As we move through our daily routines we are often faced with obstacles and challenges which can lead to some degree of stress and anxiety. So to become more relaxed and free of tensions it is important to break away from your ordinary routine and find ways to de-stress. This process can be very simpleContinue reading “8 Tips to Help You Relieve Stress and Tension”
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Defeating Perfectionism Before It Defeats You!
If you’re a perfectionist, you too can defeat perfectionism before it defeats you. By being honest about who you really are and focusing on what’s most important to you you’ll find that you enjoy yourself more and achieve more than ever! Here are ten steps to help you get there. Steps to Defeat Perfectionism withContinue reading “Defeating Perfectionism Before It Defeats You!”
Tips for Dealing with Grief During the Holidays
The rest of the world seems overjoyed with holiday spirit and yet you just want to get in bed and pull the covers over your head. You’re grieving. Perhaps your loss was quite recent or maybe it occurred years ago. All you know is that you dread this time of year and cannot wait forContinue reading “Tips for Dealing with Grief During the Holidays”
Five Tips to Help Parents Prevent Bullying
Parents and guardians are among a school’s best allies in bullying prevention: Talk with and Listen to Your Children Everyday Ask questions about their school day, including experiences on the way to and from school, lunch, and recess. Ask about their peers. Children who feel comfortable talking to their parents about these matters before theyContinue reading “Five Tips to Help Parents Prevent Bullying”
When Sadness Lingers…
Feelings of surprise vanish in an instant, while sorrow can hang on for months. Why is that? New research from the journal Motivation and Emotion offers answers. Of all your emotions, sadness tends to last the longest, the research data show. Anger, hope, pride, and enthusiasm round out the top five when it comes to enduringContinue reading “When Sadness Lingers…”
20 Top Tips for Improving the Way We Talk to Our Kids
The WAY we talk to our kids has a huge impact on their learning and ability to listen to us. We are constantly modeling to our kids how to act and behave and the way we talk to them fits right into this category. The way we speak to them and those around us is showingContinue reading “20 Top Tips for Improving the Way We Talk to Our Kids”
‘Are You Happy?’
It’s getting close to the holidays and if you’re like many, it can be a very stressful, overwhelming time. We want to post articles which will help our readers get through the holidays. Please take a moment and visit http://areyouhappy.preciouslifeservices.com to answer a 1 question survey. Your feedback is very much appreciated! Thank you forContinue reading “‘Are You Happy?’”
When Anger Gets the Best of You…
My Dad was a fine Christian man. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Dad was widely respected and loved by his family, within our town, on his job, in the church and throughout all the circles of his life. Everyone liked Jack Chinn. But, one day in 1956, he exploded inContinue reading “When Anger Gets the Best of You…”
Natural Ways to Fight Fatigue and Depression
Depression symptoms are usually thought of by their emotional components — deep sadness, disinterest in life, and frequent crying. However, depression can have physical symptoms as well, affecting your appetite, sleep habits, and energy levels. “Depression is known to have two sets of symptoms that can move up and down relatively independently of each other,”Continue reading “Natural Ways to Fight Fatigue and Depression”
Why We Care? Why You Should…
In a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate for the top ten leading causes of death has decreased or held steady – except the tenth leading cause of death in the United States – suicide. From the last time this data was made available in 2011, the nationalContinue reading “Why We Care? Why You Should…”
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