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Mindfulness has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, but it’s more than just a buzzword or hot topic. Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of focusing on the present.
...continue reading "Understanding Mindfulness – What it is, and How it Can Help"
In the past, it was common for someone to start working with a company in their late teens or early twenties and stick with that job until they were ready to retire. Job hopping was considered risky, and stability was typically prioritized over chasing a passion.
But the modern labor market looks completely different—this isn’t your grandparents’ workforce!
...continue reading "Building a Career, Not Just Finding a Job – 4 Essential Traits"
Adjusting to a big life change is never easy, no matter how old you are. Whether you are finishing a degree, starting a new job, having a baby, facing a divorce, preparing to retire, or other major life change or transition, you are likely feeling pretty overwhelmed.
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Holiday stress! Remember when the holidays were fun? Perhaps you had to harken back to early childhood to answer that question accurately.
Let’s face it, the holiday season can be joyous and fun, but it has also become synonymous with stress. Travel plans, enormous expenses, reuniting with contentious relatives—you must juggle all of these factors and more along with your usual obligations. Combine that with a desire to have the ideal holiday image in your mind, and you have a perfect recipe for holiday stress and anxiety.
...continue reading "Dealing with Holiday Stress: Tips to Keep Anxiety Levels Low"
November is National Family Caregivers Month, where we acknowledge and honor the dedication of family members who provide care to loved ones, often with long hours of juggling demanding responsibilities with little time for themselves.
...continue reading "Lost in the Middle: 6 Tips to Manage the Strain of Caring for Your Parents & Your Children"
Stress builds up, frustrations arise, and sometimes you just have a bad day. It’s not uncommon to feel anger or irritation by certain things (or people).
While getting annoyed once in a while isn’t a bad thing, it can become a problem if it becomes a pattern. It can start to take over your life. Anger is a normal healthy emotion. However, how you handle your anger can lead to very unhealthy and upsetting outcomes.
...continue reading "Anger Management: 7 Tips for Taming the Inner Beast"
Anxiety can manifest itself in many ways, including a panic attack. It is important to recognize the symptoms and know the difference.
...continue reading "When Anxiety Takes Over: Recognizing a Panic Attack"
Over 250,000 women get diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the United States, alone. While there have been huge strides in breast cancer research and treatment options, receiving that official diagnosis from a medical professional is never easy.
...continue reading "Coping with a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer"