Stress

Instead Of A New Year’s Resolution, How About A New Year’s Gift?

Want to give yourself a gift to get 2021 off to a good start? Choose a fear that's been dogging you, and devote some time to vanquishing it. Seek help if warranted. Fears are notorious for masking talent, impeding progress, and are the worst energy suckers ever! Have a candid face-to-face with what scares you, and do a dive into its underlying cause. Conquering a fear is one of the most liberating accomplishments we can experience.

2020-12-31T17:43:29+00:00
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Discussing Coronavirus with Children: Keep It Simple, Be Honest, and Set the Emotional Tone

I sincerely hope that all of you are staying safe during this unprecedented set of circumstances. In spite of wall-to-wall daily coverage of this virus and its impact, little media attention has been devoted to helping children navigate this -- outside of a few print articles here and there. Parents -- and you may be among them -- are concerned about how to bring up this pandemic with their kids without stoking fear and additional worry. Here are my suggestions: [...]

2020-04-30T21:12:18+00:00
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Fear Resolution Made Simple

Resolving fear doesn’t have to be a convoluted process, and the gravity of the fear in terms of the adverse effect it is having on you requires the same steps if it is to be resolved successfully. Employ these 3 steps consistently, and you’ll be able to put practically any fear behind you:   Identify a fear and write it out on a post-it note. Let’s say you fear delivering an upcoming speech or talk to a group of peers. [...]

2016-09-21T16:19:09+00:00
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The Leading Cause of Persistent Stress

The ballots have been tabulated, and the leading cause of ongoing stress is... uncertainty, AND the belief that you have no control over it regardless of the circumstances. In this scenario, everyday life is like spinning the wheel at a gaming table - you're at the mercy of where the ball lands, and have no influence over the process. Yes, you may win from time to time, but the odds are that if you keep playing, you're eventually going to [...]

2014-02-02T17:56:42+00:00
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Good Stress vs. Bad Stress

It's logical and natural for us to think of stress as something that problematic in our lives. The truth is not all forms of stress are bad for us. In fact, short-term periods of acute, slight-to-moderate, predictable stress poses no health problems, and is a normal and healthy part of daily living. The short-term release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine can be beneficial since this neurochemical helps create memories and has been shown to improve mood. Short-term stress also helps us [...]

2020-04-16T20:07:32+00:00
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