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Top 15 Tips to Deal With Stress

I’ve had a rough few weeks at work. Workload has been so heavy to the point that it is a bit hard to bear. So today I’d like to encourage you to take a look at how YOU deal with stress.
These activities have been shown to release feel good chemicals in your brain such as serotonin and oxytocin, and actively lower your stress levels.

The American Psychological Association suggests that the most effective activities for relieving stress are:
1. Exercising and playing sport
2. Praying or attending a religious service
3. Reading
4. Listening to music
5. Spending time with friends or family
6. Having a massage
7. Going for a walk in the outdoors
8. Meditating or doing yoga
9. Pursuing a creative hobby
10. Acknowledge what you are feeling.

11. Exhale a prayer to God.
12. Go to a movie or read a book or magazine.
13. Ask for a hug.
14. Steal a kiss.
15. Drink a glass of wine.

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Your Boss and You – Some Funny and True Statements

The following are true when you are talking with your boss. What do you say about the following statements.

When you take a long time to complete a work then your boss says you’re slow.
When your boss takes a long time, he’s thorough.

When you don’t do it, you’re lazy.
When your boss doesn’t do it, he’s too busy.

When you make a mistake, you’re an idiot.
When your boss makes a mistake, he’s only human and humans make mistakes. Ha ha

When doing something without being told, you’re overstepping your authority.
When your boss does the same thing, that’s initiative.

When you take a stand, you’re being bull-headed.
When your boss does it, he’s being firm.

When you overlooked a rule of etiquette, you’re being rude.
When your boss skips a few rules, he’s being original.

When you please your boss, you’re ares-creeping.
When your boss pleases his boss, he’s being co-operative.

When you’re out of the office, you’re wandering around.
When your boss is out of the office, he’s on business.

When you have one too many drinks at a social, you’re a drunken bum.
When your boss does the same, he appreciated women.

When you’re on a day off sick, you’re always sick.
When your boss is a day off sick, he must be very ill.

When you apply for leave, you must be going for an interview.
When your boss applies for leave, it ‘s because he’s overworked.

So what do you say about the above statements. I am sure the same was told by your boss now or before. Have fun and share the article with your friends.

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10 Things You Should Never Say To Your Boss or in Any Job

In your career you will inevitably come to say some dumb or regrettable things to your boss. The following list of such things is by no means exhaustive, but if you can avoid saying them then you can achieve more in your career and your professional persona will get good hike.

1. Never say It’s not my Job or It’s not my fault.
2. Never behave as if you know everything or you got all the talent.
3. Don’t be Unsocial – Say hi/good morning to everyone each day and try to interact them while breakfast or lunch.

4. Don’t go on vacations immediately after joining.

5. Don’t get involved in surfing the Social Networking Sites.
6. Never get indulged with office Gossips.
7. Don’t lie about a mistake done by you.

8. Avoid saying I instead of We.
9. That isn’t in my job description.
10. I don’t get paid enough for this.
So this was the list of Top 10 things that you should avoid saying and doing in office. If you have some more to say then you can share it here via comments section below.

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How to Beat the Petrol Price Hike?

As you all know that Petrol price hikes have been a nightmare for all of us that happened just a few days back. Here are some tips and tricks that will surely help you to reduce your Petrol bills.

1. Switching off Vehicles at Traffic Signals
Switching off your car engines at long traffic signals is a the best way to save fuel, especially when stoppages are more than 60 sec. Calculations show that each vehicle owner can save over Rs 3,100 annually just by ensuring that his or her car is switched off at every red light that lasts for more than 14 seconds which would hold for, perhaps, all signals.

2. Check the Tire Pressure
Check tire pressure every month. Free tire checking facility is available at almost every petrol pump in India. Under-inflated tires are one of the most commonly ignored causes of crummy mileage. Tires lose air due to time (about 1 psi per month) and temperature (1 psi for every 10 degree drop); under-inflated tires have more rolling resistance, which means you need to burn more fuel to keep your car moving. Under-inflated tyres can add up to 3% to your fuel bill; they’ll wear down more quickly and could actually be dangerous, too.

3. Shutting off the A/C
Consider shutting off the Air Conditioner. Open the windows and enjoy the breeze and atmosphere. I know its very hot now a days but we can atleast enjoy the weather in the evenings. That said, at higher speeds the A/C may be more efficient than the wind resistance from open windows. It is said that at lower speeds vehicles with Air conditioners on consume 10% more fuel than normal.

