Blown Away By Stress
and OverwhelmED?

Here are 7 Incredible
Stress Busting Tid-Bits…

Let me ask you, are you stressed-out?

Overwhelmed, or just overloaded at work? The
problem with all the added stress in your life makes
you feel totally out-of-control. This can destroy your
effectiveness to be productive. Even your selfesteem
will suffer.

Sure we get things done but at such a high cost to
our quality of life. Emotionally we feel burnt out. A
proverb from the Dominican Republic says, "It's not
the load but the overload that kills."

Some people become so overwhelmed that they’re
forced to give up their jobs. Others choose to take a
calmer and healthier approach. In reality, you
shouldn't have to choose between your health and
your career.

It’s a question of getting the right perspective on
your life then work towards finding inner peace and
balance. Here are some stress busting tips to help
restore balance back to your life:

1. Set New Goals: Without goals we drift aimlessly
through life. When your goals are clear they act as a
filter. Anything that is not relevant to your goals you
can simply blow-off and ignore completely.
This also means that the goals you set must be
holistic, balanced and in harmony with each other.
They must encompass every area of your life. For
example you don't build a business and sacrifice your
health.

2. Eliminate: Get rid of the clutter. For instance
don't let newspapers; magazines, letters, etc.
accumulate. Make it a habit to get rid of things that
no longer serve a useful purpose in your life. Aim to
keep at least a section of your desk clear at all times.
Clutter will severely inhibit your creativity as well as
your productivity.

3. Turn it Off: Learn how to get centered by turning
off the outer world to become more switched on. Get
comfortable with turning off your e-mail,
Blackberry, cell phone, etc. for hours at a time.
You don't need to be a constant conduit for
information. Periodically, closing your personal
information highway will free more of your time for
focused work and play as well as provide the time
you need to recharge your mind and body.

4. Learn How to Say "No": There are probably
many things that you do on a day-to-day basis that
perhaps you don't need to do because you are not the
best person for the job. Find that person and delegate
that particular task to them.

Also, don't say "yes" to other people's requests
when you know that it's not in your best interest
simply because you can't pluck up the courage to
say "NO".

5. Plan: Take time the night before to plan your
day-to-day activities, as well as the various projects
that you are involved with.

Plans are not rigidly set in stone. They need to be
flexible because when you set about planning you
want to predict where any problems might arise.
Then you make contingency plans for each of these
problems. In this way, if something does go wrong,
you will be prepared and can smoothly make the
transition to an alternative plan.

Hey, I’ve got two more ideas to help turn your
stress into success…so keep reading.

6. Focus: Decide what is really critical and urgent. Then
focus on these tasks first and foremost. Set aside
dedicated blocks of time to focus on just one task at a time.

Multi-tasking has been proven to be inefficient.

If something relates to a bigger project then break that
project down into bite-sized chunks that can be completed within short timescales. In this way, whenever you work on that project you will make considerable forward momentum.

7. Ask for H-E-L-P: Don't be afraid to ask for help. Too
many people suffer in silence. "Asking for help is a way
of emptying our overfull life."

If you are an employee make sure to speak to your boss to explore possible ways of restructuring your workload. If you're the boss then look at introducing new systems and ways of automating aspects of your work to take the pressure off your shoulders. That way you’ll become more productive. I know these tips will pay off.

Fun Movie Trivia

What movie's cast included 124 midgets?
A: The 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz
starring Judy Garland. The midgets
played Munchkins.

Who replaced Dorothy Lamour as the female
lead in the last of the seven Bing Crosby-Bob
Hope "Road” movies?
A: Joan Collins.

What famous American movie star's ashes
are in an urn that also contains a small old
whistle?
A: Humphrey Bogart.

What film star represented Scotland in the
1952 Mr. Universe contest?
A: Sean Connery.

How much was Marlon Brando paid for his
brief appearance as Jor-el in the movie
"Superman"?
A: He received a reported $3.7 million.

What was Boris Karloff's real name?
A: William Henry Pratt.

“Positive Thoughts That Lead To Success (Just Try Them)!”

"Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools." ~Albert Einstein

" Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use." ~Earl Nightingale

" In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time."
~Robert Collier

My Top 10 Tips For Helping Recent College Grads Get Started In Life…

1. Get a job: It seems like this one doesn't need any
explanation (unless you’re headed for grad school).
Landing a job should be your #1 priority at this point.
It may be not your exact dream job. However, the
most important thing is that you have a steady income
flowing in while developing real world experience.

2. Find a place to live: By the time you graduate from
college you might have found the ideal place to call
home at a reasonable price. You should find a
comfortable inexpensive location near your job, near
shopping locations such as grocery stores, malls, etc.
This one “tid-bit” of advice will make your life a
whole lot easier.

3. Get a car: If you don't already have a car you must
have one to work, unless you live in a city with great
public transportation. The kind of car you get depends
on the kind of job you land (or family assistance). If
you just got a job that pays $2,500.00 a month, you
can't afford a $550.00 monthly car payment. What if
you lose your job? It might take you months to find
another one.

4. Get health insurance: Talk to your school and see
if you can get any special discounts as alumni of that
school. If not go online and start shopping around for
good health insurance. See if your parents can keep
you on their health insurance until you turn 25. You
are in a new world now and getting hurt in a big way is very easy.

