Prevent Stress & Burnout: Benefits of Ayuveda Massage Techniques

The traditional Ayurveda massage is done on the whole body with medicated oil in a special rhythm and pattern. It is a systematic way of treatment for almost all major diseases. There are several techniques in the Ayurveda massage to increase blood circulation and to make the joints, muscles, nerves and vertebrae flexible. It stimulates the heart, nerves, endocrine glands, joints, muscles and the digestive system. 

These massage techniques provide relaxation, circulation and elimination of toxins. If adopted as a daily practice, Ayurvedic massage techniques can even help to rejuvenate the body. In ancient times, ayurvedic clinics did not regularly offer massage, as everybody gave and received it. Only when patients needed a particular treatment were they referred to specialists that used the appropriate ayurvedic techniques. Today in India, practitioners roam the public places in great number and give head and body a massage for a few rupees. Although they often have little knowledge of Ayurveda they do know how to work with muscles, joints and bones. Many have received training based on the massage developed by wrestlers.

Ayurvedic doctors who were also wrestlers developed a special system of their own that contained the knowledge of the Ayurvedic system of medicine.

These traditional indian massage techniques are based on the ayurvedic Doshas and Marmas (vital pressure points like in reflexology). Specific ayurvedic massage techniques have also been developed for Massage Therapy, used in certain therapeutic treatments like in panchakarma purification. These massage techniques should only be practiced in a particular disease condition under supervision of an Ayurvedic doctor or vaidya. In rural areas, weekly massage is still a family scene. People in India enjoy it – they know that like a best friend it brings joy and relaxation. Medicated oils are essential to any Ayurveda massage.
Abhyangam

In Ayurveda the massage is described as Abhyangam.

Benefits of Ayurveda Massage

1. Jarahar (anti aging) – If done daily to the spine, feet and head with sesame oil, mustard oilor almond oil massage increases virility, vitality and semen. The body is made up of seven tissue ingredients that are called as Dhatu. Because massage is one practice, which provides energy, vitality, and nourishment to all seven Dhatus and old age approaches late, one remains young and energetic for longer duration. In this way, massage is anti aging.

2. Shram Har (fatigue reliever) – Fatigue is actually caused by physical and mental strain. It affects the muscles and causes tensions. Rubbing, patting and squeezing muscles gently removes fatigue.

3. Vata Har (pacifies the Vata) – Constant strain on the nervous system from Vata producing foods and anxieties disturb the Vata and one starts having pain in the muscle and joints. Regular abhyangam massage with Mahanarayana oil or oils prepared by burning garlic in heated oil, or adding fenugreek seeds to boiling oil, mint oil and wintergreen oil all help the troubles created by Vata.

4. Drishti Prasad Kar (Improves sight) – Daily practice of abhyangam massage can improve sight and reduces the risk of blindness. Those who have weak sight or who suffers from diseases of the eyes should massage the feet, especially under the big toe. They should also massage the spine, neck and head regularly. This will remove eye troubles and improve vision.

5. Pushti Kar (makes one strong) – By increasing the circulation of vital life fluids, and because of rubbing, pressing and kneading massage makes the body strong, increases stamina, vitality and virility.

6. Ayu Kar (provides longevity) – By creating an electrochemical balance, massage helps in achieving longevity.

7. Swapna Kar (induces sleep) – Massage relaxes the body and removes tensions. Those suffering from sleeplessness, insomnia or those who are unable to enjoy sound sleep should massage the body (especially the head and feet) before sleeping. The use of oil in this case, especially oil from pumpkin seeds, massaged on the head is very helpful. Brahmi oil is also advised.

8. Twak Dridh Kar (strengthens the skin) – Dryness of the skin is caused due to dry climate, excess mental work, anxieties and constant worrying. People who live in cold climates get dry skin by constantly facing the chilled air, which creates dryness. Vata, by nature, is cold and dry and its cold property is more active when there is a cold wave or cold wind. The skin directly comes into contact with the external atmosphere, and the skin also reflects like a mirror to the inner state of the physical body. There are so many other factors that make skin unhealthy like cosmetics of chemical origin, pollution etc. Massage with oil remove dryness, which is first sign of disturbed Vata in the body. Massage also makes the skin smooth and makes it shine. Regular rubbing makes it strong.

9. Klesh Sahatwa (provides resistance against disease and disharmony) – Massage strengthens the seven ingredients of which the body is made up. These antibodies provide more resistance to disease, and the strength, which comes from the seven Dhatus, gives tolerance, forbearance, and patience. This saves one from sorrows, agonies and anxieties.

10. Abhighat Sahatwa (resistance to injuries & power to recover quickly) – Those who massage the body regularly recover from physical injury more quickly than other person who do not massage. Those who massage regularly experience the healing process from within immediately and they experience comparatively less pain and fewer problems.

11. Kapha Vata Nirodhak – Subsides ailments caused by Vata and Kapha.

12. Mrija Varna Bala Prad – It maintains body strength, skin health and also improves the color and texture of the skin.

Thus in Ayurveda, abhyangam massage is highly praised and 

much emphasis is placed on the use of oils in massage. 

Udhwartanam is a special massage with herbal powders for diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity (excess fat) and certain rheumatic ailments.
Herbal powders are massaged in a special way for 30 to 45 minutes every day for 7 to 28 days. This is considered very good in reducing over weight and controlling cholesterol of the body. It also strengthens muscles and tightens loose skin . There are several types of powder massage for various disorders. Powder Massages are done for rheumatism, to reduce overweight and also to increase weight in some cases. The main powder used for Udhwarthanam is Kolakulathadhi Choornam.

