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Parenting Advice For New Parents/How Not To Be Overwhelmed By Parenting
If I could only give one piece of parenting advice for new parents, it would be this. Take one day at a time. Yes, you will make mistakes. Learn to forgive yourself. And trust your instincts. No one knows your baby as you do.
continue readingHow To Cope With Stress At Work
The repercussions of the Coronavirus over the last 17 months have wreaked havoc in all aspects of our lives. But the one affected area most American’s can relate to is the additional hassles and upsets it has caused in the workplace. American workers (and employers) are emotionally weary and burned out with the upheaval it has caused. And yet, they are left with the challenge of trying to figure out how to navigate through it. So knowing how to cope with stress at work is more valuable now more than ever.
continue readingHow To Cope With Your Anxiety About Anxiety
I laid my head back on the back of the recliner and said to my husband, “ My anxiety is causing me anxiety!” I said it in a humorous way, but I think there was some truth to it too. Have you ever felt that way? If you have, stay tuned because we will look at how to cope with your anxiety about anxiety.
continue reading15 Good Parenting Quotes To Remind You You’re Not Alone In Your Struggles
The joys of parenting are plentiful. But parents also know parenting entails many hard days and difficult times as well. Sometimes it can seem that the hardships start outweighing the joyful moments. And in your weariness, you wonder if you’re doing something wrong or if you were “blessed” with extra naughty kids. Well, rest assured, you aren’t the only parent going through these frustrating times. And to prove that, I’m going to share some good parenting quotes to let you know you’re not alone in your struggles.
continue reading5 Creative Ways To Reduce Stress At Work
Stress and anxiety in the workplace are nothing new. Yet, over the last year or so, workers at every level have experienced tension and uncertainty at increasing rates. So whether you are a stressed-out employee or an employer looking for ways to reduce stress for your team, learning creative ways to reduce stress at work can be beneficial to you both.
Continue reading5 Techniques That Provide You With Immediate Anxiety Relief
Living with anxiety is easy—said no one, EVER! Okay, it might not be easy. However, you’ll be pleased to hear that while you can’t exactly get rid of anxiety, you can learn how to manage it. So when your anxiety is triggered and the uncomfortable physical symptoms like racing thoughts, nervousness, and pounding heart begin to start, know that there are helpful anxiety-reducing techniques that can bring you immediate anxiety relief.
CONTINUE READING5 Steps To Calm Parenting Even When You’re Feeling Anything But Calm
Calm parenting—is there such a thing? The short answer is yes, there is. But, it comes with some effort and the skill of managing yourself. Will there be mistakes along the way? The answer to that is also yes.
continue readingSix Steps To Challenge The Voice Of Self-Criticism That Feeds Anxiety
If you were to wake up tomorrow morning knowing you had to face a big bully no matter where you went, how would you handle it? Would you anxiously worry and fret about what the bully would do or say to make you feel awful? Or would you decide to shut the bully down? Now, what if I told you that bully was you. Let me explain. If you are relentlessly self-critical, you are essentially bullying yourself. In other words, you are the bully and the anxious victim. Yet, you probably have never thought about it in those terms. So, let me show you how self-criticism and anxiety feed off each other.
CONTINUE READING5 Strategies For Working Through Family Conflicts With Less Stress
As a rule, families are a wonderful thing. It usually means having someone who loves you unconditionally despite of your shortcomings—also, a place of comfort, refuge, and support. And yet, even in the most loving of families, there are bound to be conflicts. And when family conflicts remain unresolved, they can be a breeding ground for stress, anxiety, and frustration.
continue reading4 Ways Poor Coping Skills Can Aggravate Your Anxiety
Anxiety affects us physically, mentally, and emotionally and can make it challenging to get through your workday. And if you are like most people, you look for fast relief when your anxiety level is high. But, unfortunately, much of the time, you could be turning to poor coping skills that you learned early on and are deeply engrained.
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