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Your boss may be a wonderful person and great to work with, but there are still going to be times when you will have disagreements or differences of opinion. These can be awkward situations, since you know who’s in charge but yet you still feel stressed and possibly upset about your reactions. Since you know workplace disagreements will happen, what you want is a logical process that will get you through such situations without feeling stressed. Your goal is not to win the disagreement, but to get through the process feeling good about how y...
Admit it. You’ve already forgotten those New Year’s resolutions you made just a few weeks ago and most likely you didn’t succeed in accomplishing most of them (any of them?). But it isn’t too late to give them a second chance and it is worth doing. Serious New Year’s resolutions are never easy to bring to fruition. The key to success is to approach the changes you’d like to make in ways that will help you succeed. Start by being realistic. Expecting giant lifestyle changes to happen quickly or easily is asking for failure. Our bad habits usua...
Domestic violence is more common than many people realize. The National Coalition Against Domestic Abuse estimates that more than 10 million women and men are the victims of some form of physical violence from an intimate partner each year. But while physical violence to a spouse or partner may be what most of us consider domestic abuse, the reality is that it can take many forms. Unfortunately, when the abuse is not physical there are many cases where the person being abused isn’t aware of how unhealthy the relationship is and that help is n...
At this time of the year, many parents find themselves stressed as they watch their children become more independent. Summer’s over and that son or daughter is heading off to college for the first time. Or maybe a teen is now entering high school, or a younger child is involved in a sport with older kids, but suddenly you see your role as that all-important parent becoming much smaller. While we all want to protect our kids, we also have to recognize that a normal part of the development process is for the child to grow separate from the p...
We all feel anxiety at times. We may be anxious about a new job, moving to a new city, entering into a romantic relationship. This normal, everyday anxiety is usually a type of stress that we learn to cope with fairly easily. But for some people, stress can bring on crippling levels of anxiety, what is commonly referred to as an "anxiety disorder." Anxiety disorders are actually the most common form of mental health issues in the United States today. Some estimates say this problem affect nearly 1 in 5 adults. When someone is suffering from an...
eam Up For Success In Creating A Healthier Life Some people have strong opinions about everything and no hesitation in sharing them, even when those opinions aren’t wanted. While that’s certainly not a formula for social success, many of us face a problem that’s quite the opposite – being hesitant to speak our mind and voice our opinions, even when invited to and when doing so could offer some real help. There may be many reasons why we’re reluctant to speak up. We may doubt the value of what we have to offer, or fear our views will be critic...
Summer and bathing suit season are just around the corner and that has a lot of us looking in the mirror and wondering how we can make those excess pounds disappear. While there are a number of reasons for being overweight (sure, you know most of them -- poor food choices, excessively large servings, too much snacking, not enough exercise), one that is often over-looked is stress-related eating, one of the major reasons that people overeat. Most of us live in a world full of stress. From national tragedies to family problems to traffic jams,...
Change happens to all of us. Sometimes it's gradual, as when we watch our parents (and ourselves) age, and sometimes it's very abrupt, as when our job ends unexpectedly. Most of us don't like sudden change. We can easily accept small changes, but large, life-altering transitions can be frightening and stressful. But major changes don't have to be negative experiences. One way is to view change as an opportunity, not a loss. Losing your job, for example, will produce negative feelings even if it wasn't your fault. The trick is to see what...
There have been numerous reports about the situation of overweight and obese children in this country. It can be a difficult subject to approach when your own child is facing weight issues, but there are positive ways to help your child deal with this problem. No weight control lecture is necessary. Your child is aware of his or her weight issues, just the same as you are if you happen to be overweight yourself. Instead, start by giving your child positive thoughts. Express your love and make it clear that everyone is different. The goal isn't...
Counseling Corner... Tips For Dealing Sensibly With Your Teenager's Mistakes From the American Counseling Association Team Up For Success In Creating A Healthier Life Every teenager will goof up sometime, make mistakes, act stupidly or perhaps try something which will put him or her in real danger. And, as a responsible parent, it's going to drive you crazy. When you find out what has occurred you feel your blood boil, want to scream and wonder how badly you've failed as a parent. But in most cases, what has happened isn't about bad parenting...
Not that long ago, retirement for almost everyone meant the end of that daily commute and free time to take up hobbies, travel or simply enjoying life at home. While many retirees are still doing such things, there has also been a considerable change in how and when people retire. Some of that is due to financial necessity. The age to collect Social Security benefits has risen and the private retirement savings of many were reduced by the recession of 2008, which also helped lower the value of many homes, most folks' biggest financial...
Team Up For Success In Creating A Healthier Life When we marry, we all expect the relationship to last forever. Unfortunately, “forever” turns out to be fairly short for many marriages. Current studies show about 43% of marriages end in divorce (not the 50% figure often quoted), which is still a large and very painful number. It’s also a number that could possibly be lowered if more couples pay attention to the signs that a marriage is in trouble and seek out help as soon as possible. Unfortunately, it isn’t always easy for a couple to spot se...
It’s the time of the year when many of us get serious about getting our bodies back in shape. After all those holiday treats, we may notice that our clothes are just a wee bit tighter and that we seem out of breath much more often. But while getting and staying physically fit is a great goal, many of us ignore the idea that we also need to be mentally fit. And just as you can exercise your muscles to get in better physical shape, there are things you can do to reduce stress and get your feelings and attitudes into better shape. One starting poi...
From the American Counseling Association It's a certainty that the number one resolution again this year will be about weight loss. While it's a good resolution it's not an easy one to accomplish. And that's why friends and family are often very eager to jump in and "help." Unfortunately, a great deal of the help offered actually can have an opposite effect. The wrong approach in trying to assist someone in losing weight can sometimes instead result in adding additional pounds. Why? Because when the person being "helped" begins to feel...
The holiday season is a period when lots of us feel overwhelmed by all the stress, tension and pressure it can bring. While the holidays usually hold great joy for many people, for some of us this time of year can leave us feeling overcome by the expectations that the world, and we ourselves, put upon us. One way to reduce holiday stress is to recognize that the "ideal" holidays we are constantly bombarded with through advertising, TV shows, magazine stories, social media and more, simply aren't real. No matter how hard we try, it's pretty much...
The holiday season is a period when lots of us feel overwhelmed by all the stress, tension and pressure it can bring. While the holidays usually hold great joy for many people, for some of us this time of year can leave us feeling overcome by the expectations that the world, and we ourselves, put upon us. One way to reduce holiday stress is to recognize that the "ideal" holidays we are constantly bombarded with through advertising, TV shows, magazine stories, social media and more, simply aren't real. No matter how hard we try, it's pretty much...
As parents, many of us have seen how recent terrorist acts can frighten our young children. Between the Internet, TV news, and the talk among friends, even fairly young children may worry that what has happened elsewhere might happen to them. While there's no rational explanation for the recent horrific acts, don't simply dismiss your child's questions or fears about such incidents. Most young children can't really understand what has transpired, but will often personalize it, imagining it as something that could easily happen to them. When...
If you're in a work situation where you aren't getting along with your supervisor or boss, it can be easy to forget that the person who keeps giving you a hard time is also a human being with feelings and problems you aren't seeing. And why does that matter to you? Because studies have shown that one of the most important things affecting someone's job performance, stress levels, and overall job satisfaction and happiness is the relationship they have with the person above them. So what can you do? The only way to improve such situations is...