Forget smelling the roses. When was the last time you even noticed the roses? Sometimes we (myself definitely included) get totally consumed by the things we want to accomplish in a 24 hour period that we don’t enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Sure, ambition and setting goals are important. But so is truly enjoying yourself [...]
After five years of working in a hospital, I have become somewhat of a germaphobe. I often “take the long way” to get somewhere at work to avoid having to touch doorknobs. I use my knuckles or a pen (instead of my finger) to press an elevator button. I go as far to hold my [...]
Type A Personality = A relatively distinct set of character traits, commonly observed in aggressive, hard-driving, ‘workaholics’; a temperament characterized by excessive drive, competitiveness, a sense of time urgency, impatience, unrealistic ambition, and need for control. [Source: McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc] I have a Type [...]
Is anyone else still trying to de-stress from the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Between my Christmas festivities, working over the weekend, blogging, and squeezing in time to visit with Kristen before she leaves for NYC, I have been nonstop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stress Facts- Did you know the hormone cortisol produced during times of stress [...]
As the year winds down, stress levels increase. Students are anxious over upcoming finals. Deadlines for yearly evaluations and projects at work approach rapidly. Not to mention, your spare times is consumed by Christmas shopping and holiday parties. I am guilty of getting a bit too stressed during the holiday season. I try to maintain [...]
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