http://www.stressreliefcentral.com Relieve Your Stress Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:46:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The brain produces electromagnectic wave forms, called brain waves.  The frequencies of these waves will change depending on the neural activity of the brain.  There are different frequencies that correspond with different levels of wakefulness and consciousness. Binaural beats are audio signals than help train the brain to move into certain ... http://www.stressreliefcentral.com/stress-management/managing-stress-using-binaural-beats Stress can cause a wide range of symtoms.  Different people will display different symptoms, because stress affects people in different ways.  We're going to look at some of the more common stress symptoms. Rapid heartbeat.  Stress often causes the heart to beat rapidly, even uncomfortably. Headaches.  Stress can cause tension headaches that ... http://www.stressreliefcentral.com/stress-management/the-most-common-symptoms-of-stress There are many different ways people cope with stress.  Some are positive and helpful, and some are destructive and can even make stress worse.  It's very important to deal with stress in a positive way, because negative methods often do end up increasing stress levels, either directly or indirectly. Positive Ways ... http://www.stressreliefcentral.com/stress-management/common-ways-people-cope-with-stress Chronic stress can be caused by a number of different things.  It may be something simple, it may be extreme situations, or it may be just a number of different factors that pile up on top of each other.  We're going to look at the ten most common causes of ... http://www.stressreliefcentral.com/stress-information/the-top-10-causes-of-stress Chronic stress can cause many health problems, some of which may eventually be fatal.  Stress is said to be the cause of as many as 70% of doctor visits, whether directly or indirectly! Stress can cause many effects such as: Poor Immune Function - When the body is under stress, it has ... http://www.stressreliefcentral.com/stress-information/effects-of-stress-and-chronic-stress One common method of releasing stress is to vent.  While most people vent inappropriately, there are ways to vent without hurting your loved ones or causing yourself trouble at school or work. First, let's look at some unhealthy ways to vent: Blowing up at coworkers, employees, or friends. Yelling at your family. Throwing or ... http://www.stressreliefcentral.com/stress-management/use-venting-to-release-stress There are many ways you can decrease your stress.  Some people have so much stress that they seek help from their physicians and take medication, but they don't realize that they could relieve a lot of their stress with simple techniques. 1. Cut Out Caffeine Caffeine is a stimulant that causes a ... http://www.stressreliefcentral.com/stress-management/5-stress-management-methods Yoga is a very beneficial stress relief tool.  There is a strong emphasis on proper breathing techniques, slow, rhythmic motions, and muscle development.  The techniques serve to exercise both the body and the mind. Yoga helps to lower the blood pressure and bring on an intense relaxation.  Deep breathing is very ... http://www.stressreliefcentral.com/yoga/try-yoga-for-stress-relief Meditation is a great way to relieve stress.  When you meditate, your body is able to enter a fully relaxed state.  Your muscles relax, your mind is cleared of negative thoughts, and all of the stress will temporarily leave you as you enter deep relaxation. Contrary to popular belief, you don't ... http://www.stressreliefcentral.com/meditation/meditation-for-stress-relief