However, you must note the above are only guidelines for Abhyangam and you should consult with a qualified ayurvedic physician.However you must take this massage by a specialist who has finished Massage courses through a known Institute Udhwartanam

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Stressmanagement: 10 Tipps gegen Burnout

Burkhard Heidenberger schrieb zum Thema „Stressabbau“:

10 Tipps gegen Burnout

Ein Ruhetag
Auch wenn Ihr Kalender mit Terminen überquillt, achten Sie unbedingt auf einen freien Tag in der Woche – Ihren Ruhetag. An diesem Tag wird kein Computer eingeschaltet, keine Arbeit oder andere Verpflichtungen wahr genommen. Es ist Ihr Ruhetag. Wenn Sie immer wieder Gefahr laufen, diesen zu verplanen, tragen Sie einfach „Ruhe“ als ganztägigen Termin in Ihrem Kalender ein. Durch diese bewusste Eintragung fällt vielen das „Loslassen“ von der Arbeit leichter. Mit dem Ruhetag werden die Energietanks wieder aufgeladen.

Dauernde Erreichbarkeit reduzieren
Mit den heutigen Technologien (Handy, Internet etc.) sind die meisten von uns ständig erreichbar. Es ist einfach schon zur Gewohnheit geworden. Reduzieren Sie diese Erreichbarkeit soweit möglich. Mir ist schon bewusst, dass dies nicht immer so einfach ist. Aber ich habe selbst die Erfahrung gemacht, dass es meist einfacher ist, als man glaubt. Versuchen Sie mal ein handyfreies Wochenende.

Ruhetag für die Flimmerkiste
Bei mir war es oft so, dass ich nach einem anstrengenden Arbeitstag nach Hause gekommen bin und mich vor den Fernseher geschmissen habe. Dann ließ ich mich einfach berieseln. Gut, manchmal kann das auch entspannend sein. Aber wenigstens einmal die Woche einen Tag fernsehfrei halten, kann neue Entspannungserfahrungen mit sich bringen. Nehmen Sie sich für einen solchen fernsehfreien Abend bewusst etwas vor, dass Ihnen besonders Spaß macht.

Die richtige Entspannungstechnik macht’s aus
Lernen Sie eine Entspannungstechnik oder suchen Sie sich eine Möglichkeit, womit Sie sich gut entspannen können. Es muss nicht mal viel Zeit in Anspruch nehmen. 

Hauptsache Sie gewinnen Ruhe.
Nehmen Sie gleich ein Blatt Papier zur Hand und ergänzen Sie folgenden Satz (mindestens zehn Antworten):
Ich kann mich gut entspannen, wenn…

Schlaf – der Akku wird wieder aufgeladen
Sorgen Sie für ausreichend Schlaf. Ideal wären sieben bis neun Stunden. Wenn das für Sie nicht möglich ist, versuchen Sie es mit der Superschlaf-Technik.

Bewegung gegen Sitzen
Bewegung tut immer gut – vor allem dann, wenn Sie in Ihrem Beruf die meiste Zeit sitzend verbringen. Ich hör Sie schon sagen „Mir fehlt die Zeit dafür!“. War auch meine Aussage. Aber was ich heute mache: Ich lasse den Aufzug links liegen. Mein Büro ist im sechsten Stock, meine Wohnung im dritten Stock. Ich nehme immer die Stiege.
Am Anfang war ich ziemlich außer Puste. Heute habe ich keine Probleme damit. Ein weiterer Vorteil: Wenn ich am Morgen ins Büro komme, bin ich durch das Stiegen steigen hellwach, der Kreislauf ist in Schwung.

Schaffen Sie sich Ihre Rückzugsinsel
Suchen Sie sich Ihre Rückzugsinsel, in der Arbeit, zu Hause wo auch immer. Und wenn Sie sich dafür im Büro einfach für fünf Minuten auf die Toilette zurückziehen, die Augen schließen und Ihren Träumen nachhängen.

Knabbern und trinken Sie
In hektischen Zeiten fällt es schwer, sich gesund zu ernähren. Aber so schwer ist es gar nicht. Obwohl es viele schon nicht mehr hören und lesen können: Trinken Sie möglichst viel und möglichst Wasser. Das tut Ihrem Körper gut. Auch täglich einen Apfel kann man überall genießen, ob unterwegs oder vor dem Computer. Oder ein Müsliriegel, „Studentenfutter“ – lässt sich alles so nebenbei knabbern.

Menschen sind wichtig
Burnout-Gefährdete ziehen sich immer mehr zurück – von ihren Freunden, von der Familie. Suchen Sie bewusst die Begegnung mit Menschen, bei denen Sie sich wohl fühlen, bei ermunternden Menschen.

Nehmen Sie sich Ihren Genuss-Bonus
Was sind für Sie richtige Genuss-Momente? Ein gutes Essen, herzhaftes Lachen, ein ausgiebiges Bad mit Kerzen und einem Buch? Suchen Sie sich Ihre Genussmomente und holen Sie sie wieder zurück.

Mit diesen Tipps können Sie einem Burnout vorbeugen. 

Diese Tipps machen Sie stressresistenter. 

Finden Sie die Balance zwischen Anspannung und Entspannung.

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Gesundheit als Managementaufgabe

BGF ( Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung  ) Stress und Burnoutprävention  ist angesichts ständig wachsender Fehlzeiten im Bereich der psychischen Erkrankungen und der damit einhergehenden Leistungseinbußen ( Die aktuelle HWWF Studie aus Deutschland spricht hier von bereits 364 Milliarden jährlich ,das sind 16% des deutschen BIP )  zu einer wesentlichen Managementaufgabe in den Betrieben geworden. 

Die Business Doctors sind BGF Spezialisten und begleiten Führungskräfte und Mitarbeiter  bis hin zu einem selbstständigen und Nachhaltigen BGM ( Betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagement ) 

Evaluierung und BGF - Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung -  mit den Business Doctors

Die BUSINESS DOCTORS sind Spezialisten der Betrieblichen Gesundheitsförderung (BGF) und haben sich auf die ganzheitliche Umsetzung von Gesundheit als Managementaufgabe spezialisiert.

