Here come the holidays. And the headaches. And the hurrying around. All for the merriment and joy we believe should come with the season. It seems that Christmas is just more work, and stress, at the end of a long and hectic year. How can you make the season bright again? Try a few of… Read more »
Posts By: neil ward
On the Roller Coaster of Grief? Take These Steps to Survive the Ride
“The thing about grief is that it’s a roller coaster – it’s up, it’s down. The emotions sometimes take over.” Actor Brent Sexton When loss becomes grief, you may find you’ve become the reluctant rider on an emotional roller coaster. One day, you may feel like you’re climbing out of a low point, inching higher… Read more »
The Stages of Grief: A Map, not a Straight Jacket
When you’re grieving, you’re hurting. You may wonder how long it will last, whether it will always hurt so badly, and if you’re doing grief “right.” Maybe you’ve even heard of “the five stages of grief,” and wonder where you are on the continuum. Can a timeline of experiences be of much comfort? Perhaps, but… Read more »
Take These Steps to Overcome Relationship Insecurities
How would your partner or former partners describe you? What would your close friends say about the quality of your friendship? Would words like clingy, needy, jealous, or anxious come up? Or maybe they would say you’re exhaustingly self-critical, constantly needing reassurance and ever-increasing amounts of attention? Do you often say to yourself, “I know… Read more »
Do You Recognise These Signs of Stress?
Stress happens. For many of us “stressed” is the best adjective to describe our daily lives. The worries and concerns of work, relationships, finances, and more can weigh heavily on our minds and bodies. So much so, that we don’t even realise how stressed we are. Signs of stress we should recognise just become… Read more »
Work-Related Stress Keeping You Up at Night? Suggestions for Coping
Do you lie awake at night fretting over deadlines, worrying about productivity, stressing over the next presentation? What will you do about that difficult co-worker? Does your boss believe you’re worth a pay raise? Work-related stress has a way of following you home, and taking up residence in your head. Unchecked work stress mustn’t go… Read more »
Helping a Loved One with Depression? 7 Things You Shouldn’t Say
Your loved one is in a dark place. Depression wants him or her to stay there. Be gentle. Carefully avoid saying the following things that might exacerbate his or her emotional pain: “I know how you feel.” Unless you really have wrestled with clinical depression, it’s best to stay away from this attempt at comfort…. Read more »
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