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Disconfirmation - the Art of Demotivation :-)

2012-02-26T09:04:00.000+05:30

The antidote to all those corporate clichés

Face-to-face interaction of executives with subordinates is an unfortunate necessity in most organizations- and can often inadvertently contribute to employee delusions of parity. In this segment, Dr. E.L. Kersten demonstrates a useful technique for reiterating social distance with employees.

Employees Stress

2012-02-20T09:00:00.000+05:30

Employees stress is a growing concern for organizations today. Stress can be defined as a lively circumstance in which people face constraints, opportunities, or loss of something they desire and for which the consequence is both unpredictable as well as crucial. Stress is the response of people to the unreasonable/excessive pressure or demands placed on them.

Stress is not always negative. It may also bring out the best in individuals at times. It may induce an individual to discover innovative and smarter way of doing things. This positive dimension of stress is called as enstress. But usually, the term stress has a negative implication and this negative aspect of stress is termed as distress. For instance - When a subordinate is harassed or warned by his superior, unhappiness of unsuitable job, etc.

We can say that “Stress causes some people to break, and other to break records.” Read more

Its Sunday, Spend time with Family

2012-02-19T09:00:00.000+05:30

Spending time with family helps build the bonds of relationships while incorporating family fun.

If you and your family don't know what to do the following steps will help create enjoyable family time. Having a family is literally a blessing and is one of the greatest joys one can experience.

To be very frank, if you think wisely, none us struggle for ourselves. Parents struggle in order to provide a better life to the children and the children study hard to make their parents proud. So you see the results of all the activities, and tasks are ultimately related to the family.

However, most of us wrap and occupy ourselves in the importance of money and other things that we totally end up ignoring the family and small things which can get us real joy. It is very vital to spend time with your family. Spending time with the family helps members to grow close to each other and develop deep understanding. Read more

Stress Free Holidays

2012-02-18T09:00:00.000+05:30

Holidays can be a stressful time for anybody, especially in today's day and age, with all the problems folks are facing in this difficult economy. More and more people are suffering from negative stress.

Stress takes a toll on our daily lives and our health and can lead to high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, anxiety and depression, among other problems.

Rest assured, there are many things you can do before you run out to get a pill. Here’s a list of some of the most effective natural stress reducers.

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Job Stress

2012-02-17T09:00:00.000+05:30

Numerous surveys and studies confirm that occupational pressures and fears are far and away the leading source of stress for American adults and that these have steadily increased over the past few decades.

While there are tons of statistics to support these allegations, how significant they are depends on such things as how the information was obtained (self-report vs. answers to carefully worded questions), the size and demographics of the targeted group, how participants were selected and who sponsored the study.

Some self-serving polls claiming that a particular occupation is "the most stressful" are conducted by unions or organizations in a attempt to get higher wages or better benefits for their members. Others may be conducted to promote a product, such as the "Stress In the Nineties" survey by the maker of a deodorant that found housewives were under more stress than the CEO's of major corporations. Such a conclusion might be anticipated from telephone calls to residential phones conducted in the afternoon. It is crucial to keep all these caveats in mind when evaluating job stress statistics. Read more

Stress Relief

2012-02-16T09:00:00.000+05:30

We all experience stress differently, so it follows that stress relief may require a different approach for different people. With all the press that stress is getting these days, it’s easy to think of it as something to be categorically avoided and eliminated from life. Interestingly, though, there are different types of stress, and not all are necessarily bad for you—in fact, some stress is not only positive, but vital for healthy functioning. Eustress, for example, is a positive type of stress that leads to feelings of excitement and exhilaration. Without it, life would be extremely dull and depression would be rampant, so relief form all stress isn't the best goal. Read more

Stress relief tips and exercises - How to relieve stress

Reduce the Stress of Traveling

2012-02-15T09:00:00.000+05:30

While travel has always been a somewhat stressful experience, increased airport security and other factors have made travel even more stressful in recent years. Whether you’re traveling for business, vacation or to see loved ones, there are simple steps you can take to reduce the stress of your next trip. These tips can help make travel a bit easier on you. Read more

Love is Stress Management Tool

2012-02-14T09:00:00.000+05:30

Happy Valentine Day! to all the people who are in love.

Love is thought to be an involuntary, deep and intensely pleasant feeling and it's pleasantly satisfying expression in a variety of actions. The experience of love is intense and enthralls our entire existence. Love is inevitable and life without love is too baron to be called life!

There is no doubt that love is one of the most potent forces on earth. As powerful as it is, it is as difficult to explain. Really, there is no absolute definition that stands for all. On a basic level, love is an affectionate "warm" emotion that we experience for others whether it's pets, relatives, plants or trees. When we engage in love and affection for people, places and things, it can have a transforming and fortifying effect on us.

Would you believe that love is also a tremendous stress management tool? The more love you experience, then the more stable will be your personal grounding in life, your foundation. The more stable your foundation, the more you will be able to withstand good stress and eliminate bad stress. Love is a powerful, healing, fortifying emotion that is abundant throughout your life.

You can cultivate your love experiences by being fully involved in them, honoring them by acknowledging them and being honest in them. It could be your spouse or your pet, give them time and attend to what they indicate their need. Part of the power of love is sharing and these are 3 ways you can maintain good relationships: Read more

Now AaramShop on your iphones & ipads as well.

2012-02-13T09:30:00.000+05:30

Now you can experience the fun of carrying the entire grocery store on your iPhones and iPads. All the advantages of AaramShop platform are now available via its web app on the Apple mobile devices as well.

The process of installing the web app on your iPhone or iPad is very simple - use the "Safari" browser and visit www.aaramshop.com - you will see an auto prompt on your screen - just tap on the prompt and AaramShop would be on installed on your device immediately.

Using the AaramShop Web App you can choose your preferred brands and order them from your neighbourhood retailers and all from the comfort of your mobile device.

Besides iPhones and iPads, AaramShop's web App are also available for Blackberry, Android, Symbian devices - please visit www.aaramshop.com/mobileapp to get the appropriate app for your mobile device.

Reduce Stress By Eliminating Top Stressful Situations

2012-02-13T09:00:00.000+05:30

Some stressful situations in our lives can leave us feeling drained of energy and chronically stressed. We may experience low-grade chronic stress, but not realize where it is coming from, or experience recurring acute stress without realizing that it can be minimized or avoided.

The following are some of the most commonly-experienced sources of stress, with information on how to manage these common stressful situations. The type of stress we experience from conflicted relationships is particularly damaging. In fact, the stress of a sometimes-positive, sometimes-negative relationship (like what you would have with a "frenemy") can be more taxing than the stress from a relationship that is always negative and conflicted.

These types of relationships can lead to rumination, anxiety, anger, and chronic stress, all of which can have a negative impact on your happiness and health. If you find yourself in the stressful situation of having toxic relationships in your life, it is important to work on either improving them or cutting them out. Read more

The importance of family time.

