If you have been a regular reader of our blogs, you know that I have written a variety of articles about stress. Not only is this an area of treatment where I specialize, it is also one of the leading concerns that prompt visits to doctors, emergency departments, and therapists. The term ‘stress’ can be synonymous…
Do you feel irritable, tired and unmotivated when it comes to your life and work? Do you lack inspiration, feel overwhelmed, and find yourself procrastinating when you try to complete projects? Do you find yourself without joy, vision and purpose in your daily life and work routines? You may be experiencing burn out, the physical…
Besides the word ‘sex,’ stress is one of the most mentioned ‘S’ words that impacts our life in significant ways. We in the behavioral health field, as well as those in the medicine, have pretty much vilified stress over the years, with its impact on heart disease, and other systems of the body. New scientific…
Stress is a CHOICE? We often think of stress as something that just comes upon us. For those of you who read The Wonders of Stress Part 1, you know that where there is a part 1, a part 2 is sure to follow. Part 1 described how stress can be a dread, or an…
Defining Stress Stress has become a true buzz word throughout the past couple of decades. Many a patient has been both embarrassed and relieved at the emergency room, that symptoms from chest pain, to fatigue, were explained by “stress.” But what kind of explanation is that? What does it mean? What is stress, and what…
We are only a week away from Christmas! Expectations abound, from getting the perfect gift for all of those for whom you care, to going to all of the Christmas functions, and feeling like you also need to enjoy every moment, no matter what. Here are some bites (no calories) to chew on as you…
Day after day, we can get caught up in the busyness and stress of life, losing touch with contentment. We begin to feel numb and less peaceful with a negative outlook on life. How do we get out of this murky place and into joy, peace and clarity again? Starting with the simple practice of…
Women juggle many roles: jobs, mommies, wives, chauffeurs, students, grandmothers, leaders. … the list goes on. These roles are all demanding and the hours are few! A woman who is focused on getting it ALL done can be trying to live up to high expectations, whether self-imposed or other directed. Operating on the assumption that…
Wait a minute, that’s not how the song is supposed to go! Yet, once upon a time, Summer started on Memorial Day, and, ended just after Labor Day. That provided a lengthy time period for those, “lazy days of summer.” A summer camp for the kids, and a week vacation provided most of the structure…
Do you feel like you are frequently clashing with your spouse and feel unsure why you react the way you do at times? Can you relate to the feeling of being unsure why you are responding to your child in a particular way in his or her time of “testing the waters”? It may be…