Verbieann HardyinThe Shortform·5 hours agoOne Season To Help You Get Through the Tough TimesCommon sense reminds me that I’m not a fortune teller. I could not have known that hours from our conversation, my friend would be in critical care. Even if I were more insistent, would it have mattered? She had looked tired, and we parted in a tiff because she refused…Short Story1 min read
Laura Khoudari·7 hours agoThe Best Exercise for Stress ManagementMany experts tell you to exercise to manage stress; I hope to help you determine what sort of exercise will work best for you. — While I often talk about exercise as a form of stress management, it’s usually not the focus of my work, but lately it has been taking center stage. In April, I did five speaking engagements for a variety of audiences. I spoke to high school students, fitness professionals, folks who…Stress Management7 min read
Richard Bailey·5 hours ago5 Stress Management Techniques For Better HealthDecreasing Your Stress Levels — Stress management is beneficial to everyone, whether they have any mental health issues or not. When we become over-stressed we can start dealing with issues of anger or irritability, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and even physical symptoms. We need to learn how to deal with stress healthily and productively. When we…Stress Management6 min read
Nicole Paleng·2 days agoHow Do You Heal From Workplace Trauma?Many people experience some form of workplace trauma at some point in their lives. Whether it’s experiencing a hostile work environment, being the victim of bullying or harassment, or witnessing a violent act, workplace trauma can toll your mental health. If any of these resonates with you, this might help…Work Life Balance6 min read
Ambika A·2 days agoIt is Okay to Not be OkayHow often have you shielded yourself from your emotions and masked them with a smile? We live in a world where social status is portrayed as a holy grail, and it is one of the most common factors for someone to hide their emotions within themselves and move on to…Mental Health3 min read
Mary Beth HazeldineinILLUMINATION·3 days agoThe Power of Now: How to Live in the MomentWhat if you could change your life by simply changing how you think? This is the promise of Eckhart Tolle’s book, The Power of Now. He discusses the importance of living in the moment and how to do so. According to Tolle, most people live in the past or future…Meditation3 min read
Deepa Sriram·3 days agoAngerAnger is a short madness. I only knew this as a quote from childhood but never gave it a serious thought until anger started affecting my physical and mental state. What? Anger is often known as an emotion that crops up as a fall out of helplessness, jealousy, hatred, dislike, inferiority…Self Improvement5 min read
Valerie Deneen·2 days ago5 Ways to Reduce Daily Stress: Tips for Busy ParentsWhen you’re a busy parent, it can feel like there’s never enough time in the day. On top of everything else you have to do, you sometimes feel like you’re constantly under pressure. It’s no wonder that so many people report feeling stressed out all the time. However, there are…Stress Management3 min read
Jesper Mount·2 days ago5 techniques to instantly relieve stress and be less anxious from the art of mindfulnessStress often seems natural in our modern lives. But this stress harms our body like a poison. Luckily, relieving stress doesn’t have to be difficult — or take long at all. Sometimes we get so caught up with external events that we can’t separate ourselves from the commotion. …Self Love3 min read
Ivan PopovinBetter Humans·3 days agoIt’s Not Worth It to Lose Your Mind Over EntrepreneurshipLet’s discuss work-related stress, anxiety, and all in-between. — Don’t get me wrong — I absolutely love the dynamic that goes together with entrepreneurship. Being in the field can actually immensely boost your knowledge, sense of self-worth, and ability to solve various types of problems and issues. As a matter of fact, being an entrepreneur is one of the…Stress6 min read