2012-02-12T23:07:00.004+05:30

With today's busy lifestyles, many parents and grandparents want to spend more "quality" time with their children or grandchildren. But what is quality time? "Quality time" is time spent doing an activity that is meaningful to the parent and child. It is time when family members really get to know each other. Quality time is spent focusing attention on the other person and sharing thoughts and feelings.

Spending time with our children can be fun and educational for us and for them. Much of the child's basic learning takes place in the many informal situations that occur daily in the life of the family. These informal occasions for learning include all the times the family members are together doing ordinary things, such as getting dressed, talking over the day’s happenings, dealing with problems, interacting with people outside the family, taking baths, eating, and so forth.

The activity does need not be costly, but rather one that satisfies both the parent and the child.

It has been our endeavor at AaramShop to ensure we are able to save some precious time by ensuring the basic task of grocery shopping is managed conveniently and that you get time that you can spend with your family.

Stress Relief Games

2012-02-12T09:00:00.000+05:30

Science has proved that stress relief games play a vital role in relieving stress. Stress relief games are of many types and it varies depending upon the taste of the person. These small games, activities, and exercises are intended to reduce stress. These games are found to offer a faster stress relief than the traditional techniques.

Stress commonly occurs for every person in a workplace ranging from deskbound office workers to managers. It is estimated that around 200 to 300 million dollars are spent annually by the American industry for job stress that occur due to absenteeism, employee turnover, diminished productivity, and accidents. This is where the stress relief games play their role. These games have many plus points. It helps in easing high-pressure situations at home and at work, and they work even better than the ordinary relaxation exercises. Read more

Coping with Stress During Pregnancy

2012-02-11T09:00:00.000+05:30

As a psychologist friend of mine once told me if you don't feel stress in your life you're not paying attention. Everyone experiences stress, even pregnant women. What is not clear, however, is whether stress can have harmful affects on pregnancy.For years obstetricians have looked to see whether an increase in stressful events can either cause miscarriage, result in preterm delivery, or in some other way harm a fetus. Up until recently the consensus had been that while excessive physical work can bring on preterm labor, emotional stress did not seem to have negative effects on pregnancy outcomes. This conclusion, however, has recently been challenged. There now is information to indicate that stress can cause the body to produce certain hormones that can perhaps cause miscarriage and that very likely can bring on preterm labor. Additionally, even if doctors have no "smoking gun" linking stress with negative pregnancy outcomes, pregnant women would want to decrease the amount of stress they have to contend with just because of how unpleasant it makes them feel.Read more

Stress Management for Parents

2012-02-10T09:00:00.000+05:30

Parenting can be very stressful. Whether you are a stay at home parent or a working parent, a single parent or a married parent, mother or father, parent of one child or several children; remaining cool, calm and full of energy can help get you through the day. Below are some simple stress management tips and relaxation exercises that have proven useful to adults whether or not they are a parent. By taking a moment to consider which stress management tools will work for you and then putting them into practice immediately will help to provide the stress management approach you are looking for and the stress relief you deserve. Read more

Stress and Financial Crisis

2012-02-09T09:00:00.000+05:30

According to a non-scientific poll on this site, roughly 7 in 10 respondents are "very stressed" about money, and only 1 in 10 report that they are not stressed about finances — and the proportion of people stressed about money is only going up. While money is a relatively common cause of stress and marital tension, the serious global economic downturn we’re currently seeing has many people concerned about losing their home or their savings -- or both! If you’re finding yourself stressed about money, the following steps can lead you to a greater sense of peace, and a brighter financial future.

Anxiety over money can negatively affect health in several ways:

Unhealthy Coping Behaviors: People experiencing financial stress can be more likely to numb their anxiety by drinking, smoking, overeating and practicing other unhealthy coping behaviors. This in turn leads to more stress.

Less Money For Self-Care: With less money in the budget, people who are already under financial stress tend to cut corners in areas like health care to pay for basic necessities like food. Small problems can go unchecked and turn into larger problems. This also leads to more stress. Read more

How To Handle The Stress of a Financial Crisis Read more

Stress for Promotion at Work

2012-02-08T09:00:00.000+05:30

One of the many causes of stress in patients who consult doctors working in industry is the type that experienced by people who haven't received the recognition and promotion they feel is justified by their qualities.

Promotion in any firm always entails a large element of luck. It is sometimes influenced by bad luck, and at other times by sheer vindictiveness or self-interest of more senior people in the organization. Once the chance of promotion has gone, it has frequently gone forever.

Those people who, rightly or wrongly, have been deprived of the career they had wanted but are too old or too encumbered to change jobs can often find happiness by being encouraged to succeed in some different field of activity.

This was known in one organization I worked for as 'lateral promotion'. It was encouraged as a form of compensation, but it is a deliberate compensation, not a subconscious one, like the short man who becomes a tyrant, a formerly unattractive woman who becomes promiscuous or a once bullied person who becomes a lunatic driver. Disappointed by their career as a banker, lawyer or accountant, the person who never quite made it may be forever happy as they climb some alternative ladder. Read more

The Secret to Dealing With Elderly Parents - Allow Them to Have Independence!

2012-02-07T09:00:00.000+05:30

One of the biggest struggles we all face while dealing with elderly parents is the debate surrounding their independence. How much independence is safe? How do we explain to them that they are not able to do the things they used to? These are all questions that haunt people who are trying to care for their own parents. And it is not an easy situation to be in. After all, these elderly people who need your care were once your support system and it can be extremely difficult to turn the tables.

One of the most common ways to satisfy everyone when dealing with elderly parents is to build an in-law or granny suite that is adjacent to the family's main home. This is a great option, and works incredibly well for many families across the country. The reason for this success is simple. Those who are elderly can still maintain a certain amount of independence while still having the support and supervision of caregivers and their families.

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How men and women deal with stress differently

2012-02-06T09:00:00.000+05:30

Men and women are different. We just are. Our bodies are obviously different; our behavior is different; and as it turns out, our brains are different, too.

Why would God create us to be so different?

He wanted each of the sexes to face the other, so we could discover our strengths and our weaknesses. Facing ourselves -- being open and honest about our differences -- is an unnerving undertaking.

Yet denying our differences ultimately accounts for our undoing.

Understanding the different ways men and women think and feel about life helps us more accurately interpret what is really going on in our marriages. How a person views the world affects how they interpret things. Imagine a Martian watching an election on Earth. The Martian would think the human beings were simply putting pieces of paper in little tin boxes. A politician of the time might view it as a very tense election in progress, one that affects his livelihood. Your perspective colors your understanding of what is happening. And it will ultimately govern your responses. Read more

Hilarious video about how men and women think differently

When Your Kids Are Popular with the Wrong Crowd

2012-02-05T09:00:00.000+05:30

There seems to be nothing more difficult for parents to tolerate than seeing their kids bond with a negative peer group. Students who don't value school are often antiparents and pro-alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and casual sex and thrive on irreverent and often obnoxious music.

