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Thousands of people each day read Internet articles on stress and anxiety. In some of my articles I write about ways to get workplace stress relief. Some of these tips are probably self-evident but if you avoid these workplace stress traps, you can reduce your stress levels and increase your job satisfaction. I have more tips on stress on another blog so click here for more detail.

#1 Mind Your Own Business

Keep your nose out of other people’s business. Stay focused on your own work.

#2 Don’t Be the Office Gossip

Are you office gossip? I hope not. Office gossip circulates at a very rapid rate. And usually lands back on your doorstep with unpleasant consequences.

#3 Get to Work on Time

Don’t stress yourself out by rushing to work and arriving late. Get up 15 minutes earlier – it’s not that painful or hard.

#4 Be Fresh, Alert and NOT Hungover

Have you seen the movie The Hangover (it grossed US$33million this weekend). Interesting! Your boss should not have to pay for your hangovers or your tiredness or your unfitness. Ensure when you go to work that you are fresh, alert, and ready to contribute when you arrive at work – and you should stay that way all day.

#5 Prepare Well for Your Work Responsibilities

Unfortunately, some people coast on their jobs and add to their stress and everyone else’s stress. You were hired because of your talent, competence, and energy. Don’t let yourself down. Be prepared. Do good work.

#6 Space Work Time with Short Breaks

Stress builds up in your mind and your body when you are working hard – especially if you work for long hours without a break. Try to build in something different – physically and cognitively – every 25-30 minutes. Walk around, stretch, do a simple job to reduce stress.

#7 Planning Your Day and Your Workload Reduces Stress

Poor planning, unexpected visitors, trying to catch up – are all stressors. Lack of planning increases stress and is a workplace stress trap. Plan your day well. Don’t be rigid but set goals to achieve each day. Don’t take on more work than you can handle but ensure you carry your load.

There are many simple ways to reduce stress. People often think that they need therapy or time off to reduce stress when the reality is that simple strategies and thoughtful planning can do a great deal to circumvent, not only relieve, stress.

Why let work stress cause domestic stress? When tired from work, we too often express our irritability at home – to the detriment of our relationships. For great products and advice check out my stress website: www.stressrelief-drjeffbailey.com.

Best wishes

Dr Jeff

For The Team at Mighty Digital Downloads.com

‘Transforming Lives One Person at a Time’

Contact: theteam@mightydigitaldownloads.com

Dr. Jeff, a psychologist, writes about personal and workplace stress, and how to manage and reduce stress. He works hard to make his advice practical and helpful and his articles are based on sound research evidence and extensive clinical experience. Dr. Jeff would be very happy to have you join his growing list of newsletter subscribers. Please enter your name and email in our sign-up section on the left of this blog:FREE Health and Happiness Mag. For a free report on managing stress, please go to www.drjeffbailey.com

Why Alaska?

Alaska is a beautiful, unique place that amongst many other spectacles, offers extensive mountains of glaciers and icebergs. It is also a place where whales and bears live and flourish and it offers breathtaking scenery reflecting the unadulterated beauty of Mother Nature. It is also a unique location for cruises offering the best of both worlds, from the naturalistic to the urbane.

What Surprises can Alaskan Cruisers Expect?

Many cruisers who have enjoyed the splendor of Alaskan cruising often describe their vacation there as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Many are ‘hooked’ and return for more of these Alaskan surprises.

The mountains are towering high. The animals that call Alaska home are a wonder to behold. Many of these are animals easily seen in Alaska are not found in other places.

In summer Alaska is transformed from white to green as it spouts a wide collection of nibbling grass and brings on a mystical color. We often imagine Alaska as an ice covered white blanketed land so these summer grasses come as a surprise.

The coastline gives an outstanding view of sparkling ice formation. The regular water flows from melting ice create an emerging deep blue color. The sky is illuminated by the warm sun during extended hours of sunlight and the fields of flowers and wild grass are stunning.

Why Cruising in Alaska?

Alaskan Cruising is not the only way to enjoy a visit to this unique part of the world. Cruising along the coastal areas of Alaska however, provides views not seen from any other route. On a cruise you will have the chance to witness the action of the massive collection of glaciers as they meet the ocean.

Cruisers can also observe the different lifestyle of the people in Alaska in destination stops that are part of their cruise and they can also enjoy up close experiences of wildlife like different kinds of whales as they play along in their natural habitat.

When is Alaskan Cruising more than Just Cruising?

Cruise ships included stops at picturesque locations along the Marine Inland Passage like, Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan where tourist guides explore the local area and traditions with cruise passengers. Others make their way to places like the island of Sitka, where influence of the Russian Orthodox Church still remains.

Most Alaskan cruises offer inland pleasure trips into Alaska’s national parks. In places like well known Denali National Park and Mt McKinnley, passengers have the chance to explore the inner beauties of Alaska’s mainland through magnificent tours there. Alaska from a cruise ship is spectacular and there’s even more to see as you travel inland.

