Slow down
By Irene Conlan -
I woke up early this morning feeling pressured even before I got out of bed. So much to do. Let me think. What’s the schedule like for today? How many appointments? Who’s on my schedule? Gotta meet someone at the airport. Yikes!
The computer was waiting for me as if it knew I [...]
Stress Management – 5 Ways to De-Stress in Just 10 Minutes
By Rachel Ford -
Sometimes when you’re upset, stressed or anxious you don’t have time for a yoga class or even a massage. But the truth is, you can relax and let go of stress in just a short amount of time if you put your mind to it. Here are 5 things [...]
Four Ways to Relieve Stress
By Donna Cope -
In this hectic and crazy world in which we live, there are more reasons for us to find simple ways to relieve stress. We have a few suggestions to offer.
Meditate. As you become more stressed, our minds go into overdrive, and may create superficial, often negative thoughts. Meditation can help you focus [...]
Coping With Stress and Holidays
By Christian Goodman –
The problem is that for many of these same people, the very things listed above can contribute to stress.
A recent study by a health group has found that commonly reported stresses in the time of holiday are related to these things. They are stressed about their finance, thoughts and the memories [...]
The Holiday Countdown – So Much to Do
By Irene Conlan -
We now have Thanksgiving and “Black Friday” behind us and are in the “home stretch” running toward Christmas.
So much to do.
Have you finished your shopping? Have you even started it?
So much to do.
Are you feeling a little frantic in the pit of your stomach about how much there is to [...]
Let’s stop playing the blame game
By Irene Conlan -
President Harry Truman had a plaque on his desk that read, “The Buck Stops Here.” As President of the United States, he was the last one who could take the blame and many people passed it to him.
We all know people who are absolutely guiltless – or so they would lead you [...]
About the Massacres at FT. Hood and the Killing in Orlando
By Irene Conlan -
What happened? What brings a man to the point of needing to kill to work out his own religious beliefs or his own angst? What is it about killing innocent people, people you don’t know or may have never seen before, that gives relief to the killer? Is it designed to give [...]
The Value of Self Esteem
By Andrea Dilea -
Self esteem is defined as how you feel about who and what you are. Self esteem has a number of dimensions, which we can arrive at through these questions:
How do you really feel about who and what you are?
Are you looking at an honest picture of yourself?
Does what people think about you [...]
Ten Tips For Stress Management
By Rick H. Carter –
Stress is a necessary part of life. Stress, in a positive form, lets you know that you are challenging your own limits, like when you strain to lift 10 more pounds or push yourself to finish a project before the deadline. Stress, in a negative form, wears down your physical [...]
