It is a known fact, that precious gems are minerals of the earth, which have been carved, and polished, making them look so gorgeous. Diamond, one of the most powerful gems, is a polymorph of the element carbon, in earth. It is usually found in South Africa. An emerald, which is green in color, is made of Beryllium Al Silicate, found in the Columbian and Muzo mines. While a sapphire known as the "destiny gem," is made of aluminum oxide, extensively found in Sri-Lanka, Thailand and Cambodia.

All gemstones are precious, but they are commonly ranked according to their availability. Rare gems are the most expensive and powerful gems. You should be very careful while picking your gemstone, as pure gems has the most powerful effect on the body. However, it is very difficult to get pure gems these days. Diamonds are one of the most common gems available today. However, due to controlled distribution, they are very expensive and valuable.

Other stones such as sapphire, ruby and emerald are much rarer than diamonds. Ruby is from the mineral corundum, formed from aluminum oxide. It is a red sapphire, known as the "tears of Buddha" and is a symbol of power and freedom. It is usually found in Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. It is very rare to get a ruby over two carats.

Gem stones are divided into three categories, "precious stones", such as, diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald, "semi precious stones",which include aquamarine, jade, opal, topaz and so on, and lastly "organic stones", like amber, coral and pearl. Benitoite one of the rarest gemstones made of mineral. Benitoite, which is usually blue in color, was earlier mistaken to be a sapphire. It is only found in the mines of San Benito County, California.

However, there are some precious gems, which are rarer that the mineral Benitoite. Peridot, a variety of olivine was a mineral found in a meteorite, which is the rarest gem of our time. A Peridot is green in color and a very powerful stone. Many people give a lot of importance to the location where the gemstone is found. Many stones found in less important places, are not as powerful to stimulate, fame, happiness, and prosperity in our lives.

SODIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM and CALCIUM are minerals the body requires in large amounts, the focus of this report will be on these four minerals. There are many other minerals the body uses but the amounts are very small.

SODIUM, known as salt, regulates the water distribution in our bodies. Salt is the most abundant mineral in our blood and active people need it. Low salt levels will cause dehydration and muscle cramps.

This does not mean piling on extra salt while cooking or eating, we get enough salt depending on the foods we eat.
Meat, fish, chicken, grains, and nuts contain salt.

Other foods high in salt: milk and margarine [except those advertised as low salt], canned foods, ketchup, popcorn, potato chips, french fries and sauerkraut.

According to a Harvard Medical School study, all our body requires is 0.2 grams of salt per day. Too much salt causes dehydration, potassium loss and serious medical problems.

POTASSIUM is a mineral that controls muscle heat and nerve conduction [the transmission of nerve impulses]. When we exercise and feel weak and tired, it's usually low mineral levels in muscle cells. Lack of Potassium is a common cause and there is no warning system to tell you this, unless a blood test is performed.

When exercising, muscle produces heat; Potassium released by the muscle prevents overheating by increasing blood flow. Sweat and urine excrete Potassium so replacing it is vital.

Fruit juices have high levels of Potassium, drinking generous amounts will replenish low levels of this mineral. Other Potassium rich foods are: fruits and vegetables, molasses, pecans, rye, flour, soy beans, walnuts and wheat germ.

MAGNESIUM helps to control muscle contraction and regulates the conversion of carbohydrates to energy. Low magnesium levels cause fatigue andmuscle cramps.

A U.S. Department Of Agriculture report states that 36% of Magnesium is supplied through dairy products and meat. Other recommended foods are dark bread, nuts, and green leafy vegetables.

Believe it or not, beer is a great source of magnesium. Some professional athletes have been known to hit the beer cooler as a post game recovery drink.

CALCIUM is the most abundant mineral and the main structural material for bones and teeth. Calcium controls muscle contraction and regulates most of the chemical reactions in our body.

Unless you are growing, pregnant or nursing, calcium requirements are low. If your body needs calcium, your own bones will supply it.

Sources of calcium: almonds, asparagus, beans, cabbage, cauliflower, cheese, egg yolk, figs, lentils, milk, nuts, sardines and turnip greens.

Combining these four minerals into your daily diet will increase energy levels and add some snap to your exercise routine!

There are several ways that journaling can reduce the stress in your life. By writing your emotions and your feelings about things, you become more aware of yourself and how you respond to your environment. You are then better able to handle situations. You are more likely to stop and think about the problem and try to resolve it rather than be overwhelmed by it.