Der erste Schritt ist, wie bei allem, die fundierte Evaluierung des Ist-Zustands im Unternehmen, Dazu haben wir in Kooperation mit unserem Partner einen Fragebogen entwickelt, der ein sehr gutes Bild der Ausgangssituation wiedergibt. 

Unsere Evaluierung gibt die Belastungen des Mitarbeiters am Arbeitsplatz, die mit seinem psychischen Befinden in Wechselwirkung stehen, in einer Form wieder, die es ermöglicht, daraus ganzheitliche und erfolgsorientierte Konzepte zur BGF abzuleiten, die unserem Motto: „BGF muss ein Erfolgsfaktor sein und darf nicht zu einer Kostenfalle werden“ entsprechen. 

Wir messen die Arbeitsplatzgestaltung, die Ergonomie, die Arbeitsinhalte, das Betriebsklima, die Prozesse, das Verhältnis zu Vorgesetzten und Kollegen, die Pausenkultur und die bestehenden Gesundheitsinitiativen aus der Sicht des Mitarbeiters an seinem Arbeitsplatz. 

Daraus generieren wir ein gesundheitsrelevantes Bild der Situation im Unternehmen, das bei Bedarf auf einzelne Abteilungen, Filialen oder Sparten verfeinert werden kann.

Als Spezialisten für Stress- und Burnoutprävention, Organisationsentwicklung, Organisationspsychologie, CSR- Company  Social Reponsibility - , Aus- und Weiterbildung sowie Präsentismus – krank am Arbeitsplatz -  begleiten wir das Unternehmen auf seinem Weg zu einem funktionierenden und profitablen Gesundheitssystem.

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Über den Autor

Franz K. Daublebsky ist HRM Manager und Marketingleiter der Business Doctors und hat in Kooperation mit Gallup -  Karmasin die gößte berufsgruppenspezifische Burnoutstudie durchgeführt und widmet sich vor allem dem Themenbereich Prävention als Wirtschaftsfaktor. Sie erreichen den

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Prevention of Stress & Burnout : 40 Ways To Improve Your Health

In these days of skills shortages, lengthy waiting lists, ageing medical equipment, collapsing private healthcare subscriptions and prescribing restrictions, the truism that prevention is better than cure is more pertinent than ever.
So with a nod to Hippocrates and the good doctors operating under his oath, here are 40 little things you can personally do to improve your health, writes Fiona Kelly.

**1 Eat like the French**

Not everything, it would seem, is better in Denmark. For dietary advice, at least, we must look to France, which has the lowest obesity rate in Europe. Mireille Guiliano's book, French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure, explains why women eating in the traditional French way are less inclined to be obese. But it's not just what they eat, it's the entire French approach to eating that makes the French the healthiest eaters in Europe. In French Children Don't Throw Food, New Yorker Pamela Druckerman shows that the key is to start young. By training their children to eat everything, the French have a sense that food is important, joyful and exciting rather than fast, fatty and filling. And not a chicken nugget in sight.

**2 Man, know thy vitamin D levels**
Vitamin D's crucial role in calcium absorption in the body is just the tip of its beneficial iceberg. A lack of this wonder vitamin has been linked to many ailments, from cancer to hypertension, obesity, depression and multiple sclerosis. While some foods -- such as sardines, shitake mushrooms, egg yolks and fortified dairy products -- are rich in vitamin D, our main source of the vitamin is something we don't have enough of: sunshine. Experts now agree that the daily recommended intake levels for vitamin D are too low. Children, pregnant women and the elderly are most at risk of vitamin D deficiency. GPs can carry out a vitamin D check and advise on liquid supplements, which are available over the counter in pharmacies. Further information is available from the HSE and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

**3 Invest in your metabolism**
Diet fads come and go, but an increase in your metabolic rate will endure. This means eating small meals regularly and increasing your daily exercise amount. Our metabolic rate slows markedly over the age of 35, meaning you have to work harder and eat less to maintain a constant weight. Don't think it matters if you can pinch an inch? Remember that if you have a body mass index over 40, your life expectancy is reduced by 8-10 years -- which is the same as if you smoked. So don't skip breakfast.

**4 Stand up**
Separate Canadian and Australian research has confirmed that -- even for people who are physically fit and have normal bodyweight -- prolonged sitting is associated with increased health risks, including cardiovascular disease, weakened muscles and diabetes. Our bodies are programmed to move yet we spend more than half our waking hours sitting -- in the car, at a desk, in front of a television.

Which brings us to No 5:
**5 Keep things NEAT**
NEAT, or non-exercise activity thermogenesis, is the term used for energy expended (calories burned) doing everyday activities. TV and computers have reduced our daily NEAT dramatically. The solution? Add small amounts of non-exercise-related activity into your daily routine. Standing up triples your energy consumption compared to sitting (standing up during the TV ad breaks or putting your computer on an elevated surface could be a start).
And that's nothing compared to taking the stairs instead of the lift.

**6 Get an early morning HIT**
High intensity training (HIT) -- a three-minute burst of intense exercise, three times a week -- can deliver many of the health and fitness benefits of hours of conventional exercise, according to new research. It could be especially useful for those at risk of diabetes -- studies have shown HIT improves insulin sensitivity by an average of 24 per cent. However, there is a sting: not everybody will achieve the cardiovascular benefits of this type of exercise, and only a genetic test will confirm whether you are a 'super responder' or a 'non-responder'.

**7 Let flexibility be your friend**
Reduce the problems and pain surrounding arthritis by maintaining or increasing your flexibility through exercise such as yoga, Pilates or tai chi. For those without joint or mobility problems, the flexibility and mindfulness produced by these practices will be your life-long friends.

**8 Pick up the freebies**
Avail of government schemes that offer free testing for ailments such as cervical and breast cancer. And while you're at it, start lobbying for a free prostate screening service for men too. Approximately one in 12 Irish men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, but it is often slow growing so, if caught early, may not be life threatening.

