In a local Alaskan paper today the heading is Back at work, Palin vents a bit over campaign criticism. In the post-campaign analyses, there is little doubt that Sarah Palin will command attention for some time. This will add to her personal stress.

Every successful person relies on a PROVEN SYSTEM to manage personal stress. In this article, the first of seven, expert counselor Karen Gosling explains the need for a system to beat stress and introduces two emotion laws.

To be a successful manager, you need to be self-aware. Some people find the process of becoming self-aware extremely stressful. As a psychologist, I'm always sensitive to the fact that people think I am psychoanalysing them. The worst experiences are usually at social gatherings.

I view organization in two ways: effective or ineffective. If what you are happy with your type of organization - why change?

There are Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual aspects to embrace as a highly sensitive person.

Rhodiola Rosea is the most recent organic remedy added to the spectrum of anxiety and stress lowering agents that are completely natural.

Several years ago my wife and I were concerned that students who had significant reading disabilities might show undetected but high levels of stress. We were worried that no one seemed to have done any research on the impact of a reading disability on emotional well-being, specifically stress. We identified a cohort of fourth graders who had a serious reading disability and we measured their stress levels using a 'self-report' system, that is, a pencil and paper survey. We were delighted to find that at least in this sample of boys in this particular school that while the boys were significant underachievers in reading, their stress levels were normal and no stress relief program was necessary.

Symptoms of stress are as different as there are people suffering from it.

If you suffer from canker sores, then you know how painful and irritating these recurring ulcerated mouth sores can be. They appear on the inside of your mouth - on the tongue, soft palate (the back portion of the roof of your mouth), or inside your cheeks, and are round, white, or gray in color, with a red edge or border.

The holidays can be a challenge for even the strongest mind. We think about this time of year as the days we gather with friends and family, spread good-will, and feel the love and appreciation of others.