Going to a warm place in the middle of winter can be a huge mood booster. Pleasant weather has been confirmed to improve moods, memory, and expand our cognitive thinking skills. However, extremely hot weather can actually make us feel more tired and grumpy, lowering our overall mood. Being outside on a nice spring afternoon after being in hibernation all winter long offers a way to recharge the mind...
Depression can be devastating to all aspects of persons' everyday life. It isn't only a personal agony; its effects touch every segment of society and our economy if it is not recognized and treated. If left untreated, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or maybe even years, causing needless suffering and pain, not only to the person who is depressed, and also to those who worry about them...
Keep all elements of your being healthy - spiritual, physical and emotional. If more stress comes along you'll have some breathing room. Set attainable goals and make practical choices about your life. Stop being a perfectionist. Be realistic. If you continually set unattainable goals, you're creating your own stress...
They say there's more than one way to skin a cat. The same goes when you start tearing your hair out with all the frustration, grief, anxiety, and yes, stress. It's a state of mental conditioning that is like taking that bitter pill down your throat, causing you to lose your sense of self, and worse your sanity...
Whether you are moving because you have just purchased a new home or have lost your current one, moving can be among the most stressful things happening in your life. By incorporating these tips into an action plan, you will be able to stay focused, organized and proactive. Before Moving Complete a change of address form with the United States Post Office...
The Fear of Failure You just split sets with a tough opponent. You won the first easily and he won a close second set. As you begin the third set, you become aware of subtle changes in your approach to each point. You’ve been in this situation before. You are playing it “safe” or playing “not to lose...
WHAT IS WELLNESS COACHING? Are you considering a change? Coaching is a relatively new profession that is approximately 10 years old. It emerged from applied behavioral science and then branched off into corporate training. Coaching is now provided on a one to one basis. Through the development of a team or partnership with a coach, structure, accountability, expertise and motivation provide for client learning and growth above what could be done individually...
It is no secret that long term stress leads to diseases. Our inability to cope with high levels of stress can cause our immune system to break down. Anyone can be affected by prolonged stress, including children. Even an unborn baby can be affected by the level of stress the mom-to-be is experiencing especially is she is experiencing extreme stress...
"The stress response of the body is somewhat like an airplane readying for take-off. Virtually all systems are modified to meet the perceived danger." The quote above described how stress sets you up for a "fight or flight" response. Your body goes on instant alert by speeding up heartbeat and breathing, by shooting extra glucose into the bloodstream for quick energy, by squeezing down arteries so more blood flows to the brain and vital organs...
Stress is essentially a battle between your body and the environment - and your body's greatest defence in this battle is energy, which comes from food. As a busy parent who eats well and stays fit, I believe good nutrition is your best stress management tool. Unfortunately, the diet of most North Americans is a stress in itself...