**9 Get needled **
Acupuncture is now widely recognised by medical professionals as being effective in the treatment of many ailments, including reproductive problems, migraine, insomnia and chronic pain. It might involve lots of needles, but there's no pain involved in this calming, non-pharmaceutical intervention. A portion of fees are covered under some health insurance schemes too.

**10 Know what's normal . . .**
. . . and what's not. Invest in a medical guide (not a self-diagnosis book) which informs you about you and your family's health. Knowing what's normal can help you to know when it's worth going to your doctor for advice. Dr Nina Byrne's Your Health Matters (Blackwater Press) is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to health in Ireland.

**11 Give up the pep pills**
And up your body's vitamin and mineral content through your food intake rather than by pharmaceutical means. A good way to start is to experiment with ingredients with which you don't normally cook.
For vitamin C try papaya or red bell pepper; for vitamin E try sunflower seeds or peanut butter; for beta-carotene try sweet potatoes; for folates try asparagus or black beans; for B6 try garbanzo beans, bananas or chicken; for B12 try 12 rainbow trout or clams.
Along with the nutritional benefits you'll get a more interesting and varied diet too.

**12 Meditate, the modern way**
With new technology gobbling up our every waking moment, the human brain is constantly thinking. This leads to stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia and burnout. We're well able to rest our weary bodies, but never has it been more difficult, or more important, to rest the mind.
Quiet the Mind is a new, graphic guide to meditation from I Had a Black Dog author Matthew Johnstone that offers no chants, no chakras, just a clearing out of clutter in the mind.
Johnstone uses meditation as a way of averting the chronic depression that had been crippling his life as an advertising executive. So go forth and meditate. It costs nothing, involves doing nothing, and you've got nothing to lose.

**13 Gen up on your genealogy**
Many medical problems are inherited conditions: for example, having a close relative with bowel cancer puts you at much greater risk of developing the disease. Other diseases and conditions such as breast cancer and osteoporosis also have a strong genetic link. In Ireland, haemochromatosis (too much iron in the blood) is prevalent and it is recommended that anyone with a family history of the condition be tested for it. Treatment involves simply being scheduled to give blood at regular intervals. Which brings us on to No 14 . . .

**14 Give blood**
A free way to have your iron levels assessed, get a rest and a biscuit, and do your bit for others too. Before you give blood, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service tests a small drop of blood from your finger to make sure that you are not anaemic (short of iron). If your blood passes this test, they may be able to accept your donation straight away. If it doesn't, it may indicate you need to visit your GP for an iron check. There have been warnings this summer that Ireland's hospitals are running dangerously low on blood donation. So go back in 90 days -- and bring a friend. giveblood.ie.

**15 Leave the table feeling like you could eat a little more**
A variation of the etiquette rule to 'always leave something on your plate' -- the result is the same; weight control without that feeling of deprivation that accompanies a weight loss regime. Stomachs are expandible and if filled frequently they will learn to stretch to fit in larger amounts of food. Because your tummy sends a signal to your brain to stop eating when it is full, the smaller it is when it reaches that full feeling, the less you're going to feel inclined to eat in the first place.

**16 Recognise that you probably don't have a food allergy**
Unless a doctor has diagnosed you as coeliac (higher prevalence in the west of Ireland), or having lactose intolerance or a raft of other food allergies, you probably don't have one. For coeliac disease, diagnosis is not done by looking at your bloated stomach or by a walk in off the street allergy test. It's by a full blood test and confirmed by biopsy of the bowel. So don't go cutting out a major food group just yet.

**17 Take the internal lift**
Yup, we're talking Kegels here -- and not just for pregnant women. This involves isolating the pelvic muscles (those used for going to the toilet, front and back), pulling them in while counting to three, then relaxing them slowly while counting to three. Yoga teacher Deirdre Murphy of Open Mind Yoga advises visualising going up and down in an internal lift, floor by floor, as you slowly contract then relax the muscles. Kegels can be done standing-up or lying-down, with the stomach muscles relaxed. And remember to keep breathing throughout.

**18 Hold it in a little**
Following a bladder drill -- emptying it at regular intervals rather than every time you feel the need to go -- can help with an oversensitive bladder and urge incontinence (the need to go often). Over time you can train your bladder to become less sensitive to the need to go.

**19 Make informed choices**
And use your right to seek a second opinion. Doctors are wonderful, but they are not infallible. If you are doubtful about information you are receiving about your health, it's a good idea to ask for another doctor's opinion. Patients' organisations are also a way of becoming more informed about the medical services in your area. And don't forget the free font of knowledge that is the pharmacist if you have a query about a prescription, or to recommend over-the-counter medicine for a minor ailment.

**20 Investigate your local, honey**
There has long been anecdotal evidence of the immunising effects of eating honey. Some informal studies have proven persuasive enough for people to fight their seasonal allergies -- and perhaps even asthma -- by eating a local honey every day. The action of eating local honey is said to be that of immunotherapy. It is supposed to introduce dummy versions of a troublesome allergen into the body and effectively makes the body accustomed to its presence through the production of antibodies (much like a vaccination). This is said to decrease the chance of an immune system response such as the release of histamine when the body is actually exposed to the allergens. Honey is not recommended for babies under one year old.

**21 And then head to New Zealand**
The honey of the bees that pollinate the Manuka tree is an anti-inflammatory foodstuff recognised as a treatment for a wide range of stomach and gut ailments; as a topical antibacterial agent for wound and burn care; as a treatment for plaque and gingivitis; a soothe to sore throats; and a way to increase general health and wellbeing. Its natural antibiotic potency is rated on a Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) scale. Professor Peter Molan, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, famously used Manuka honey on bandages to halt the spread of MRSA in his local hospital, which is the largest in the southern hemisphere.
The NHS in Britain now also uses Manuka-impregnated bandages. "Manuka honey with a UMF of 15 is 30 times more effective than it needs to be as an antibiotic, and is fine for treating skin ailments; for treating a stomach infection or diarrhoea, where the honey stays in the gut, clinical trials have shown it to be effective," he says. Look for the registered UMF trade mark.

