Whether you are a noun or a verb holds an important clue to self-awareness: Are you static or evolving? This is not a grammar test or a value judgment. Simply put, at different times of our lives we are nouns (a title, an accomplishment) and at other times we are a verb (a state of [...]
About Debbie Mandel
I'm an author, stress management specialist, and my latest book is "Addicted to Stress: A Woman's 7 Step Program to Reclaim Joy and Spontaneity in Life" (Wiley, Sept. 2008). Also, I host a weekly radio show and run an educational site where you can learn more about building immunity to feeling bad: www.turnonyourinnerlight.com
Trade Gender Roles and Fall In Love Again
Saving your relationship could be as simple as switching roles.
6 Tips from Business to Make Your Romance Last Forever
Businesses that have longevity are well-run. They are constantly updating and growing because if they don’t, they won’t just be standing still, but will be going backward or worse – they’ll be defunct. The same holds true for a loving relationship in your personal “business,” where you are a solid team. If your relationship is less [...]
4 Steps to Reclaim Your Identity from Facebook
Facebook users could be considered narcissists or at least people who exaggerate their achievements and experiences to show off how great they are to others. When you think about it, Facebook could be an opportune venue for narcissists who keep expanding their audience, drawing in those who wish to bask in their sunlight, get invited [...]
10 Stress-Free Ways to Find Your New Best Friend
Many readers have expressed their individual concerns about making new friends because they have either, relocated, married, or fought with old friends.
6 Ways to Chill This Summer
Many have read about stress-reduction methods, but are usually too stressed to practice these strategies when you are all worked up. “Don’t tell me to calm down!” Did you know that summer is the best time to practice these techniques, so that they can become knee-jerk responses for cold, dark, rainy days? And you are [...]
The 7 Reasons Why I Choose Gardening for Health and Happiness
Throughout the ages gardeners have known the secrets to longevity and health. They were the roots of mind/body medicine. Today scientific research is unearthing the major wellness principles for both physical and mental health to be found in a garden. Being crazy busy sets us up for chronic stress which creates a tipping point for [...]
8 Tips To Get Along With Difficult People
From an evolutionary standpoint human survival has always depended on our ability to get along with others.
2 Rules to De-Clutter and Get Creative with Your Clothes
Most of us probably wear 20% of our wardrobe 80% of the time because we play favorites. However, we continue shopping and spending money that we could have used more wisely or saved. For many people a cluttered closet becomes a symbol of a cluttered mind. Moreover, an overcrowded closet demonstrates that we are overly [...]
Debunking the Myth of Kindness
There is a myth floating around that being kind and compassionate suggests that we give ourselves away. In fact, there is a condition in highly stressed people known as “compassion fatigue,” – the affliction of the caregiver, the over-doer and the people-pleaser. However, it is time to realize that kindness and civility are selfish and advantageous. [...]
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