Before we find the solution to the problems we experience, we can carry a lot of stress. Here are a few tips to help manage the stress before the solution is found.
For many of us, August can be an incredibly stressful month – the end of summer, school supply shopping, changing schedules, sports starting up again. How do you manage all of that stress? If you’re like me, many times I don’t realize I’m stressed until my body starts sending me warning signals, loud and clear. […]
The holidays have a tendency to bring with them much more than simply home-cooked meals and dazzling lights. Often, they entail incredible amounts of stress: Do I have enough to afford the new iPhone that my daughter wants so badly? How will we celebrate in light of John’s deployment next week? Will grandpa make inappropriate […]
What do I do when I realize that I am not necessarily living the values I hold for myself in a given life domain? How to I create a life worth living?
Do you struggle with difficult, painful thoughts and feelings on a regular basis? Do you try with all of your strength to get rid of or avoid them? If so, you are definitely not alone! In his book, The Happiness Trap, Dr. Russ Harris explains a reason why we tend to struggle with painful thoughts, feelings, memories, etc. His explanation […]
