A Hilarious Way to Lower Stress
, I love to laugh. Some of my favorite memories are times spent with friends laughing so hard, doubled over, struggling to catch a breath. And then just when we thought we were in control someone would snort and the laughter would start all over. Such delight! How long has it been since you had […]
The Simplest Stress Relief Technique Ever!
Have you noticed that during a stressful, busy day you tend to stay focused and tense sitting in front of your computer or in a meeting? By the end of the day your muscles are sore and knotted. On top of that your brain is foggy and you feel totally exhausted. Today, I have a […]
What Do You Control?
It seems like work-stress is as common as fur balls in cats or lint in dryers. Most people I talk to are barely keeping up with the workload and then… another huge roadblock is placed by a manager or client derailing progress, the company goes through a restructuring, a favorite boss leaves for a […]
The Road to Bliss!
As we move into January many of us take time to reflect on the past year. For most of us that is just a nice way to say that we spend a good chunk of time feeling guilty for what we did NOT accomplish last year. That weight we did not lose, the promotion […]
Multi-Tasking and Stress
Do you pride yourself on your ability to multi-task? I know I do. I’ve even shared it as one of my top strengths in an interview. The problem is, that very “strength” contributes negatively to my stress level. The brain cannot really multi-task. It can only focus on one thing at a time. Our multi-tasking […]
Say Whatever You Want and Still Keep Your Job!
Working with corporate employees I often hear, ” I really wanted to say this but of coarse I couldn’t.” So where do all those unsaid words go? For some people they end up feeling like a lump in the throat, as one of my client’s experienced. Others of us tuck our unsaid words and emotions […]
Surviving in a Changing Workplace
“They act so entitled. ” “They’re so set in their ways.” Have you heard or perhaps said some of these statements about people in your workplace who are either older or younger then you? One of the biggest sources of stress at work is communication (or lack of it!) As our world changes so will […]
Already Frazzled?
I woke up this morning and pulled out my weekly calender to see what was scheduled. As I looked at my week I could already feel the tightness growing in my shoulders, the knot in my stomach. My calender was too full and I desperately needed to schedule several more things. Can you relate? For […]
Is Life Hard?
I’m inviting you, my hard-working friend, to take a break from the stress and anxiety of your life for a moment and breath deeply. Repeat this statement…”Life is hard.” How true does it feel to you? Most of us were raised in hard-working families and communities who taught us this belief. But is it really […]
Sleepwalking Through Life?
“I’ve been asleep for days but my bed is empty.” These words popped out at me as I listened to an Alterbridge song this weekend. Made me think… How many of us are sleeping through our lives? Our beds are empty. We are moving through our day, working hard, checking things off our to-do lists, […]