Unemployment has now reached 9.5% nationally. There are over 6 million people out of work. It seems that relief is not on the horizon, at least for the time being. These sobering facts can leave employees feeling very unsettled, wondering what will happen in their workplace. Organizations are winding up having to deal with employees […]
Keeping Calm in a Stormy Sea at your Workplace
July 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Posted in Careers· workplace wellness | Tags: ·anxiety·coach·decreased productivity·disengagement·downsizing·EAP·employee performance·engagement·layoffs·stress·survivor employees·unemployment
3 Secrets of Success
November 25th, 2008 · No Comments
I ran across an article that I had cut out of Family Circle Magazine from 1995. It was inspirational quotes from Norman Vincent Peale titled “Think Positive”. One of them really struck me, as it deals with success and I focus on success (hence, my organization’s name). The quote is, “Self-trust is the first secret […]
Posted in Personal Development· goals and goal setting | Tags: ·3 secrets of success·anxiety·Family Circle Magazine·fear of failure·fear of not being good enough·fear of success·Norman Vincent Peale·procrastination and avoidance·think positive
Our Attitude Affects the Outcome
November 18th, 2008 · No Comments
“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.” William James
How true are those words! The way that we view a task or goal we are confronted with will determine if that goal gets completed and how. If we feel good about an […]
Posted in goals and goal setting | Tags: anger·anxiety·goal completion·goal-setting·how our attitude affects our outcome·procrastination·the Law of Attraction
Relieve Your Worry - Day 5 (finally!)
October 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Well, we are finally at Day 5 - the last day to find out how to relieve your worries and go from negative thinking to positive. Here are the last tips from the book, “The Daily Relaxer” by McKay & Fanning (2006). It’s a short book but filled with good tips that you can use every […]
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Relieve Your Worry - Day 4
October 29th, 2008 · No Comments
If we look at situations or problems we face in our every day lives as negative or catastrophic it will lead us to feel stressed and overwhelmed and can lead to depression, anxiety and other health problems. Another tip from the book, “The Daily Relaxer”, by McKay & Fanning (2006) is called “Can’t lose”. This […]
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Why Negative Thinking is Bad For Your Health
October 7th, 2008 · No Comments
We hear so much today about health and well-being and the importance of keeping ourselves well. When the word health comes up, it often evokes images of our physical health, such as preventing certain diseases or weight control. But, health also involves our emotional well-being, which definitely impacts our physical health. It’s like a circle, […]
Posted in Personal Development | Tags: ·anxiety·depression·emotional well-being·health·heart disease·high blood pressure·negative thinking·obesity·stress·why negative thinking is bad for your health
Make the Decision to Invest in You: Advice for Those Reaching Their Midlife Years
May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
As we age, we all reach major milestones: 13, 16, 21, 40, 50 and then beyond. When we are in our younger years, it is easy to see our accomplishments that can give us satisfaction and enable us to see our talents, abilities, and our worth. We graduate from high school, go to college, get […]
Posted in Baby Boomers· Midlife and Beyond· Personal Development· Uncategorized | Tags: ·anxiety·avoidance·complacency·depression·major milestones·make the decision to invest in you·Midlife and Beyond·resigation·retirement