4. Ditch the Extra Weight
A 100kg load can reduce mileage by up to 5 miles per gallon. So remove roof racks when not using them, empty the book of unnecessary items and enjoy driving a more streamlined and efficient car!

5. Perform Some Basic Maintenance
When was the last time you checked your own tyre pressures, oil level and coolant? A well maintained car is more fuel efficient – keep on top of these little jobs and not only will your vehicle be more reliable, it’ll use less fuel too.

6. Convert to CNG
The if-all-else-fails the solution to rise in cost of petrol is to switch over to CNG. A lot of people have qualms over switching to CNG because of the initial costs. Yes, they’re quite a bit but if you’re planning to keep your car for quite a period of time (it’s not a phone, right?), it’s a cheap investment. With Govt approved CNG kit vendors everywhere, getting your car to switch over to CNG is pretty easy. The cost of refueling CNG is significantly lesser than petrol and you’ll end up saving a lot more over a period of time. The taxi wallahs already switched a long time back, the question is, when are you?


7. Stay in the Left Hand Lane
Driving at 56mph will reduce fuel consumption around 25% compared to driving at 70 mph.

8. Change Gears Earlier
It is recommended that you change gears at 2000rpm(Diesel) or 2500rpm(Petrol)

9. Take the Quickest Route
Taking the quickest route will help cut down costs, use a sat-nav or Google maps to plan your journey. Avoid built up areas and speed bumps where possible.

10. Cycle to office
11. Weekend party at home
12. Don’t go for long drives go for long walks
13. At best pretend that you don’t have a car

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Six Ways to Reduce Stress at Office/College

According to the American Psychological Association, stress can result in headache, muscle tension, muscle pain, chest pain, fatigue, upset stomach, insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, lack of motivation, lack of focus, irritability, depression, eating problems, addiction and more.

As you’re going through the motions of life, remember the reasons why we work so hard – for me, it’s to provide for my family a happy and healthy home filled with love. But focusing all of our energy on work and not life creates an imbalance – a disharmony. We can’t keep living to work – we need to start working to live.

Here are some simple easy to use tips that we all can follow to get rid of the useless unwanted stress of our life.
1) Look to nature

Gazing at trees (through a window works) will lower your anxiety at any time.

Tokyo Medical University

2) Delegate

Pass on non-essential tasks before you feel stressed. After, it’s tougher to relinquish control.

Dr Michael Kahn, psychologist


3) Share the news

Take time out by the water cooler. Gossip has been proven to reduce anxiety and promote bonding.

University of Michigan
4) Higher consciousness

Use noise-cancelling headphones to block out the most common cause of work stress.

The Franklin Institute

5) Volunteer
The positive effects of helping others include thoroughly disengaging from work worries.

University of Konstanz, Germany
6) Arrive late

Work flexi-time. Independence is better at beating stress than shorter hours.

University of Arkansas

 

Five Ways to Reduce College Stress

1. Stop Studying: Take a break.
2. Give Your Mind a Break: Remember to breathe.
3. Make a List: Crossing things off a list has its own stress-reducing reward.
4. Get Your Zzz’s: The lack of sleep makes it harder to kick stress to the curb.
5. Don’t Cram (Food, that is)

 

Tips to overcome Normal Stress
1.Smile even you don’t feel smile.
2.Don’t be alone , talk to your close friends about your problems.
3.Watch Mr.Bean (any comedy shows you want ).
4.Avoid sensitive news from TV, Papers.
5.Start writing any topics about something you know very well.
6.Drink water as much you can and have a good walk till 15 minutes.

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Top 10 Richest Companies in the World

Top 10 Richest Companies in the World

1. Walmart
Walmart, the retailing company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962. The company is owned by the Walton family with Michael T. Duke as the President and CEO and S. Robson Walton as the Chairman. Headquartered at Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, the company has its branches all over the world in around 15 countries and 8,970 locations. It publicly trades on New York Stock exchange and considered as the biggest private employer as it has over 2 million employees. According to the Forbes 2000 the company was listed as 18th largest public corporation in the world in terms of revenue generation. In 2012 it ranks no. 1 with respect to revenue of $421.8 billion.

