected outcome.

Our group of islands don’t have local recycling, issues with ghost netting killing animals, and feel the real impact of climate change while getting a lovely regular present of rubbish from overseas from the oceans coming together.

Come visit and check it out of you can. Merry Christmas and stay safe everyone reading this.
The Fool in the Counting-House
By: Matt Boomer
Tags: Fiction, Christmas, Charity, Holidays, Scrooge

“Come, now,” the portly man replied. “You should know as well as I that there is little to be done for such people; if they cannot change their lot in life why not allow the state to sort them out? We have, after all, already paid to furnish such efforts.”

The plump gentleman leaned back in his chair, adjusting in the seat behind his desk. A moneylender and a trader on the exchanges, he had been an acquaintance of the old man for many years. For a long stretch he may have been by default the old man’s closest friend.

“Do you not read the journals, my friend? Do you not know the numbers of these masses are growing to an extent which cannot be controlled, and which will in time overwhelm any capacity we have to care for them? What do you believe will come of that situation if we attempt to meddle with the natural order of things?”

The old man furrowed his brow, at once flummoxed by the man’s intransigence and overcome with understanding and even sympathy for him; at this time a year ago, nearly these very words had been his. And how often, even in the time since, had he struggled against the temptation to renege on new commitments and fall back into old modes of thought and deed? Life was still hard, the world still cruel and unfeeling, and invitations to despair and cynicism still legion. The siren song of security, tangible in gold and measurable with but a few reams of paper, could always be heard.

Finally, the old man countered:

“It is not for you or me to make final judgments on such things; and though I do not believe our capacities as limited as you do, I do not wish to venture into political questions. It is for me only to use what time and resources have been given me to bless my fellow men, and it is in that cause I hope you will join me. If you would but consider it as a favor to me?”

The portly man stroked his large chin. The old man had changed much, an alteration which no one seemed to be able to explain. He had, seemingly overnight, become prone to a treacly, naive tenderness toward lower specimens of man, given to quixotic endeavors which profited him nothing. But the portly man could not deny that he had adopted a new conviviality, and become far better company.

“For your sake, my friend, I’ll make a contribution. My clerk will let you know what to put me down for; I’ve known this conversation was coming for some time.”

The old man eagerly thanked him, finalized their business and exited, knowing perfectly well that as soon as the door shut behind him his friend would be laughing at him, and in that he would be far from alone. He knew there was great chatter about the fool from the old counting-house — though it looked considerably less old of late — and his newfound crusades, frivolities, and base sentimentality. Let them quip and crack wise; he would take it in stride, remembering how eagerly he once joined them. And he would keep the door open to them as it had been left open to him, and rejoice with them when they entered.
When You Give Is It Charity Or Publicity
By: Abinas Jagernauth
Tags: Publicity, Charity, Giving, Donations, Charitable Giving

Charities do a great deal of good work and depend on donations for their survival. Governments encourage us to donate to charities by allowing us to claim a deduction or credit for our donations when we file our income tax returns.

Charities come in all sizes and carry out their stated missions both at home and abroad. The Red Cross, United Way and The Salvation Army are well-known large charities. Churches, hospitals and universities can become registered charities in Canada, and probably in many other countries as well.

There are 85,000 registered charities in Canada. This means that they are registered with the Canada Revenue Agency and are required to file an annual report to the Agency.

When most of us make a donation, or give twenty dollars to a homeless person, we don’t go around telling everyone about it. We might tell a close family member or friend about it, but most of us would not think about posting it on social media seeking praise and publicity.

However, more often than not, when a wealthy person or company makes a substantial donation to an organization, the press is in attendance and the event is broadcast far and wide locally, at the very least.

Is such a donation charity or publicity? In my view it’s publicity for the individual or business.

There is nothing wrong in having a hospital wing or university building named after a major donor, but we should recognize it for what it is — publicity and advertisement.

To be perfectly clear, there is a great need for huge donations from wealthy individuals and corporations. Such donations fund scientific and medical research projects, the purchase of equipment for hospitals, and the advancement of education, among other things.

