Thursday, October 30, 2008

Romantic life makes happier than any other means

A romantic relationship tends to make a more person happy when compared to those people who are just involved in a casual association, according to a new study.// The Cornell University’s Claire Kamp Dush, along with other researchers studied data which was inclusive telephonic interviews with 691 people between 1992 and 1997.

They assessed the well being of the people with measures of self-esteem, life satisfaction, general happiness and distress symptoms. romantic relationships also had a positive effect on sexuality, physical and mental health. People who cohabit are next on the scale of happiness, followed by those in steady relationships and then those in casual relationships. Un-partnered people report the lowest levels of well being, the study noted.

Even those in relatively unhappy marriages appear to benefit from being married, perhaps because they benefit from marriage's stability, commitment and social status, Dush said.

"Being married is associated with higher self-esteem, greater life satisfaction, greater happiness and less distress, whereas people who are not in stable romantic relationships tend to report lower self-esteem, less life satisfaction, less happiness and more distress," she explained.

The bottom line, say the Cornell researchers, is that having a romantic relationship makes both men and women happier, and the stronger the relationship's commitment, the greater the happiness and sense of well-being of the partners.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Tackle stress by simple methods

Stressful situations can be handled in some ways where it does not create more damage. Change your body’s system to a state of equilibrium. That is nothing but fight or flight the stress. This will really calms your body and mind. Check below some more ways to tackle stress.

>>Take a walk: Taking a walk when stressed provides the bonus of getting you out of the stressful situation and providing some perspective so you can return in a new frame of mind.

>>Take a breath: You can feel better right away by practicing breathing exercises. Getting more oxygen into your body and releasing physical tension are two ways that breathing exercises can benefit you, and you can do them anytime or anywhere, even if your demanding situation is not allowing you to try other means.

>>Take a mental break: If you can steal away a few minutes of peace, visualizations and guided imagery are a wonderful way to restore peace of mind. They're easy to do, and can relax you physically as well as mentally.

>>Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR): Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a technique where you tense and release all of your muscle groups, leaving your body feel more relaxed afterward. PMR is one of my favorite techniques, as it can be done by just about anyone, and with practice you can fully release virtually all the tension you're feeling in your body in a matter of seconds.