Experiencing stress about money is a common problem among many people living in America. A 2015 American Psychological Association (APA) Stress in America™: Paying With Our Health report notes results of their survey shows well over 70% of American noted emotional stress due to having money concerns and the percentages are within similar ranges across all regions ("East: 67 percent; Midwest: 63 percent; West: 60 percent; South: 66 percent"). The study highlighted the various sources of stress to include work, family responsibilities, and personal health concerns but money and finances was the … [Read more...]
Ladies, There Is Power In Having Positive And Supportive Close Female Friends
As a woman, having a group of positive and supportive close female friends can have a big impact on how we experience life. Life is better and enjoyable with the right people by your side. Clinical research has demonstrated a strong connection between social relationships and a person's overall mental and physical health. Studies looking at the impact of social relationships have shown that we can feel happier, be healthier, and live longer when we are socially connected with a healthy social relationships. In contrast, being devoid of or having negative social relationships can create … [Read more...]
Women And Stress: Learn How To Recognize It And Use Effective Stress Management Strategies
What is stress? It is the build-up of being in a constant state of having little or no control over circumstances that is experienced as demanding, which create internal mental and emotional imbalance. The experience of stress is different for each person. Similar circumstances can create very different reactions from one person to another. What one person finds stressful, the other may not. We vary widely in what we consider overwhelming and weighing us down, as well as how we respond to it. Therefore, what a person considers stressful is an individual assessment and experience. Simply, … [Read more...]
Effective Stress Management Through Pleasant Activities
Life can get really busy where it seems like there isn't a moment to slow down and catch a breath. The hectic busyness leaves you breathless, creating an experience where you don't know if you are coming or going. It can create a lot of intense internal negative energy and agitation. Quickly, it leads to a state of overwhelm and emotional fatigue. Often, we experience stressful periods that seem to go on forever. Days turns into weeks, than months and before you know it, it is years of overwhelming stress. We are not met to keep up such a hectic pace. When experiencing stress, we … [Read more...]
Manage Stress And Enjoy Life Through Creating More Moments For Fun And Laughter
Life is so much richer by incorporating more fun and laughter. As children, play is at the top of our priority list. We look for any opportunity to spend time outside, running and laughing with friends. For some of us, we had the best times playing 'make believe,' using our imaginations to create amazing worlds. Then adulthood hits. For many people, it meant they left times of play and make believe way behind. There’s a devastating correlation where every passing year gets them further and further away from the moments of laughter, fun and play. It doesn’t have to be that way. All work … [Read more...]
