Archive for the 'Work Life Balance' Category

Creativity = Breaking the Rules

Creativity is the process of breaking the rules. Many people often complain that they get bored for no reason. They don’t like their day time job, can’t enjoy time with their family, are not healthier etc. and often this causes depression.  This  can easily be overcome with creativity. We get bored with things which are [...]

Increase Your Energy: 5 Ways to Get the Pep in Your Step

We all work very hard in both our home life and work life. How can we maintain work-life balance if we’re too pooped to enjoy life after all that working we do? Others of us are just chronically always tired, whether its health reasons, boredom, or just plain laziness (guilty!). Let’s talk about how to [...]

Making Creative Thinking a New Habit

We were all born with the potential to be creative, in some form or the other. Even though we might think that we aren’t creative, it’s probably simply because we don’t know how to develop and apply our creative thinking skills. I remember in elementary school we had an hour for “creative writing”, we had [...]

Focusing on the Go

I found a great post on Alex Fyfe’s blog regarding meditation while on the go. The key point is to take some time to focus on yourself and what you are thinking. A lot of times we pay too much attention to what we are “doing” or what we need to do, or what other [...]

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 [...]