**22 Become a mummy**
Most of the benefits of motherhood are intangible, emotional, and social (and so are most of the drawbacks). But women having babies under the age of 30 can avail of measured protection against developing breast cancer. The hormone oestrogen fuels 80 per cent of all breast cancers. Since pregnancy and lactation reduce your oestrogen levels, your risk is decreased each time you are pregnant and while you are nursing your baby. Which, if you're in this category, means you can skip to No 25.

**23 Become a daddy**
Despite all the stresses and strains of parenting, a study of parents by the Max Planck Institute points to the fact that children are a long-term investment in happiness. The study showed that parents over the age of 40, who had one to three children, were considerably more content than childless couples. Children can increase your self esteem (you're the best daddy in the world, after all) and keep those cognitive wheels turning (why are trees green and not pink?) and even help lower your blood pressure. And you get better parking too.

**24 Have two daughters**
Want to be happy? A study from parenting website www.bounty.com has found the key to harmonious family life is to have two children of the female sex. The research found that two girls in a family are unlikely to fight, will play nicely and are generally a pleasure to be around. It was also said that they rarely annoy their parents, make limited noise, often confide in their parents and are unlikely to wind each other up or ignore each other. Unless those two girls happened to be me and my sister.

**25 Breastfeed**
The benefits of breastfeeding for babies are well documented, but mothers too can benefit from this relationship. In addition to the reduced breast cancer risk (see 22), breastfeeding lowers women's risk of uterine and ovarian cancer, and of developing osteoporosis in later life. Studies show that breastfeeding mothers show less postpartum anxiety and depression than do formula-feeding mothers, thanks to the natural endorphins released during the process. It also aids postpartum weight loss -- and it saves a lot of money too.

**26 Brush, brush, brush**
Learn how to brush your teeth. Incorrect brushing is at best ineffective brushing and at worst, a cause of gum erosion and unnecessary cavities. According to dental hygienists, the best way to brush is to make small, circular movements ten times on each tooth (front and back) with a compact toothbrush head. The toothbrush should be held at an angle to the tooth, so the bristles dislodge the harmful bacteria under the gum. This should be followed by flossing in between each tooth with a long piece of dental floss wound tightly around the first finger of each hand.

**27 It's not just about your teeth**
What goes on in your mouth can affect the rest of your body; what goes on in your body also can have an effect on your mouth -- making a dental check-up an all-over body check. For example, a growing body of research shows that gum disease can increase the risk of various medical conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and premature births. Dentists may recognise the danger signs in a mouth ulcer that won't go away, or see the indications of anaemia in pale gums and a painful palate. Regular visits can also help save on the need for costly, large-scale dental work down the line.

**28 Put money back in your pocket**
And mitigate against impotence, infertility, cancer and cardiovascular disease by stopping smoking. After years of being banged over the head with the message, you don't need to be told again that smoking kills. Do you?

**29 Gaze into your own eyes**
And then look again at your eyelids. Heart problems can be predicted by the condition of the skin around the eyes, according to Danish research. The study, published last year in the British Medical Journal, found that yellow raised patches of skin around the eyelids (called xanthelasmata) are a good indicator of cardiac problems such as heart attacks, stroke, thickening of the arteries and heart disease. The researchers found that another cholesterol deposit -- arcus corneae or grey rings around the cornea in the eye, are not a good indicator of future heart problems. But spotting these little yellow patches could be a reason to take a routine cholesterol check.

**30 Look to America and see our future**
Then head for Finland instead. The cost to the US economy of obesity-related problems such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and hypertension -- just some of the conditions that research has linked to obesity -- is now in excess of $100 billion a year. A study of dietary change in Finland from 1972-1992, however, revealed a decrease of 55 per cent in deaths from heart disease among men, and 68 per cent in women. The figures for rising obesity in Ireland are stark. Be aware of the level at which obesity begins, for your self and your children, and see if it's time to examine your whole approach to food, alcohol and activity.

**31 Believe in miracles**
Scientists have discovered that a hidden vitamin in milk and in beer -- called the "miracle molecule" -- may prevent obesity. A new study has found that nicotinamide riboside (NR), a molecule that influences cell metabolism, could play an important role in preventing weight gain and diabetes. It is also said to improve muscular performance and provide other "extraordinary health benefits" such as anti-ageing qualities, according to a Swiss-based research team.
So is the much maligned beer actually the elixir of youth and health? At the moment the molecule is impossible to replicate and found in extremely small quantities in the liquid -- making it impossible to know how much you would need to drink to notice the effects.

**32 Work on your timing**
Obesity has also been linked to the times you eat meals in day. While eating later at night has often been pegged as the way to weight gain, it is now believed that consuming all your daily calories within an eight-hour period leads to better health than munching throughout the day, even when the former approach includes more fat. Research in the Lancet shows how our internal clocks are closely tied to our metabolism; so disrupting them can cause weight gain and diabetes. It is believed shortened feeding periods gives our metabolic systems longer to perform their function uninterrupted by a new influx of nutrients.

**33 A coffee a day keeps Alzheimer's away**
Moderate coffee drinkers can forget about trying to cut down on their caffeine intake, as US researchers have found that drinking three cups of coffee a day can reduce risk of dementia and delay onset of Alzheimer's disease in later life. The research, published in the June edition of the Journal of Alzheimer's disease, has shown that older adults with mild memory impairment who drink three coffees a day will not convert to Alzheimer's disease, or experience a substantial delay before converting as expected. Researchers believe that moderate daily coffee intake throughout adulthood should appreciably protect against Alzheimer's in later life. Separate research earlier this year has found coffee drinkers reduced their risk of dying from heart disease, lung disease, pneumonia, stroke, diabetes and even accidents and injuries. Strangely, caffeine from any other source has no effect.

