Ten Ways to Fight Holiday Stress

Is it time to fight holiday stress? Most of us experience some level of stress during the holidays. Last minute shopping, agonizing over whether Uncle Pete will get along with Uncle Bob at the Christmas party, and wondering if everyone will like your homemade cookies can lead to stress. But if we stop to think [...]

By |2021-12-02T15:04:22+00:00December 2nd, 2021|Interesting Stuff|Comments Off on Ten Ways to Fight Holiday Stress

Is Social Media Making Us Antisocial?

Is social media making us antisocial? I'm not the first to ask this question. Most of what I read answers this question with a resounding yes, social media makes us antisocial. I don't see it this way but give me a minute to explain. Is Social Media Making Us Antisocial? Human Nature Hasn't Changed—Much  I [...]

By |2021-11-18T14:51:29+00:00November 18th, 2021|Interesting Stuff|3 Comments

How to Stop Worrying About What Others Think of You

If you want to stop worrying about what others think – good luck. I don't think I've ever met someone who didn't occasionally worry about what others thought of them. But wait, don't click out yet. The title of this post isn't clickbait because what you can do is reduce how often you worry about [...]

By |2021-09-30T13:55:29+00:00September 30th, 2021|Interesting Stuff|Comments Off on How to Stop Worrying About What Others Think of You

Why the Hell Aren’t You Wearing a Mask?

So, why the hell aren’t you wearing a mask? If you're not wearing a mask in public, here's what you need to know. Countries that have mandated and enforced wearing masks have lower rates of infection and mortality from COVID-19. For example, take Taiwan, a country of nearly 24 million, has had 724 cases of [...]

By |2021-03-23T14:40:43+00:00February 4th, 2021|Interesting Stuff|2 Comments

7 New Year’s Resolution Mistakes

Most of us have made New Year's resolutions only to abandon them after the mood was gone. If you're like me, it wasn't because you didn't want to achieve the goal. You probably didn't plan to quit. So, why didn't you keep your resolution? The answer might be in one of these 7 new Year's [...]

By |2020-12-29T12:40:41+00:00December 29th, 2020|Interesting Stuff|Comments Off on 7 New Year’s Resolution Mistakes

How I Avoid Holiday Stress (and so can you!)

It's been years since I stressed over the holidays, but in my day, believe me, I've been a nervous wreck. I've overspent, waited until the last minute, went to gatherings I didn't want to attend, overate and … well, you get my point. However, I've learned how to avoid holiday stress, and so can you. [...]

By |2020-12-15T14:36:25+00:00December 15th, 2020|Interesting Stuff|Comments Off on How I Avoid Holiday Stress (and so can you!)

How I Stopped Putting Off What I Wanted to Do 

So, how I stopped putting off what I wanted to do was more difficult than I thought it would be. You see, I'm good at doing what I need to do. For example, I publish six blogs a week on four sites, for three organizations, and this one. I'm six weeks or more ahead on [...]

By |2021-10-01T14:30:35+00:00August 31st, 2020|Interesting Stuff|Comments Off on How I Stopped Putting Off What I Wanted to Do 

Should You Hunker Down at Home?

Indiana, where I live, like most states, is gradually opening back up. I heard someone on the radio last week say that we should remember that COVID – 19 is a health emergency that has caused economic hardships. It’s true. The quarantine has been difficult for many and disastrous for some. I understand why people [...]

By |2020-05-11T13:59:32+00:00May 11th, 2020|Interesting Stuff|Comments Off on Should You Hunker Down at Home?
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