Your kids will probably proclaim that they are good and loyal friends or that they're much nicer and less shallow than the "preppies" and "jocks." These negative peers may indeed be kinder to your children than some other kids you'd prefer for them to befriend. Your kids may become secretive, say that you're controlling, and protest that you have no right to say with whom they can be friends.
Below are preventive strategies that can work well for encouraging your kids to avoid negative peers. Read more

Understanding the Power of Teenage Peer Pressure

2012-02-04T09:00:00.000+05:30

In most cultures, the training of teens begins in infancy and continues until the teenage years, whereupon the teenager enters the more of an adult role.

Even in primitive cultures, this pattern is common and often includes an initiation ceremony, a "right of passage," to mark the transition from childhood to adulthood. In modern society, adult status comes many years after adolescence.

While a teenager achieves physical maturity and wants social independences, he must remain in a position of dependence. He is compelled to continue in the role of student and is not allowed to compete with adults in the job market. He is out of place in the friendship patterns of adults; he has no legitimate outlet for his newly developed drives; he is not allowed to do the things that adults do for enjoyment and relaxation. Seemingly, society has no role for him, for he is not a child nor is he an adult. So while a teenager “resigns" from childhood in their early teenage years.

They do not "enlist" in adulthood until they are fully independent, sometimes as much as a decade later. During this entire period, teenagers are in a cultural limbo, being neither obedient teens nor responsible adults.

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Peer Pressure

2012-02-03T09:00:00.000+05:30

Peer pressure is one thing that all teens have in common. You can't escape it; it is everywhere. No matter how popular you are, how well liked you may be or how together you feel, sooner or later you will have to face peer pressure.

Whether it is pressure to conform to a group norm or pressure to act a certain way peer pressure is something everybody has to deal with at some time in their life. How successfully you handle peer pressure depends a great deal on how you feel about yourself and your place in the world.Read more

Your personal AaramShop.

2012-02-03T07:26:00.000+05:30

While there are an increasing number of AaramShops across India, it is quite possible that your preferred neighborhood retailer is still not on the platform. You can help us change that, by recommending your neighborhood retailer - we would work with your retailer/s to create a web store front so that you can place your grocery orders from the convenience of your home, office or mobile.

40% of the AaramShops are based on consumer & community recommendation and you should know that AaramShop is a free platform not just for the consumers, but also for the retailers. Therefore when you recommend a retailer you are helping your trusted neighborhood retailer grow his business without additional costs.

To recommend, just lets us know the name, number and the locality of the retailer and we will follow it thru' and keep you informed.

Coping with Stress during Exam preparation

2012-02-02T09:00:00.000+05:30

Each year, thousands of students preparing for their board exams go through varying degrees of stress and anxiety. Lost appetites, low confidence, nervousness, anxiety and even depression are no strangers to youngsters who are conditioned to look at these exams as the be-all and end-all of academic achievements in school.

Every year the media is filled with reports of suicides and suicidal attempts by kids as young as 14 to 17 who fear the board examinations, or their poor performance in it. It's no wonder then that the stress that these children go through has become a major concern for parents, school authorities and the society in general.Read more

Dealing with the In-Laws

2012-02-01T09:00:00.000+05:30

Does a weekend at the dentist office sound more appealing than a weekend with your in-laws? Does your husband's mom win the Smother-in-Law of the Year award year after year? If so, you're not alone. Weekends and holidays spent with in-laws are notoriously packed with stress and can be anything but joyous for most people. But does that mean you should try to out-law your in-laws? Not at all, say the experts. In fact, your inner frustrations can be used to your advantage and maybe even improve your relationship. Here's how:

How To Handle The Stress of Adult Sibling Rivalry

2012-01-31T09:00:00.000+05:30

"Mom always did like you best!" Sound familiar? If you feel strained in your relationship with your family because your parents favor another sibling, or another sibling’s family, you may be surprised to find that you’re not alone. While most parents love their adult children, it’s surprisingly common for a parent to be closer to, or more supportive of, particular adult offspring over others, sparking sibling rivalry. It’s also common for people to feel that a sibling is or ‘has always been’ favored by a parent, even if this may not be recognized or acknowledged by the rest of the family. While it hurts to be the less favored ‘child’, it’s human nature for some people to be drawn together for various reasons, such as geographical proximity (your sister who lives closer to mom may understandably spend more time with her), shared personality features (your dad and brother think the same way, and thus understand each other more easily), or other factors within or beyond your control (perhaps you disagree with your parents more often than your siblings, and they resent it, consciously or unconsciously). Unfortunately, while this is human nature, it stings more when coming from a parent, as we think of our parents as people who are ‘supposed’ to love and support us unconditionally, and we may still see them as a little greater than human (a viewpoint left over from childhood). Read more

Learn How to Keep Friends

2012-01-30T09:00:00.000+05:30

As we get older, we find that we have fewer friends. Not because they have died, but because we have let them die in our hearts. We don’t invest the effort, the personal attention, friends require. We collect many acquaintances along the way, but maintain fewer friends. When we were children, making friends was easy and natural. We were emotionally freer then, unafraid to open our hearts and communicate our feelings and needs. We didn’t fear rejection the way we do now. We didn’t keep score regarding who called whom last. We didn’t hold on to argumentative words, but instead forgave readily and completely.

In order to de-stress and experience true happiness we need to connect more deeply with others. Our friends remind us of the song in our hearts when we have forgotten the words. Our friends give us objective advice when we are too close to the big picture. Our friends listen to our troubles without judgment and with great compassion.

However, friendship is not always idyllic. We grow and change; likewise, friends move on. They might speak their truths, often upsetting us unintentionally. To preserve and nurture a special relationship, a friendship that is more positive than negative, requires honest, assertive - but not aggressive- communication. Here’s how to communicate:

How to recognize Stress?

2012-01-29T09:00:00.000+05:30

Stress affects virtually everyone at one time or another in their life. Everyday, you could hear someone complaining about stress and how they are affected by stress. Temporary exposure to stress may not be a problem and in fact it could even be beneficial to us but under long term effects of stress, it often proved to be detrimental to our overall well-being and health. As such, there is a need for us to learn how to cope with stress in order to lead a normal and healthy life and to prevent the development of any severe stress related disorders should we be exposed to prolonged stress. To do so, we have to first learn to understand stress a little better and there is no better way to get started than to learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress.

Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations, and demands. For many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life. Stress isn’t always bad. In small doses, it can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best. But when you’re constantly running in emergency mode, your mind and body pay the price.

If you frequently find yourself feeling frazzled and overwhelmed, it’s time to take action to bring your nervous system back into balance. You can protect yourself by learning how to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress and taking steps to reduce its harmful effects. Read more

Stay Healthy by Coping with Stress

2012-01-28T09:00:00.000+05:30

Everyone of us would probably experience different types of stress at one time or another. It could be some personal stress arising in the work place, strained family relationships with teenage children, emotional stress caused by financial problems, post traumatic disorders after an unhappy event like an accident or even feeling stress when you are on holiday!

Did you know that some types of stress can be good for you? That's right! Some forms of stress can be good for you, but other types of stress disorders can cause major health problems and even be life threatening. Stress is a natural function of the body, but understanding the different types of stress, such as distress and eustress, helps you to better understand how to deal with the stress you find in your life.

