Christmas is the gift giving holiday. Even people that don’t believe in Christmas give gifts, and they seem to enjoy doing so. One reason is because of a chemical in our brain called Oxytocin. Oxytocin is a chemical that gives us feelings of wellbeing, but only when we do something for other people. Researchers first …
Are you tired of making resolutions that never come true? The problem with resolutions is that they cause stress. You make resolutions with the intention to accomplish them. But, when you don’t, you feel guilty and stop believing in yourself. It’s time to get rid of resolutions all-together and, instead, create a strategic vision for …
Stress is difficult to deal with, and the holidays seem to make other stress factors more pronounced. But there are things you can do to lower stress. Financial issues are toward the top of the list of stressors during the holidays. It seems like money is flowing out of your wallet or purse at light …
How did you do with your 2018 resolutions? Were they forgotten about within a month of making them? Most resolutions are about negative things, things we want to stop doing in our lives, and that is negative thinking. But we have enough negative going in our lives already, don’t we? So stop resolutions and create …
Holidays are festive times, but they are also the time when you may notice all the happy couples enjoying each other. This is difficult for a single person, and you may feel more desperate to find someone to be with. Here are some things to do (and not do) over the holidays: Do: Be yourself. …
The holidays are upon us again, and that means socializing and awkward conversations. The holidays can be a very stressful time for introverts, but they don’t have to be. Here are two tips to help you start conversations with complete strangers, as this will even work with extroverts. Be observant: the noise, light, and flood …
We all like to have things just right; and the holidays can be a time to shine. They can also be a time to stress over the little things. Perfection is the bane of good enough. It is almost impossible for anything to be perfect, so ask yourself why you are obsessing over things that …