**34 Drink like Goldilocks **
Avoiding the downsides of alcohol while obtaining its beneficial effects (and we don't mean that warm fuzzy feeling) would seem to be an impossible task. For every study confirming that alcohol reduces heart disease, there is another attesting to drink-related liver disease or cancer. New research in the British Medical Journal hopes to bring some clarity to the issue by modelling the daily intake across the entire English population that would maximise the benefits and minimise the downsides. The "Goldilocks" level of consumption has been shown to be 5g per adult per day -- the equivalent of two standard glasses of wine or 3.5 units of alcohol a week. This is far less than the current recommended safe levels of 21 units a week for men and 14 for women.

**35 Campaign for vending machine-free schools**
As obesity rates soar, it's hard to believe that most children and adolescents could avoid significant long-term weight gain by cutting out only 100 or 200 extra calories a day. A study in the US state of California found that by removing junk food vending machines from state schools, high school students consumed an average of 160 fewer calories a day, and there was no evidence that the students were supplementing this limited access to junk food by eating more out of school. And while we're at it, why not seek to have junk food banned in schools altogether?

**36 It's the sugar, stupid**
Working late and think you need a sugar rush to keep the brain firing on all cylinders? A new UCLA study has shown a diet high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning. So sugar consumption isn't just harmful in rotting teeth and creating obesity, it is believed the fructose blocks insulin's ability to regulate how cells use and store sugar for the energy required for processing thoughts and emotions -- so it affects how we think too. The good news is, omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the disruption caused by sugar. So if you must have that chocolate bar, have it with a spoonful of flaxseed oil.

**37 The devil's in the detail**
Always check food labelling for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS or glucose-fructose syrup), and if you see it, put the packet back on the shelf. This inexpensive liquid that is six times sweeter than cane sugar is commonly added to processed foods, including soft drinks and baby food. The average American unwittingly consumes about 36lbs of it a year (think 36 one-pound bags of sugar). It truly is the devil. Try keeping fresh berries and Greek yogurt for snacking on instead.

**38 Learn the art of self-examination**
Most women are aware of the importance of learning how to examine for lumps in the breast. But how many men take time after the shower to do a monthly testicular examination? While rare, testicular cancer is nevertheless the most common cancer diagnosed in males aged 15-34. Have teenagers in the house?
Make them aware of the need to self-examine too.
See cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org

**39 Don't worry, be happy**
When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed, said Horace (BC 65-8). A lot has changed in the world since Horace was feeling a little stressed, but the fact that stress can affect both your physical health and your mental health remains. Self-help is important to keeping your life on an even keel. This includes looking at the times you get stress and identifying changes you could make that might help. Eating and exercise play a major role in stress alleviation, as does relaxation (see above) and talking to friends or relatives that you trust. Still experiencing difficulties? The GP could be your next port of call.

**40 And don't forget the sunscreen**
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer (it can also form in the eye and in the intestines). The first sign can be a change in an existing mole, or a new atypical mole appearing. If you have a lot of moles or one you're concerned about, it could be a good idea to photograph them and then check regularly for changes. Signs of change to look out for are: (a) asymmetry. (b) borders. (c) colour. (d) diameter. (e) evolving changes -- crusting, bleeding, itching or enlargement. New moles that appear after the age of 30 should be watched closely. Apart from monitoring moles, ask your GP how to conduct a proper skin examination, which you can do at home. And never, ever use a sunbed.

Article Link: THE DENTISTRY IQ NETWORK

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Franz K. Daublebsky,
Business Doctors, Graz, Austria

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What is Burnout ? : Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Coping Strategies

If constant stress has you feeling disillusioned, helpless, and completely worn out, you may be suffering from burnout. When you’re burned out, problems seem insurmountable, everything looks bleak, and it’s difficult to muster up the energy to care—let alone do something about your situation.

The unhappiness and detachment burnout causes can threaten your job, your relationships, and your health. But burnout can be healed. If you recognize the signs and symptoms of burnout in its early stages, simple stress management strategies may be enough to solve the problem. In the later stages of burnout, recovery may take more time and effort, but you can still regain your balance by reassessing your priorities, making time for yourself, and seeking support.

What is Burnout?

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed and unable to meet constant demands. As the stress continues, you begin to lose the interest or motivation that led you to take on a certain role in the first place.

Burnout reduces your productivity and saps your energy, leaving you feeling increasingly helpless, hopeless, cynical, and resentful. Eventually, you may feel like you have nothing more to give.

Most of us have days when we feel bored, overloaded, or unappreciated; when the dozen balls we keep in the air aren’t noticed, let alone rewarded; when dragging ourselves out of bed requires the determination of Hercules. If you feel like this most of the time, however, you may be flirting with burnout.

You may be on the road to burnout if:
Every day is a bad day.
Caring about your work or home life seems like a total waste of energy.
You’re exhausted all the time.
The majority of your day is spent on tasks you find either mind-numbingly dull or overwhelming.
You feel like nothing you do makes a difference or is appreciated.

The negative effects of burnout spill over into every area of life – including your home and social life. Burnout can also cause long-term changes to your body that make you vulnerable to illnesses like colds and flu. Because of its many consequences, it’s important to deal with burnout right away.

Dealing with Burnout: The "Three R" Approach

Recognize – Watch for the warning signs of burnout
Reverse – Undo the damage by managing stress and seeking support
Resilience – Build your resilience to stress by taking care of your physical and emotional health

The difference between Stress and Burnout

Burnout may be the result of unrelenting stress, but it isn’t the same as too much stress. Stress, by and large, involves too much: too many pressures that demand too much of you physically and psychologically. Stressed people can still imagine, though, that if they can just get everything under control, they’ll feel better.

