While it’s true that the person on the sideline calling the plays is a coach, you don’t have to be a master athlete to benefit from having a coach to help you achieve your goals. Coaching is an area of personal development that is rapidly growing. From executive and business coaching to health and lifestyle […]
While it’s true that the person on the sideline calling the plays is a coach, you don’t have to be a master athlete to benefit from having a coach to help you achieve your goals. Coaching is an area of personal development that is rapidly growing. From executive and business coaching to health and lifestyle coaching, the potential benefits are endless. Working with a coach is a great way to work through areas of life where you feel stuck. … [Read more...]
Most people say that they want to live a life without regret even though very few of us can ever reach that goal. But maybe, that’s the wrong goal to have. Regret is a complicated emotion. Sometimes it is the result of one specific situation where we have made a misstep, but often it is […]
Most people say that they want to live a life without regret even though very few of us can ever reach that goal. But maybe, that’s the wrong goal to have. Regret is a complicated emotion. Sometimes it is the result of one specific situation where we have made a misstep, but often it is the result of recognizing that a series of actions or inactions have created a situation that we wish we could avoid. You can wallow in regret, or you can … [Read more...]
One of the more important aspects of maintaining your overall health is the ability to monitor certain variables and identify warning signs. We go to the dentist to clean plaque and avoid buildup, we go to our PCP for routine medical screenings and to check up on anything that might be out of line. We’ve […]
One of the more important aspects of maintaining your overall health is the ability to monitor certain variables and identify warning signs. We go to the dentist to clean plaque and avoid buildup, we go to our PCP for routine medical screenings and to check up on anything that might be out of line. We’ve made great gains in the medical field, extending life expectancy and quality of life by catching things before they go too … [Read more...]
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults over the age of 18 suffer from an anxiety disorder. If you are one of them, you know how difficult your life can feel most days. When anxiety strikes, the world around us can become a sort of funhouse, only not that much […]
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults over the age of 18 suffer from an anxiety disorder. If you are one of them, you know how difficult your life can feel most days.When anxiety strikes, the world around us can become a sort of funhouse, only not that much fun. It’s important to be able to self-soothe in these instances. But how can you calm an anxiety attack subtly when you’re out in public? Breath … [Read more...]
It has long been believed that having faith is key to getting through some of life’s greatest challenges. A spiritual practice can often give people the strength and confidence to push through obstacles and make positive changes. But can faith have a positive effect on depression and anxiety? According to new research, it can. Your […]
It has long been believed that having faith is key to getting through some of life’s greatest challenges. A spiritual practice can often give people the strength and confidence to push through obstacles and make positive changes.But can faith have a positive effect on depression and anxiety? According to new research, it can.Your Brain on SpiritualityAccording to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, meditation or any other form of regular … [Read more...]
Dealing with grief is one of the most devastating things in life that we must unfortunately experience. The finality of losing someone we love can cause us to feel angry, anxious or depressed. When dealing with grief, it may feel like you can’t move forward, or you don’t know how you can continue living in […]
Dealing with grief is one of the most devastating things in life that we must unfortunately experience. The finality of losing someone we love can cause us to feel angry, anxious or depressed.When dealing with grief, it may feel like you can’t move forward, or you don’t know how you can continue living in a world without your loved one in it.To help deal with these intense and overwhelming emotions, turning to meditation can help. Meditation is a … [Read more...]
A decade ago, you would be hard-pressed to find many people who knew anything about meditation, let alone practiced it. But today, meditation has become wildly popular in the United States. Books, Youtube channels, and smartphone apps are dedicated to the study of it, and everyone from college students to senior citizens are reaping some […]
A decade ago, you would be hard-pressed to find many people who knew anything about meditation, let alone practiced it. But today, meditation has become wildly popular in the United States. Books, Youtube channels, and smartphone apps are dedicated to the study of it, and everyone from college students to senior citizens are reaping some pretty great benefits (I’ll get to those in a minute). Of course, there are still some people who are unsure … [Read more...]
Meditation offers practitioners powerful benefits, yet many people are confused as to what exactly those benefits are. In a nutshell, meditation focuses attention in a deliberate manner, taking you from a state of noisy mental chatter to calm and quiet inner peace. And isn’t that something most of us could use? While meditation has been […]
Meditation offers practitioners powerful benefits, yet many people are confused as to what exactly those benefits are. In a nutshell, meditation focuses attention in a deliberate manner, taking you from a state of noisy mental chatter to calm and quiet inner peace. And isn’t that something most of us could use?While meditation has been practiced for thousands of years in the east and – more recently – west as a way to grow spiritually, modern … [Read more...]
As beautiful and joyous as life can be, it can also be plain ol’ stressful. Whether it’s hefty mortgage payments, killer commutes, or bosses who don’t give us the credit we deserve, stress can come at us from all different angles. Surveys have uncovered some pretty disturbing statistics about stress. 33% of people feel they […]
As beautiful and joyous as life can be, it can also be plain ol’ stressful. Whether it’s hefty mortgage payments, killer commutes, or bosses who don’t give us the credit we deserve, stress can come at us from all different angles.Surveys have uncovered some pretty disturbing statistics about stress. 33% of people feel they live with extreme stress, while 48% believe the stress in their lives has increased over the past five years. And a whopping … [Read more...]
The loss of a loved one is one of the most painful tragedies that humans suffer. The impact of this loss is usually crushing, and in the aftermath of loss, we often feel like we have no control over anything. Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s perfectly normal to detach yourself from your […]
The loss of a loved one is one of the most painful tragedies that humans suffer. The impact of this loss is usually crushing, and in the aftermath of loss, we often feel like we have no control over anything. Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s perfectly normal to detach yourself from your normal existence to grieve. Unfortunately, life has to go on, no matter how sad you feel.Returning to work while grieving is quite tough. You need to … [Read more...]
