Do you overthink or overanalyze situations or problems? Let’s say you call a good friend, who seems to be distracted and distant. Do you shrug and say, “She’s having a bad day?” or do you start worrying that you’ve done something to offend her? Or maybe you have a big project at work. Do you [...]
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What is Generation Z?
We all know about the Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y, but what about the current generation gaining power and prominence in society- named Generation Z? They are certainly unique from their predecessor generations, including their parents and have been brought up in a world none of us middle-aged folk could even have imagined [...]
Tips for making New Year’s resolutions stick
We all have New Year’s resolutions—but how many of them have we actually kept? Here are some tips to help you build your resolve and determination, and help you end 2012 knowing that you got to make one of your dreams come true.
How to cope with holiday blues
Many people experience the holiday blues. It’s actually ironic: while the atmosphere may seem festive, with the lights and upbeat songs, the building anticipation and excitement can actually heighten depression or anxiety. Do you have the holiday blues? Here’s a way of understanding—and coping with—your emotions.
Basics of guided imagery
Our mind and body are connected, so imagining something can “trick” your body into thinking you are actually experiencing it. That is the power behind guided imagery, which is often used for relaxation and emotional healing. Here are some things to help you understand guided imagery and how to do it.
Achieve work-life balance in 5 steps
We work to live, not live to work. But that’s easier said than done. Sometimes the pressure to perform and the crazy deadlines can push us to spend longer and longer hours at the office—or bring home mounds of work to do on the weekend. Since most of us can’t afford to quit our jobs, [...]
How to conquer perfectionism
Perfectionism can help push us past our comfort zone and reach for seemingly impossible goals. But it can also cause a lot of stress and paralyze us. We can waste so much time agonizing over details or analyzing a situation that we never actually do anything—and that’s what counts. How can we deal with perfectionism?
How to feel more creative in your every day life
When we are feeling creative, our ideas come more naturally and we see opportunities at every turn. But when our creativity is blocked we feel like we’re trudging through every step. So how do we get out of a creative rut and stimulate the creative process?
Tips for dealing with criticisms
Dealing with criticisms can be quite hard. Having someone give criticisms for what you have done or even what you are can ruin an otherwise perfect day. But criticisms from people can happen at anytime, even at times when it is the last thing you need. Some people have the ability to shrug it off, [...]
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