Nearly 70% of Americans experience physical and mental symptoms of stress, but only 37% think they are doing very well at managing it, according to a recent study by the American Psychological Association. Coping styles are the ways we deal with stress. Most of us have a variety of methods that we use depending upon… Continue reading Ready to Increase Your Resilience to Stress?
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Strategies to Handle Ego Issues
The ego is one of those concepts that is often discussed, but you may also wonder what it really means. At the simplest level, it is a way of referring to yourself with many positive associations, like self-esteem and maintaining healthy boundaries… Click here to read the full post.
Strategies to Personalize Your Self-Care Practice
You and your friends probably have your own favorite coffee drinks and TV shows. It makes sense that your ideal self-care checklist would look different too. Maybe you love adult coloring books but think that they are boring. Maybe they want to check into a luxury hotel for a spa package, but you would rather… Continue reading Strategies to Personalize Your Self-Care Practice
The Surprising Truth About Willpower
How important is willpower? Some self-help books will tell you that it is essential for reaching your goals. Others will say it is overrated. Even scientific research on the subject has led to different conclusions. On the one hand, there is a lot to be said for managing your emotions and controlling your impulses. There… Continue reading The Surprising Truth About Willpower
Ask These Questions to Make the Most of Each Day
Each day provides us the opportunity to make our lives a wee bit better or a wee bit worse. Many are much too focused on surviving another day, or too distracted, to be focused upon the things that matter the most to us. Asking yourself questions is a great way of focusing your attention and… Continue reading Ask These Questions to Make the Most of Each Day