All these various types of stress and many more, can however be group into four main types of stress. Read more

Myths About Stress

2012-01-27T09:00:00.000+05:30

Stress is a part of our lives and there’s no getting around it. But as much as we all live with it, many of us misunderstand some of the basics about stress and its role in our lives. Why does this matter? Stress has been indicted in many research studies in exacerbating very real physical illnesses — everything from heart disease to Alzheimer’s disease. Reducing stress can not only help you feel better, but also live a longer, disease-free life.

Let’s look at some of the common myths surrounding stress.

Stress is like dark chocolate. A little of it won’t kill you. In fact, small blocks here and there can be good for you, or at least give you a reason to get out of bed in the morning. But chronic and severe stress can damage your body and mind, blocking the fluid communication to and from most organs–especially in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and in the limbic system, the brain’s emotional center. Believe me, you want these two systems running as smoothly as possible, with low levels of the delinquent stress hormones in your bloodstream. Which is why I always keep some stress busters handy. Here are 10 of my favorites Stress Busters

New dad: Tips to help manage stress

2012-01-26T09:00:00.001+05:30

Becoming a father can be an exciting and overwhelming experience. As a new dad, however, you can take many steps to prepare for the emotions and challenges of fatherhood and connect with your newly expanded family. Understand how to make your transition into fatherhood less stressful and more fulfilling. The pressures of modern life take their toll on family. While work and chores are important, so are recreation and play. Make time every day for a little "daddy time" with the children. Telling bedtime stories can be a great way to relax and relieve some stress. Family rituals like family prayer, cuddle time in bed with the family and Saturday morning breakfasts can be important times for both building relationships and reducing stress.Read more

Cold Stress

2012-01-25T09:00:00.000+05:30

Your mother was right. Remember when our parents insisted that we wear warm clothes and a hat when we play outside? The colder weather is here, and those of us that must work outside must be aware of the effects of cold stress, including hypothermia, trench foot and frostbite.

When most people think of hypothermia, they think of frigid temperatures or blizzard-like conditions. Actually, hypothermia occurs most often in the spring and fall, rather than winter.

Four factors contribute to cold stress: cold temperatures, high or cold wind, dampness and cold water. A cold environment forces the body to work harder to maintain it's temperature. Cold air, water, and snow all draw heat from the body. Wind chill is the combination of air temperature and wind speed. For example, when the air temperature is 40°F, and the wind speed is 35 mph, your exposed skin receives conditions equivalent to the air temperature being 11° F.

So, while it is obvious that below freezing conditions combined with inadequate clothing could bring about cold stress, it is important to understand that it can also be brought about by temperatures in the 50's coupled with some rain and wind.Read more to beat cold stress.

Keeping a Mother's Life Sane

2012-01-24T09:00:00.001+05:30

As mothers we are so busy,with so many hats to wear, that managing our time, our attention andour resources can be stressful.

We must be soft andnurturing, firm and guiding, strong and providing all at the sametime.

We care for our families which can range from the veryyoung to the very old. Some of us work outside of the home,some of us mother without partners, and some of us have limitedresources. The list of why we are stressed is very long.Read here

Moms and stress. Motherhood is considered by many to be a most wonderful job, but, it is also seen as the most stressful job. Moms experience additional stress because of the many daily responsibilities that they have to meet. And it seems that things always need to be done right now. But being Mom is great fun. It's the motherhood job that is the difficult part because the motherhood job is 24/7.

Parenting Stress

2012-01-22T09:00:00.000+05:30

Being a parent can be one of life's most joyful and rewarding experiences, but there are times in everyone's life when the demands and hassles of daily living cause stress. The additional stress of caring for children can, at times, make parents feel angry, anxious, or just plain "stressed out". These tensions are a normal, inevitable part of family life, and parents need to learn ways to cope so that they don't feel overwhelmed by them.

As parents, we have to learn our jobs as we go along. Although we love our children, we soon realize that love isn't all that's needed. We need patience and creativity too, and sometimes, these qualities seem to be in short supply. Learning how to be a parent will probably continue until all your children are grown up. Because each child is unique, what worked with Joe will not necessarily work with Sally, and what worked for Sally probably will not help you cope with George.

Caring for small children is tiring. On bad days, we can feel trapped by the constant responsibility. Caring for older children is less physically draining but more worrisome because they spend much more time outside the home.Read more

Be a Travel Survivor

2012-01-21T09:00:00.000+05:30

The best way to deal with travel stress, is to recognise that it can be stressful and to prepare yourself before you start a journey. A few simple measures can turn travelling into an opportunity rather than a crisis – then, the time you spend travelling will have fewer bad effects and more beneficial ones.

The problem with travel is that there are so many things which can go wrong that are out of our control. We all know what it is like to sit in a traffic jam because a set of traffic lights has broken down. And who has not been held up at an airport, waiting for a plane that has been held up by fog, a storm or a strike?Even the simplest journey can be blighted by roadworks and, especially for those of us who live in towns and cities, commuting or taking the children to school can become a major source of stress. In fact, for many of us, travel is just another word for stress.

In ‘Symptoms of stress’, we looked at how evolution has equipped the human body to respond to a crisis. All the stress mechanisms fire up at once and our aggression rises ready for fight or flight. If you sit in a traffic jam with little hope of it clearing quickly, frustration can bubble over causing you to fight because you cannot run away. Read more

Here are few tips to reduce stress while traveling

Reflection of our times & lives.

2012-01-20T19:25:00.000+05:30

This short musical film, produced by Isabelle Collin and Venkat Ram and directed by Murali Nair, is an effort to present the complaints that citizens have, in a musical way. The complaints were collected from the residents of the city and compiled by our musicians. Do check out the entire series.

Expression of complaints through an art form shows the maturity of any society.

Stress relief ideas in Classroom

2012-01-20T09:00:00.000+05:30

Teaching kids day in and day out is a rewarding career, and many teachers will tell you that they love their job. After all, as a teacher you get to make a direct impact on the kids that you teach, and hopefully instill some values in them that they otherwise might not get. On the other hand, teaching a classroom of kids can also be quite stressful. We all know there are always a handful of students who will make your job a little more challenging than you expected. The key is in knowing how to reduce your classroom stress, and refocus your students on the lesson at hand. Here are 10 things that you can do to reduce stress in your classroom today. Read more

The World through the eyes of Teens

2012-01-19T09:00:00.000+05:30

The teenage years can be both the best of times and the worst of times. The newfound freedom and independence, while thrilling, can lead to stress and feelings of overload for many teens.Find out how you can help your teen make the most of this exciting time, without adding to the pressures.

Young adolescence is a confusing time. During these early years of teenhood, kids aren't sure who they are, what they are, or how they (should?) feel about things. The work of these early years is beginning to feel comfortable with how they are changing and what they are to become.

