By Chris Le Roy The world we live on is nothing but a mound of chaotic pressure that is building to the point it bursts like a volcano. We are bombarded with pressure from our employers, our customers and families to the point where some people actually do break. Most…
Author: Deon Du Plessis One of the most destructive effects of procrastination is the fact that it makes you feel out of control. Procrastination is like an ‘invisible force’ that keeps you from doing the very things you know you must do. With the increasing demands on our time and…
By Laura Ng We spent one third of our life sleeping — an activity that’s seemingly useless. But we need sleep as much as we need oxygen and food. Sleep is important to us. It increases one’s work efficiency, extends one’s lifespan, cures illnesses. One should not deprive him/herself of…
By Jamie Jefferson Winter is the time of year when I am always looking for a little lift. The string of days before spring unfolds just seem to stretch on and on. Each year, it seems, I try something new at these times. Here are 18 things that have worked…
By Fatimah Musa Know exactly what it is that you want. Decide what happiness means to you. Search for what you want out of life and what you enjoy doing and having. Whatever you are seeking, you will find it within. Information from books, other people’s opinions and ideas are…
By Peter sams The American Heritage Dictionary describes depression as being “a psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of appetite, anhedonia, feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, helplessness and hopelessness, and thoughts of death.” Depression is the common cold of mental disorders – ” most people will…
By Cherry Norris I love it when people tell me, “You’re so lucky. You’ve never had a weight problem.” Ha! Little do they know! I struggled with diets and weight gain for YEARS! I’ve been on Weight Watchers, Nutri-system, Jenny Craig, the Hotdog diet, the Grapefruit diet, the Cabbage diet…to…
Time management is a big problem for most people to deal with. People have become so busy in their daily lives that they don’t realize how important it is to effectively manage their time. There are some things in our lives that get put on the backburner when they should…
Sandy Klocinski Do you always feel anxious whenever out in public, perhaps fearing that others are staring at you because of a self-perceived body flaw? Have you experienced “panic attacks” while in social settings, causing you to become so self-conscious that you have begun to avoid going out all together,…
Emotional eating is a coping mechanism we use to deny feelings of stress or anxiety. Whenever we are discontent, we seek comfort in food. When we were young, our parents urged us to “have a cookie” and feel better. Now, we soothe our inner child’s emotional letdowns in the same…