Category Archives: Stress

I was chronically ill for 15 years. When I was so sick I was determined to get well and I focused on doing everything possible to return to health. I gradually learned that although I do need to do things to promote healing, it is even more important to look at how I am being,(read more)

Are you enjoying your life? Is your health, sleep, life satisfaction and happiness where it should be? Do you put too much pressure on yourself at work or in your family life? Maybe there is another way. Here are 5 signs that you need to give yourself a break and lighten up. 1) You never(read more)

Do you ever feel stressed out, overwhelmed, exhausted?  Yes? Then you are not alone.  Life and work can be very busy, incredibly demanding and amazingly stressful.  Even positive things can end up feeling stressful such as weddings, new work, moving. Here are 3 steps you can take to lower the stress and lower your own(read more)

 Mindfulness has been getting a lot of positive press lately. And for good reason! Practicing mindfulness has been shown to improve physical and emotional health, brain function, and overall life satisfaction. Many are finding they can actually increase their income when they practice mindfulness skills regularly. What is mindfulness? According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness is(read more)

We live in a very distracting world with so many things vying for our attention all at the same time.  We often wear many hats: parent, caregiver for our parent, spouse, employee, entrepreneur and more.  Between our many commitments and the demands of our work, home life, and social life we may find it difficult(read more)

Work is one of the biggest contributors to overall stress.  Over 65% of Americans cited work as a top source of stress in a 2012 study. According to the American Psychological Association, common workplace stressors include: Low salaries. Excessive workloads. Few opportunities for growth or advancement. Work that isn’t engaging or challenging. Lack of social(read more)

If you are like most people there have been times in your life when you felt down, sad, and depressed.  Typically this feeling is short lived and passes pretty quickly.  But when it doesn’t go away and hangs around for too long, then you may be dealing with an episode of major depression. Major depression(read more)