Managing your energy is the best way to prevent the feeling of overwhelm and stress. As mentioned in Stress is Subjective Part 1 last week, stress is subjective, and therefore there isn't one specific strategy that works for everyone. Finding what strategy works best for you may take time. With some...

Do you feel stressed and overwhelmed sometimes and it feels like the people around you don't get it?

The key is: stress is subjective.

The threat can be real or imagined; it’s the perception of the threat that triggers the stress response. What feels as eustress to one person may be felt as distre...

Juggling is fun and beneficial. It doesn't matter what and how many objects you juggle to get the brain benefits (see some benefits below). Start with one object like a ball or juggling scarf and when it gets too easy add one more object. When you can juggle three balls, I often recommend switching ...

Do you find yourself checking your phone first thing in the morning? Getting the news, checking the emails, answering text messages, and then getting stuck on social media?

It is fairly common knowledge that being on your phone/screen late at night impacts your sleep. Today I will share why reachin...

Do you feel stressed during the holiday season? You are not the only one - cooking meals, baking, shopping, decorating, cleaning, and entertaining while maintaining daily tasks can easily become overwhelming and stressful. Often times we forget that the holiday season is meant to be a joyful time, a...

The importance of play for children is well documented. Did you know that research has shown that adults benefit from play as well? Play isn’t just about goofing off; it can also be an important means of reducing stress and contributing to overall well-being. Play releases endorphins, which improves...

We all feel stressed sometimes. In this state our sympathetic nervous system (fight and flight) is overactive and the parasympathetic system (rest and digest) is not stimulated enough to keep the sympathetic system in check. We feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, and have a hard time focusing. It i...

Do you find yourself reaching for your phone first thing in the morning? I have done it and before I knew it, 45min went by. But there is more to this besides "wasting" time on your phone in the morning. Your brain is in a state of wakeful rest when you wake up. In this state, your brain produces mo...