But they are not charity. True charity is done quietly and in secret.

Food Banks are playing a critical role during the current pandemic. Many people are donating to their local Food Banks in cash or in kind. Most do so without any fanfare, but some want publicity for their donation.

The Food Banks in my city and surrounding area tweet regularly the photos of individuals, organizations, and companies giving checks or donating food items they collected in their neighbourhoods, or purchased themselves.

These are cases of individuals, organizations, and companies seeking publicity. It’s not charity.

Charity or publicity is a personal choice.

I prefer to go the charity route.

Here is some food for thought.

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. So that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. — Matthew 6: 3–4 NIV

Note: Nothing said in this article is meant as, or should be taken as, tax advice. Please consult your CPA for tax advice.
The parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of God is that of a grain that grows seven…
By: Fatima Karim
Tags: Wealth, Charity, Quran, Faith, Quotes

It is Allah who brought you out of your mothers’ wombs knowing nothing, and gave you hearing and sight and hearts. ―Quran 16:78 My Twitter @fatimakarimms
Colibri Group blockchain consulting company and VEROS FP conclude a Cooperation Agreement
By: Colibri Group, Blockchain Fintech
Tags: Coindar, Charity, Colibri Group, Blockchain, Veros Fp

Colibri Group blockchain consulting company and VEROS FP conclude a cooperation agreement. The agreement will be signed on December 18, 2020. One of the priorities of the blockchain division of VEROS FP, in partnership with Colibri Group, is the development of the sphere of influence in Korea, Japan and China.

“The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries — poor, rich and middle-income — to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.” - UN Sustainable Development Goals

Platform with zero commissions and direct funding for organizations and individuals aimed at raising funds for wildlife conservation, improving environmental conditions and the standard of living of people on the planet.

Veros FP App & Web Cabinet It allows non-profit organizations to manage charitable fees, commercial organizations to manage cards of innovative products, users are given access to manage operations with digital assets and many others.

VEROS Fundraising Platform is a platform aimed at preserving wildlife, improving environmental conditions and living standards of people on the planet.

Innovation Place is is a service that will help you get acquainted and purchase revolutionary innovative products and services in one place.

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incentives for philanthropic fundraisers.

Platform to raise funds with incentives for philanthropic fundraisers. Veros Atlas . Platform helps to raise funds for the realization of eco-high-tech Projects.

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charitable organizations, commercial projects fast and efficiently.

The Future of Sustainability in Eco-High Tech
Top 3 Use cases for the CUDOS token
Tags: Staking, Gaming, Charity, Blockchain, Cudos

The CUDOS token has many uses, its utility stretches far beyond storing and transferring value. We have built the CUDOS token to in order to support the evolution of the web into web 3.0. So to show this, we’ve put together a breakdown of the top 3 use cases for the CUDOS token (in no particular order).

Gaming 🎮

In a world in which millions of computers, game consoles and mobile phones remain dormant for up to 60% of the time, there is clearly an opportunity to be more efficient when it comes to the use of all of this underutilised computing power. This is where the CUDOS token and the tokenisation of compute workloads come into play.

The Cudo Platform will allow gamers to securely rent out their spare computing capacity to process blockchain computing and a wide range of workloads like video rendering, AI computing and scientific research. In exchange, gamers will be rewarded with CUDOS tokens. Gamers will then be able to use those tokens to get access to the excess computing resources via the Cudo platform, for games that push their hardware past its limits.

