DO NOT THINK ABOUT ELEPHANTS! Whatever you do….do NOT think about elephants! How’s that working for you?…. Trying not to think something is just about as easy as prying a toy from a screaming, tenacious toddler! So if automatic negative thoughts are... Read More ››
Let’s take a deeper dive into our power to reframe our perception to reduce our stress and reclaim our energy by looking at 6 thought habits that we all know too well. Thought habits create the thought worms that feed our stress and drain our energy. Automatic thinking costs... Read More ››
Ever spend an entire weekend cleaning out your pick one: garage/basement/office/computer files/junk drawers/cabinets? Did you stand there Sunday evening, admiring your hard work, and promise to never, never, never let it get so full and disorganized again? Most of us have a tendency to collect more than we can... Read More ››
I recently read a cheeky blog on Yahoo! News about a new product hitting the shelves called Canned Air. Kirill Rudenko, a Prague-based photographer, is selling “canned air” from Paris, New York and other major cities for $9.99 a pop. The 3-and-a-half-inch cans—available online, come with wine-like labels that... Read More ››
The optimal amount of sleep is unique to each individual. To determine how much sleep you need, you have to find out how much time it takes for you to wake up feeling refreshed without needing an alarm clock. Studies show that humans need 6–10 hours of sleep each... Read More ››
Talking, venting, ranting, no matter what you call it, this simple strategy is the best technique used for early PTSD/ TBI intervention. It sounds overly simple at first, but the sooner you can begin “talking it out” the better your results will be. AIS experts agree that talking with... Read More ››
For many of us, relaxation means zoning out in front of the TV at the end of a stressful day. But this does little to reduce the damaging effects of stress. To effectively combat stress, we need to activate the body’s natural relaxation response. The “Relaxation Response” was discovered... Read More ››
Just like most of you, I have been watching the Olympics each night in awe of the extreme physical fitness of the world’s elite athletes. These athletes have trained their bodies into peak physical fitness but I also have noticed something else, their ability to quiet their mind, control... Read More ››
Last Friday, Dr. Kirsch spent all morning in interviews with Fox News Radio discussing the topic of workplace stress. He was on the air with Fox affiliates during morning drive time coast to coast in response to an article posted on health.com regarding a list of “8 Types of... Read More ››
