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Lack of Sleep and Stress – A Vicious Circle
Poor sleep patterns and stress are closely related. When you don’t get enough rest, you feel irritable and rushed in the morning. You start stressing out over how your day has already begun, and this lack of sleep could very well lead to a long day of anxiety and stress.
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5 Self-Care Activities to Help Prevent Burnout
Burnout does not happen to everyone. It’s a continual state of stress that makes you feel “out of control.” It leads to an inability to function normally, and has long-term mental and physical health repercussions. Basically stated, if you experience high levels of stress on a frequent, continuous basis, you could end up a burned-out shell of your former self.
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How to Reduce Your Commitments and Clear Your Schedule to Reduce Stress
Stress is often a sign that you have “too much on your plate.” When you have more responsibilities, tasks, and other commitments than you can handle, you end up with chronic stress, feeling burned out, and incapable of dealing with your normal, day-to-day life. Here are some tips on how to reduce your commitments and clear your schedule to reduce stress in your life.
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5 Ways to Get More Done Every Day
One of the top complaints by adults in the hectic 21st century is that we can’t get enough done. There don’t seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that is required. This leads to frustration and stress, emotional states which can cause a flood-like release of hormones that cause physical and mental health problems. Here are 5 ways to get more done every day, so that you enjoy less stress and anxiety, a well-deserved sense of accomplishment, and better overall health.
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Weekly Planner Sneak Peek
UPDATE: Get the latest version here. Woohoo! The proofs for My Inspired Year Weekly Planner 2017 arrived today! I’m excited to see how great everything looks. My hard copies of the planner are provided by the print on demand service at Lulu.com.
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Managing Your Time Effectively
Are you managing your time effectively? If you’re working online, it can be easy to fall into the trap of counting every hour at the computer as “work time”. Be honest with yourself here for a minute. How much of that time is spent browsing through Facebook, checking the latest Reddit posts or going down the rabbit hole of “research”? We’re all guilty of it, but to be more profitable and productive we have to manage our time effectively. While the ideas below will take some getting used to, the end result will be to spend less time at your desk and more time away from your computer doing the…
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Why You Need to Stop Being a People-Pleaser
Do you put everyone before yourself? Is saying yes a habit, more than a true intention? If more people helped others, the world would be a better place. However, psychologist Susan Newman says it can be dangerous to be a constant people-pleaser. This behavior can lead to you not taking care of your personal obligations, developing resentment for those around you, and eventually feeling under-appreciated and taken advantage of. Newman is the author of The Book of No: 250 Ways to Say and Mean It, and Stop People-Pleasing Forever. She points to the following reasons why you should not let helping others get out of hand. Your Relationships Can Suffer…
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Unwind Your Mind: Five Tips For Relaxation
We often hear about the excessive demands that modern life places on us. With all the pressures placed on our time, and the relentless pace at which we live every day, we can easily get overwhelmed and feel the burden of stress on our minds. Although it’s better to avoid getting too stressed in the first place, often that’s not possible. However, managing your stress levels by learning some techniques for mental relaxation can help a great deal. Below are a few simple suggestions to help you reduce the feelings of stress that you may be experiencing. Exercise Exercise is well known as an excellent form of stress relief. Going…
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Brain Training Can Improve Your Energy Levels
If you have tried any type of brain training games you will know that they can leave you feeling pumped up and excited. This is because you have started to use your brain again. Your brain is huge and has untold capabilities and needs to be put to use each and every day. This is almost the same type of feeling you get when you start a new exercise program. The exercise might be challenging, but afterwards you feel a renewed sense of energy and just feel great. It is hard to put your finger on the reason why. Your brain really does need to be stimulated on a daily…
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Easy Ways to Train Your Brain
How mentally active would you say you are? It is a well known fact that you can help delay the aging process simply by staying more mentally alert and active. This can be achieved by using some simple brain training strategies. One study that was conducted on seniors who continued to drive, showed that after doing some brain training games, they saw a 37% reduction in the amount of accidents they were involved in. Other reports are indicating that even the onset of Alzheimer’s could be delayed by participating in brain game activities. So what type of brain games are best? Great question, it seems that while games such as…