Burnout, on the other hand, is about not enough. Being burned out means feeling empty, devoid of motivation, and beyond caring. People experiencing burnout often don’t see any hope of positive change in their situations. If excessive stress is like drowning in responsibilities, burnout is being all dried up. One other difference between stress and burnout: 

While you’re usually aware of being under a lot of stress, 

you don’t always notice burnout when it happens.

Stress vs. Burnout

Stress  Characterized by overengagement
Burnout Characterized by disengagement

Stress  Emotions are overreactive
Burnout Emotions are blunted

Stress  Produces urgency and hyperactivity
Burnout Produces helplessness and hopelessness

Stress  Loss of energy
Burnout Loss of motivation, ideals, and hope

Stress  Leads to anxiety disorders
Burnout Leads to detachment and depression

Stress  Primary damage is physical
Burnout Primary damage is emotional

Stress  May kill you prematurely
Burnout May make life seem not worth living

Source: Stress and Burnout in Ministry

Causes of Burnout

There are many causes of burnout. In many cases, burnout stems from the job. But anyone who feels overworked and undervalued is at risk for burnout – from the hardworking office worker who hasn’t had a vacation or a raise in two years to the frazzled stay-at-home mom struggling with the heavy responsibility of taking care of three kids, the housework, and her aging father.

But burnout is not caused solely by stressful work or too many responsibilities. Other factors contribute to burnout, including your lifestyle and certain personality traits. What you do in your downtime and how you look at the world can play just as big of a role in causing burnout as work or home demands.

Work-related Causes of Burnout

Feeling like you have little or no control over your work
Lack of recognition or rewards for good work
Unclear or overly demanding job expectations
Doing work that’s monotonous or unchallenging
Working in a chaotic or high-pressure environment
Lifestyle causes of burnout
Working too much, without enough time for relaxing and socializing
Being expected to be too many things to too many people
Taking on too many responsibilities, without enough help from others
Not getting enough sleep
Lack of close, supportive relationships
Personality traits can contribute to burnout
Perfectionistic tendencies; nothing is ever good enough
Pessimistic view of yourself and the world
The need to be in control; reluctance to delegate to others
High-achieving, Type A personality

Warning Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

Burnout is a gradual process that occurs over an extended period of time. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it can creep up on you if you’re not paying attention to the warning signals. The signs and symptoms of burnout are subtle at first, but they get worse and worse as time goes on.

Think of the early symptoms of burnout as warning signs or red flags that something is wrong that needs to be addressed. If you pay attention to these early warning signs, you can prevent a major breakdown. If you ignore them, you’ll eventually burn out.

Physical Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

Feeling tired and drained most of the time
Lowered immunity, feeling sick a lot
Frequent headaches, back pain, muscle aches
Change in appetite or sleep habits

Emotional Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

Sense of failure and self-doubt
Feeling helpless, trapped, and defeated
Detachment, feeling alone in the world
Loss of motivation
Increasingly cynical and negative outlook
Decreased satisfaction and sense of accomplishment

Behavioral Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

Withdrawing from responsibilities
Isolating yourself from others
Procrastinating, taking longer to get things done
Using food, drugs, or alcohol to cope
Taking out your frustrations on others
Skipping work or coming in late and leaving early

Preventing Burnout

Learn how emotions can reduce stress
See 3-min. video: developing emotional awareness

If you recognize the warning signs of impending burnout in yourself, remember that it will only get worse if you leave it alone. But if you take steps to get your life back into balance, you can prevent burnout from becoming a full-blown breakdown.

Burnout Prevention Tips

Start the day with a relaxing ritual. Rather jumping out of bed as soon as you wake up, spend at least fifteen minutes meditating, writing in your journal, doing gentle stretches, or reading something that inspires you.

Adopt healthy eating, exercising, and sleeping habits. When you eat right, engage in regular physical activity, and get plenty of rest, you have the energy and resilience to deal with life’s hassles and demands.

Set boundaries. Don’t overextend yourself. Learn how to say “no” to requests on your time. If you find this difficult, remind yourself that saying “no” allows you to say “yes” to the things that you truly want to do.

Take a daily break from technology. Set a time each day when you completely disconnect. Put away your laptop, turn off your phone, and stop checking email.

Nourish your creative side. Creativity is a powerful antidote to burnout. Try something new, start a fun project, or resume a favorite hobby. Choose activities that have nothing to do with work.

Learn how to manage stress. When you’re on the road to burnout, you may feel helpless. But you have a lot more control over stress than you may think. Learning how to manage stress can help you regain your balance.

Recovering from burnout

Sometimes it’s too late to prevent burnout – you’re already past the breaking point. If that’s the case, it’s important to take your burnout very seriously. Trying to push through the exhaustion and continue as you have been will only cause further emotional and physical damage.

While the tips for preventing burnout are still helpful at this stage, recovery requires additional steps.

Burnout recovery strategy #1: Slow down

When you’ve reached the end stage of burnout, adjusting your attitude or looking after your health isn’t going to solve the problem. You need to force yourself to slow down or take a break. Cut back whatever commitments and activities you can. Give yourself time to rest, reflect, and heal.

Burnout recovery strategy #2: Get support

When you’re burned out, the natural tendency is to protect what little energy you have left by isolating yourself. But your friends and family are more important than ever during difficult times. Turn to your loved ones for support. Simply sharing your feelings with another person can relieve some of the burden.

Burnout recovery strategy #3: Reevaluate your goals and priorities

Burnout is an undeniable sign that something important in your life is not working. Take time to think about your hopes, goals, and dreams. Are you neglecting something that is truly important to you? Burnout can be an opportunity to rediscover what really makes you happy and to change course accordingly.

Recovering from burnout: Acknowledge your losses

Burnout brings with it many losses, which can often go unrecognized. 

Unrecognized losses trap a lot of your energy. It takes a tremendous amount of emotional control to keep yourself from feeling the pain of these losses. When you recognize these losses and allow yourself to grieve them, you release that trapped energy and open yourself to healing.

