Do you ever wake up with a "knot in your stomach" for no apparent reason? This form of "free floating anxiety" occurs when your brain thinks there is some apparent threat to your well-being. Try to identify if there truly is something that is worrying...
Be aware of who you are spending time with because the habits of others can be contagious. For instance, if you are the smartest person in your group of friends, then you need to enlarge your group. If the people you surround yourself with tend...
A lot of our stress comes from feeling that we are focusing and succeeding in one area of our life at the expense of other, more important areas of our life. Success in one role does not justify failure in another. Being successful in your...
I think a big reason why people have issues with overeating is because from early childhood, food has been used as either a reward (if you do your homework, we will go out for ice cream), or a punishment (no dessert because you didn't behave...
Yesterday I had the unfortunate experience of having a scratched cornea. The pain was unbearable, and every single aspect of my day was a blur except for the intense pain in my eye. We tend to be grateful each day for things like a successful...
Watching the footage of Congressman Anthony Weiner apologizing and admitting his bad choices made me once again ponder why so many people make choices that, in an instant, turn their lives upside down. If only they took the time to really think about the consequences...
If we were able to go back in time and fix every negative experience that happened to us, life would be meaningless. Even if it's hard to accept, we can't change the past. We can't go back and manipulate things to the way we wanted...
More than ever, people are stressed, uncertain, and most likely, depressed. In our hurried and seemingly impersonal society the compliment you give to a stranger may be the only nice thing they will hear all day. You can't imagine how you can make someone's day...
Making time to be alone for some introspection and self-reflection can be an enlightening and empowering experience. It is during these moments that you will gain helpful insights for living. These insights can refine, reinforce or question your personal values and beliefs. Spending time alone...
Do you consider yourself an optimist or a pessimist? Well, if you think about negative experiences in terms of 'always' and 'never' and feel that they are caused by your poor characteristics and traits which are set in stone, then you have a pessimistic style....