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WHY BE THE LONE RANGER? - Denise Garret
What separates the good businesses from the bad ones on the Web? Knowing THIS can make you or break you so it's worth the time to take a look. Anyone with a dial-up account and an idea can be in business today. But is that a good thing? Many think...
Q: As a result of my divorce, I'm left with more debt than I can handle. Is there an alternative to bankruptcy? - Susan Oriely
One of the often-unintended consequences of divorce is the burdensome debt that was formerly handled by two, now to be handled by one. Creditors hold both spouses liable for debt incurred during the marriage. Any agreement between the spouses...
10 Secrets to Motivating Yourself to Great Accomplishments - Ed Sykes
10 Secrets to Motivating Yourself to Great Accomplishments by Ed Sykes ©2004 1. Positive Affirmations Our subconscious mind is a wonderful tool for success or failure. It will do what we tell it to do. It all depends on what thoughts we feed it. So...
Ten Courses Of Study If You Want To Be Your Own Boss. - Max Stein
For many Americans, an important component of the American Dream is the possibility of hard work turning into financial fortune. The career exploits of such self made magnates like Andrew Carnegie, Lee Iaccoca and Donald Trump are examples for...
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Being Self-Employed Brings You a Whole New Level of Stress Management
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Kate Smalley
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Being Self-Employed Brings You a
Whole New Level of Stress Management
Being self-employed, or freelancing is a truly unique environment in which to work. Basically, you wake up every morning and “reinvent the wheel.” That means that you begin every day knowing that you’ll be required to provide your customers with something they feel that they can’t live without. That’s not an easy thing for your stress level to handle.
Being self-employed is synonymous with long hours, and working through those days that you really should have taken off. It means that your stomach is repeatedly in knots and the adrenaline just doesn’t flow anymore.
If this describes you, you’re not alone.
Working for oneself from home, in front of the computer on weekdays and weekends is becoming evermore popular thanks to the internet and the World Wide Web. However, with this ever growing popularity of independence, comes the increasing build of stress.
Symptoms of high stress in those who are self-employed include:
* The inability to concentrate
* The general feeling of being uptight
* Biting everyone’s head off
* Aching shoulders and - continued below ...
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* A constant headache
* Indecisiveness
* Fatigue
* Insomnia
Of course, these are only a sample of the symptoms, but they are among the most common. If left unmanaged, stress can even develop further into more dangerous health conditions.
For people who are self-employed, proper stress management becomes critical to living a healthy, rewarding life. Stress management itself is a matter of recognizing your individual stresses, finding the cause, and taking responsibility for these stresses, making changes where they are necessary.
This can be as simple as taking an aroma therapeutic bubble bath at night, yoga, or something more structured, such as consulting a stress management therapist.
If you are self-employed, and you wish to make certain that your stress level is managed effectively, you may wish to consult your doctor, who can advise you with regards to the techniques and strategies that will work best for you.
About the Author
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How to Establish Business Credit Despite Your Personal Credit - Karen L Hardy MSBA
Business credit is more of a science than an art. The first rule for this science is that it is not the same as personal credit. Many would-be and aspiring business owners are not aware that establishing credit for a business is just as important...
Chasing New Business? - Aaron Snider
As well you should. New business is what makes the world go round. Your business relies on new business to survive. To get new business you must constantly change your marketing efforts. But what about old business? Have you made a business...
TALES, FAILS AND BETRAYALS OF SEARCH ENGINE PLACEMENT Part 2 - Gina Novelle
This is the second part of a series of articles about gaining an inside knowledge of search engine placement. If you missed part 1, put my full name into google or goarticles search and you will find part 1 of this article. For those who bought...
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