Loss of the idealism or dream with which you entered your career
Loss of the role or identity that originally came with your job
Loss of physical and emotional energy
Loss of friends, fun, and sense of community
Loss of esteem, self-worth, and sense of control and mastery
Loss of joy, meaning and purpose that make work – and life – worthwhile

Source: Keeping the Fire by Ruth Luban
Coping with job burnout

The most effective way to combat job burnout is to quit doing what you’re doing and do something else, whether that means changing jobs or changing careers. But if that isn’t an option for you, there are still things you can do to improve your situation, or at least your state of mind.

Actively address problems. 

Take a proactive approach – rather than a passive one – to issues in your workplace. You’ll feel less helpless if you assert yourself and express your needs. If you don’t have the authority or resources to solve the problem, talk to a superior.

Clarify your job description. 

Ask your boss for an updated description of your job duties and responsibilities. Point out things you’re expected to do that are not part of your job description and gain a little leverage by showing that you’ve been putting in work over and above the parameters of your job.

Ask for new duties. 

If you’ve been doing the exact same work for a long time, ask to try something new: a different grade level, a different sales territory, a different machine.

Take time off. 

If burnout seems inevitable, take a complete break from work. Go on vacation, use up your sick days, ask for a temporary leave-of-absence—anything to remove yourself from the situation. Use the time away to recharge your batteries and take perspective.

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Franz K. Daublebsky,
Business Doctors, Graz, Austria.

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Mit Prävention gegen die Krise

Psychische Erkrankungen, Depressionen, Burnout und Organizational Burnout sind rasant auf dem Vormarsch. Stress- und Burnout Prävention macht Unternehmen krisenfest, hält sie wettbewerbsfähig und spart Geld. Die Business Doctors‘ haben sich intensiv diesem Themenfeld gewidmet und zeigen auf, wie Herr und Frau Österreicher, vor Allem aber auch der Unternehmer und damit das Unternehmen, Stress fähig bleiben können.

Stressbedingte Leistungseinbußen

Produktivitäts- und Wertschöpfungsverluste, bei gleichzeitig erhöhter Mitarbeiterunzufriedenheit, Leistungseinbußen bedingt durch dauerhaften Stress und psychische Belastungen, dominieren neben den Berichten über Euro- Krise, Schulden, neue Belastungen und Sparpakete die täglichen Berichterstattungen. Dazu kommen noch Multitasking, permanente Erreichbarkeit sowie nicht abschalten können oder wollen als zusätzliche individuelle Faktoren. 

Zahlen Daten Fakten

Einige Zahlen, Daten und Fakten, die jeden Unternehmer nachdenklich stimmen und in weiterer Folge zum unmittelbaren Handeln zwingen sollten:

● Österreich ist weltweit führend bei Frühpensionen; OECD weit liegt es an drittletzter Stelle im Bereich Prävention.

● Die Leistungseinbußen durch Stress belaufen sich laut Studie des deutschen HWWI auf 364 Milliarden Euro pro Jahr in Deutschland, in Österreich kann man getrost 10 % davon veranschlagen.

● Die Krankenstands dauer von psychosozial Erkrankten stiegen in dem letzten Jahr auf 43 Tage; bei „herkömmlichen“ Erkrankungen liegt der Durchschnitt bei 12 Tagen.

● Multitasking verursacht in einem Betrieb bei 20 Office Arbeitsplätzen ca. 40 Stunden Produktivitätsverlust pro Mitarbeiter und Tag ( das entspricht also einer Mannwoche/ Tag )

● Die Zunahme von psychischen Erkrankungen betrug 2011 19,8% und ist eine der Hauptursachen des sigfnifikant steigenden Gesundheitsbudgets.

Wie es scheint, sind wir jedoch noch immer so konditioniert, dass wir erst einmal die Krankheiten als gottgegeben hinnehmen und erst dann etwas unternehmen, wenn der Leidensdruck zu groß und unerträglich wird. Dann ist es jedoch oftmals zu spät.

Prävention, aber wie

Was auch immer der Unternehmer im Bereiche der BGF (Betriebliche Gesundheits- Förderung) macht ist besser, als gar nichts zu tun. Die Business Doctors‘ warnen jedoch vor, zwar gut gemeinten, aber wenig nachhaltigen Alibi–Aktionen, wie einem Apfelkorb am Empfangspult, oder der Teilnahme an einem einmal jährlich abgehaltenen Business-Lauf, etc.

BGF (Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung) und betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement führen dann zu nachhaltigen Erfolgen, wenn sie einerseits professionell geplant und durchgeführt und andererseits konsequent als Management- und Führungsaufgabe betrieben werden.

Wie kann man richtig starten?

Am Anfang steht z.B. ein Infoworkshop, den man bei den Business Doctors‘ buchen kann.

Nach einer Status Analyse wird dann ein für das jeweilige Unternehmen maßgeschneidertes
Konzept zur Betrieblichen Gesundheitsförderung geschnürt und sollte mit professioneller Begleitung gestartet werden.
Die GKK, wie auch der FGÖ (Fonds Gesundes Österreich) unterstützen diese Aktivitäten.

Die Business Doctors‘ stehen auch hier erfahren und helfend zur Seite. 

Zu Schlüsselzeiten sollten die Aktivitäten evaluiert werden und mit Kennziffern - hier eignet sich auch der Einsparungspotentialrechner der Business Doctors‘ - überprüfbar gemacht werden.

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          Über den Autor 

Franz K. Daublebsky ist HRM Manager und Marketingleiter der Business Doctors und hat in Kooperation mit Gallup - Karmasin die gößte berufsgruppenspezifische Burnoutstudie durchgeführt und widmet sich vor allem dem Themenbereich Prävention als Wirtschaftsfaktor.

Sie erreichen den Autor unter daublebsky@business-doctors.at

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