Staking 🥩

The staking market cap currently stands around $26.4billion, and the total amount currently locked into staking contracts stands around $11billion, a clear demonstration that Proof of Stake (PoS) is not only growing in popularity but also in impact on the crypto economy. Proof of stake provides a way for token holders to make use of their tokens and earn some income, all while contributing to the network. To find out more about our staking mechanisms, visit our website www.cudos.org

Charity 🎁

The Cudo platform also allows users to donate their computer’s idle resources to various charities. At the moment, Cudo allows cryptocurrency miners to contribute the tokens that they have mined, automatically converting them to the preferred payout currency of the selected charity and delivering those proceeds. The option to donate profits will be made available to all of Cudo’s supported workloads when they come online. All this is supported can be facilitated by the CUDOS token. To find out more about our token please visit our website www.cudos.org or check out our social media channels below.
Position of Token CashPay project
By: Project Cashpay
Tags: Donate, Giveaway, Token Cashpay, Charity, Help

The position of “Token CashPay” project is to arouse in people a desire to become participants of charity projects. We do not build our activity on sad stories, we do not try to put pressure on pity. We strive to attract funds as positive as possible and believe that good deeds should be done with a smile on your face and a good mood. It is important to make sure that everyone, regardless of their financial status and age, has the opportunity to help.

Donors will donate cryptocurrency to those in need, who can then choose to keep the funds or exchange them for traditional money.

Although CashPay’s first donations will be used in part to cover transaction costs in the future, the fund will be structured so that donors donate 100% of their funds directly to those in need.
OUR EXPERTS OPINION
Tags: Stress And Anxiety, Stress, Stress Management

OUR EXPERTS OPINION

EXPERT OPINION

RESTILEN is for everyone who has ever felt stress, anxiety or nervousness.

The active ingredients of RESTILEN effectively support adaptation to a stressful environment. The modern world abounds in stimuli that have a negative impact on the human nervous system, which can result not only in the worsening of one’s mood and a drop in energy, but also the appearance of many diseases.

However, there are ways to moderate this impact and increase the body’s resistance to stressful factors. Ashwagandha is one of the best-known adaptogens, i.e. herbs supporting our nervous system. Combining it with orange peel extract, which works on the neuronal level, cantaloupe melon juice and saffron makes Restilen effective in the fight against stress. The presence of B vitamins, whose deficiency has a number of negative consequences for our body, and magnesium — known for its anti-stress properties is also noteworthy.
Learn the Power of Relaxation
By: Tehseen Shaikh
Tags: Life, Happiness, Relax, Power, Stress

Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash

Breathe in 1…2…3…Breathe out 3…2…1… How did you feel? Well, it is not going to feel something different at just the instance. To feel the change within, you wanna make sure that you start this as a daily practice, say for at least 10 mins a day. A state of deep rest that puts the brakes on stress, slows your breathing and heart rate, lower your blood pressure, and brings your body and mind back into balance. Just as you feed good food to your body similarly, you should feed good emotions, positive vibes, and relaxation to your soul and this can do wonders for your overall health. Once you start this practice, you will surely start feeling the change of calmness within.

This is not just about meditation or breathing in-out exercise. You give it any name, but it is only about taking a small time for your body and soul. Relaxation also plays an important role when it comes to taking a quick break from a tough workload throughout your day. Instead of continuing the stressful work nonstop, try to take a break by sitting on a couch and relax for a moment. This will double your energy to work for the remainder of the day and will make you more mindful of yourself and your work.

We try to keep our body healthy by eating good and consistent exercise, but what when it comes to keeping our mind and soul healthy? Just imagine, how a pressured or stressful work would impact our overall health. It will not only drain our energy levels, but also will impact our body organs. Because what we feed within, is visible outside. Only with a state of relaxation, you would start feeling a deeper connection with yourself which would make you more productive and mentally strong to deal with your life challenges. Your diet is not only what you eat. It is what you watch, what you listen to, what you read and the people you hang around with. Pay attention to what you feed your soul, not just your stomach.

Photo by Simon Migaj on Unsplash

There are so many different ways that you can choose to relax like Music, Nature, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Relationships, Walk. Sometimes, it feels so good to just sit by yourself, relax, and not talk to anyone. The key to effective life and sustainable productivity is to focus less on how much you can get done in a day to how much you can do while staying relaxed the entire time. In this fast-paced life, the most productive thing we can do is to relax.

Don’t rush, force, or stress. Let things happen, trust the process, and try to enjoy the ride. Slow down a bit. Don’t take things so personally, don’t take life so seriously. Just be happy. We all have the power within us to make ourselves happy. All we need to do is utilize that power. Take a deep breath. Inhale Peace, Exhale happiness.