Warm regards

Rowena French

For theteam@MightyDigitalDownloads.com

Rowena French has enjoyed a life-time love affair with Alaska, returning often, ‘just once more’, to experience another aspect of this spectacular part of the world. Want to go Alaskan cruising and stay within your budget? Read about ‘How to Save on the Best Alaskan Cruising Deals’ on my website www.alaskacruisetravel4U.com

My wife thinks I am a Type A driven personality overloaded with stress. I insist I am not driven, over-competitive, time obsessed, unable to relax, and stressed. But what about you? Are you caught in the stress trap of perfectionism, over-achievement, inability to relax, over-committed, seem to have no time to yourself?

The dangers of this type of driven behavior are ruined relationships, constant dissatisfaction, potential cardiac disease, and excessive levels of stress. Sure, many Type A people are highly successful in their careers and achieve many of their material and career goals. But at what cost?

How To Beat the Stress Trap of Type A Behavior

Simple:

1. Work out what it is you want to achieve in your life.

2. Set time aside for relaxation and pleasure.

3. Maintain a healthy life-work balance.

4. Enjoy your family and loved ones.

You can have a rich and successful life without high stress and you can avoid the workplace stress trap of being a driven Type A person.

Best wishes

Dr Jeff

For The Team at Mighty Digital Downloads.com

‘Transforming Lives One Person at a Time’

Contact: theteam@mightydigitaldownloads.com

Dr. Jeff, a psychologist, writes about personal and workplace stress, and how to manage and reduce stress. He works hard to make his advice practical and helpful and his articles are based on sound research evidence and extensive clinical experience. Dr. Jeff would be very happy to have you join his growing list of newsletter subscribers. Please enter your name and email in our sign-up section on the left of this blog: FREE Health and Happiness Mag. For a free report on managing stress, please go to www.drjeffbailey.com For a laugh, look at my Youtube video below.

Cruise destinations around the world include the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, the Bahamas, and the Panama Canal. These offer quite different vacations for cruise ships’ passengers, especially for the first timers. An Alaskan cruise can appeal to these cruise travelers as well as more experienced ‘cruisers’ because its itinerary offers an element of uniqueness and excitement not present in other cruises.

What uniqueness and what excitement? On an Alaskan cruise you can expect a spectacularly different landscape, different people and different wildlife. These will provide unique experiences and remain with you forever. So if you are looking for a cruise unlike any other, then a trip to Alaska to experience its rivers of ice, fjords with granite walls, mountain peaks, and majestic waterfalls may be a once-in-a-lifetime vacation option for you. But how is this so?

Alaska is an enormous pristine environment. It has the largest land area of any state in the United States (570,374 square miles), the equivalent of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, and Colorado all combined. Despite this, it is one of the most largely unpopulated areas in the world, with a greater population of wildlife than its human population.

The largest attraction in Alaska is its ice glaciers, which makes it a perfect destination for cruising. Sailing along its lengthy coastline allows you to observe these incredible sights. If you take a cruise that will bring you into Glacier Bay, you can witness glaciers calving as the edge of the ice cliffs there break into the sea. This can happen several times an hour and is a breathtaking moment on an Alaskan cruise.

You can enjoy unique ‘up close and personal’ experiences on your cruise as some cruise lines provide helicopter rides and hiking and these allow you to step on one of these ice glaciers. This is something cruise lines cannot offer you to any other cruise destinations in the world.

An Alaskan cruise is available from May through September and will generally take you to one of two parts of Alaska. An Inside Passage cruise generally runs for about a week and includes itinerary stops at Ketchikan, Skagway, and Juneau. You can expect different sights and side trips when you take this cruise. A Gulf of Alaska cruise also known as the Glacier Route Cruise travels to Glacier Bay and possibly the Hubbard Glacier.

Cruise lines will provide a wide range of options from sightseeing to fine cuisine and entertainment. If you are a more adventurous cruise traveler smaller (more expensive) cruise vessels carry an average of 150 passengers and enable you to take an even closer look at a glacier than a larger cruise liner. Whatever cruise travel you decide upon you can always expect the unexpected in Alaska.

Cruising is a perfect way to experience this breathtaking part of the world. So, consider it, arrange it and then enjoy it. You’ll return home with memories to last you a lifetime.

Take a look at this Inside Passage cruise option.  It is one of many available for interested first time cruisers or those who just can’t stay away and keep returning for more.

Rowena French

For TheTeam@MightyDigitalDownloads.com

Rowena French has enjoyed a life-time love affair with Alaska, returning often, ‘just once more’, to experience another aspect of this spectacular part of the world. Want to take an Alaskan cruise to the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’ and not sure how? Hooked like me and want to take another cruise? Stay updated through my blog posts here and go to my website www.alaskacruisetravel4U.com