With Halloween right around the corner, scary things are popping up all over! Have you noticed?There are many scary things you might find lurking in your neighbors’ yards this time of the year: ghosts, evil looking pumpkins, skeletons, witches, bats, vampires and more….. But what is really scary is something you don’t see, yet has a very frightful impact.It’s those negative thoughts running around in so many minds.Maybe even yours. OH NO!Yes, you know those thoughts: the ones that keep you afraid, stressed out, have you feeling you’re not good enough and make you worry endlessly! …
Work stress and loss of free time as well as juggling family responsibilities are big stressors for both women and men. Here’s a 2 quick stress relief tips from: “The Stress Relief Toolbox: For Women Who Take Care of Everyone But Themselves.” Stress Relief Tips: Be sure to have a picture of a soothing place on your desk. Anytime you begin to feel stressed, allow yourself 5 minutes to simply stare at the picture and immerse yourself in it. Experience it as if you are really there. Establish a new stress relief habit:set a timer to…
Change is surely in the air here in the Northwest. What about where you are? Are you noticing how the air is feeling cooler, the evenings are crisp as the days become shorter and shorter? As the leaves on the trees begin to show off Mother Nature’s brilliance, I can’t help but anticipate the changes that are coming. No worries, I’m not anxious about these changes. Instead, I’m finding myself curious. Curious not only about what the next season will be like after our very dry and warm summer here, but also curious about how…