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advice about managing stress: from Relaxation Techniques for Stress relief

"There is no single relaxation technique that is best for everyone. When choosing a relaxation technique, consider your specific needs, preferences, fitness level, and the way you tend to react to stress. The right relaxation technique is the one that resonates with you, fits your lifestyle, and is able to focus your mind and interrupt your everyday thoughts in order to elicit the relaxation response. In many cases, you may find that alternating or combining different techniques will keep you motivated and provide you with the best results."

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Stress Response	Symptoms	Relaxation Technique
Overexcited	You tend to become angry, agitated, or keyed up under stress	You may respond best to relaxation techniques that quiet you down, such as meditation, deep breathing, or guided imagery
Under excited	You tend to become depressed, withdrawn, or spaced out under stress	You may respond best to relaxation techniques that are stimulating and that energize your nervous system, such as rhythmic exercise
Frozen (both overexcited and under excited at the same time – like pressing on the brakes and gas simultaneously)	You tend to freeze: speeding up in some ways while slowing down in others	Your challenge is to identify relaxation techniques that provide both safety and stimulation to help you “reboot” your system. Techniques such as mindfulness walking or power yoga might work well for you

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And... From HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW:     SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Go Ahead and Ask for an Absurdly High Salary

Job candidates who jokingly requested ridiculously high salaries received 9% higher wage offers than candidates who made no such jokes, according to a simulation conducted by Todd J. Thorsteinson of the University of Idaho.

In the experiment, students applied for imaginary jobs as administrative assistants, stating that their previous salary level had been $29,000; those who kiddingly said they'd like to earn $100,000 were offered an average of $35,385, compared with $32,463 for the nonjokers. In a negotiation, an initial offer—even one offered in jest—can serve as an "anchor," affecting the eventual outcome, Thorsteinson says.

Source: Initiating Salary Discussions With an Extreme Request: Anchoring Effects on Initial Salary Offers

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