You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to BREATHE, TRUST, LET GO and see what happens.
Happy go lucky?
Tags: Happy Life, Happy, Stress

What does it takes for one to become happy?

On a scale of 1 to 5, if you choose 5, congratulations, you are definitely a happy go lucky person!

If it is anything below 5, you can choose set 1 mission / goal and do it consistently. But why 1 mission? Not 2? Not 3? Not 10?

Because you have to be slowly and taking up in this process so that after you have achieved this, then you set another mission. It’s important that you need to move at your own pace and not to feel anxious about the mission everyday.

In our life, as we grow up, we kind of live with different perspectives and different point of view, from time to time. This is completely normal as we have greater gut to try to eat up another bigger mission. It’s our joy to achieve something better and chase for anything challenging.

Happy go lucky. Once you have a happy mindset and life, you will start to feel lucky for everything that is going on with your life.

Until then, hang on there, and keep trying. We can do this!
Applying the Four A’s of Stress Relief to Your Life
By: Anthony Thomas
Tags: Stressreliefbegins, Adapt, Stress

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Stress relief begins by knowing specific coping strategies that you can apply to your life every day. We can never eliminate all our stress, but we can learn ways to decrease it and deal with it. This can help to prevent stress-related illnesses, and ensure you live a healthier life.

Avoid

Avoid the stressful situation altogether. For example, if you find driving during rush hour causes you undue stress, you should make other transportation arrangements at that time.

Or perhaps socialising with a particular couple causes you a lot of pressure, then it is better to stop spending time with this couple.

Alter

Alter the way you approach things during your day. When you cannot avoid a situation, then you need to alter it.

For example, if you are a list maker, make sure to prioritise tasks that must be done that day and those that can always be completed on another day.

Remind yourself that Rome was not built in one day either!

Change the way you do things. For example, suppose grocery shopping causes you to stress. In that case, you can alter the situation by phoning in your order and having the groceries delivered to your home, or by going shopping when fewer people are in the store.

Accept

You need to be able to identify when something is not in your control.

You have probably heard of the Serenity Prayer that states you need to accept the things you cannot change, the courage to change the things you can, and have the wisdom to know the difference.

What is lesser known is that this prayer was written by American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr at the height of the Great Depression in 1932, when people across the globe were faced with unprecedented difficulties.

Adapt

If you cannot change the situation, you need to learn how to adapt to it. Life is full of ongoing changes, and the earlier you realise this, the less stress you will experience.

It helps if you can look at the positive things that can come out of a new situation, rather than the negative.

For example, if a beloved co-worker is retiring, this could be very stressful for you.

However, if you can look at the positive things that could come out of this such as working with a new person who could become your friend, this can help alleviate some of the stress you are feeling.

In summary, the four A’s of stress are to avoid, alter, accept, or adapt to situations.

If you can apply what the four A’s are teaching, you can eventually find some stress relief in your life by using those rules.

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How to Easily Help a Struggling Friend like a Pro
By: Akinyi Nganyi
Tags: Helping Others, Friendship, Caring, Friends, Stress

Do you ever make yourself available to listen to your struggling friend?

Photo by Noah Buscher from Unsplash

You may want to support them when they are going through tough times. How do you know that your friend’s not okay? They may avoid social activities and gatherings especially if they are always sociable. They may also be sleeping more than usual. Your friend may transition from anger to sorrow or frustrations. Keep in touch with them and see whether their needs change. In helping your friend get over that period, you may try to:

Listen to Them

Listening actively is different from just hearing what your friend has to say. To be an active listener, put everything aside and give full attention to your friend. You may ask flexible questions to get more information on the issue affecting them. Ask easy follow-up questions such as, “What has been on your mind as you’re going through this?” During this rough time, this will depict your concern for them.

Comfort them

You can assure them they are not alone in that situation. They don’t have to deal with it on their own. Tell your friend there will be people, such as yourself, who’ll give them support. When talking in person, you can use non-verbal cues. A concerned facial expression is a way to show support. Reassure them of getting through the tough situation. Remind them they made it through bad days before. They can get past this one too.

