7 Ways to Stress Less No one ever plans on getting stressed. It seems that stress is a big issue for us. Bigger than it’s ever been. Stressful and demanding jobs, constant pressure to do bigger and better things, busy home lives and no time to slow down. Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand. When you’re stressed, whether it be due to bad or good experiences, your muscles tense up, you breathe faster in an…
Getting Your Mind Right: How To Do a Mental Cleanse “Detox” seems to be a bit of a buzzword these days. We constantly hear and read about countless diets, cleansing kits and “detox spas” that are said to have all these endless health benefits. The truth is that our bodies are already equipped with a detoxification system that can defend itself pretty well, as long as you’re in good general health. The idea of a mental cleanse or a “detox”…
How to survive the holiday season (without losing your sh*t) A few days ago we were standing in line at the supermarket when I quickly scanned everyone else’s carts (I can get nosy like that) and whispered to Mark: “Why is every other person buying a Turkey already?” “What do you mean, it’s Thanksgiving.” “Well yes, but not for another couple of… oh…” I looked at my phone calendar with slight disbelief. “Yeah, it’s next week.” Well, whaddaya know. This…
7 Habits That Kill Your Productivity So many distractions, so many goals and so little… time. Doesn’t it sometimes seem like the more you try to focus on getting things done, the less productive you end up being? Take creating a schedule or a to-do list, for example. I am a notorious list-maker and I swear that some days I spend more time creating my schedule or a to-do list, than I actually do on completing those tasks. Or, I’m…
Fall is here, and I know what you’re thinking: how is another year already coming to an end? The weather will be less than perfect, the days are getting shorter, and we tend to get a little… lazy and sometimes even sad. You kind of can’t help but think of the time passing by, as you watch the leaves change their colors and nature preparing itself for its winter sleep and spring rebirth. In my experience, people either love this…