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Life Balance May Be Closer Than You Think
Not all vacations deliver the decompression they promise. But last month’s stay at Priest Lake, Idaho did. After a couple of days, I found myself in a truly remarkable state of relaxation. The resort was remote and rustic. You had to look …
Posted on August 3, 2009 Filed Under Taming Stress | Leave a Comment
Why Are You Still at Work?
“Now that’s a silly question,” you’re probably thinking. “I’ve got a report due Friday, 200 emails in my inbox, and a manager breathing down my neck-that’s why I’m still at work.”
You may be right. Sometimes you have no choice. You’re new, you’ve …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Taming Stress | Leave a Comment
The Laser Lifestyle
I feel very lucky to live in a country where work can be more than just a way to survive. Where it can nourish the mind, build self-esteem, and provide what novelist Henry James described as “the most agreeable emotion of the …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Taming Stress | Leave a Comment
Life Balance — What’s Your Inner Critic Got to Do with It?
Do you dream of relaxing weekends? With plenty of time to enjoy your family? And free time that’s really free?
Sure, you say, but it’s not going to happen anytime soon, unless I win the lottery, move to France, or my …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Taming Stress | Leave a Comment
Holidays: No Time to be Perfect
The holidays are tough on a lot of people. They’re tough on dieters, who face the temptations of cookies, chocolate, and the latest holiday latte flavor. They’re tough on recovering drinkers, who face the temptations of hot …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Taming Stress | Leave a Comment
Procrastinating to Perfection? Learn to Love “Good Enough”
Melinda is a Post-It addict. Those handy little squares of paper decorate her desk, her dashboard, even the bathroom counter. With a job as an internet marketer, two daughters in grade school, and a husband who works long hours, her head is …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Taming Stress | Leave a Comment
Put More “Holiday” in Your Holidays
Ah, the Thanksgiving holiday. There’s nothing like having a long weekend to relax with friends and family. Now you’re rested and refreshed, and diving into your work with new energy. Right? RIGHT?
If you can’t answer that with a wholehearted “Yes!” then it’s time …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Taming Stress | Leave a Comment
Are You a Communicator or a Lone Ranger?
When Carolyn went into the kitchen for a cup of coffee, she found Susan and Erica commiserating by the coffee pot.
“Three more weeks of this. I don’t know if I can take it,” said Susan.
“You’re not kidding,” agreed Erica. “They must think we’re bionic …
Posted on August 2, 2009 Filed Under Taming Stress | Leave a Comment