Distract them

Convince your friend to do things that may make them feel better. Spend time with them and help distract them from what they are going through. Misery will always love company. But this is not always the case. If they need space, give it to them, but be there to listen when they need it. You can do things with them like watching movies and playing games. This helps to take their mind off things they are going through.

Keep in Contact

Ask your friend how they are doing. You may keep inviting or sending occasional messages to check-in, even if they don’t reply. Your friendship may feel different for a while. But remember there will be better days and they’ll be glad you stuck by them. If your friend doesn’t want to talk, don’t pressure them, they will when they’re ready.

Talk to an Adult

You may ask your friend if there are any adults they trust. You may suggest a parent, or teacher, or someone else who can do something about it. Early intervention is important to prevent serious issues from getting worse.

Conclusion

Being a friend means being there in all the seasons. Spending your emotional energy on your struggling friend is admirable. If your friend is going through tough times, this is the time they need you the most. Practice self-care when you’re helping a struggling friend. You can’t care for them unless you take care of yourself. Talking about it may help your friend who needs support but is too afraid to seek help. A simple conversation may go a long way.
Aftermath of facing Scam!
Tags: Stress, Fraud, Life Lessons

Aftermath of facing Scam!

Hey all readers,

I recently became a victim of job fraud for a very large amount. Since I am a student and not an earning individual any amount is big. Today, being Christmas and my father’s birthday I told him about the mess I have made. Well, it was the worst birthday present a guy can give to his old father. Now I am facing silent treatment from him and don’t know how to convince or even be sure of recovering that money.

His first thought was I wasted that money in phone sex chats! I laughed despite of my shameful situation which angered him more. He threw out my earbuds from the window in anger. As I live on the sixth floor I am sure there’s no way they are still in a usable condition.

A good chunk of money lost also belonged to my friends. Now I have no clue how to ask money for monthly expenses which were going to be my last resort to pay back.

I’m in a state where I have literally lost hope and have no means to clear the debt on my head.

I’m happy that no one from my social group is on this platform and I can literally express/vent my situation without any real judgements.

The funny thing is I want someone to really trust in me and have belief to be able to lend more which will help in resolving everything. Obviously paying back that person would be a time taking process but I know that it can be done.

I don’t have anything to end on a positive note just me, my stress and lack of hope roaming through my thoughts.
Stress can ruin your life badly
By: Fahim Chughtai
Tags: Stress Management, Stress Management Tips, Mental Health, Stress Relief, Stress

Types of stress

There are two types of stress, the good kind, and the bad kind.

Both result in a fight or flight response that sends hormonal signals around your body, causing an increase in cortisol and adrenaline.

This leads to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, and in turn, changes to almost every bodily system. this includes the immune system, digestive system, and brain.

Cortisol “can be beneficial in some situations, such as when it motivates your work on time.

Dr.Patricia.

A 2013 animal study found, a short term, moderate level of stress improved memory and increased alertness and performance in rats.

But log term- also known as chronic stress doesn’t have the same motivational effects.

“Cortisol gets toxic in high doses over a chronic period,” celan explains, adding that this is what leads to serious health issues.

If not stress, then what?

Stress itself can’t kill you. But,” over time, it can cause damage that leads to premature death,” celan says. “that’s why taking control over your stress is important.”
How Can You Get Rid Of Stress In Your Life?
By: Vivian Akoth
Tags: Stress Free, Stress Free Life, Stress, Healthy Lifestyle

Do you know stress is a normal part of life?

It affects your body in different ways. Stress is any type of change causing emotional, physical, or psychological tension. It can be positive in cases where you meet deadlines or avoid dangers. It can also be negative when it causes damage to your health. To understand how to minimize stress, you need to familiarize yourself with the effects of stress in your life. This post will take you through everything you need to know about stress. So stay tuned!

What Are The Effects of Stress To The Body?

