Do you sometimes feel as if you are stuck, are in a funk – either professionally or personally? Do you feel as if you are existing and not living life fully? We all have experiences and moments of feeling stuck, in a funk, or just feeling blah. I know I have experienced this and can … Read more
Do you feel overwhelmed with daily gotta do this, gotta do that’s? Do you feel resentful tending to other’s needs before yours? Do you feel you have no time to yourself? Now that the holidays are over, you try to make changes in your life, with family, parents, kids, lover, or doing the work you love. … Read more
Turn Expectations to Appreciation How do the feelings of expectation and appreciation compare. In one case, you feel owed, and in the other you feel awed. Appreciation, is strictly about being present. It is foundational in building loyalty and respect. You appreciate what you have, and what is around you. Your love ones, assets as … Read more
Relax on Labor Day With Labor Day ahead of you, give yourself time to relax, unwind and enjoy the day off from work. Is one, two, or even three days really enough to eliminate the anxieties created by the workplace? After the sad and horrific murders of the Virginia news crew, many companies will now … Read more
The word ‘March’ brings forth images of marching – like soldiers who march on. ‘Madness’ in itself creates a negative feeling which is associated with being mad or a sense of confusion. So why do we march on to madness? I am certain you have heard that negative advertising is still advertising. Certain words impact … Read more
Unloading head junk may be the most important and lasting way to lower your daily stress load. Head junk includes all the negative and constant draining thoughts, emotions, and beliefs you carry around in your head on a regular basis. All the past doubts, harsh criticisms, and “could have”/“should haves”. It is this undercurrent of … Read more
Defining Health Diseases #1 – the American Syndrome For a nation of immigrants, the culture of the United States is remarkably uniform in its habits and attitudes. The combination of stress and stagnation, is the result of excess worry, hurry, and too much food, which is now being called the American Syndrome. All forms of … Read more
Planning on getting married? Congratulations! This is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. From the moment you say “Yes” you begin creating a string of excitement and energy around yourself and those around you. Weddings bring with them good stress and bad stress. You can be excited to commit yourself to … Read more
In case you haven’t heard (you know, because of all the stress in your life) — April is National Stress Awareness Month. It’s wonderful to have family and friends supporting us, but often those people can be sources of stress themselves. Unexpected stresses like a loss of job, a loved one’s death, or health problems … Read more
Nervous habits like nail biting or hair pulling–why do we do these things to our bodies? Is it out of fear? Boredom? Stress? Skin picking, hair pulling, and nail-biting are labeled as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. Nail biters often keep their hands hidden behind their backs. They often feel social embarrassment and experience out-of-control feelings at times. … Read more
