Responding to Change Quickly and Positively When you’re flexible, you’re versatile, resilient and responsive to change. Rapid technological advances, along with fast-paced changes in global markets and the political landscape, mean that today’s workplaces are often unpredictable. Your organization has probably undergone major change of one kind or another recently – most have. Perhaps,[…]
It may not burn many calories, but this meditative form of walking has other benefits for this blogger. If you’re not a bit anxious these days, you probably aren’t paying attention. Tuning out cable news and social media might be an option, but as a news junkie, I find that route impossible. […]
– and what’s the best way to do it? An infectious disease doctor clarifies how to clean it right. Face masks have become as much of a necessity when you leave the house as your keys and wallet. But because this piece of fabric covers your nose and mouth every time you put it[…]
Even after applying stress-relieving skills, you will still experience some stress, as it is a part of life. Solution: Set aside time every evening to relax and decompress. How to do it: Schedule at least an hour (2-3 hours is ideal) every evening to relax and de-stress. It is vital that you carve[…]
What are the benefits of growing your own vegetables? Vegetables are so easy to grow especially in sunny spots. And you don’t need a large yard to build a vegetable garden. Even the tiniest slice of space can be transformed into a lush, thriving garden. If you love the idea of growing your own[…]
A simple trick for feeling better and getting more done. You’ve heard that sitting too much just might kill you, mainly because the lack of movement translates into an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. To add insult to injury, it turns out that spending your day hunched over a computer[…]
Interacting and coping with a passive aggressive person is complicated. Most of the time, her actions are complex, confusing and often used as a way of coping with stress, anxieties, and insecurities. People who are passive aggressive often deny that they are hurt, angry or offended. Yet, they will lash out at you in subtle and puzzling[…]
If you’ve experienced gaslighting, you know it can be very emotionally wounding. Gaslighters manipulate you in such a way that you begin to doubt your own reality, and even your own sanity. They commonly use tactics like telling blatant lies, turning others against you, and attacking you to defend their own bad behavior. It takes time[…]
8 Tips From a Therapist Maybe you’re overthinking this. Does that sound familiar? All of us can overthink at times, and some of us (myself included) are more prone to it than others. Overthinking can take many forms: endlessly deliberating when making a decision (and then questioning the decision), attempting to read[…]
Many of us dealt with bullies growing up. My own experience with bullying started in first grade when the class bully pushed me into a ditch on my walk home. Thankfully, my protective older brother came to the rescue and confronted him. Unfortunately, bullying doesn’t always stop once we become adults. And whether it’s[…]