Heart Problems

When you are stressed, your heart beats faster. More blood is pumped into the muscles and major organs such as the brain. This gives you more energy to take action. Nevertheless, it can also increase your blood pressure. If this persists it can lead to hypertension, stroke, and heart attack.

2. Muscular Tension or Pain

Sudden stress can cause your muscles to become tense. The tension is only released when stress is over. Thus your body is protected against injury. Severe stress interferes with the way muscles guard the body because your muscles don’t relax. Tighter muscles can cause body aches, neck, shoulder, and back pains.

3. Digestive System Problems

In severe cases, stress can easily cause bloating, nausea, discomfort, and vomiting. It may also cause an unnecessary increase or decrease in appetite. The liver can also produce extra glucose to boost your energy. When the stress is chronic your body cannot deal with the surge in extra glucose. This may cause type 2 diabetes.

4. Sexuality and Reproductive System Issues

If you are a stressed woman it may lead to painful and irregular periods. For a man, stress can prompt a drop in testosterone hormone. This can interfere with sperm production and cause impotence. There is also a risk of infection for organs like the testes and the prostate. it can also lead to low sex drive.

How Can You Reduce Stress in Your Life?

Exercise to improve your sleep, mood, and lessen anxiety.

Spend time with friends and family who listen to you.

Listen to your inner thoughts and try to be positive.

Take a deep breath to allow the body to relax and react to stress.

Meditate to enhance your energy levels and mood.

Wrap Up

As noted, too much stress can cause serious health problems, right? Learn to avoid stress in your life. Try to manage it when it occurs. Thus you will live a healthier life. Hopefully, you will take care of yourself!
The most effective method to Use Communication For Better Stress Management.
By: Shubham Thakur
Tags: Communication Skills, Communication, Stress, Stress Management

How we speak with others can impact our associations with them. The issue is that the way toward trading words can turn into the trigger that can get you worried. Sadly whenever you are worried by the thing someone else is stating, it gets hard to capitalize on that relationship or experience. Do you understand what I mean?

Here is a model. Recently, I called my companion who I had not seen or conversed with for as long as 3 years. We had floated separated because we had been occupied with managing work and everyday life. I chose to call him yesterday to discover how he was doing as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. He picked up the telephone and before I could move beyond the merriments, he revealed to me he was exceptionally baffled in me. He disclosed to me he had been experiencing a ton yet I never tried to call him.

I was angry with what he was stating. I needed to highlight to my companion that I was the person who called. I needed to disclose to him that correspondence resembled ping-pong, it required two individuals to make it work. Eventually, I concluded that he should hurt, and getting into contention would just prompt more noteworthy passionate strain and more pressure. I chose to listen to him and save the conversation for some other time. The uplifting news was that as opposed to getting worried, my methodology assisted me with lessening pressure and invite conceivable positive future connections.

Remembering that your collaboration or correspondence with others is essential for a continuum is one of the manners in which you can impart better and oversee pressure better. Why? It causes you to keep open the extension of the collaboration with others. At times this will mean keeping your assertion and your considerations to yourself, on different occasions, it would mean talking in a way that reflects compassion.

This piece of the cycle of viable correspondence will assist you with decreasing pressure. The more you decrease pressure the more uncertain you will talk out of frustration or make statements you may always be unable to reclaim. Talking smoothly in any event, when under tension is one of the manners in which you can keep your discussions with others deliberately successful.

Ask yourself inquiries that will assist you with perceiving which parts of your correspondence with others could either be adding to your relationship improving or making it harder for you to keep your relationship solid and positive. Do you listen well? Do you cut others off before they finish their sentences? Recollect that when you are speaking with others, they will connect with you from their own point of view, perspective, character, or experience. Their very own advantage will drive the relationship more than value or reality. Try not to allow this to baffle you or upset your attention on overseeing pressure better through better correspondence. This is important for the cycle of self-authority to stress the executives.
Please Enjoy My Janky Giftwrapping Job
By: Meg Adams
Tags: Gifts, Overhwhelm, Stress, Parenting

Closeup of an actual present in the wild (aka under my tree) . December 2020

If you notice the jagged edges on the wrapping paper and the uneven taping, please don’t be offended. It does not mean that I rushed. If you see a bit of dog hair stuck under the gift tag, it doesn’t mean that I was careless.

