SUCCESS OVER STRESS Are the holidays stressful because you want them to be perfect? Let go of the perfection goal with these tips: * Get real with yourself. If you burn the food or the tree turns brown, accept it as part of life. No holiday party is going to be perfect, and that’s okay. […]
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS The idea of enjoying each moment may be good for your health, say scientists at NIH. Yes, but how? The idea is called mindfulness. This ancient practice is about being completely aware of what’s happening in the present. Becoming more mindful-instead of going through life on autopilot-requires commitment and practice: *Take some
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WELL-BEING Having more choices is generally considered a good thing, until you actually have to choose that one cell phone, one prescription drug plan, or one car model from among a dozen or so options. Economists call that problem choice overload, and the frustration it causes can lead to poor decisions. To help people make
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS When… * You are frustrated * You feel you have tried everything * You are bored with your life * People say you need to change * You feel you’ve failed * You have a bad habit Stop what you’re doing DO THIS:Shift your attention fully to your belly. Take at least
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS Learn how to listen and learn how to say what you mean. It’s the glue that can help you weather crises and other stress situations at home and at work. How to listen * Put aside what you are doing to show the speaker you intend to listen. * Reserve your own
SUCCESS OVER STRESS Stress happens to everyone at some point. We all face problems and situations that can be stressful. This can be losing a job, an unexpected move, losing a loved one, or problems at work. Even happy events such as a marriage, new baby, or new job can cause stress and anxiety. Too
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FAMILY LIFE The loss of a close family member or friend will happen to nearly everyone at least once. And though it’s part of life, it can be one of the most difficult things a person ever faces. When we lose a spouse, sibling or parent our grief can be strong and overwhelming. This may
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS We know that stress affects the body in many ways. When you’re stressed, your heart may race, you may sweat or get a headache and some people even get sick. But experts say that extreme stress can also cause a condition known as broken heart syndrome. Broken heart syndrome is sometimes called
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SELF-CARE CORNER Feeling overwhelmed with your “stuff” and looking for ways to throw “things” away? Follow the tips below in de-cluttering from The Cleaning Authority. Sort it out Begin by sorting, room by room, into the following piles: keep, donate, sell, trash, and recycle. (Label a box or laundry basket for each category.) Focus on
SUCCESS OVER STRESS Often it’s frightening. Sometimes it’s deadly. Road rage-where flaring tempers mix with two-ton machines-continues to be a problem on America’s highways. Sometimes this problem leads to accidents, assaults, and even murder. It’s a puzzling problem in part because it can happen at anytime and anywhere that roads and vehicles are involved. Yet
