? No more stress…able to take care of any problem in a flash…people fawning all over you. Everything would be easy, right? Pure bliss. At least, that’s how we may see it from our vantage point. Truth be told,  Health comes with its own stresses, pressures and pitfalls. Bring them on, you say? Fair enough. [...]

For a society so obsessed with when a project gets finished, we’re curiously all too casual about when to get it started. And that can be the most critical factor of all. Which may explain why so many deadlines aren’t met. Instead of stressing over when something is due, focus on getting it underway. Set [...]

You don’t have to write a lot each day…or even every day. And it needn’t be a tedious play-by-play of your life. Record unusual incidents, hurts and gripes, triumphs and failures, reflections, rants, hilarity, disappointment…anything you feel compelled to vent. Scrawl it into a notebook, or tap it out on your computer. It doesn’t really [...]

Listen to the way you huff and groan from the minute you wake up till the time you turn in. Hear yourself gripe about the most miniscule things, eager to express  disapproval or lodge a complaint at the drop of a hat. Eavesdrop on your inner voice as it finds fault in everything, silently cussing [...]

When the tone of a social gathering becomes too confrontational, negative, lewd, insensitive, prejudiced, or otherwise distasteful, you needn’t remain at the mercy of it. It takes nerve, but speak up, intercede, try to steer things back into positive territory. Offenders may be taken aback, even disdainful, but those who share your discomfort will welcome [...]

Whether a friend or lover, when it’s all
give and no take, one person gets saddled with all the responsibilities, all the maintenance of the relationship. If that’s you, it means you’re carrying the burden for both of you. And not only is it unfair, it’s unduly stressful. Examine your relationships closely, as you may not [...]

Many who are stressed out spend a lot of time penned in. They have sedentary occupations—chained to computers, esks
and enclosed work areas. Their jobs afford little physical activity and cant opportunity to get out during the day. That oppressiveness can amplify stress and job pressure. If you’re in that boat, the last thing you need [...]

Are you too busy to be a husband? Wife? Lover? Relationships often get shortchanged in the hubbub of daily life. In fact, they’re usually first to get tossed aside, often to make room for the most insignificant things. That’s taking each other too much for granted. You risk letting your intimacy fade and your relationship [...]

You can do it at any age, at whatever intensity you wish. You can bike to run errands, visit others, enjoy an outing with the family, or just get some needed exercise and a refreshing break. You can also rent bikes when you travel. It’s a great way to sightsee and explore. All of which [...]

Physically removing yourself from a stressful environment with a night out, weekend away or a vacation itself is the ideal escape. But when that isn’t possible, indulge
in a stress-releasing mind trip. Close your eyes and imagine someplace you’d truly love to be: beach, mountains, woods, resort, island…any visualized setting that calms you down. Try not [...]