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall… Read more

Make Friends, Relieve Stress

2012-01-18T09:00:00.000+05:30

Sure we all want alone time, “me” time, but good friendships are invaluable to a healthy life. Women especially may feel their friend relationships are important to their well-being, and science might now be proving them right. According to a UCLA study on women and friendship, when women are stressed, they experience a surge of oxytocin, the "bonding" hormone. It's the same hormone secreted when we are connecting with our babies. This hormone encourages us to "tend and befriend," which produces more oxytocin, a cycle that ultimately has a calming effect. Interestingly the effect does not occur in men, who are more likely to have a hormonal "fight or flight" response to stress.

Another study from Harvard Medical School found that the more friends a woman had, the less likely they were to develop physical impairments as they aged, and the more likely they were to lead a joyful life. Not having close friends or confidants has been found to be a significant health hazard, up there with smoking or being overweight. Read more

Stress Is The Spice Of Life!

2012-01-17T09:00:00.000+05:30

As counter-intuitive as that may sound, stress truly is the spice of life.

Just as spice is used to add distinctive flavors, aromas, textures and zest to foods, we can also add piquancy to our lives by mastering stress.

Human stress is neither good nor bad in and of itself. How we perceive that which is stressing us, and the meaning which we attach to it, will determine how we react to it.

If our reaction comes from a place of fear and anxiety then our body will experience distress.
On the other hand, if our reaction comes from a place of love, confidence, and certainty then our body will maintain a healthy balance. Here are the 7 Ways to prevent Unnecessary Stress. Read more

Relaxation Techniques For Minimizing Your Stress In Busy Life!

2012-01-16T09:00:00.000+05:30

Relaxation technique is a technique used if you want relaxation.

Relaxation technique will provide strong correlation between the physical, emotional and stress levels.

Relaxation techniques are mainly used in the following situations:

Relaxation technique is used for managing your anger, stress [Stress Management], anxiety and depression.
If you want to have a healthy heart then you have to follow this technique.
You can use this technique when you have headache.
This technique supports the immune system.
This will help in the situation of insomnia.
This helps in managing the pain.
This technique helps for wellbeing Read more

Online shopping is the same behavior as it is in a supermarket says Aaramshop CEO

2012-01-15T09:00:00.000+05:30

Read the full interview of Vijay Singh, CEO and Managing Director of AaramShop as he interacts with Ms Tripti Bisht of IndianRetailing and talks about why the online grocery platform will succeed in India whereconsumers live in an economy where the consumer behavior is driven by "DIFM - Do It for Me."

The comprehensive discussion looks at the opportunities based on the unique hybrid model followed by AaramShop, which enables online shopping of daily essentials and groceries by leveraging on the strengths of the neighborhood based independent retailers (referred to as Kirana Stores and "mom & pop" stores) across India.

AaramShop's unique hybrid retail platform was recently awarded the Red Herring Global 100 award. It had earlier won the Red Herring Asia Top 100 Award.

Read the full interview here

Balance the activities in your Life

2012-01-14T09:00:00.000+05:30

Stress is a part of everyone's lives. Stress can be positive or it can be negative. Negative stress causes a lot of problems like anxiety, confusion, and miscommunication. When there is a lot of stress in a family dynamic, it can be particularly difficult for family members to get along in harmony and it can lead to depression among many people. Being in a constant state of stress will start to take its toll on you physically and mentally. Positive stress can make you stronger as it teaches you how to overcome problems and tackle your fears. However, most people experience more negative stress than positive stress. To reduce the family stress in your home, here are some tips that can help:

Adapt to the stressor

2012-01-13T09:00:00.000+05:30

It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about your stress level. The bills aren’t going to stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day for all your errands, and your career or family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have a lot more control than you might think. In fact, the simple realization that you’re in control of your life is the foundation of stress management.

Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. The ultimate goal is a balanced life, with time for work, relationships, relaxation, and fun – plus the resilience to hold up under pressure and meet challenges head on. Read on...

1000 AaramShop and counting....

2012-01-11T19:29:00.001+05:30

Consumers can now choose from over 1000 AaramShops across 21 cities of India.

AaramShops are independent neighborhood retail stores that now have a web-front of their stores via the AaramShop platform. These retail stores specialize in sales of daily essentials and grocery products (FMCG / CPG brands) to their customers within their neighborhood.

AaramShop enables the consumers with a busy lifestyle to use the AaramShop platform (web or mobile) to place orders for their preferred brands with their trusted and preferred neighborhood retailer and have the added convenience of getting their orders delivered at their doorstep at no additional cost.

AaramShop is a free platform for the retailers and therefore there are no escalation of costs.

Is your Lifestyle stressing you?

2012-01-11T17:05:00.001+05:30

Those who are experiencing high amounts of stress in their lifestyle need to always be aware of the idea of burnout potentially looming in the future. While the term ‘burnout’ is often thrown around in discussions of stress, do you really know what it means, and how it’s caused?

The term “burnout” is a relatively new term, first coined in 1974 by Herbert Freudenberger, in his book, “Burnout: The High Cost of High Achievement”. He originally defined ‘burnout’ as, “the extinction of motivation or incentive, especially where one's devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the desired results.”

While burnout isn’t a recognized clinical psychiatric or psychological disorder, there are some similar features between burnout and diagnosable conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders or mood disorders. However, burnout is much more common; for example, it’s estimated that 25%-60% of practicing physicians experience burnout! It’s also less severe, more temporary in duration, and clearly caused by situational stressors rather than a biologically mandated chemical imbalance. (It’s kind of like depression’s non-clinical, less intense cousin that just comes for a visit and leaves when you reduce the stress in your life.)Read more

Maintain a Sense of Humour

2012-01-11T09:00:00.000+05:30

Developing a sense of humor about life’s challenges is an effective coping technique that can actually lead to better overall health as well as simple stress management.

That’s because, aside from the health benefits of laughter (which are numerous and significant), having a sense of humor about life’s difficulties can provide a way to bond with others, look at things in a different way, normalize your experience, and keep things from appearing too overwhelming or scary.

Properly developed, a good sense of humor can keep people and relationships strong. Here’s how to develop yours: Read more...

Prevent Stressful Situations in Office

2012-01-10T09:00:00.000+05:30

The office can be a very stressful place for those who have troublebalancing tasks and time effectively.

In fact, stress at office is alsoblamed for a variety of heart diseases and other disorders likemigraine, acidity, general weakness etc.

Plus, office stress canmanifest itself in other situations. It can also affect yourprofessional performance and therefore your career.

Let’s see how you can avoid stress at the workplace. Read more...

Exercise Reduces Stress and Burns Fat

2012-01-09T09:00:00.000+05:30

You know that exercising burns body fat; but exercise reduces stress too, lowering high levels of cortisol, your fat-storing hormone.

As you notice immediately when you try it for yourself, exercising boosts your energy levels and metabolism helping you burn more fat faster - this is long known...

But now, the whole medical community and alternative health experts agree that, in addition to all its physical benefits, exercise reduces stress - in a BIG way.

Beyond improving your cardiovascular system and lowering your blood pressure - hence greatly reducing the risk of a number of serious diseases - exercise relieves stress stored in your muscles and internal organs. Plus, it unclogs and de-stresses your mind. Read more...

