Don’t feel bad on those days that you feel clumsy and unable to do anything right. Statistics from almost every employment industry are in – one of the most potentially harmful effects of workplace stress has proven to be accidents on the job. Read more »

Post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD has been in the news recently because of the problems are soldiers are having when they return home to their families.  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can be caused by a catastrophic event such as a natural disaster, being involved in a war zone, or a dramatic physical injury.  The event that caused the initial stress may be long gone, but the stress symptoms stick around.  PTSD may show up years after the trauma happened! Read more »

Those that work in the corporate world are prone to have performance anxiety.  They may be trying desperately to keep their jobs, get that promotion that will pay them a higher salary, or to stay a step ahead of others who may be trying to take your job.  A person may experience performance anxiety if they are expected to make a presentation, meet a deadline, or go through a review with your boss.  Read more »

What happens when your alarm goes off in the morning? Do you dread crawling out of bed and going to work? You may be one of the lucky ones who works from home—but is stress making you wish you could pull the covers over your head and stay in bed all day? Read more »

Don’t worry—you’re not alone.  Performance anxiety on the job affects all of us at one time or another and is the result of very intense stress brought on by pressure “to perform to perfection” on our jobs.  Read more »

Anxiety and depression have affected mankind since the beginning of time and, though common, these conditions are among the most debilitating illnesses in the world. Read more »

Did you know there are different types of stress—and what’s more, there is a “good” type of stress?

Psychologists tell us that there are two types of stress—stress and eustress. Read more »

The holidays are upon us once again and you may already be feeling holiday stress as preparations must be made almost nonstop! Some people entertain guests and family, while others travel to spend time with friends and family both near and far. Certain others just like to take a few days off from work and enjoy the long holiday weekend. Whatever you choose to do during the holidays, there is always some degree of stress (both good and bad) involved, and knowing how to cope with holiday stress is of paramount importance! Read more »

Today, the world is full of confusion about the financial outlook, worry about jobs, and the Holidays.  This can create problems with people who normally do not have stress. Maybe you develop severe stress because you lost your job.  Maybe your savings has dwindled and maybe you are facing the Holiday season with little savings and children that will still expect presents under the tree. Read more »