People have a difficult time letting go of the past because they are held back by unfinished business. They may regret choices they have made or feel guilty about past actions. As long as guilt and regret are not resolved, it is difficult to move forward. The regret epidemic Regret is an emotion that feels [...]
Describe the behavior. Disclose your feelings about it. Clarify the concrete effect it had on you. When describing the behavior… Be specific Be brief Don't make inferences Make it objective Sample assertion messages: "When you arrive late for work I get angry because I have to stay later to cover for you." "I felt very [...]
Phrases that may be useful in demonstrating your listening: Paraphrase It sounds like… It seems that… From you point of view… In your experience… From where you stand… As you see it… You think… What I hear you saying… I’m picking up that… Question Do you mean…. Do I understand you correctly… Can you tell [...]
You would give up just about anything to be the same weight you were when you were younger, right? Believe it or not, you need give up anything. That is, as long as you keep doing what you've always done—and maybe a bit more. Other factors Although metabolism plays a large role in controlling weight, [...]
So can we really change our metabolism or are we predestined to having a sluggish metabolism? Can we blame our metabolism for our body weight? Does our age, gender or race play a role in the number of calories we can eat? Myth No. 1 – We can precisely calculate what our calorie needs are [...]
Do you often feel sluggish during the day? It might be time to give your energy level a tune-up. Your body requires energy to function. How much energy you have available depends on several factors, including: The amount and kinds of food you eat How efficiently you convert food into energy How your body uses [...]
Can you prevent heart disease by eating fish, prevent cancer with tomato sauce, or keep your memory sharp with gingko biloba? Many Americans would answer yes. According to the Nutrition Business Journal, they're betting that these "functional" foods—also called herbs, supplements, nutraceuticals, or phytochemicals—can do all this and more. Whether they get what they pay [...]
You may charge into the day full of energy, but by mid-afternoon, a wave of sleepiness hits you. You find it hard to keep your eyes open, or you find yourself yawning. Many people experience these late-in-the-day energy lags, but you can take steps to prevent them. Here are suggestions for healthy ways to keep [...]
Psychologists are finding strategies to help people adapt to memory problems. Use these strategies to compensate for mild memory loss… View the rest of this article on the American Psychological Association website.
Losing keys, misplacing a wallet, or forgetting someone’s name are common experiences. But for people nearing or over age 65, such memory lapses can be frightening. They wonder if they have Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Developing Alzheimer’s is a widespread fear of older adults. The good news is that Alzheimer’s disease is [...]