You built something from nothing. You had the vision, the drive, the willingness to bet on yourself when no one else would. You worked weekends, skipped vacations, said yes when every sane person would have said no. And it worked — or at least it’s working, by every external measure. So why do you feel…
Depression is a serious mental health condition with far reaching effects on your entire life. Fortunately, depression can be treated successfully with medication and counseling and you can gain back the life that slipped away from your while you were struggling with untreated depression. Depression lies to you – it twists everything into the negative…
Work, commuting, family conflicts, an uncertain future – are you trying to deal with all of it by pushing yourself too hard? Do you worry every day (and every night)? Do you feel overwhelmed and easily irritated? You may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety. Here are a few of the most common anxiety symptoms linked…
Your boss is demanding, your colleagues competitive, the workload is overwhelming and the deadlines are unrealistic. Working in Silicon Valley can sometimes feel crazy. And what’s even worse, we seem to have developed a culture of stress, where being overburdened and living on the edge of burn-out is a badge of honor. Being calm and serene can look…
As you read this, you are probably stressed out. Read on and discover five unusual and fun ways to manage that stress. Right now, tonight, and tomorrow. 1. Touch The perfect antidote to high stress levels is touch. Touch can activate the relaxation response, the natural balance to the stress response. The human relaxation response centers…
Social anxiety is defined as a fear of being in groups, of interacting, taking actions and speaking in public, and of meeting new people. Coupled with that fear, sufferers also experience a secondary fear of negative judgment, both for who they are and for their social anxiety. Many people who suffer from social anxiety respond to…
It can be difficult to fight depression. Low mood, low motivation and negative thoughts all combine to push you into a vicious circle. But there is help. Modern medications can help stabilize your mood. Counseling and psychotherapy help you find the origins of your depression and manage the triggers. However, a very effective tool for…
Women lead very stressful lives. Multi-tasking, running between work and family duties, worrying about job security and relationship dynamics – all of these create a lot of extra stress. Self-care means performing little acts of caring for yourself before your stress mounts up and becomes overwhelming. Once an elevated stress response becomes established, you may…
Together time is what all couples need and desire. But when you both work, together time can be short. Here are 10 quick tips to maximize together time and say ‘I love you’ when you haven’t got all day. 1. Say it with flowers Do you know there is a whole ‘code’ for expressing your…
Are you lonely? Somehow, this is a very uncomfortable question. Who wants to admit to being lonely? It’s almost a sign of failure. There must be something wrong with you. Some people even feel shame. And that makes it even more difficult to come out of loneliness. Shame makes you want to hide away alone….