How To Prevent Work Stress From Harming Your Health
January 9, 2011 by thelifecoach
Filed under Stress Management
A research study, reported in the May 2006 issue of Psychosomatic Medicine, found that people who are unable to relax and recuperate during weekends off from work had an increased long-term risk of cardiac death than those who felt renewed after two days off. Are you able to relax on the weekends? Your health and […]
The Hidden Danger Of Working Excessive Hours
January 7, 2011 by thelifecoach
Filed under Stress Management
If you are working longer hours, you are not alone. According to the Families And Work Institute, on average, men now work 48.2 hours per week. Women (including the 24 percent who work part-time) average 41.4 hours per week. However, 38 percent of Americans work more than 50 hours per week. In a recent study […]
“No!” A Powerful Word for Achieving Life Balance
January 5, 2011 by thelifecoach
Filed under Stress Management
Do you often feel pressured to do things for others, even though you really don’t want to? Do you often say “yes” to others’ requests and then end up regretting it? All too often, it’s difficult for many people to just say “no.” Not saying that one little word can pile up expectations and obligations […]
An Overlooked Secret To A Happy Life
January 3, 2011 by thelifecoach
Filed under Happiness & Success
Do you have an “inner critic” that drives you to constantly do more and achieve more, so that you can feel good about yourself? If so, you need to say “no” to the unrealistic expectations that you have of yourself. Always remember that you are a person of value and worth for who you are, […]
Four Small Changes to Your Diet Can Quickly Reduce Your Stress
December 17, 2010 by thelifecoach
Filed under Stress Management
If you find yourself feeling frazzled, there are some quick and easy changes that you can make to your diet that will help you manage stress and improve your mood. By following these quick and easy suggestions you can increase your energy and have HUGE returns in your overall health: 1. Drink lots of water. […]
Three Simple (Yet Effective) Ways to Eliminate Stress
December 16, 2010 by thelifecoach
Filed under Stress Management
Your heart is racing, your head is pounding, you’re feeling short of breath…..and no, it’s not because you just fought three rounds in a boxing ring. You’re under stress and it is negatively affecting your health. Many people don’t even recognize that the aches and pains or the chronic sicknesses that they battle could be […]
Are You Aware Of The Hidden Danger of Chronic Stress?
November 12, 2010 by thelifecoach
Filed under Stress Management
If you are like most people, you deal with stress on a daily basis. Work deadlines, financial pressure, and relationship problems can make it seem like stress is coming at you from all sides. Unrelenting stress and pressure darkens your mood and negatively affects your ability to think clearly or creatively. Not only does it […]
Seven Powerful Questions That Can Change Your Life
November 10, 2010 by thelifecoach
Filed under Life Coaching
As a life coach, I have found that asking my clients insightful questions is fifty times more powerful than advice giving. This has even been confirmed by neuroscientists. As Michael Marquardt, the author of Leading with Questions observed: “The act of questioning actually has a physiological impact on the human brain. The neurons make more […]
Do you suffer from “Hurry-up Sickness?”
November 2, 2010 by thelifecoach
Filed under Stress Management
According to Brent W. Bost, M.D., 30 million American women are likely suffering from “Hurry-up Sickness.” It comes from constantly living in “overdrive” and attempting to get more and more things done. Dr. Bost has found that women who live this way are more prone to tiredness, moodiness, weight gain and even low libido. He […]
What is Your Greatest Source of Stress?
October 30, 2010 by thelifecoach
Filed under Stress Management
Unless you’re living in a monastery, you probably deal with stress on a daily basis. Long commutes, deadlines and competing time demands can make it seem like stress is coming at you from all sides. In a recent Time/CNN poll, 40 percent of Americans described themselves as “always rushed.” The pace of life in the […]
