Stressed Out Go Zen for Relief! -

Stressed Out Go Zen for Relief! - Photo by Brittney Bush Are you stressed out?   So many of us are so busy  with our  work and personal lives, stopping to think how to keep everything in balance doesnt make the list of things to do.   Marci Albohers  Ã‚  Shifting Careers  column in the New York Times recently recounted a session with Jennifer Edwards, whom she describes as a stress reduction educator with a background in dance, meditation and yoga.  Ã‚   Ms. Edwards encouraged the group to focus not on the actual stress point itself (the complaining co-worker, the high price of gas), but instead on the stories we tell ourselves about these things and the way we respond to them that causes the stress.   Some of you may be familiar with the Buddhist state of  nonattachment.   This involves avoiding judgements and expectations in your daily interactions.   We cant control the stressors, but we can control our REACTION to the stress.   Yes, it is possible not to get your blood pressure up every time someone cuts you off on the highway or a co-worker shirks a responsibility.   (Maybe it takes some practice, though!) Alboher  mentions the physical techniques she learned in her workshop, such as pausing during long stretches at our computers and applying some pressure to a point near the elbow  (that)helps reduce strain caused by repetitive movements like typing on a keyboard. After a long day myself, a new pressure point seems just the trick!   Does it work for you? A long job hunt causing you stress?   Keppie Careers can help.   Let us encourage, enlighten and empower you for success by writing your resume, teaching you how to find a job and supporting you every step of the way.