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Chase stress away Stress causes increased production of a hormone named cortisol. According to Dr. Blair Justice of University of Texas Health Science Center, cortex of adrenal gland releases this hormone, which can have a negative impact on cells of your immune system. Cortisol also reduces number of "natural killer" (NK) cells, which travel through body, looking for and destroying aberrant cells. If you don't have enough NK cells doing their job, abnormal cells can eventually develop into tumors.

When cortisol is racing through your body, it can damage neurons in your brain in long-term and cause your to become "frozen" in short term. Experts advise engaging in a mental challenge just prior to a stressful even such as an opening moments of a meeting you've been planning for all year or an interview or a performance-appraisal review with your supervisor. There are any number of exercises you can engage in to develop your powers of concentration and control your stress. Here 's one.

Have a colleague or family member note how long it takes you to complete these six. Then make up others and exchange with your "coach." Time yourself on second set and strive to beat your earlier time.

1. N-A-P-E is to P-A-N-E as 8-2-4-7 is to: a) 4-2-8-7b) 4-7-8-2c) 7-2-8-4d) 4-8-2-7e) 2-7-8-4

2.P-O-R-E is to R-O-P-E as 3-6-9-1 is to: a) 9-6-3-1b) 3-1-6-9c) 9-1-3-6d) 9-3-1-6e) 6-1-3-9

3.T-O-P-S is to P-O-T-S as 4-1-7-9 is to: a) 7-4-1-9b) 7-1-4-9c) 9-4-1-7d) 7-9-1-4e) 4-9-1-7

4.L-I-P-S is to S-L-I-P as 5-8-3-0 is to: a) 0-3-8-5b) 0-8-3-5c) 0-5-8-3d) 3-8-0-5e) 8-0-5-3

5.S-L-A-T-E is to T-A-L-E-S as 6-7-3-5-2 is to: a) 3-7-2-5-6b) 2-6-3-7-5c) 5-7-3-6-2d) 5-7-2-3-6e) 5-3-7-2-6

6.S-A-I-D is to D-A-I-S as 2-8-4-1 is to: a) 1-2-4-8b) 1-8-4-2c) 8-1-2-4d) 2-4-1-8e) 1-4-8-2

Develop your originality by developing your mind. Whether you're aiming for next rung on corporate ladder, or simply trying to remember names and numbers at work, rely on mnemonics, practice, and stress-chasers.

Adapted from Maximize Your Mind; Peak Your Potential (800-876-4636) by Robin Wilson and Marlene Caroselli. Dr. Caroselli is an author, keynoter and trainer. You can reach her at mccpd@aol.com.

Answers: 1a, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5e, 6b.

Motivation, education and action will set you on path of success. Lack of motivation, ignorance and inaction are traits responsible for “Fred Nurks” of this world.

Time is moving on. It will wait for nobody. There is no time like present to start doing something worthwhile.

If you are restless and feel it is time to do something with your life then I recommend some education for you – not necessarily education you get in a classroom, though that, too, is highly recommended. A good alternative is to take a trip to your local bookstore. Seek out a book called “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill (ISBN: 0-87980-163-8). There are many other similar books that you can select from but this is a very good one. The categories to look under are:

Motivation Self Help Personal Development Success

If you ask assistant you will get help you need.

Don’t tiptoe through life like Fred Nurks of this world. Make inscription on your tombstone a magnificent one.

Life and success are yours for taking!

About author: Gary Simpson is Course Co-ordinator for "Life, Journey, Destiny - Personal Development Home Study Course" and author of "How to Stop Wasting Your Life and Start Getting What You Want". His email address is budo@iinet.net.au. The website containing this article and others is located at Motivation & Self Esteem for Success.

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