Meditation has become more popular and more acceptable than ever before these days but despite more exposure in the media there still seem to be some mystery to some. In fact many people ask me, when they find out I meditate regularly, why do you do it?. So I decided to make a list of the many benefits of meditation.

Firstly the main reason I meditate is because it gives my body such deep and profound rest in a way that sleep alone never can. The complete and total peace of...

Counseling or psychotherapy is a form of treatment that can help you understand and resolve problems, modify your behavior for the better and make positive changes. There are several types of psychotherapy or counseling techniques and they use different approaches, techniques and interventions.

At times, a combination of different counseling approaches may be helpful, while, in some cases a combination of medication with counseling may be best.

Counseling...

It does amaze me sometimes when i meet clients in my practice who have never really known what it is like to deeply relax. I specialize in anxiety counseling and can only recall one person who came to me who performed a relaxation exercise daily. It is vitally important that anxiety sufferers establish a relaxation routine because the core of anxiety and panic disorder, as well as many other emotional issues, is an over-arousal of the nervous system. I am aware that to a certain extent...

We are already half way into January and I would be willing to bet that there are some of you who have not yet sat down to determine what your goals are for the year. There are probably others who have written goals but have not arrived at the point of starting them. Well, what are you waiting for?

I have discovered over the years that there is always an excuse to wait to change your life until “tomorrow.” I also realize that the best time to make a change is...

Psychologists and counselors the world over treat people with stress. For a successful treatment a successful diagnosis of the problem is needed, as with medical field as well. The physical stress test is one of the most popular tests to get an idea of a client's stress level. Stress does manifest itself in the physical body, more often than not. Stress shows up in the body as illnesses and ailments. These can be headaches like migraines, and other forms like sweaty hands or nausea. The...

Of course, breathing is an automatic function and therefore is something that most of us probably take for granted. After all, we do it automatically and without thinking. It's only in we suddenly have trouble breathing that we realize just how important this particular bodily function is. In fact, it's so important that we humans can survive only a very short period of time without it. Even though healthy people can go more than a month without food and several days without water, the...

How do you lower stress? It depends on what motivates you. Some people, in their heart of hearts, decide that it is easier to take a pill to reduce high blood pressure. Others prefer to make lifestyle changes. Whatever your approach, you will feel less stress if you feel in control of your life. Get that control by establishing goals, writing them down, and working toward them, giving less attention to little things that are not really important to you. Here are some tips that you can...

Each and every one of us has experienced stress. There are many different types of stress that an individual can experience - even good stress - however, this little "six letter word" is often viewed in a negative light. Practically any and every single thing that we experience in life can be viewed as stressful. Seeing that stress can induce many negative physiological responses in the body, it is essential that we learn methods to effectively manage it. In this article, you...

We all have stress in organizations, and it is as simple as having water. However, it becomes all the more difficult when we do not understand the exact causes, and what we can do under any given set of circumstances.

Let us take a typical example. There are six colleagues who are as qualified, skilled, and experienced as you are. But roles overlap, and since there is some confusion, you are subject to stress. The simplest solution is to sort it out with your colleagues, by...

The economic resurgence of all the countries is rising day by day just like the meters of a taxi. The only difference is that the later makes people frown at the taxi driver, while the former brings smiles to our faces.

John, a well established software engineer in the IT sector; after working with IT giants there is no dearth of fame, prosperity and economy in his life. But the factor which is affecting him the most is, after a day of hectic work he hardly gets the time and...