A recommended "reminder service" - "monkey on the back"

2012-01-08T19:53:00.000+05:30

We are constantly on the look out for little things that will make things easy for you. This one is especially designed for you when waiting on someone to do something for you?

Monkey On Your Back is your to-do list for things that you want other people to do.

Create a monkey for each task you want to delegate to someone else. The free service sends that person email reminders about the task, and email you a reminder when the deadline for the task has expired, till you decide to take the "monkey" of their back.

Give it a try and pray that your boss does not get hold of this.

Believe in your own Power

2012-01-08T09:00:00.000+05:30

Too often, work stress and burnout involve problems with coworkers, and problems will arise from time to time wherever people are working together.

Although “difficult” is indeed in the eye of the beholder, whether someone’s behavior imposes petty annoyances or deliberately sabotages your efforts and energy, this person can make life at work stressful and unpleasant.

How you handle these interactions will depend on a number of factors including how often you encounter difficult people, how closely you have to work with them, the types of behavior they present, your flexibility and sense of humor, and the mobility and options you believe you have within the system. Read more...

Prevention and Management of Stress

2012-01-07T09:00:00.000+05:30

The greatest cause of stress among housewives is……..Husband!!

Read more... on this universal phenomenon on this superb article

Relaxation Emporium

2012-01-06T09:00:00.000+05:30

Stop Stress Now!

We all face challenges, don't we?

Sure, everyone does! Life is about responding to challenges and moving on. And stress is what energizes us, turbocharges our bodies, equips us to meet our challenges and overcome our obstacles.

But if the challenges never stop, if we never get a break, the constant stress will kill us.

Relaxation gives your body a break and lets it repair the physical damage of stress. Relaxation Emporium is all about putting stress in its place. And learning to relax.

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Instant Stress Management

2012-01-05T09:00:00.000+05:30

Stress is what you feel if you are in danger or if you have more on your plate than you can handle. Your body perceives any serious difficulty as a threat and you go into a state called the ‘fight-or-flight response’. You get a boost of adrenaline so you can fight your problem or run away from it.

The problem is that in the modern world we rarely have to fight or run. That is why we need stress management and not just stress relief. To do something for stress relief is to take a break. To become an expert at stress management means that you can handle the stress of day-to-day living with greater ease and control.

This website has all the methods you need to become an expert on managing stress instantly. To get started read "21 Effective Stress Management Techniques"

Meditation - An Ideal Relaxation Technique

2012-01-04T09:00:00.000+05:30

Used commonly as a relaxation technique, meditation in its varying forms is the practice of focusing the mind.

It is used in religious practices, complimentary therapies and spirituality with different traditions and different treatments using a variety of techniques and physical positions. However, although extremely varied in approach, the fundamentals of meditation are accessible to everyone.

Try these basic meditation techniques at home to enjoy a few moments of stillness and calm. Ensure that the room you use to meditate in is free of noise and distractions, is warm and comfortable and that you won't be disturbed. It can be a good idea to focus on something relaxing and calming in your mind.

Read more...

Relaxation Techniques for Anxiety and Stress Relief

2012-01-03T09:00:00.000+05:30

Relaxation techniques counter the effects of stress. If you are looking for ways to manage stress then here we provide some of the best ways to relax and take control.

Do you feel frazzled and pulled in many directions?

Are you looking for easy relaxation techniques?

Do you want to manage stress and take control?

If so, then here we provide some of the best ways to relax. These include:

Three ways to stop stress before it Starts"

Managing Stress Technique

2012-01-02T09:00:00.000+05:30

There is no shortage of challenges that cause feelings of instability and stress among families. As if challenges at home were not enough to manage on their own, global economic instability has been an additional reason to worry for millions of families in recent years.

Stress is an issue that families must face on a regular basis to maintain healthy and enduring relationships. Stress occurs in several facets of the family unit, impacting spousal bonds, parenting efforts, and coping mechanisms of children. There is no way to avoid stress at home, but it is the manner in which stress is managed that will determine how successfully a family will weather the storms of life. Read more...

Celebrate New Year Stress Free and with Laughter

2012-01-01T09:00:00.001+05:30

New year is an wonderful occasion, when we welcome something new in our lives and at the same time, forget about all the bad memories, which the passing year gave us.

We wish you all a scintillating and stress free New Year with lots of fun.
Here are some tips to adopt stress free life:

Stress relief with humor is an effective remedy technique for a very serious workplace problem.

Recent statistics show that

- 58% of people say the number one source of stress is their job

- 46% say their jobs are very stressful

- 46% said their lives are unbalanced

A new medical study found that workplace stress was deemed to be more dangerous than a lack of exercise.

Two of the most effective and least costly techniques to manage stress are humor and laughter. When we can see the absurdity in what causes us stress, we can effectively manage it with humor and laughter.

Humor and laughter help us deal with the negative side effects of stress. The effects of a good laugh can last up to 24 hours.

It is a matter of taking our jobs seriously, but taking ourselves lightly.

Here are some strategies you can adopt Read more...

Wisdom is not Enough.

2011-12-29T09:00:00.000+05:30

Ten Tips to Reduce Leadership Stress

The need for stress management tools in the workplace is increasing steadily as expectation rise and resources become more limited.

Effective leaders know that stress can be a good thing. It keeps you focused. It makes you competitive. It prompts action. If you're walking into a big client meeting or giving an important speech and you aren't at least a little anxious about it, you aren't going to do a good job.

But stress can also turn toxic, especially in the brutal economic environment we're in. Long hours, layoffs, and fear of what may be around the corner take a real toll. In more than 40 years of service in the military, higher education, and nonprofits, I've found that managing leadership stress comes down to a handful of critical elements: maintaining perspective, exercising, opening up, welcoming feedback, streamlining, and recharging. In trying to lead through this treacherous economy, I'm relying on those principles now more than ever.

Read more...

“Nothing cures insomnia like the realization that it's time to get up

2011-12-28T09:00:00.000+05:30

Dealing with stress related insomnia can be accomplished without the use of drugs. Since stress related insomnia is the result of lifestyle factors and not brain chemistry, you must commit to avoiding drugs to deal with this problem.

One of the most effective ways to combat insomnia that results from stress is to completely prepare for the next day before going to bed.

Read more...

How to Protect Your Marriage From the Effects of Stress

2011-12-27T09:00:00.000+05:30

Everyone must deal with the effects of stress.

Married couples, and especially married parents, have even more than singles.

Stress comes from all directions-money, work, taking care of children, health, transportation, scheduling and extended family.

Stress can cause little annoyances to feel bigger and more important than they otherwise would have. Stress and depression can also be a volatile mix that can also make it harder to deal with all of the little problems that arise throughout the day.

Here are some tips to help married couples avoid taking stress out on each other.

Enjoy The Ride!

2011-12-26T12:30:00.000+05:30

The "Slow Movement" is gaining traction across the world. The campaign suggests that we take a look at not only how fast we drive, but also how fast we live. When we slow them down they both become more rewarding and less stressful.