So many of my friends are stressing right now. After all, it’s Christmas Eve. They are venting about how overwhelmed they are with trying to clean and cook — and wrap gifts. All the gifts. I am no expert on cleaning or cooking either, but I can tell you this: Don’t stress about wrapping those presents. Have some extra paper grocery bags? Done. Place items inside the bags, seal with tape. Or staples. Grab a Sharpie and draw a snowman and the recipient’s name. Or don’t. But don’t stress about wrapping those gifts.

There was a time when I tried to fold perfect creases on wrapping paper and line up the patterns so it was hard to notice the seems unless you inspected closely. Those days are long gone.

Because it doesn’t matter.

If I wrapped a gift for you, I did so because I care about you and I want you to feel loved. I am no longer going to stress about the evenness of the wrapping or the design on the (often-reused) gift bag I tucked it inside. I know you don’t want me to feel any more pressure than I already do.

I am not knocking perfectly-wrapped presents. Some people have a natural talent for symmetry. Others enjoy the process. Not me. Perfection is not my default currency.

When my kid wrapped some presents for my husband recently, she worried that they didn’t look presentable. She didn’t think he’d be happy with her wrapping skills. I insisted she was mistaken: “Daddy doesn’t care if the wrapping is perfect. He just loves knowing that you thought of him.” I’m sure any parent can relate to this message we give our kids, so we need to take our own advice.
Your Productivity Is Causing You Stress (Part 1)
By: Adam Weber - Meditation Not Medicine
Tags: Stress Management, Stress Management Tips, Productivity, Stress, Productivity Hacks

The following is the first part of a three part post.

Productivity is a very hot topic and your inability to be productive is causing you and billions of others lots of stress. Yes, I said billions, not millions.

We each have the same 24 hours in each day. And most of us have things we need to do, a family, friends, a job, and plenty of other things to address. Each of us wants to make the best of the 24 hours we have but we are not all good at assessing how those 24 hours should be allocated. As a result, many, if not most of us are under a siege because of our stress.

We each need a strategy to be more productive so that we can keep our stress at bay. You want, no, you deserve to be happy, healthy and to live without an overwhelm of stress because you are not productive.

Dan Sullivan, the founder of Strategic Coach (R). Dan teaches entrepreneurs a 5-step plan, that he developed to achieve his most productive working day, no matter what the day involves. Here in this two part blog post I will summarize what Dan teaches and what I learned. I have started to implement what I learned and I hope that you will too.

Step 1- Do only what you love and are great at.

When your strengths are fueled by their passion in both their personal and work lives, they can better and more effectively contribute to the world around them. This is a formula for success. As Dan says, “the amazing combination of talent and passion always produces their best results”. Dan coins this “Unique Ability” (R).

Unique Ability is the essence of what you love to do and do best, and how you make your greatest contribution. It has four characteristics.

It’s a superior ability that other people notice and value. You’re passionate about using it and want to use it as much as possible. It’s energizing both for you and others around you. There’s a sense of never ending improvement.

As humans our we tend to downplay our natural talents according to Dan, but we should actually focus on them, embrace them.

So what are your natural talents ?

Adam J Weber

www.meditationnotmedicine.com
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Completely Turn Your Sad or Stressful Day Around — in Under Ten Minutes
By: Alexander M. Combstrong
Tags: Psychology, Self, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Stress

Step 1: Choose Your Music

Try to find something 4–7 minutes long with either different movements or something that changes pace, feel and style. If it’s two album tracks that flow seamlessly together that works too. The style doesn’t matter. Movie soundtracks are great. Classical too. Orchestral is good, but really the style doesn’t matter. Just try to avoid anything too monotonous.

Also, try to avoid too many lyrics. Instrumental tracks are ideal. Songs in a language you don’t understand are ok too. You just don’t really want too many words giving meaning to the experience. If you need a suggestion, have a look at songwriter and film composer Vangelis.

