We all know that stress can be debilitating to our emotional well-being. But, some people seem to handle it much more easily than others. How do they do that?? How do you handle stress? Do you view adversity as something to be avoided, or something that helps you grow?
Dr. Mary Steinhardt PhD is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas who has done quite a bit of work in the area of resilience or, the art of bouncing back from adversity. She has some interesting twists on the theme that you’ll find useful and thought-provoking.
Can you feel it already? The rising sense of stress as you realize Thanksgiving is only a week and a half away and that December's holiday whirl is only a step beyond that? Well, the time to begin managing your holiday anxiety and stress is now, not after you've already been sucked into the craziness.
Renee Peterson Trudeau is one of the experts in bringing balance to your life. True to form, Renee's article is a great primer for keeping your stress levels under control and a recipe for creating an enjoyable holiday season. Be brave. Start now. You'll be glad you did.
The concept of self-esteem is probably familiar to most of us. We’ve all heard about the need to build good self-esteem in our children and had the lack of it blamed for all kinds of problems from low grades to delinquency to bad relationships. Interestingly however, criminals, bullies and the like often have high self-esteem.
Dr. Kristin Neff at the University of Texas, has done research showing that a focus on developing self-compassion, rather than self-esteem, is actually a healthier way to relieve stress, improve relationships and bounce back from life’s set backs. She practices what she preaches. She has found her sense of self-compassion invaluable for coming to terms with her son Rowan's autsim.
We all know that stress can be debilitating to our emotional well-being. But, some people seem to handle it much more easily than others. How do they do that?? How do you handle stress? Do you view adversity as something to be avoided, or something that helps you grow?
Can you feel it already? The rising sense of stress as you realize Thanksgiving is only a week and a half away and that December's holiday whirl is only a step beyond that? Well, the time to begin managing your holiday anxiety and stress is now, not after you've already been sucked into the craziness.
The concept of self-esteem is probably familiar to most of us. We’ve all heard about the need to build good self-esteem in our children and had the lack of it blamed for all kinds of problems from low grades to delinquency to bad relationships. Interestingly however, criminals, bullies and the like often have high self-esteem..jpg)
