Friday, December 29, 2006

 

Planning your New Year Holiday yet?

Out of all the beautiful destinations in this world, one of the most popular is still Cancun. This is one very beautiful country that has many interesting things for you to do and to see whilst travelling. Most people who visit Cancun stay in the hotel zone as there can be problems at times in the Cancun region. This means that if you are planning to take a New Year break, you could do worse than to consider visiting Cancun.



Regardless of your chosen method of travel, these days if you are visiting Cancun it is wise to have your hotel room reservations booked beforehand. That way, you will be able to check in and relax a little as you plan your tours. There is so much to see in Cancun that your travel schedule may fill up pretty quickly and you want to be able to fit everything in without feeling too rushed and spoiling the ambience.



Most people start with the city. If you're not too sure of your destination you will be able to get more advice from your taxi driver. There are also plenty of local brochures aiming to tempt you to visit the local attractions during your sightseeing trip.



Most of the hotels serve delicious buffet style lunches, perfect to set you up for relaxing on the beach and swimming in the ocean during the afternoon heat. Cancun offers so much variety that you may well need this beach respite daily to help you to recover from the rigours of shopping and exploring that are best faced in the mornings..



Chichen Itza is a must see on your Cancun travel list. This is a very interesting city. It used to be a commercial and a religious city. Although for reasons that continue to baffle archeologists the city was abandoned. As an aside, did you know that in Chichen Itza there is a structure that is called EL Castillo?



This interesting place has four stepped faces and each face has 91 steps. If you add together ll of these steps, plus the 1 at the summit, they equal 365. The interesting thing here is what the Mayans used this building for (for that you have to visit!) Another truly spectacular sight to add to your Cancun travel itinerary is the largest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula which is situated in Coba.



Don't be put easily off your trip to Cancun (although it is always wise to check your local travel advice for this area before booking, because there are ocasional problems / restrictions). Cancun, Mexico has a huge amount to offer in terms of relaxation, culture, fun and beauty. It is at least a once in a lifetime experience to consider...


Tuesday, December 19, 2006

 

Stress Busters! Useful tips for dealing with the holiday season..

Stress plays an important role in our lives, both in everyday life and especially for those struggling with anxiety and panic attacks. Over the generations many stress management techniques have been bandied about. The following quotes illustrate a few of the different views on stress.

The mark of a successful man is one that has spent an entire day on the bank of a river without feeling guilty about it.
~Author Unknown

For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.
~Lily Tomlin

No one can get inner peace by pouncing on it.
~Harry Emerson Fosdick

Maturity is achieved when a person accepts life as full of tension.
~Joshua L. Liebman

Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.
~ Ovid

Tips for De-Stressing

Try these stress busters on for size. See if they help you to enjoy life a little more!

Schedule some Fun – Remember that the holidays are meant to be a fun time. Schedule social activites amidst the shopping and preparations. On an everyday note: Regularly schedule trips to the park, zoo, museum, amusement park, movies and other fun places. No companion to do this with? So what! Enjoy your own company. Take a good novel along and a camera to snap shots for a memory book or journal. Get out, meet people and enjoy life!

Eat & Live Better – You are what you eat, the saying goes. What are you eating? Learn healthier eating habits and get your menus and snacks planned. And get fit. No need for expensive health club memberships, unless that’s what you want. But do a little “something” every day. Check out library books and videos for exercise tips.

Relax & Establish a New Thinking Pattern – You can Start thinking better! You can stop that “stinkin’ thinking” as motivational speaker Zig Ziglar says. Work on putting better thoughts into your mind, learn to relax with healthier books, shows, people, work, etc. and turn your thinking around. Let some of that holiday spirit filter in and learn to be good to yourself!

Time Management – Learn some basic time planning from library books and online articles. And start managing your self and your activities. Take charge and be responsible. No one else will push you or parent you once you graduate from high school. It’s up to you to take charge! Do it.

Team Building – Stop trying to do everything yourself and by yourself. Coaches and mentors can help take you to higher levels. So can good healthy friendships and co-workers and other business associates. Reach out! Be a friend and get friends back in return.

Learn more about stress busters and overcoming stress with your own copy of: The “Curing Your Anxiety and Panic Attacks” Guide

Thursday, December 14, 2006

 

The Battle of Change and Coping Skills

Change is an interesting concept that is not always easy to handle. Here are a few quotes attesting to this:

He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.
~Harold Wilson

If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies.
~Author Unknown

It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
~Author unknown, commonly misattributed to Charles Darwin

We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves.
~Lynn Hall

Think for a moment about how well you adjust to change.

Does the very thought of change produce fear and panic? Try the following short quiz

1. How is your work or job that you are doing? When you wake up, are you ready to get down to business or does the thought of it produce fear / panic / anxiety?

2. How about your finances – are they under control? Do you suddenly head to eBay and spend hundreds or thousands of dollars with no forethought, no planning, no setting aside of funds beforehand?

3. Have you been eating and sleeping regularly? Any change in your patterns / habits?

4. How’s your social calendar? Do you have one? Are you ever afraid to even try to find something to wear to go out in public?

Look over your replies and face facts about your self, your fears and anxieties. The above questions represent brief glimpses into very basic parts of everyday life. If you can’t roll with the punches, with constant change, maybe you need help. Maybe you need to learn some coping skills and combat change head on.

When you think of change, remember words of the wise:

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.
~Victor Frankl

If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it.
~Mary Engelbreit

If you want to learn more about anxiety and panic disorders and how to change the way you think; Learn coping skills that will help you embrace changes in your life instead of fearing and avoiding them. Grab your own copy of:

The “Curing Your Anxiety and Panic Attacks” Guide from the link below..

http://www.ace4ebooks.com/Anxietys/AnxietyEbook.html

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