Stress is a combination of reactions that always includes anxiety. It may also include emotions such as depression, guilt, shame, fatigue. It can also effect you physically with things such as shakiness, changes in eating and sleeping habits and fatigue. Generally, there are two main types of stress. One is a response to major life […]
In comparison to other times in Western history, modern women have more life style choices and personal freedom than ever, yet it appears that those choices and freedoms have come at a price. While pre-20th century women certainly had issues to deal with and obstacles to overcome, their role in society, while quite restricted, was […]
Most people in today’s society are subjected to stressful situations on a regular basis and are constantly advised in magazines or current affairs programs to avoid stress or face a raft of harmful side effects. As long as we continue to live and work in this environment, avoiding all stress is an unrealistic goal. Rather, our […]
Whether we realise it or not, every day we exchange our skills and energy for the opportunity to live in a structured society where, generally, we are safe, able to earn a living and pursue our dreams and aspirations. We do this by being good citizens, living within the boundaries of our laws and customs, […]
Most people have similar goals in life such as health, prosperity, sound career prospects, rewarding personal and family relationships, leisure pursuits, religious or spiritual experiences. The way in which these goals are approached differs with each individual, but the principles are much the same. An effective individual, relaxed and enjoying the pursuit of these goals, […]
The human journey offers many opportunities to experience the whole range of emotions available to human beings, from ecstatic happiness and joy through to abject fear, grief and despair. Most of us at some stage will feel some, if not all of these emotions, and while life would be much easier if there were no […]
We have been bombarded with a social climate of ‘positive thinking’ to reach ‘happiness’ and ‘success’. There are a variety of self-help books that are aimed at teaching you how to think positively, find happiness and achieve success. While many of these books are tremendously helpful and certainly do have their merits, one has to […]
Stress and anxiety have become common place in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. Before long the feeling of stress becomes so familiar that we no longer notice the constant pressurised feeling and it is only when we begin to experience full blown anxiety attacks that we realise it is time to slow […]