Everyone has their own natural response to stress, so answers about how to handle a stressful situation may be different for each person. Some of us are easily overwhelmed while others seem to become more focused. While scientists have found that your response to stress is partly innate, much of it is learned. Regardless of…
How you deal with stress matters. That’s why it’s essential to learn how to deal with stress positively. Unless you were born with a special gift for managing stress intelligently and effectively, this is one of the skills worth your time to develop. Your response to stress is closely related to the level of success…
It’s important that busy women learn how to become more organized in every area of their work and home life. Few things are as emotionally draining as living a life that’s out of control leaving you feeling overwhelmed. We become accustomed to living this way and fail to realize there’s a better way. With a…
You’ve finally had enough. You want to make some major changes. But you just don’t know how to change your life and be happy. You might even think you want to change everything in your life. There are many ways to go about this. You can make smaller changes to multiple parts of your life…
You might be skilled, talented, educated, and brilliant. But, if you don’t master resilience building activities, persistent, and grit, you’ll never make the most of those other attributes. Think about the five most successful people you know. On the average, they’re probably not that talented. However, they know how to get things done, they are…
Balancing work and home is a constant battle. It seems that one suffers while the other thrives. It’s not an easy balancing act, but it can be done. The key is to make the most of your time, get help, maximize your resources, and eliminate non-essential activities that don’t provide enjoyment. Time to achieve balance…
Learning how to deal with loss is an important skill to learn in life. For most of us, there’s relatively little loss in the beginning of life. Our parents, siblings, and even grandparents are quite young. We don’t have meaningful careers that define us. Our health is good. Eventually though, loss becomes a more common…
Who else wants to know how to change your life for the better in the next 30 days? Change occurs naturally, but it can be difficult to keep it flowing in the direction you want. According to some estimates, 80% of New Year resolutions fail. When it comes to losing weight, more than 95% of…
Wondering how to have more patience to zap stress? You’re not alone. From fast food to instant contact via email and Smartphones. Fact is, we are surrounded with products and services that provide instant gratification. But there are two drawback to all of this instant service. It can lead to unrealistic expectations for ourselves and…
This post contains affiliate links to resources so you can practice deep breathing for stress reduction Deep breathing for stress reduction is often cited as an important tool for stress relief. It can help you to immediately alleviate stress, anxiety, frustration, and anger. Yet, many women have difficulty practicing deep breathing for stress reduction for…
