Open Mindedness

As someone who has had two serious stress illnesses, has also seen the aftermath and heard about what occurred to some other people that succumbed to the pressures of stress, it saddens me to learn that many are putting themselves on a path to burnout. Burnout is totally avoidable. Do you love yourself?  Do you…

Here are a couple of quotes on Acceptance followed by my thoughts on the subject “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference”. (by Reinhold Niebhur) “Acceptance doesn’t mean endorsement or saying that things are good. It means accepting bad reality and accepting that limited change…

Firstly let’s address the correlation between assertively speaking up and stress management. When people say “yes” when they would rather say “no”, then the very act of taking on whatever it was that they said yes to will add to their load – whether that be time, energy, money or a combination of those. It…

When we don’t fully understand something, it can lead to stress or add to an already stressful situation. The dictionary definition of understanding mentions “having insight, or good judgement” and “being sympathetically aware of other’s feelings; tolerant and forgiving”, however the main definition is – “the ability to comprehend”. Sounds simple enough, right? Nonetheless, it…

Financial stress has been around for a very long time! Did you know that money is one of the top 5 reasons for divorce? It is also a contributor to some people who choose suicide. For many, there just doesn’t seem to be enough, and even the best budgeters can come up against some unexpected…

Focus on the Present / Being in the Now “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, which is why we call it the present.” Focusing on the present moment (being in the “now”) is a good stress reduction tip, even though it is hugely difficult!  We’re nearly always thinking about what…