Brother, Can You Spare 30 Seconds?

August 23, 2009

There are 86,400 seconds in a day. How many of those seconds are spent on yourself?

If I told you that even spending 30 seconds of those 86,400 seconds on your needs, could mean a huge difference in your day, would you consider taking that time for yourself?

Most people spend most of their day focused on the needs of others, the needs of their job, their spouse, their children, their friends, their co-workers.

It’s amazing to me how often I hear people tell me that they can’t even find 30 seconds during their day to devote to their relaxation! 30 seconds!?

De-Stressing My Work and Home

July 17, 2009

Dear Robert:

I believe that the environment that I live and work in creates stress for me. Can you tell me ways that I de-stress these environments?

Living in Stress

Dear Living in Stress,

Cholesterol and Stress

July 16, 2009

Dear Robert:

I have a cholesterol problem and I read somewhere that stress can increase cholesterol and that by practicing stress management, my cholesterol can actually be lowered. Is that correct? If so, can you recommend any stress management methods?

Heart Wary

Dear Heart Wary,

There are some things we know and some that we do not. For instance, we know that the increase in adrenaline created by intense emotional stress causes blood to clot more readily, which will increase the risk of heart attacks. There was a study completed at Duke University which showed that the stress of doing complex number exercises can constrict the coronary arteries so that blood flow to the heart is reduced.