Archive for January, 2009

Know Thyself, Know Thy Limitations

Yes, supermen and superwomen – you do have limitations! To deal with stress effectively, it is very important to know yourself and your limitations. Sometimes, just learning to say “no” can spare you from stress build up. Do not just accept a large load of work  if you don’t think you cannot manage  it easily. [...]

Tip: Learn to Breathe, Learn to Relax

Oxygen is very important to our bodies. Taking a deep breath adds oxygen to the system, which can help you relax. Learning how to breathe can help you maintain your self-control in a stressful situation. Start by taking a deep breath. Stand up and stretch. Always remember that the opposite of stress is relaxation. Take [...]

Tip: Enjoy The Good Things In Life

Sometimes we can forget to enjoy the good things of life when we let stressful events build up. Remember that life offers more things other than work. Reserve some time to actually recognize the good things in your life. Every situation has both pros and cons. List them both, put them away and take a [...]

Managing Your Stress

Whether you work a 9-5 for yourself, or someone else, at the beginning of the year you are bound to have work related stress.  You are just coming back from the holidays and things have piled up on your desk, the same stuff that was there when you took off for Christmas and New Years, [...]

Tip: Cleaning Up Your Mind, Cleaning Up Your Home

So what do I mean by the title? Well, a lot of things can get overwhelming – even something as simple as cleaning up your home. There are always so many choices and options these days – that you can easily get confused and frustrated. Are you looking for a new car? So many models [...]

Tip: New Year, New Goals

Well, it’s that time of year that we all start making resolutions for the new year. We do this because Jan 1 is like a clean slate – a way that we can get a fresh start. After 365 days we all deserve a fresh start. So, start off right with making SMART resolutions. If [...]