Chiva-Som stress management specialist Paul Emery has a new pioneering consultation called ‘Bio-feedback Stress Management’.  These are fun sessions that take you through a variety of stress management techniques, so you can assess for yourself which one benefits you most by way of instant feedback from the computer software that you are linked to via a simple ear sensor.

Paul first outlines the damaging emotional and physiological effects stress has on...

The news about the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti is heartbreaking and the vivid pictures tragic. As in grieving any loss, the people of Haiti have been experiencing a wide range of emotions. Initially, many were grateful for surviving the catastrophe. But now they are dealing with the realities of all they have lost – family, friends, shelter, food, clean water and a sense of security. And feelings of shock are giving way to disappointment and anger that relief efforts are...

Budgeting with your spouse

The wife bought a $100 watch for a special occasion, not knowing that her husband intended same $100 for the electric bill. Start of an argument.

The husband brings home an apple laptop that he purchased for $1500 and finds out that his child was admitted to the hospital and they need the same amount for the hospital bill. Another argument.

It is always advised that married couples should discuss their budget before getting married to have...

Many people get the jitters before taking a test. This is normal. For others, these jitters can exceed normal nerves and become a devastating experience in test taking situations. Test anxiety, sometimes called performance anxiety, can be a significant problem. People who suffer from it often experience dreadful physical discomfort, difficulty concentrating and focusing, mental paralysis, shame and embarrassment, out of control anxiety, lowered test scores, inhibited career growth, and...

As time goes by I grow closer and closer to that peaceful place I so dearly long to be. And I find that what I need most is to let go. I need to let go of this image of perfection I clutch so dearly, let go of the expectations I have for myself, allow myself to just be me and allow that to be enough. The more I put these beliefs into practice the less frequently I buckle under the pressures of daily life. It makes me wonder if maybe stress isn't even the problem. It definitely seems...

Doctors and researchers have offered many theories about a panic attacks cause.  One of these theories is that a major stressor or a series of stressors can trigger the first attack.

A major stressor could be one single event that happens in your life.  And, it would be a major event.

An attack could be triggered by an episode of abuse, by being involved in an accident, by witnessing a major accident, by being a victim of a violent crime, by witnessing a...

Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused.  Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook in life.

Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other spiritual disciplines.  However, you don’t have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its benefits.  And you don’t even have to be in a special place to practice it.  You...

Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused.  Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook in life.

Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other spiritual disciplines.  However, you don’t have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its benefits.  And you don’t even have to be in a special place to practice it.  You...

Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused.  Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook in life.

Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other spiritual disciplines.  However, you don’t have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its benefits.  And you don’t even have to be in a special place to practice it.  You...

Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused.  Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook in life.

Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other spiritual disciplines.  However, you don’t have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its benefits.  And you don’t even have to be in a special place to practice it.  You...