Today, more than ever, people are under a lot of pressure. With all the technological advances and constant changes in the workplace, many individuals are becoming work-a-holics simply to safeguard their position in the event of restructuring or downsizing. Ask yourself these questions. Is there really such a thing as a secure job these days? Ho

More often than not, I get really bad muscle cramps when I'm done playing my daily game of tennis. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the sport, but I absolutely hate the unbearable achiness I have the next day, sometimes it makes it even hard to play the next day because I'm in so much pain! On a whim a few months ago, I decided to get one of t

You've spent years dreaming of your retirement: the things you'll do, the places you'll go, the things you'll see. So why now, after a year or more into retirement, do you feel vague, unfocused, unhappy, and perhaps even miserable? If this is you, you are not alone. In surveys of retirees, 40% say they were happier when they were working. The

You need to take control over your stress in order to channel your energy into performing as you would like to and not as a result of an unidentified stress that has a foothold in your life, and for that you need a daily control of your stress, you need a diary. Some of your diary's notes could be: * Alarm clock didn't go off and the kids ar

We cannot help it but fall into our daily routines. Working, studying, running the errands, groceries, kids, deadlines, projects, budgeting--the list can go on and on. It is a paradox that the things that make our lives essentially easier are the same things that bind us to our routines. Technology evolved and is continually improving in leaps and

When considering how to start your presentation, here is a brief list of "don'ts." Do not start by apologizing, tapping your microphone, or making a joke. A little measured humor in your presentation is fine, but do not start with a joke. Whether you get laughs or not, this is not stand up comedy routine and can get you "side tracked." Start wit

There are plenty of resources which teach you how to relieve stress and it is no surprise. The world is a very stressful place these days. We are so busy being busy we have little time for anything else. We are the result of a world gone crazy. Think about it. We run around like crazy all day just so we don't have enough time. Money, success, ca

There's a lot of debate and theories about what it is stress and what it does to us. We all have an idea of what's stress because we all experience it from time to time (some persons more often than they would like to experience it). Hans Selye one of the fathers of stress research teached us that stress is not necessarily something bad, that it

Fear, worry, tension, despair, and dread. It is a lot to handle. Gravity can weigh you down so immensely. Do you feel the strain? Many people say just hold on, things are bound to get better. Problem is, you need relief right now. Things are too much for you and you don't think you can take the torture of it for even another hour. If life has no

You may have always had problems with stress. Think back to your years in school, even elementary school. Did you get a little queasy and nervous the first time you faced a test which was graded? Perhaps you got tense and it was nearly impossible to concentrate on the task at hand. It only got worse when you received a poor grade on that test - you

Nightmares - the kind that wake us with our heart beating wildly and our whole body tensed and ready to do battle with the baddies or run away - are often experienced as very frightening and worrisome. Many want to forget their bad dreams as soon as possible. They don't realize these could be missed opportunities for enrichment in their lives.

Sometime or another we will experience a time when we are alone. Some people fear of being alone for various reasons. The first step is to become comfortable with yourself and having the self-confidence that you will be able to manage being alone. There is nothing wrong with being alone. If being alone bothers you then seeing a counselor can help y

Some people have a difficult time in managing their anxieties and fears. In addition, a person's self esteem and self-confidence can also suffer. As a result, here is a list of techniques a person can use to help manage their anxieties, fears, and self esteem. Remember that practice makes perfect. Whenever it comes to dealing with your anxieties

What do you do when your fears, anxieties, and depression are stronger than what you can handle? There are times that no matter what you do, your fears have the best of you. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their every day anxieties, stresses, and fears. When facing a current or upcoming task

Everybody deals with stress and anxiety, however some people sometimes take it out on others through abuse or take their fears out on themselves through addiction. Both of these alternatives are wrong. There is a better way to deal with your stress and anxieties. Here is a list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their stress, anxiet