As a speaker, one of my most frequently requested topics is Stretched to the Limit ( How to Manage Stress Using Humour and Attitude). Because of its popularity I spend a good deal of time researching the subject to continue to make my presentations relevant and enjoyable.
In one of my recent research forays I came across this interesting item from a 2009 study from the University of Sussex in England. This study revealed that just six minutes of reading can reduce stress by 68 percent.
They also determined that reading reduces stress faster and more effectively and than listening to music, going for a walk or sitting down with a nice cup of tea. (Very British)
While it makes sense to me I can't help thinking that it must depend on the type of material you are reading. I can't imagine feeling relaxed and calm reading a horror or suspense novel.
With the results of this study in mind I do feel validated in my long held passion for reading and would encourage people, young and old, to develop a love of reading if they haven't already done so.
When you consider that over 86 percent of all doctor visits are for stress related problems your health could depend on it.
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The Healing Power of the Night Sky
Last night I beheld the full moon in all its magic and mystery. I have always been captivated by the beauty of the natural world. Even as a young man I used to go to the shores of Lake Superior and sit, gazing at the sun sizzling its way into the horizon. It somehow calmed and quieted my anxious spirit.
One of my favourite outdoor authors is Sigurd Olsen. In one of his books he wrote that we must discover listening points in nature where we can be still and listen to and be healed by the rhythms of the universe. This Lake Superior sunset became one of my most significant listening points. In fact I liked it so much that I now include it in my talks on stress management.
I have always had an intimate relationship with the star-studded, moonless sky but when you add moonlight to the mix the whole picture takes on a more serene, soothing, and mystical tone.
I love to lie on a beach when the moon is full and the sky is totally clear and watch the moonlight shimmer across the surface of the water and feel the gentle breeze against my face.
The scene becomes even more calming and comforting when it is accompanied by undulating waves gently caressing the shore. It just seems to strongly connect me to the eternal thrust of time. I become convinced that what I know and love in life will somehow continue through eternity.
As a high school teacher I used to take my senior classes on an overnight retreat once a year. As darkness fell we would move close to the river and light a campfire. There we would sit and sing and laugh and listen to the sounds of the night. Just being together in the outdoors made us aware of our connection to one another within the embrace of nature. It was a wonderful experience and it is my hope that it became, for some, one of their listening points filed in their memory to be accessed later in life to bring peace to their stressful lives.
As I close this reflection the words of Sophocles whisper across the centuries,
" Mortal I know I am... short lived, yet whenever I stand and watch the multitude of swirling stars I no longer tread this earth but rise to feast with God and enjoy the food of the immortals."
With these words echoing in mind I say goodnight to a world bathed in moonlight and send prayerful thoughts to all who walk gently on its surface in love, peace and joy.
One of my favourite outdoor authors is Sigurd Olsen. In one of his books he wrote that we must discover listening points in nature where we can be still and listen to and be healed by the rhythms of the universe. This Lake Superior sunset became one of my most significant listening points. In fact I liked it so much that I now include it in my talks on stress management.
I have always had an intimate relationship with the star-studded, moonless sky but when you add moonlight to the mix the whole picture takes on a more serene, soothing, and mystical tone.
I love to lie on a beach when the moon is full and the sky is totally clear and watch the moonlight shimmer across the surface of the water and feel the gentle breeze against my face.
The scene becomes even more calming and comforting when it is accompanied by undulating waves gently caressing the shore. It just seems to strongly connect me to the eternal thrust of time. I become convinced that what I know and love in life will somehow continue through eternity.
As a high school teacher I used to take my senior classes on an overnight retreat once a year. As darkness fell we would move close to the river and light a campfire. There we would sit and sing and laugh and listen to the sounds of the night. Just being together in the outdoors made us aware of our connection to one another within the embrace of nature. It was a wonderful experience and it is my hope that it became, for some, one of their listening points filed in their memory to be accessed later in life to bring peace to their stressful lives.
As I close this reflection the words of Sophocles whisper across the centuries,
" Mortal I know I am... short lived, yet whenever I stand and watch the multitude of swirling stars I no longer tread this earth but rise to feast with God and enjoy the food of the immortals."
With these words echoing in mind I say goodnight to a world bathed in moonlight and send prayerful thoughts to all who walk gently on its surface in love, peace and joy.
This is an excerpt from Mike's popular book, "Embracing the Mystery" (Living the Life You Want) http://motivationalplus.com/cgi/a/t.cgi?mystery
Mike is a Canadian speaker who speaks and writes on humour and attitude in human wellness and potential. To check into having him speak to your group visit http://motivationalplus.com/cgi/a/t.cgi?motplus
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Take Up Golf to Relax????? CARTOON
We live across the road from a golf course and let me tell you...GOLF IS NOT RELAXING!
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Monday, July 01, 2013
Staggering Statistics on Stress
I was just reading an article related to one of my most frequently requested speech topics, "Managing Stress with Humour and Attitude." These stats caused me to sit up and take notice...
1. 240 million Americans manifest symptoms of stress.
2. 40 million experience sleep problems.
3.121 million live with some form of depression
1. 240 million Americans manifest symptoms of stress.
2. 40 million experience sleep problems.
3.121 million live with some form of depression
I wonder how Canada shapes up.
For more on the absolute need to manage our stress click here
Saturday, September 22, 2012
The Beauty of Nature and Stress Relief
If this doesn't reduce your anxiety nothing will.
The Art of Taking One Minute VacationsI believe that the beauty surrounding us every day can offer an effective way to manage our ever increasing stress....if we have eyes to see.
Here is a photo taken in Ontario's North near the town of Chapleau. I was just sitting by the shore of Borden Lake in late evening when I felt an overwhelming sense of peace and calmness.
Even now I revisit this scene in my memory to recapture the peace and serenity I felt on that late summer evening.
Did the photo touch you?
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
For Those Who are Stressed Out...Big Time
I was just sitting quietly beside the lake when I was struck by an awesome feeling of peace. Now even though I am no longer there I can rely on memory to bring back to me the peace of that late summer afternoon. I immediately take a one minute vacation and recapture the Borden Lake moment of stillness and solitude.
Where do you take your one minute vacations?
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Saturday, November 05, 2011
A review of my popular book Embracing the Mystery ( now on Kindle)
This type of review makes an author feel fantastic. Thought I would share it with you. Mike
This is a little jewel of a book, which contains a wealth of inspiration for living a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. Moore provides tips for reducing stress, improving self-esteem, banishing fear, nurturing patience, and more. But more than that, he help us get back in touch with the sense of joy and wonder that so often gets buried under the busyness of daily life. The author is also a cartoonist and his casual writing style is enhanced by a generous dose of appropriate cartoons, which never fail to bring a smile to my lips, no matter how glum I'm feeling. This is one of those books to which I return whenever I feel like I need help becoming a better person.
Check it out here.
This is a little jewel of a book, which contains a wealth of inspiration for living a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. Moore provides tips for reducing stress, improving self-esteem, banishing fear, nurturing patience, and more. But more than that, he help us get back in touch with the sense of joy and wonder that so often gets buried under the busyness of daily life. The author is also a cartoonist and his casual writing style is enhanced by a generous dose of appropriate cartoons, which never fail to bring a smile to my lips, no matter how glum I'm feeling. This is one of those books to which I return whenever I feel like I need help becoming a better person.
Check it out here.
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