2. Exxon Mobil
The American multinational Oil and Gas Company, Exxon Mobil is a descendant from John D. Rockeffer’s Standard Oil Company and was established on 30th November 1999. The Chairman and CEO of the company is Rex Tillerson and it’s headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company produces fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals. It has 37 oil refineries in 21 countries and is the largest refining company in the world. It is listed on the New York stock exchange and it works with almost 83,600 employees. In 2012 it is ranked as the second richest company in the world with the revenue of $370.1 billion.

3. Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell, commonly known as Shell is an oil company headquartered at The Hague, Netherlands and its registered office is in London, United Kingdom. The CEO of the company is Peter Voser and Jorma Ollila is the Chairman. The company produces petroleum, natural gas and other petrochemicals. It operates in 90 countries and has over 44,000 service stations. Shell is listed in the London stock exchange and has a secondary listing on New York stock exchange as well. With around 112,000 employees, the company is vertically integrated and active in various fields of oil and gas industry, like exploring, refining, production, distribution and marketing, petrochemicals, power generation and trading. It is the third richest companies in the world with the revenue of $368.1 billion.

4. BP (British Petroleum)
BP is a British multinational oil and gas company and the third largest in Energy Company and fourth largest company in the world. Bob Dudley is the CEO of the company, Carl- Henric Svanberg and Byron Gote are the Chairman and CFO respectively. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, it originated in 1909 as the Anglo- Persian oil company and was changed to the British Petroleum in 1954. Later in 1998 it was merged with Amoco. It operates in 80 countries with around 22,400 service stations, the company also produces Air BP (aviation fuel), Castrol (motor oil) etc. It is listed on the London stock exchange and it also has a secondary listing on New York stock exchange. It has 79,700 employees and is the fourth richest company in the world with the revenue of $297.1 billion.

5. Sinopec
Sinopec is also known as the China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation Limited. It is headquartered in Chaoyang district, Beijing, China and its CEO is Su Shulin and Chairman is Fu Chengyu and Vice President is Wang Tianpu. It is the second largest petroleum company in China and is the first Chinese company to make it into the top 10. Its businesses include oil and gas exploration, refining, marketing, production and sales of petrochemicals, chemical fibers, fertilizers and storage and transportation of crude oil and natural gas. It has 640,535 employees. It is listed on the Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York stock exchange. It is the fifth richest company in the world with the revenue of $289.7 billion.

6. State Grid Corporation of China
State Grid Corporation of China is an electrical company founded in 2002. Liu Zhenya is the CEO and President of the company and is headquartered in Xicheng District, Beijing, China. Owned by the Government of People’s Republic of China, the company’s key service is the electrical power transmission. With about 1,564,000 employees, it was ranked eighth in 2010 Fortune Global 500, then seventh in 2011 and now it is the sixth richest company in the world with the revenue of $231.6 billion.

7. Toyota Motors
The multinational automaker company, Toyota Motors was founded on 28th August 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda. The Chairman of the company is Fujio Cho and Akio Toyoda is the president and the CEO. Headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, the company has Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino Motors etc as its subsidiaries. It employs almost 317,734 employees from around the world. Other than producing automotives it also provides financial services and builds robotics. It is the seventh richest company in the world with the revenue of $228.2 billion.

8. Petro China
It is a Chinese oil company which was founded in 1999 and it is state owned. Its parent company is the China National Petroleum Corporation. Its headquarters are in Dongcheng district, Beijing, China and its CEO is Zhou Jiping, its Chairman Jiang Jiemin. It has been listed on the Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York stock exchange. It produces fuel, lubricants, natural gas, and other petrochemicals. It employs 539,168 employers and is considered as the eighth richest company in the world with the revenue of $223 billion.

9. Total S.A.
Total S.A. is French multinational Oil Company founded in 1924 by Ernest Mercier. The company’s business covers the chain of oil and gas, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to power generation, transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and international crude oil and product training. The Chairman and CEO of the company is Christophe de Margerie, the CFO is Patrick de la Chevardiere and is headquartered at Tour Total, Courbevoie, France. The company employs 92,855 employees and is the ninth richest company in the world with the revenue of $222.8 billion.

10. Japan Post holdings
This company is the Japanese state owned enterprise that deals with mail delivery and it also provides financial services. This company was founded in 23rd January 2006 and is headquartered at Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The CEO is Jiro Saito. It employs about 233,000 employees. Its subsidiaries are Japan Post Service, Post network, Post banking and Post Insurance. It is the tenth richest company in the world with the revenue of $211 billion.