What is the opposite of a vicious circle? Think about it! Isn’t it odd that we have no common term for this in the English language? German, Swedish and French have such terms, but we don’t.
I deal with this issue daily, as I help people release negative, self-defeating patterns of behaviors in my practice of […]
There were 15 of us with our backs stooped and sweat running down our foreheads into our eyes. It had rained the night before and we were slipping and sliding down the long rows, trying to fill our buckets before the sun got too hot. Even early in the morning it was already […]
Regardless of whether it’s across the country or across town, moving is a stressful, expensive and time-consuming event. It requires extensive planning, organization, and a lot of physical activity. While there is no easy way to move house, there are several things you can do to simplify the process and reduce the amount of stress […]
Have you lived through a scary or dangerous event? Do you have some of the following problems?
* Feeling like the event is happening again
* Trouble sleeping or nightmares
* Not feeling close to people
* Becoming easily angered
* Feeling guilty because others died when you lived
If so, you might have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Events […]
If you are an energetic person who likes to succeed, who likes to get things done yesterday, you might find it extremely helpful to slow down your pace when learning stress management techniques. Here’s why:
Enthusiasm may push you to take on many techniques at once and do them for too long. You run a high […]
Do you have a short fuse? Does your anger affect your relationships at work? This article will give you some useful tips that will help you keep your emotions in check at work - they could end up saving your job. Specifics may vary from person to person; however, the following information […]
Did you know that stress is important to peak performance? It’s true. Not enough stress and you’re bored and unmotivated. Too much stress and you can’t function. The trick lies in finding just the right balance to stay active and productive without feeling overloaded.
What exactly is stress?
Stress is the body’s response to a stressor. Stressors […]
For many, EFT is a term either that is vaguely familiar or possibly this is the first time you have heard about it. EFT, also known as Emotional Freedom Techniques, is part of a group of techniques that deal with energy - quite specifically our body’s energy and one way in which it may […]
Remember that old saying, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat”? This is also true when it comes to stress. There’s more than one way to take care of stress. So many of us are conditioned to the stress and anxiety that we deal with on a day-to-day basis that we think we […]
Stress management is a blossoming market with tons of books and online guides hitting the streets every single year. Programs to teach people about stress relief techniques are also growing increasingly popular, and it’s quickly becoming an important aspect of modern healthcare, which not only dedicates itself to helping people have healthy bodies but also […]
