It’s the holiday season, and unless you’re one of those people who does all their shopping in July and has their home decorated before Thanksgiving, it’s the season of stress. Work can pile on too, as businesses try to make their budgets by the end of the year, leaving workers feeling more anxious. Here’s one […]
Practice #20: Do you feel over committed? High achievers tend to work on multiple projects. You often get asked to do more because everyone knows you make things happen. It’s served you well and you may be discovering that confidence and competence are both a blessing and a curse. When you decide you want to […]
Practice #16: Breathe deeply to feed your body and mind. Breathing and your emotions are closely connected. This link is so profound that you can actually control how you feel through your breathing. Deep breathing relaxes you. That’s why you’re reminded to “take a deep breath” when you’re anxious. The power of breathing and emotion […]
Practice #7: Meditate daily to increase your sense of well-being. Meditation has entered popular culture as a way to reduce stress in our Type A lives. Studies show that regular meditation reduces blood pressure and improves your immune system. The science of understanding how this happens is ongoing. One study at the University of Wisconsin […]
Practice #6. Reduce the clutter that’s bothering you. Your physical surroundings are a reflection of your internal state. Clutter can reveal a disorganized or overwhelmed mind. Think about the person you’ve seen at work whose desk is a total mess. How well do they do their job? Do they meet deadlines? Probably not. Conversely, your […]
It’s just days before Christmas. Can you believe it? I can’t. If you’re done with all of your shopping, your house was fully decorated the day after Thanksgiving, you have your menu planned, and you’re completely relaxed about the holidays, congratulations. Most of us, the holidays bring some stress. For me, September through November is […]
Improve any space? Surely you must be kidding. This is such a simple thing that you may giggle when you hear it. It’s just this: everything looks better clean. Over and over Steve and I have been amazed and amused at how this easy action can transform a space, from your refrigerator to your office […]