Some people watch television to relieve stress. Watching television may be a remedy to minimize stress, but then, again, it could be a cause of some stress. It may be distracting you to such a point that other tasks and activities are being ignored, which may cause more stress later.
I was recently reading a book entitled, Stop Stress This Minute, […]
Do you find yourself sitting at your desk responding to endless emails? Do you find yourself sitting in important meetings and making critical decisions? Do you have a stressful job? At your last meeting, did one of your coworkers say, “Take a hike.” Should you take a hike?
If you have a stressful job, and you don’t get much of a […]
I have felt like a winner at different times of my life. I have also felt like a loser at different times of my life. Sometimes I compare my progress, personally and professionally, to others and feel less than. I start to beat myself up, judging my weaknesses, questioning my past choices, and start to feel my stress level rise.
Can […]
Has it been stressful at work? Does anyone smiling any more? If not, it may wear you down. Do we smile because we’re happy or are happy because we smile? Will smiling help manage stress?
In a recent study, researchers found that smiling, even when it is forced, can ease stress and lower heart rates. During stressful tasks, researchers measured participants’ […]
There are periods of time in our lives when we put in long hours. We get up early. We stay up late. We grab a few hours of sleep and get back at it, often feeling pooped-out and kind of grumpy.
We need to prioritize getting more sleep. Adults should sleep 7 or more hours per night on a regular basis […]