5. Set up your new email address, and change home
address with post office: Sadly, it's time to stop using
that.edu address as your main one. Most schools will
allow you to use it for periods of a year or longer, but
you don't want to communicate with the adult world
with your school address. Google and Yahoo offer
great FREE email services.

6. Set up a checking/savings account with automatic
student loan withdrawals: If you do not have a
checking account yet it's time to open both a checking
and a savings account. Make sure you don’t pay for anything! There are plenty of banks dying to get your deposits. Start by shopping around for banks that are conveniently located to you and have some perks, like free checks when you sign up.

7. Find your favorite dentist/doctor/mechanic/tax
preparer: Ok, I know these might not be at the top of
your list, but if you get these done as soon as you can
you’ll save a ton of stress from your life.

8. Join a gym and start working out: Yes, I realize
that you were the king of keg stands or the queen of
sorority activities. However, you are now expected to
work 40 hours a week. The reality is you won’t be
nearly as active as the stress levels jump through the
roof. Joining a gym right after college will help you
build sound exercise habits. Plus, it’s a great way to
meet new people, and business contacts.

9. Get rid of any credit card debt and set-up a
budget every month: Oh yeah! credit cards. There is
one thing you should do with them. Pay them off
completely! Never use them unless you have an
emergency. If you do this now, you’ll escape the fate
of millions of Americans that are crying themselves to
sleep at night over their credit card debt.

10. Have lots of fun: Now that you’re in the real
world you are facing new possibilities, new friends,
new life lessons, and definitely a new kind of fun. The
framework that kept you in line in college is gone and
now you will bear the fruits and pains of freedom. But
if you do the heavy lifting upfront you will be able to
experience life at a whole new level. Good luck with
your new life and enjoy!

Eat Healthy Tonight
“Quick-n-Easy” In Under
2o Minutes…
Guaranteed!!!

Haricots Verts and Grape Tomato

Salad with Crème Fraîche Dressing

Haricots verts are tender, young French green beans. If not labeled as such in your market, look for slim, petite green beans. Crème fraîche adds a nutty flavor and rich texture to the dressing; look for it near the gourmet cheeses in your supermarket. Substitute whole sour cream, if you prefer.

Yield:

6 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup
salad and 1/2 teaspoon nuts)

Ingredients:

1 pound haricots verts, trimmed
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons crème fraîche
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

Preparation:

Cook haricots verts in boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Combine basil and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add haricots verts and tomatoes; toss gently to coat. Divide mixture evenly among 6 plates; sprinkle with nuts.

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 74 (34% from fat)
Fat: 2.8g (sat 1.1g,mono 0.8g,poly 0.6g)
Protein: 1.7g
Carbohydrate: 11.4g
Fiber: 3.5g
Cholesterol: 7mg
Iron: 0.7mg
Sodium: 203mg
Calcium: 47mg

Simple Tips For Stopping The Silent
Killer “Heart Disease”!

Yes, I know I’m an attorney. I’m not a doctor.
However, I care about you, your family and your
health. You already know how dangerous coronary
heart disease is. Some call it the “silent killer.”
I’m here to give you some simple tips to help
you prevent this deadly disease from ever
happening to you. Please follow these tips:

1) Think before you eat: Avoid foods that contain
way too much fat. To avoid the foods that contain
fat, you can process the foods by boiling them or
baking them. Choose low fat foods or non- fat
foods. Choose milk, cheese, butter, or other foods
that contain low fat.

You should also avoid food that contains high
sugar, such as soft drinks. Don’t consume simple
sugars too often because in your body, this
substance will be changed over to fat. On the
contrary, you should consume oat or wheat that can
help maintain a healthy heart.

Don’t over eat. People who have waist
circumference more than 80 centimeters have the
biggest risk of getting heart disease.

2) Stop smoking: The smoke of cigarettes is not
good for your health. Thus, stop smoking as a
habit to maintain the health of your heart.

3) Avoid all the stress you can: Just make up
your mind not to get involved with stress! Yes, I
know stress is difficult to avoid all together. This is
especially true if you live in a big city. When you are stressed, your body will produce hormones that can cause your blood vessels to get rigid. In this case, nor-epinephrine will be produced, so your blood pressure will increase.

Therefore, it’s very good for you to avoid stress in
and out of the office and home.

4) Avoid hypertension: High blood pressure can
also lead to heart disease. Hypertension can injure
artery walls, so cholesterol can enter artery vessels
that increase the fat accumulation.

5) Avoid obesity at all cost: Obesity can lead to
diabetes. Let’s say you’re 20 to 30 pounds
overweight. If you drop just 10 pounds it can significantly help you avoid getting diabetes. Diabetes greatly increases your risk of heart disease.

6) Workout regularly: Remember to check with
your family doctor first. You can take mild walks, go
on a bike ride, walk fast, or even jog depending on
your fitness level. These kinds of activities can strengthen your heart and help the blood circulate to your entire body.

7) Take antioxidants: Air pollution, car exhaust,
and cigarette smoke are not good for the health of our body. Those things can produce free radicals that
lead to blockages in our blood vessels. To discharge free radicals you should consume antioxidants. You can get antioxidants from fruits and vegetables.

8) Be careful of your family history: If your parents, your brother, or your sister have experienced heart attacks before they are 60 years old, you have a
greater risk of heart disease. That is why, you should be more careful in maintaining your eating habits and lifestyle choices for a healthier heart. All the best to you and to your health!