Get Plenty of Rest, Eat Well

2011-12-26T09:00:00.000+05:30

Teenagers need lots of sleep because they are growing and developing at a furious pace. Not getting enough sleep can give you bad skin, make you clumsy and emotional, and make it hard to concentrate. Keeping your sleep on a schedule helps, too. Go to sleep and get up at the same time every day.

Eating well means eating a variety of foods, in moderation, that are high in vitamins and minerals, and provide a balance across the food groups. Read more...

When tension mounts and frustration builds, it’s a sure sign of stress. Playing a stress relieving game relaxes you and is a good way to win over stress! The trick to stress reliever games is to play ones you can win easily. What you want to do is show yourself that you can be successful. After you get a few “wins” under your belt, frequently you’ll see your original problem in a new perspective.Stress Reliever games...

Christmas 2012 - THE DIGITAL STORY OF NATIVITY - (Christmas 2.0)

2011-12-25T15:57:00.000+05:30

Fun ways of Coping Stress at Work

2011-12-25T09:00:00.000+05:30

Taking care properly of yourself doesn't hurt and helps to reduce stress in a lifestyle overhaul.

Even small things can lift your mood, increase your energy, and make you feel like you're back in the driver's seat. Take things one step at a time, and as you make more positive lifestyle choices, you'll soon notice a noticeable difference in your stress level, both at home at work.

Aerobic exercise -perspiring -is an effective anti-anxiety treatment lifting mood, increasing energy, sharpening focus and relaxing mind and body. For maximum stress relief, try to get at least 30 minutes of heart pounding activity on most days but activity can be broken up into two or three short segments.

As many signs of stress are emotional or mental, they may not be quite so obvious in other people. Here are some ways to spot if people you work with or manage are suffering from stress. Read more...

Dance-along for office and work stress relief

Incompetant boss creating stressful workplace...

2011-12-24T09:00:00.000+05:30

Dealing with your boss is worth the efforts only if you like your job and you want to grow and develop with the company you are with in the long run.

Your boss is an ambitious manager who wants the company to prosper and grow. He gives his best in the work he does and tries to build a team of knowledgeable and capable employees who will help him in meeting his targets.

He, as a manager, has to meet tough targets and he desperately needs the cooperation of his subordinates.

Where does the stress come from? He is over demanding. Here is the list of dos' you can try with your boss. Read more

The hidden power of Smiling

2011-12-23T09:00:00.000+05:30

Stress is the opposite of relaxation.

Both positive and negative aspects of life can be equally stressful. Stress comes from the external forces in our lives that push our buttons and provoke extreme emotions.

Although we commonly think of stress coming from the frustrations and low points in life, high points and achievements are stressful as well.

Stress Management Tips is all about helping you develop an effective stress management strategy. Explore the causes of stress and its symptoms. Find out how stress affects us and what you can do to reduce stress for both yourself and your family. Learn how some stress management tips, stress reliever games, and stress relieving exercises can help improve your stress management skills and help you cope with stress.Read more

Laughter is the Best Medicine.

2011-12-22T09:00:00.000+05:30

Humor is infectious.

The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze.

When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy.

It’s been well-documented that humor and laughter can reduce stress and provide many other benefits.

And few areas of life are more stressful than the workplace. So, not surprisingly, it’s been found that office humor can be a good stress-reliever, reducing job stress, boosting morale, bringing people closer, and perhaps even warding off burnout.

Read more

Kick out Stress

2011-12-21T09:00:00.000+05:30

Do you remember when you were a teen?

Remember the social pressures, the anxiety associated with school, and the constant changes happening in your life. Teenagers are going through a turbulent, stressful time in their lives, and this stress can cause many serious problems. Read more

The problems associated with teen stress are very serious, and one of the many things to do is to spend quality time with kids. Time today is at premium and the little changes you can do to your lifestyle will go a long way.

Start off by trying to simplifying the stressful and mundane tasks which are eating into your limited free time that you can commit to your kids.

Acceptance of your circumstances is key to learning how to deal with stress

2011-12-20T09:00:00.000+05:30

Bills, kids, household chores, spousal relationships… all can cause family stress. The laundry list of issues is long.

In addition to day-to-day stressors, crises like a fire or a death within the family place maximum stress on family relationships.

However, learning to cope with daily family stress strengthens your family and makes it easier to cope with family crisis as well.

Read more..

Mind-Body Exercises

2011-12-19T00:00:00.000+05:30

Exercise for Relieving Stress may be in the form physical, mental, or spiritual exercise - or a combination of all three, e.g. yoga. What is good for the body is good for the mind and vice versa. Physical exercise is one of the most effective ways of relieving stress. Exercising the body regularly is very effective in managing stress, on its own or as a part of a stress management plan. Getting into better shape improves your mental health as well as your physical health.

Managing Stress With Regular Exercise

2011-12-18T07:00:00.000+05:30

Taking frequent effective exercise is one of the best physical stress-reduction techniques available. Exercise not only improves your health and reduces stress caused by unfitness, it also relaxes tense muscles and helps you to sleep.

Exercise has a number of other positive benefits you may not be aware of:

It improves blood flow to your brain, bringing additional sugars and oxygen that may be needed when you are thinking intensely.
When you think hard, the neurons of your brain function more intensely. As they do this, they can build up toxic waste products that can cause foggy thinking. By exercising, you speed the flow of blood through your brain, moving these waste products faster.
Exercise can cause release of chemicals called endorphins into your blood stream. These give you a feeling of happiness and positively affect your overall sense of well-being.

Stress Relieve = Laughter.

2011-12-17T22:30:00.000+05:30

When it comes to relieving stress, more giggles and guffaws are just what the doctor ordered. Here's why.

Whether you're guiltily guffawing at an episode of "South Park" or quietly giggling at the latest New Yorker cartoon, laughing does you good. Laughter is a great form of stress relief, and that's no joke.

A good sense of humor can't cure all ailments, but data are mounting about the positive things laughter can do.

Here are some short term & long term benefits.

Practices to Alleviate Office Stress

2011-12-17T09:00:00.000+05:30

Work place stress is very common these days especially in the IT Industry. The office can be a very stressful place for those who have troublebalancing tasks and time effectively. In fact, stress at office is alsoblamed for a variety of heart diseases and other disorders likemigraine, acidity, general weakness etc. Plus, office stress canmanifest itself in other situations. It can also affect yourprofessional performance and therefore your career.

Here are some tips for dealing with stress at your office. Read more

Too many pressures ??

2011-12-16T14:33:00.001+05:30

Feeling like there are too many pressures and demands on you? Losing sleep worrying about tests and schoolwork? Eating on the run because your schedule is just too busy? You're not alone. Everyone experiences stress at times — adults, teens, and even kids. But there are ways to minimize stress and manage the stress that's unavoidable.

What Is Stress?

Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness.

To read more click here

Join a laughter club today. Looks like fun.

2011-12-15T11:30:00.000+05:30

If you haven't yet tried laughter therapy as a tool for effective stress management, you might want to take a moment to watch this video.

British actor, John Cleese, of Monty Python fame, visited India's famous Laughter Club to try to understand how laugh therapy can help us to de-stress. He was surprised to find that India takes the business of laughing very seriously with 600 laughter clubs that meet daily throughout India. This is no laughing matter.

