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Tag Archives: worry
5 Practical Tips to Reduce Stress
Stress is the body’s response to any stimulus that taxes our personal resources. It can appear, suddenly and unannounced, through a variety of symptoms: Physiologically as headaches or an upset stomach Emotionally by feeling frustrated or overwhelmed Cognitively from memory loss or trouble concentrating Behaviorally with changes in eating or sleep patterns State of mind affects our wellbeing, and we’re all searching for some serenity in this frenetic world. Vacations ease tension, but they’re just too few and far between. So why not take a head trip as your relaxation … Continue reading
Posted in stress, well-being, your self
Tagged burnout, frustration, gratitude, head trip, headaches, memory loss, negative feelings, reduce stress, tension, worry
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Resilience Crosses Political Lines
Despite the calls by both sides to draw the country together, the recent Republican and Democratic Presidential nominating conventions have each stressed partisan rhetoric, appealing to their bases. Some speeches were soaring, others angry, some fact-filled, others vague, some pointing fingers over past actions, others promising future efforts. But the one that was the most inspiring to the greatest number of Americans was only 31 words long and was given by an ex-three-term Representative. When Gabby Giffords led the Pledge of Allegiance, there wasn’t a dry eye in the hall … Continue reading
Posted in stress, well-being, your self
Tagged challenge, compromise, convention, Democratic, fear, Gabby, Gabrielle Giffords, House, pledge of allegiance, Republican, resilience, role model, speech, strength, worry
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Feeling Stressed? So are the Kids
Raising children has never been easy for Sandwiched Boomers, but do you think it’s even harder today? Parents have always had to deal with providing for their offspring – food, clothing and shelter as well as a supportive and loving environment where the kids could grow into their full potential. Today, in addition, mom and dad are faced with handling the stresses of an unstable economy and volatile social situations. And the worries we feel are felt by our youngsters as well. A recent study conducted by Harris Interactive and … Continue reading
Posted in parenting kids, sandwich generation, your self
Tagged communication, cope with stress, economic problems, family, Sandwiched Boomers, worry
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Sandwiched Boomers, what are you dreaming about this holiday season – universal goals like sustaining our planet’s resources and gaining energy independence? Or, with the stock market meltdown, are you wishing for some relief from the financial pain? Even in the best of times, the stress that comes with the holidays this time of year can be exhausting. So why not give a gift to yourself? Take some down time over the weekend. For a couple of hours each day, try not to focus on the problems. Curl up with … Continue reading
Posted in extended family, sandwich generation, your self
Tagged Boomers, children, credit card debt, economic problems, family, family stress, gift, grandchildren, holidays, worry
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