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There are foundations in everything we do. Foundations in construction, parenting, communication, business.  The same is true for stress management. When we gloss over or completely bypass the foundation phase of a process, eventually things come crashing down like a house of cards.  To ensure you have the basics in stress management, let’s review three…

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Holiday Stress

The holiday season is upon us and so too comes our visions of sipping hot chocolate in front of a blazing fireplace while listening to the yuletide crooning of Bing Crosby dreaming of a white Christmas. But just as quickly as those visions appear they vanish; overridden by the enormous stressors we impose on ourselves,…

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Words reduce stress When talking about stress management, I don’t offer magic beans, magic pills, or magic wands. If you follow any of my writings, you know I’m not about the superficial Band-Aids and coping methods that make our lives and situations seem better for the moment. It’s about finding long-term, permanent solutions that build…

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One of the most common questions I get is, “How do I know my stress levels are too high?”  It is a great question to answer because if you knew when you’re levels are high then you could start to do something about it before you surpass your stress threshold.  It’s especially important to understand…

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In my previous column, I identified and talked about the main reasons the holidays stress people out. In summary, often our fantasies and fairytales of the holidays get crushed by the predetermined outcomes we impose on them. Now I will talk about the top four ways and specific applications you can utilize to have a…

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Holidays Stressing You Out The holidays mean different things for different people. We all experience and celebrate in our own ways; threading in various traditions, scheduling festive occasions, and attending once-a-year events that fill our calendars from the end of October into the new year. We also carry around a high level of expectation for…

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You’ve worked hard all year and you deserve time off during the holiday season.  Most private practice owners find themselves working longer hours and more days to accommodate Joe Public’s desire to get years’ worth of work completed before their holiday party or insurance benefits lapse.  You take the onslaught of patients now for fear…

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Negative emotions arise easily when life doesn’t go as planned.  What makes it even worse is when you’ve done your homework, thought through potential roadblocks, and prepared the team by sharing expectations.  Still, things can go south.  When this happens it evokes senses of failure, disappointment, and regret.  There is another way to look at…

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