Stress and Anxiety

When stressed, people usually feel anxious. Spielberger (1972) developed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) which distinguishes between state and trait anxieties.

State anxiety is one’s situational response to external threats.

The S-Anxiety scale consists of twenty statements that evaluate how respondents feel "right now, at this moment."

Example of the questions :

1 2 3 4
Not At All Somewhat Moderately So Very Much So

A. I feel at ease 1 2 3 4
B. I feel upset 1 2 3 4


Trait anxiety is one’s tendency to panic in expectation of threats.

The T-Anxiety scale consists of twenty statements that assess how respondents feel "generally."

Example of the questions :

1 2 3 4
Not At All Somewhat Moderately So Very Much So

A. I am a steady person 1 2 3 4
B. I lack self-confidence 1 2 3 4


Studies have concurred on this distinction and found that state and trait anxieties are correlated. (Bedell & Roitzsch, 1976; Laroque & Obrzut, 2006; Millimet & Gardner, 1972).

This means that people who are easily anxious when faced with a stressful situation are actually generally on a higher level of anxiety. Perhpas this is also related to the personality of neuroticism.

Hence, being uptight or anxious easily may perhaps be in one's blood after all.

The Art of Breathing

Breathe!

It can transform your life.


Breathing is an act that we do automatically since birth. We take it for granted that we all know how to breathe. But do you really know how to breath correctly?

The correct way of Breathing should bedeep and gratifying.
One should feel rejuvenated and relaxed with each life sustaining breath.
One should inhale, relax and ket the air fill your diaphragm and your abdomen.
Correct breathing should engage not only the chest but the diaphragm and abdomen.


The wrong way of Breathing is shallow and tedious.
The wrong way of breathing is not gratifying and makes people feel more tensed and tired.
The breathing only engages the chest and shoulders, making the person more tired.

Breathing is a science as well as an Art.
Learn the art of Breathing now!


Breathe, when you feel stressed and overwhelmed,

Breathe, when you have too many tasks to do, or are scattered during your workday.
Breathe, when you are moving too fast.

Breathe, when you are worried about something coming up, or caught up in something that already happened
Breathe, when you are discouraged and have forgotten your purpose in life.

Breathing will remind you about how precious life is.

Each breath is a gift you need to appreciate.

Each breath will help bring you into focus, to concentrate on the most important task you need to be focusing on right now.

Breathing will remind you to slow down, and enjoy life more.

So breathe. And enjoy each moment of this life.