Communication Frustrations

After an hour of exercising this morning I had coffee with two women at the gym.   Each of them expressed frustration with their husbands.  It all came down to communication difficulties.  The husband of one got upset because she did not want to watch a TV special ( a show he knew she liked) [...]

Happiness Pill

Did you read the article about the new happiness pill which appeared in many papers?   The article claimed that this pill  could  become the greatest growing mood product. It is touted to be the answer to millions of Americans who are struggling to stay happy.  Just two pills a day will ease stress and anxiety and help [...]

Veterans Day Thoughts

Today is Veterans Day in the States.  It is a day to remember our Veterans who have served honorably in war or peace time and also the troops  who are currently fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.

I would like to encourage you to also think of  the families of the currently deployed and those who have [...]

Stop and Smell the Roses

Most of us lead very busy lives.  It is easy to forget that we need to also nourish our senses.  We stop seeing what is right around us.  When I go for a walk I have to consciously remind myself to stay in the present and pay attention.  If I do not do that I [...]

Reducing Holiday Stress

There is no denying holidays bring additional stress.  On top of already busy lives the holidays put demands on people in terms of time, money, and the expectation that this be a happy time.

If you think about it,  most of the stress, in a lot of homes, falls on women.  They take on the responsibility [...]

How To Get Control Back

How can we  take care of our emotional well being when there is so much to be worried about?  There is the swine flu alarm, the economic slow down and the always present threat of terrorism just to mention three major external factors.  Additionally,  we all have to deal with what ever is going on [...]

You Can’t Control the Economy, So What Can You Do?

When the economy is gyrating and mostly going down it creates fear and anxiety in our lives. Here are a few ideas that can be helpful in managing fear and anxiety:

You can reduce your anxiety by accepting that many things are indeed out of your control. Your task now is to look for doable solutions [...]