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Dealing with Stress...How do you Cope?

              

Lately,  I've been noticing the pressure of succeeding in my job taking a toll on my body. Physically and mentally. Ive Really noticed the changed coming down into this crunch time. Here is my take of what stress does to my head/body as well as tips on

"How to reduce Stress even when you are in  stressful situation"

Here are a few More tips that weren't mentioned in my blog, but  I think can be useful when your in that "Stress Funk"

• Learn how to say “no” – Know your limits and stick to them. Whether in your personal or professional life, refuse to accept added responsibilities when you’re close to reaching them. Taking on more than you can handle is a surefire recipe for stress.
• Avoid people who stress you out – If someone consistently causes stress in your life and you can’t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of time you spend with that person or end the relationship entirely.
• Take control of your environment – If the evening news makes you anxious, turn the TV off. If traffic’s got you tense, take a longer but less-traveled route. If going to the market is an unpleasant chore, do your grocery shopping online.
• Avoid hot-button topics – If you get upset over religion or politics, cross them off your conversation list. If you repeatedly argue about the same subject with the same people, stop bringing it up or excuse yourself when it’s the topic of discussion.
• Pare down your to-do list – Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and daily tasks. If you’ve got too much on your plate, distinguish between the “shoulds” and the “musts.” Drop tasks that aren’t truly necessary to the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely.
• Manage your time better. Poor time management can cause a lot of stress. When you’re stretched too thin and running behind, it’s hard to stay calm and focused. But if you plan ahead and make sure you don’t overextend yourself, you can alter the amount of stress you’re under.

                           http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm

Enjoy xoxo!

America’s Safest Cities….Lincoln, Nebraska is #5!

At the beginning of December, Forbes released it's list of "America’s Safest Cities". Lincoln, Nebraska, which is the capital of our great state of Nebraska, rated number five. The article has Plano, Texas as number one with the lowest car fatalities and violent crime ratio out of any other city in the country. Also making the list was Henderson, Nevada; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Santa Ana, California. With all of the residents from Omaha and surrounding communities traveling and having a great time watching Husker football, they still ranked up there.

Congratulations to Lincoln and all that goes into keeping the city safe. Keep up the good work and thank you for making this city in Nebraska stand out.

Article in reference: http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/americas-safest-cities-2011.html

North Omaha

For the "About Omaha" section on Landmark Group's new website, a new area of town will be featured every month! This month's featured neighborhood is North Omaha! 

This part of town features some of the oldest areas in Omaha. It is also the birthplace of Malcom X and is a historically significant African-American community. Several educational institutes call this area home, including Creighton University, Creighton Med. Center and Metro Community College's Fort Omaha campus (which features historic landmarks itself). North Omaha has a vibrant music scene and is also home to the Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame. What an amazing area of town for anyone who enjoys a wide variety of cultures, music influences and historical landmarks!

Check out these photos featured on the website, and if you'd like to submit some snapshots of your own, email them to lauren@landmarkmg.com. (Click on the photos to enlarge.)

Small Town Outside Omaha Ranked Again!

Another smaller town outside Omaha city limits has been recognized! We always hear about the good things going on in Sarpy County, this time it is Washington County. A small town called Arlington ranked second place for America’s Best Places to Raise Kids 2011, in an article published in Bloomberg Businessweek. The population is only a little over 1,100, which is the smallest out of the other top ranked cities. The number one ranked is Blacksberg, Virginia. Blacksberg is home to the prestigious collage called Virginia Tech.

I used to live in Washington County and starting roughly 5 mile northwest of Omaha, the atmosphere is light years from Omaha. I really was impressed with the school and community support they have.

The best time to check Arlington out is during the Washington County Fair. There are all sorts of things to do for kids and adults. Listed below is a link to the article and some more information about the town of Arlington.

Maintenance Tip of the Day

Leaves have fallen and frost is in the air. There is 12" of snow on the ground, the windows on the car are ice-covered and the kids are singing: "No School!" Now you lovingly look over at your spouse and say, "Honey, have you seen the window scraper, the shovel, the ice melt and did you get the car starter installed?"

Avoid the panic, plan ahead. Put a bag of kitty litter in the trunk. Get yourself prepared! Winters come and winters go. Please enjoy the winter season and be safe.

Nebraska 34, Ohio State 27

Attribution: Bobak Ha'Eri - Wikipedia

As some of you know I am a huge Nebraska football fan. I attended the Ohio State game with my 12 yr old son, Alex.We both were very confident that Nebraska would win. Well, as the game unfolded it was Ohio St. that was running right through our defense.We could not contain their pass either as they took a 20-6 lead going in at halftime. Fans booed the Huskers as they made their way to the locker oom.

As the second half started, Nebraska went three and out and Ohio State took their opening drive in for another touchdown to make it 27-6. Nebraska stalls again and Ohio St has the ball back. At this point I thought we were dead. Nothing was going right and I turned to Alex and told him "this is going to be a blowout just like Wisconsin."

Then all the sudden Ohio State fumbles.Nebraska's ball and I am about to witness something I have never seen in my 35 years of attending Nebraska football games. They score in two plays and then stop Ohio State cold, and then they score again with a long pass. Now it's 27-20 and the crowd is really loud. We hold them again and drive down and score another touchdown to tie the game 27-27. Nebraska then intercepts an Ohio State pass and proceeds to score its fourth consecutive touchdown to win 34-27! And they recorded the largest comeback win in the history of Nebraska football!

Why am I telling you this? Well we can all take something from this and that is never ever give up and always stay persistent. Nebraska needed a spark and got it with that fumble which then resulted in avalanche of touchdowns to seal the win. So when things are not going your way, when you feel like quiting just think about the cool damp Saturday evening in Lincoln, Ne. when our beloved Cornhuskers decided not to pack it in but to keep fighting, even when the score was 27-6.