Stress Management Tips
What is stressing your kids out? Here are three common sources of stress, plus practical tips parents can use to help kids cope with stress. These tips are from Sandra Blackard of the Language of Listening®. “I believe the top three sources of stress for children of any age are external pressure to perform, too little [...]
Paid or volunteer caregivers who are depressed, anxious, or exhausted will not be able to take good care of their loved ones. These tips will help you avoid burning out as a caregiver. As the population ages, more family members are providing caregiver help – and not all can afford to hire a paid caregiver. Taking [...]
What do you do when you can’t be in the same room as your mom, much less be friends? Here are a few tips on coping with a mother who is moody and unpredictable. “I’m 45 lost my job 18 months ago; and until May, struggled along as best I could,” says P. on Questions [...]
Why is it better to laugh instead of cry when life throws a curveball? Because laughter equips you to take that curveball and fire it right back. These proven health benefits of laughter include increased endorphins, a strengthened immune system, and extra oxygen coursing through your veins. Some researchers believe laughing is as good as a [...]
The best way to cope with stress is to change distress (bad stress) to eustress (good stress). Here are 10 real-life examples of managing stressful situations by flipping them upside down. “A natural and common response to stress is to try to resist it,” says Dr Jay Winner, author of Take the Stress Out of Your Life: [...]
How do you help elderly parents who are in need, but don’t want or refuse to accept help? These tips are based on a reader’s question about her mother, who may be too proud to ask for help… “I am wondering how to help my mother find balance between needing help (which she does, living [...]
Does the thought of getting a massage make your muscles tense up? These relaxation tips will help you get the most out of your visit to a registered massage therapist. “Massage used to be considered an unnecessary luxury,” writes Larry Costa in Massage: Mind and Body. “Today, it is valued as one of the most [...]
If you’re taking care of elderly parents or an ill loved one, you’re probably stressed! These tips for reducing caregiving stress are from teacher, caregiver, and author of You Want Me To Do WHAT? – Journaling for Caregivers – B. Lynn Goodwin. “Caregiver stress can be degrading and demoralizing,” she says. “Avoid the downhill spiral. Start [...]
Don’t let jet lag drag you down for days – check out these tips for overcoming jet lag! They’re natural remedies to help you adjust to traveling through different time zones. Remember that sometimes there’s just no remedy for jet lag. In fact, I’m in my hotel room in Vienna, Austria as I write this – [...]
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