“If you really want to make it big you’ve got to hustle.” That’s the theme of a recent article about Silicon Valley jobs. And like it or not, that’s the culture. Even if you are working a support job. Even if you have advanced, special skills. Nothing ever stands still in Silicon Valley. And you’ve got to give all you’ve got,…
Depression is a serious mental health condition. It is also a very painful emotional experience. Sufferers say that they feel sad for no reason, hopeless and worthless. Often for extended periods of time. These ‘low moods’ affect sleeping patterns, relationships and daily functioning. Depression says you’re worthless If you think of yourself as the complex…
Depression is treated in many ways. Medication and psychotherapy produce successful outcomes and alleviate suffering. Mindfulness meditation has recently become popular as a way of dealing with depression, in addition to medication and talking therapies. But depression is also linked to chemical and metabolic processes in the entire body. Exercise can make a big difference…
During the holidays, we wish each other joy and peace. Often, loudly, and sometimes even in song. But many of us associate our holiday family gatherings with stress and anxiety. Holiday time with the family can feel overwhelming. We are forced to spend a lot of time in the company of people we may have…
‘The holidays.’ Words that suggest relaxation, freedom from work, fun, and celebrations. Words that are supposed to conjure up happy memories from the past and the desire to create new memories. So why is it that so many of us dread the holiday season? Recently, “holiday depression” has become a buzz word in the media….
When is a job well done? When are you satisfied with your own efforts? Are you tempted to answer the question with “never, if I’m honest” ? Then you may be a perfectionist. Being a perfectionist means that you always feel a need to do more and do better. It means that you attach a lot of importance…
‘I think therefore I am’ is the manifesto of the self-aware person. But sometimes our thoughts don’t stop and they are no longer productive. On the contrary, these thoughts repeat themselves again and again. They are usually of a fearful and worrying nature. They can escalate into…
Silicon Valley success takes years to achieve. You devote all your talents, your vision, your passion and too often also all your time to it. But your success may cause chaos in your personal life. Some of you may even ask yourselves – what personal life? The ugly truth is that Silicon Valley success is…
Self-care is a real buzz word. A quick google just now returned over 32 million results for a term that wasn’t even on the radar 10 years ago. Self-care is now recognized as a major tool to deal with daily stress and create a better life for ourselves and those around us. Self-care can prevent…
1. Choose wisely. Know yourself and the real reasons why you choose one partner over another. We may think we select a spouse because of the way they look (or look at us), talk, or act, but in reality we often respond to underlying relationship patterns from our past. Get to know yourself so that…