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Category Archives: Stress, Perfectionism & Burnout
Say Goodbye to Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “If only I could have done that differently?” This second guessing is a form of self-imposed stress. It happens when our self talk is full of should, could or would. “If I were good sister, I would have … Continue reading
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Relationship Stress From Unclear Expectations
One common cause of relationship stress is unclear expectations. The best solution for this dilemma is clear communication. So how do you have a productive conversation about expectations with your partner, friend, boss or colleague? Begin with a conversation opener such as: … Continue reading
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Authenticity: Limiting the Impact of Stress on Your Relationships
Have you ever been guilty of taking your stress out on a friend or co-worker? Has a loved one been able to sense your stress at the end of the day before you even get through the door? It’s quite common … Continue reading
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Being Assertive Without Damaging Your Relationships
Asking for what you want—and setting boundaries around what you don’t want—is a key life skill. But sometimes in our enthusiasm to practice this skill, we over-do our own assertiveness and end up with a partner who shuts down, gets … Continue reading
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10 Practices for Reducing Stress
From the regular, ongoing stress that comes from living in a complex, high-impact culture to specific life events that knock us for a loop, when the negative effects of non-stop stress accumulate, they damage our health physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Paying attention … Continue reading
How Well Do You Manage Your Energy?
When relentless demands of a busy life take their toll on performance, we tend to think that managing our time better will improve the situation. If we can just work faster, multitask more efficiently, things will be better, we think, as we buy the … Continue reading
Proactive and Reactive Responses to Stress
What’s more useful in responding to stress—a proactive or a reactive response? Actually, it’s both! What’s important is to find healthy proactive and reactive responses. First, the proactive approach. Proactive approaches involve modifying your behavior or mindset before the stressful situation has … Continue reading
Eliminate Procrastination—NOW!
The truth is, most of us procrastinate about things we dislike or find difficult. When you procrastinate on projects or chores that you dread, how do you feel when the deadline is approaching? Even more paralyzed? So your procrastination has taken … Continue reading
Embracing Creativity: Stress-Buster Extraordinaire
Jessica is a high school English teacher. Her job entails stressful interactions with administration and students in addition to the pressures of lesson planning and grading. On days off, she prioritizes creative pursuits. She makes collages out of artifacts from … Continue reading
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10 Common Sources of Stress
Ask people why they’re stressed and they’re likely to say that it’s these infernal deadlines or too much work and too little staff, or perhaps the family’s overpacked schedules. And while these can certainly add to a pressure-cooker atmosphere, they’re … Continue reading
Choose Your Energy: Change Your Life! 