The baby has got the right idea.

2011-12-15T08:30:00.000+05:30

Have you ever tried laugh therapy to relieve stress. Do you have a sense of humor? Can you laugh at yourself when you make mistakes? Can you be lighthearted when things don't turn out the way you hoped? Do you try to find the good, the funny, the whimsical in the world as you go about your daily business?

The lol effect.

2011-12-15T01:04:00.000+05:30

For many years psychologists have been focusing on the effects of stress at work. Funding is often directed to serious studies about the negative impact of human behaviors. However, a change change of heart was stirred in the psychological community after an experiment demonstrated how humor affects the brain and thinking skills.

In the late 70's Norman Cousins told the story about how he was able to heal himself from a debilitating chronic disease by watching comedy shows and films from Candid Camera to The Marx Brothers. He clamed that ten minutes of laughter bought him hours of pain and drug free relief.

Read more of advice from Brooklyn Dicent here

Learning how to manage your family stress isn't about them... it's about You.

2011-12-14T07:00:00.000+05:30

Dealing with family stress can be difficult. However, the most important thing to remember is that you are only in control of your own actions and reactions. And learning to deal with your own stress properly can have a profound impact on not only you, but those that are close to you as well.

Being part of a family can be both rewarding and stressful. Family stress management is a topic that can ignite a lot of passion. And it’s sometimes difficult to take a step back and look at the situations with a clear head when you’re dealing with people who are close to you.

There are many reasons that you may be feeling stress and/or pressure from your family, and there are a few things to keep in mind that are highlighted here on this wonderful blog aptly called Our Stressful Lives.

Our belief is that the amount of quality time that you spend with the family makes a fair bit of difference and by cutting down on a few painful & time consuming tasks like your regular trips to the market to stock up for daily essentials you can suddenly find yourself with a little extra time on hand and of course save yourself a fair bit of trouble. If you are in India give this a shot.

Grocery Shopping On the Go!

2011-12-14T00:00:00.000+05:30

AaramShop's free to download Mobile Apps are now available. You can now do your grocery and daily essentials shopping using your mobile device, while on the move. You can download the mobile apps from here or from your mobile's app store.

We would recommend that you :

1. Sign up on AaramShop prior to starting to use the Apps.

2. Select your "preferred AaramShop" prior to use the Apps.

These would make your online shopping experience seamless and fun. While you can do the same using the apps - the process can be a bit difficult on a smaller screen.

Happy to hear your usage feedback.

Red Herring Global 100 Award for AaramShop.

2011-12-08T20:51:00.001+05:30

AaramShop has won the coveted Red Herring Global 100 Award for the year 2011, at the Red Herring Forum in LA.

This was a significant jump to the earlier Red Herring announcement of its Top 100 Asia award in recognition of the leading private companies from Asia, celebrating these start-ups’ innovations and technologies across their respective industries.

AaramShop had made it to the coveted list of Top 100 in Asia earlier.

We are thrilled to have received the award this early in our journey. AaramShop is the youngest company to have received the award this year.

10 Tips for Managing Family Stress at Holidays

2011-12-07T11:30:00.000+05:30

Holiday cheer…or is it holiday fear? While many of us are eagerly awaiting the arrival of family to help celebrate the holiday season, many are dreading the same event.

I have heard patients and friends talk about ways to avoid being with certain relatives who they know will be rude, obnoxious, drunk, or all of the above. This can get to be a bit tricky with in-laws and step families. While we can’t choose our relatives, we can choose how and when we spend time with them and how we respond to their behaviors.

Here are 10 quick tips to survive “relative stress" by Dr. Elaine Ducharme.

How to Reduce Relationship Stress & Family Stress.

2011-12-06T09:00:00.000+05:30

Reducing relationship stress is easier when we follow a few simple guidelines. Learn how to increase harmony and cooperation in family life.

We’ve been married over 35 years and most of it has been quite happy.

So based on our experience, here are some ways to reduce family and relationship stress:

Relationships are like a garden. They can give you years joy. But they have to be watered, tended and nourished.
Be realistic. There is no such thing as a perfect relationship because there is no such thing as a perfect person (much less two of them).
Recognize that the real source of our happiness is always within ourselves. Never expect some other person to "make you happy".
Don’t talk about money after dark.
Don’t raise burning issues when the other person is hot, tired, stressed, hungry or working to meet an imminent deadline.

Of course our simple suggestion is to spend time together "quality time with the family" rather than get stressed out trying to manage various "tasks" - and to that effect give AaramShop a try - 0% exhaustion 100% ease.

Teenage Stress is a Very Big Deal.

2011-12-05T23:24:00.001+05:30

Why is teenage stress such a big deal?

Teenage Stress is a big thing not only because it can cause serious damage and life threatening health consequences, like it does in an adult, but it can permanently throw the normal developmental process off track. Teen Stress has been proven as an indirectly cause of eating disorders, depression, social/physical/emotional changes, and suicide.

It is very important not to under emphasis the importance of stress at this stage of life - how to recognize it, how to deal with it, and how to relieve it.

Grocery Shopping on the go.

2011-12-01T23:55:00.000+05:30

Now shop for your daily groceries from your mobile.

AaramShop brings an unique service for the consumers in India to shop for the daily groceries on the go. Just download this free application, browse thousands of products from top FMCG / CPG brands in India, select a retailer nearest to your residence and confirm the order.

You get free home delivery of your products at the time intimated by you and pay cash on delivery.

You can log into AaramShop using your Facebook account and do your grocery shopping. AaramShop even offers great discounts and offers on your favorite products via Value at Home Vouchers.

You can download your free mobile app for your Android device from here and for all your other devices from here.

Stress Relief Tips - Using Humour

2011-12-01T23:24:00.001+05:30

FUNNY stress management techniques.

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Stress

Managing teen stress.

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It could be problems at home--with parents, with siblings, an alcoholic parent, divorce--or it could be problems at school--pressure from your teachers, pressure from your friends, or pressure from your parents to do well.

Other stresses teens face may include:

High competition for jobs - the feeling that there are no jobs out there.
Education choices - after high school, paying for college Stress of living at home, but yet feeling old enough to be on your own.
Financial pressures - part time work is scarce and parents don't have as much money as they did 20 years ago.
Dis-functional families - teens from divorced families, alcoholic, or abusive families.
Blended families - teens may feel out of place

What can you do about stresses such as these? The number one way to prevent a lot of stress is to keep the lines of communication open.

Read more about how you can better manager teen stress:

This makes "sharing" easy.

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In our constant endevour to find and share the "little" things that take away "pain" from tasks that we do in life, we came across the nifty tool called "fyels". We are sure all of us have had our share of pain when we have tried to share or upload very large files to folks around the office or our social networks - at times it becomes quite a task.

So while there are other tools around as well, we loved "fyels" for its simplicity and effectiveness. Give it a shot and upload and share unlimited files of up to 11GB each and it is all free.

And if you like it tell your friends and spread the aaram.

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