"I am in Control Day" is a call to action. It is your chance to get things in order and under control. We humans have a powerful need to control the world around us. In the same respect, not being in control, creates an enormous amount of stress. A great example is the movie with Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler. The real title is Anger … [Read more...] about Resiliency Secrets To Celebrating I Am In Control Day
Archives for March 2016
Fragrance Day: How To Quickly Smell Your Stress Away
Roses are red, Violets are Blue You have stinky feet Won't you try some perfume. Fragrance Day is a celebration for the olfactory nerves in your nose. There is nothing like the scent of a good wine, a beautiful flower, the coming of spring, fresh baked cookies or a touch of perfume. The sense of smell, called olfaction, involves the … [Read more...] about Fragrance Day: How To Quickly Smell Your Stress Away
Positive Path To Peace: Forgive Mom and Dad Day
"My parents weren't perfect. There I said it. I didn't grow up with the idyllic Christmas-card, perfect family. How awful. But is it unforgivable?" As a new parent, I knew I was going to be a better parent than my own. I was going to be kinder, hug more, talk more, connect more, love more... And my children would appreciate me, know that … [Read more...] about Positive Path To Peace: Forgive Mom and Dad Day
Panic Day: 5 Steps To Releasing The Pressure
Help! It's Panic Day and I'm not even close to being ready for it... This holiday is not about panic attacks or panic disorder which is serious and affects 2-3% of the population. Today is the day to examine how we may over-react to the stress in our everyday lives and to find strategies that will keep us focused and healthy. You know the … [Read more...] about Panic Day: 5 Steps To Releasing The Pressure
Workplace Wellness: Happiness Engineers
As part of our Seven Spokes of Wellness Series: Hiring Happiness Engineers Big Viking Games in London, ON., hired ‘happiness engineers’ to create a low-stress work environment in a high-stress industry. The video game company is dedicated to doing just about anything to keep their employees happy. Their arsenal of happiness includes daily … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness: Happiness Engineers
Post-traumatic Stress: Reaching Out Is The First Step
Our lives can become filled with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty and with little information on where to turn, we find ourselves struggling on our own. We know that this stress can have a profound effect on our health and the lives of those around us. In light of the times, and the tragic stories that are sure to impact us, the need for taking … [Read more...] about Post-traumatic Stress: Reaching Out Is The First Step
How To Boost Your Energy During Colour Therapy Month
But the little boy said...There are so many colors in the rainbow. So many colors in the morning sun. So many colors in the flower and I see every one. I love this song by Harry Chapin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWV3fJB2Mfw). It reminds us that we all see the world in such a different way and we respond to what we see in different ways. … [Read more...] about How To Boost Your Energy During Colour Therapy Month