If you're in a highly psychologically demanding job you then your risk of burn out is high. You are up to 75% more likely to suffer from anxiety or depression. Stress is the leading determinant of poor health from sleep disorders and headaches to low energy.

What can you do to find some relief from prolonged stress?

The first step that can lead to a complete turn around for you is to acknowledge your situation. Simply by accepting that you are under stress can bring great...

In today's social climate stress is something that we just tend to accept as a part of our home and work environment. We are taught that one must learn to relax and take charge of one's reactions to external events, people and factors. In this way one will find peace and remain in proactive control over the emotions that tend to get the better of us throughout our day. However, dealing with stress in an effective and efficient manner goes beyond simple relaxation techniques and into the...

My Friend, Philosopher and Guide

SHERRY & THE ART OF LIVING

Food for Thought

By

VIKRAM KARVE

If you want to learn the Art of Living just observe the way animals live and react to situations.

For me, my pet Doberman girl Sherry is my best teacher in the Art of Living.

Sherry is Doberman X – the "X" factor (father) is probably a Caravan Hound as her mother is a pure...

A woman's work is never done, especially if she is a mother whether she is a working mom or stay at home mom.  I have been blessed with the ability to work from home, which means there is all kinds of work at home all the time.  Today is Tuesday and I am currently sitting in the waiting room while my son Is having a dental implant, this trip was an hour from home.  Yesterday we went with my son for a piano audition to see if he would qualify for the music program at the...

1, Identify the real cause of stress.

2, Events causing stress should be noted down and analyse it once in a month.

3, Your reactions to each stressful events should be recollected and compared with one another.

4, Should not give immediate responce to stressful event ,always take little time to think.

5, If any tension comes ask your inner man(Mind)for a solution,he is more intelligent than you.

6, Past is past always concentrate on future events and...

"I have to pass the Bar Exam the first time. My father passed the Bar the first time. HIS father passed it the first time. Both of my uncles passed the first time. And, my older brother passed the first time. There's a position waiting for me in the family law firm - contingent upon my passing the Bar the first time. I have to pass. I have to."

This was the opening statement from my 11 AM client that day - an intense 28 yr. old law school graduate who was six...

We all are working hard these days and it is very important to have a relax mind to do that. We all know otherwise it will not be possible for us to concentrate on the work and it is true for all people in the world today. You are not an exception either. One of the issues that make worry most of the people today is the anxiety that can make you feel bad. So it become very important for us to find the proper solution of it and the good news is you can find lots of anxiety information in...

Does this sound familiar?  You just had a heavy lunch and you feel sleepy and lethargic.  Well then, take a short nap, even if its just for 10 minutes.  Midday naps have long been recommended as beneficial both for the mind and body.  It improves your memory, makes you learn better,  lowers blood pressure and brings down the risk of heart attack.

Amazingly, researchers have discovered  that snoozing long enough will permit your memory banks to...

Leadership matters.   How you behave when everything seems to be testing you can make or break your organization.  It  is easy to be clear headed when things are going well.

But how unflappable are you when the pressure is on?

Letting your emotions get the better of you will derail your decision making and the ability  of the people around you to perform at their best.

I would like to be able to say that its easy to manage your emotions. ...

Social anxiety is widespread problem that affects the health of millions of people all around the world. The causes are many, but there are lots of people who have overcome it by themselves.

Don't think you are the only one who worries, feels nervous and concerned, has certain fears, and awkward when meeting people. You may find this hard to believe, but in many ways, anxiety is of benefit as it enables the body to react to particular stimuli and take relevant action on it....