by Doris Helge, Ph.D. © 2009 Remember how special you are. Use the following tips to say “No thank you” to unnecessary stress. When you’re surrounded by stressed-out people, reconnect with your inner source of strength and balance by breathing deeply. Emphasize exhalations. Make the sound “ahhhh,” even if you do so very softly. If [...]
by Doris Helge, Ph.D. © 2008 Contrary to popular wisdom, it should be easier — not tougher — to spell “Happiness at Work” during the holiday season. Here are some tips for boosting your joy on the job during the festive winter season of peace and joy. H –– Humor. Most of us act like [...]
By Helen Georgaklis © 2008 Dear Readers, Helen sent me the article below and I want to share it with you because I think you’ll find it valuable and because Helen is The Real Deal. She’s a very high integrity person. If you’re like me, it’s often easier to spend than to save, especially in [...]
by Lisa Nelson Copyright 2008 Do you struggle with extra fat around your midsection? Excess abdominal fat is not only visually unappealing to some, but it also increases your heart disease risk. What causes abdominal obesity? There are many different reasons your body likes to store fat in the abdomen. I want to discuss one [...]
“by Annemarie Cross” and (c) 2008 The prospect of making a change in your career focus can be daunting for anyone, particularly if you have been working in the industry/position for a considerable amount of time. You may be interested to learn that in the course of our working lives we can expect to make [...]
By Lisa Nelson, RD © 2008 Summary: Don’t have time to eat breakfast? Don’t feel hungry in the morning? You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again – breakfast is the most important meal of the day. There’s just no way around it. Maybe it’ll be easier to make breakfast a priority if you [...]
By Judith Wright Do you want your life to be a fulfilling, exciting adventure that brings you success in every area—career, relationships, family, and spirituality? Look around. How many of us have great lives—truly great lives—inside and out, at home and at work? Not average, plodding lives; not yearning-for-meaning, marching-in-place lives, but vibrant, extraordinarily satisfying [...]
by Heather Johnson A job is not just a means to an ends; it’s not just how you make your daily bread but also a way of life. Since you’re likely to be spending most of your waking hours in an office or other occupational location, you must love your job or be miserable [...]
By Sheila Hawkins With the many demands on our time, it’s no wonder that we procrastinate. Most of us procrastinate in a destructive manner. Research shows that people spend most of their time and effort working on activities that have nothing to do with the success of their projects. It’s the biggest reason that [...]
By Sheila Hawkins Last month we looked at ways to use procrastination to our advantage. Now we’re going to look at the opposite end of the spectrum; the destructive side of procrastination. We all procrastinate from time to time for some reason or another and it’s usually with the small things we don’t [...]
