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I used to respond eagerly when a book or a seminar speaker insisted I use my willpower to change something in my life. I jumped right in... read more.
'The Creation (and Destruction)of Your Stressful Story' While many books, CDs, and talk shows often help people realize they have legitimate issues that need attention, many people are not shown the steps needed to move from issue-identification to issue-integration. This article was written to provide those instructions for moving to the next step. Read more...
'When Gratitude Begins, Stress Always Ends' When I am stressed, this notion seems ridiculous. I can’t stand reading drivel like this when I am upset. I am angered by words like these, where the writer is clearly having a great day, a great life, with much, much more then the rest of us have---so, of course, they are grateful, but ...read more.
Perfection can be a standard to shoot for, but becomes unhealthy when it is the only standard accepted. Some people take the goal of perfection too far…and there is a price to pay. Read More...
"Embarrassment at Work: Stress with an Audience' If you can truly say that you have never been embarrassed, hurt, criticized, or made a mistake in the workplace, then how can you be a resource to teach or assist others when they experience these situations? Read more...
'Feeling Inferior at Work : Consenting to Be Stressed' The person who has criticized you matters to you. You respect them or like them or feel they have some kind of influence over your life and their comments are taken seriously. If this were not the case, you would not take the words to heart. Read more...
'What Does "Stress Management" REALLY Mean?' In developing a stress management program we often mean exercise, eating differently, meditating, and getting enough sleep. It may be more useful to ask why these things would have to be “managed” or even mandated by a physician. Why do we have to take a class to do these things? Read more...
'Make a Difference and Say Goodbye to Work Stress' People can’t separate the two most important facets of the human existence: work and love. When one is suffering, the other suffers. You’re at work eight hours a day (minimum). You are doing it for a paycheck, sure, but that won’t keep you particularly productive or satisfied. What you need to keep you energized, stress-free, motivated, happy and loyal is more than just your paycheck. Read article...
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