Some ways this can be shown is by answering the questions below in your journal. Answer them honestly and sincerely; no one else will be reading them. You can write as much or as little as you feel necessary to express your thoughts.

"I get angry when…" "A time that stress caused me to overact was…" "I could have handled the situation better by…" "I feel out of control when…"

These are just a few of many questions that can help you live a less stressed life. By discovering the answers to these questions, you can help avoid situations that cause stress. When you are in a potential stressful situation, you can learn to control your feelings. You can get to know yourself better which will make you a happier person. Also, after time of journaling, you will feel comfortable writing out your feelings about more and more things. You will learn to write down your feelings on direct issues in your life.

You can practice more in your journal now by answering the following prompts:

"Journaling makes me feel…" "Stress is affecting my life rightnow by…" "How can some positive stress be useful?" "My balance of stress is uneven right now because…" "I know I am stressed when…"

Ask yourself these same questions as you move through the course and in the weeks and months to come as you continue journaling. See how your answers may change as you learn to manage your stress better.

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Hasan A. Yahya, Ph.Ds

Major influence principles on/of others is important in reducing stress and anger related diseases among people in various positions in life. Inversely, personal behavioral and terminology influence others positively or negatively. In recent study of stress and safety researchers show that people are more mobilized by realizing that they will lose than what they might gain. In one study,  home owners received an energy audit with a list of conservation strategies. Half the residents were offered an average of 75 cent per day if they followed the advice; others were informed to lose 75 cents per day if they did not follow instructions.

The results show that those with loss control instructions made significant changes than those receiving the bonus money. This is a type of scarcity notion, in business management, the managers system carry the slogan “this is a list of what you are missing”. They emphasize the limited number of opportunities  to receive enough information. The more information increases the ability of workers to excel. In universities usually provide orientations to new students to be aware of the various activities and services provided by university departments and sections. Instructions cover the physical, mental, psychological, social, and intellectual avenues of human life on campus. For example, student life in dorms, regulation and applications needed for certain activities, safety, library sites and services, sports, news, counseling services, job opportunities, rewards ,  lost and found, mailing, lecture rooms, maps, parking, restaurants, etc.,   

Those who do not attend these orientation are losing time and energy to find out about university services, rules, regulations, and opportunities.  While those who were attendants of orientation seminars have excelled more than those who did not attend. They are involved in activities such as reciprocity of returning favors, and scarcity evaluation and selection of rare opportunities, more following authority figures who are trustworthy with credentials, and have consistency by keeping promises they give, while following others or imitate them in favorable actions. These orientations were made to reduce tension and stress among students, and encourage them to promote friendship with  people like themselves with  common goals and values. While this not totally true, many people who did not attend orientation seminars depend more on themselves, and become knowledgeable in what they need to know.  While orientations may give a large number of information, not all of it necessary for all students. So I believe the search to know something you need is necessary to search for it. The influence of others on adult is almost acceptable, in listening, discussion, searching, and following reasoning in matters needed in any business. People in terms of authority trust certain other people as credible and trustworthy and neglect those who are not. Optimism may be a factor here, where people like to hear encouraging statements rather than disappointing ones, for example, saying disappointing statement: “If we do not follow instructions to solve the problem, we all will be in serious trouble” have different influence on hearers, than the statement says:“If we follow instructions carefully, we will succeed in our plan”.

In terms of consensus, saying : “ we must do something because  anarchy and disobedience of rules become the rule” is harder to grasp than saying “we must set-up  stress awareness program to help employees get job satisfaction”. Because when our  communication implies many others perform undesirable target behavior, we provide a normative excuse.

  In terms of  Anger, psychologically, is the most social principle influencing others. Appropriate statements actions may reduce anger and give listeners and  invited them to  act in certain situations differently, especially among young children, for example, a statement preferable for a mother to her husband or kids, to say “Dinner is ready” than “come and eat, before food becomes cold”  or in other situation between a Mom and her four years daughter using this statement “Good girls like to be clean, or I do like always to see you clean, honey” instead of “You spoiled your dress, dummy! ” or “Shame on you, you disappointed me”. Readers know better now if they follow some of the advices in this article, I hope! For more interested readers, in his book: “Personality and Stress management,” (2008) the author explains rules of conduct to reduce stress and anger, plus personality types.
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