Category Archives: Stress
Living with Your Hands Off Your Ears
Learning and growth only happen when we are willing to step out of our comfort zone, despite the fear and apprehension of doing so. Immersing ourselves in the feared experience allows us to learn from it. Here’s a great talk … Continue reading
Humor Break
Laughter has been linked to many health benefits, such as pain relief, improved immunity, and decreased stress. Be sure to regularly take a “humor break” to give yourself a lift. Here are a couple of oldies, but goodies to get you … Continue reading
Runaway Brain
Are you a chronic worrier? Do you obsess about things? Or, does your mind seem to always be stuck in the past? When any of us experiences high stress (eg., an illness, a death, intense work pressure), our sense of well being is often temporarily hijacked … Continue reading
Decision Fatigue
Ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of decisions you make in a given day? Wonder why you sometimes end up making really poor decisions when you are shopping? Wish you could make better decisions when you go out to … Continue reading
Stress and IVF Outcome
Many people who seek psychological services for infertility ask me whether I think there is a connection between stress level and ability to get pregnant with IVF. If you look at the current research on this topic, the answer is that we … Continue reading
