Reading Time: 4 minutesA recent Time Magazine story reported that Americans spend an average of 204 hours a year commuting, and for most workers, that means driving their car. The same article cited numerous studies about the effects of so much time on the road, including increased levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, higher rates […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesDo you dread getting out of bed every day to go to work because your work environment is too stressful? You are not alone. 75% of employees believe that workers have more on-the-job stress than a generation ago. 62% of US workers reported having high levels of stress, involving extreme fatigue or […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe all have habits. Some of those habits are more helpful for us than others. What if yours could help you to control your stress? We are all exposed to stress. It becomes problematic if we are facing high levels of chronic stress. Some of us face more stress than others. For […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesFinancial Stress can cause you sleepless nights and can be devastating. For dealing with that you need to have a good plan. There are varying degrees of financial stress. For example, consider the stress levels in these statements: Some people are fortunate enough to have never been in the last situation, but […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesStress is called the silent killer for a reason. From panic attacks to trouble sleeping, a dose of stress can do a number of things with your health. Yet most of us are so used to keep up with the hamster wheel of chronic stress that we tend to ignore the issue […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe all have days that are considerably more challenging and stressful than others. Unfortunately, stress is hard on both the mind and body. If stress passes pretty quickly, we normally recuperate fine. When the high stress days are lining up, then they really start to take its toll. And what’s worse, you […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesPerfectionism is quite a common character trait, that affects about 30% of the general population and increases to almost 80% among the gifted population. Besides being pretty common, perfectionism is also on the rise. It can significantly interfere with your daily life and your stress response, so it is important to identify […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesAre you feeling the pressure at home? Do you find it hard to unwind? Stress affects us all in different ways and can be damaging to our health. Fortunately, there are several steps we can take to manage stress, especially in the home. This is important as we spend a vast amount […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesRelationships can be a wonderful thing. They’re a chance to connect with someone on a deeper, more emotional level, and even discover new things about yourself. However, when you’re sharing your life with someone else, things can sometimes be stressful too. The unfortunate truth is that everyone will feel stress connected to […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre you suffering from stress? Everyone has moments of stress from time to time, such as when you’re stuck in traffic, or you have a hard day at the office. But, for some people, stress can also become a serious issue. Expose yourself to too much chronic stress and you’re putting yourself […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre mornings a mad rush at your house? By the time you find matching socks for the kids and answer the text messages that piled up overnight, you may feel like you’ve put in a full day before you even reach the office. You can make your mornings run more smoothly. With […]
Reading Time: 7 minutesStress is sometimes getting us unaware. We are suddenly facing a crisis and do not know how to handle it. Other times it will creep on us in small increments until we feel that life spins out of control. Stress will hit us harder when we are overtired, being sick or passing […]