Step 2: Preparations

Wear light clothes that aren’t tight. Make sure you’re in a room with plenty of space, where you won’t be disturbed and no one can see you. Make sure there’s nothing breakable around you.

A sound system would be better than a phone or laptop, but use whatever you can. Earphones are good too, as long as they’re cordless. You’re going to be moving.

If you have any movement issues, take them into account now.

Step 3: The Exercise

You’re not going to dance. If you like to dance, put that thought out of your head. That’s not the aim at all.

Start the music. Stand in the middle of space you can’t reach anything. Close your eyes. Keep them closed throughout.

It’s important to have the initial intention you’re not there to dance. The word dance brings connotations, expectations and judgements on quality. None of that comes into this at all. But if you start dancing that’s ok. It’s just not the aim at all.

Listen carefully to the music. Put all other thoughts out of your head. It’s all about the music and the internal feeling of your body.

There’s a difference in experience between moving to the music and letting the music move you. The second is what you’re after. Let the music move you. You’re not dancing. There are no expectations. You can’t do it wrong. No one can see you.

Keep your entire focus on the music. You’ll move. It will probably start with very slight movements for a while, while you sync your brain and body to the music. As the music progresses, you’ll probably start to move more. Just make sure you’re in plenty of space. If you don’t move more, that’s ok too. There aren’t goals.

Just be guided by the music and nothing else. Don’t make decisions. Don’t try things. Don’t try to dance. Just let the music move you. Get completely lost in the experience.

If you have thoughts, that’s fine. Let them pass by and return your attention to the music and your body. Really feel what it’s like to be in your body.

It doesn’t matter if you just sway, or if you flail, or lie down or jump or have moments of stillness. You can’t get it wrong. Just meld with the music.

When it ends, open your eyes.

You’ll be in a completely different mental place from when you started.
HOW TO OVERCOME STRESS EATING
By: Parihan Safdar
Tags: Health, Lifestyle, Stress

HOW TO OVERCOME STRESS EATING

Emotional eating has been very common nowadays. People stress eat not only when they are stressed but also when they are bored. It often helps people to go through tough times. Binge eating helps people feel better.

Stress causes the body to enter fight or flight mode, which triggers the body to act rapidly. Basically, the adrenaline hormones are released as a response to stress which makes people lose appetite but if the stress lasts longer, here is when the process gets opposite, now the body finds comfort in over eating.

KNOW WHAT TRIGGERS YOU

Emotional eating is not only due to stress emotions but it is different for everyone. You must be self-aware about how and when you binge eat. Many people stress eat due to their habits like having a bucket of ice crem after breakup.

It is more likely a person over eats after a tired long day. And most importantly there are a lot of people who eat due to peer pressure. How can one not eat unhealthily when they are surrounded with friends who eat crap all the time?

SUGARY FOODS FIGHT STRESS

According to a research it was found that women are mostly drawn towards stress eating however the men are more prone to drinking and smoking. It is also found in a research people with high cortisol levels gain more weight when stressed. Stress not only causes to over eat but it has a large impact on food choices too. Emotional and physical stress causes intake of foods that are high in fats and sugars.

After ingestion, sugary food causes feedback effect in the brain that is responsible for producing stress. So the reason people crave unhealthy foods is because they fight stress and makes people feel better at least for the moment.

PREVENTING STRESS EATING

It is very important to take notice of your eating habits before it gets out of hand because wrong food choices cause many diseases along with mental, psychological problems. The first things to know are your alternatives. So when you are emotionally triggered you may have good things surrounded you

Try keeping healthy snacks around you

Completely get rid of sugary and unhealthy snacks

Exercise more, as it produces healthy chemicals in the brain

Try talking to a friend or a family member when you feel stressed.

TAKEAWAY

Feeling stress and binge eating is a normal behavior but you must not let that destroy your health. Food is the fuel you need to live a healthy lifestyle. Wrong food decisions may as well destroy your mental wellbeing.