Stress is never pleasant. When we fall foul, the smallest things can push us over the edge. Sadly, this is a reality many of us face, with a Gallup poll recently announcing that Americans are some of the most stressed people in the world. I’m absolutely in agreement with that statement — at least this […]
Stress: Are You Handling It Wrong?
How do you handle stress? Me? I handle it, by means of deflection, avoidance, and humor – all pretty common, but not really all that effective in the long run. They say a little bit of stress can be useful, but too many of us seem to have missed off the “little bit” part. I’ve […]
10 Foods For Natural Stress Relief
Ever feel stressed out? Stupid question right? Stress is basically the driving factor in my life. Not all stress is bad stress – for example the stress of deadlines means I have a job, and the stress of getting my kids where they need to be every day means I have an active family. But […]
My Search for Stress and Sleep Struggle Solutions
Stress…we all deal with it. Some stressors are good, some not so good, but they all affect us emotionally and physically. For me, one of my biggest struggles is lack of sleep. Whether things are going great, or not as well as I’d like, it seems like my mind is always reeling and I can […]
Ways To Stress Less
“Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it.” ~Jane Wagner Do you suffer from stress? Rumor has it over 70% of Americans do. Personally I would think that number would be even higher because really, who doesn’t have something to stress about every once in a while? Hassles, deadlines, […]
My Toddler Peed In the Floor & I Yelled
“We’re [parents]) always bluffing, pretending we know best, when most of the time we’re just praying we won’t screw up too badly.” ~ Jodi Picoult I’m a yeller. It’s a personality trait that I hate about myself, and I have gotten better over the years, but I still have a long way to […]