Introduction Stress is an expensive problem for businesses in America. Very few workers have ever not been impacted by stress in the workplace. Some facts about the impact of stress in the American work force include: •Those who work longer hours (a twelve hour day) increase their risk of injury and illness by 37% over…
Types and Causes of Stress
Types and Causes of Stress
Introduction As we mentioned in the introduction, there are positive types of stress that motivate us and drive us to improve ourselves, our relationships, and our lives. For example, when you have a child, there is positive stress around the excitement of the birth, preparing to make sure that you have taken the right parenting…
The Link Between Food and Happiness
Did you know that food can greatly affect your mood, for better or for worse? When it comes to happiness and every other area in your life, food has the capacity to harm or heal. By learning about what foods to choose and avoid, you will be able to help your body and mind, and…
How Happy Are You? – Questions to Ask Yourself
A desire to be happy is something that almost everyone has in common. But it is not always easy to create happiness, nor to decide whether you are happy once you feel you should be in this particular state of mind. Every life will have ups and downs, and so it is helpful if we…
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
We have all heard that we shouldn’t sweat the small stuff. Letting oneself get stressed out over the little things in life is one of the biggest ways to bring unnecessary grief into life’s path. We can avoid a lot of negative feelings, and even health problems, simply by learning not to let the little…