If your desk is covered with papers, files, catalogs and mail, it's easy to get discouraged as piles seem to grow on their own. "When your work space is a mess, the basic disorder can begin to symbolize your other feelings as well—as though you're weighed down by everything else in life," says Stephanie Winston, [...]
Do you have well-thought-out workplace priorities? Or, do you often have trouble deciding if you should set aside an important sales report to meet with an unhappy customer, or wonder if it’s best to answer your e-mail, answer the phone, or mail customer statements? “In order to reach your workplace goals, it’s essential to define [...]
Reducing outside interruptions is crucial to premium performance at work. But what can you do if phone calls, visits from co-workers and rambling meetings waste hours of your work time every day? "You can defend yourself by learning simple techniques that will help you manage time-wasters," says Stephanie Winston, president of The Organizing Principle, a [...]
Julie Alexander, president of Great Days Presentations in Garland, Texas, and author of Make Life Count! 50 Ways to Great Days, asks people in her seminars to complete this sentence: "I have a great day at work when…" "Most people complete this sentence by adding, 'I have a great day at work when I get [...]
Maintaining an organized office can reduce your stress and increase your productivity. Review the following strategies if you struggle with keeping files, documents and computer peripherals in their places. Keep your desk clear An uncluttered desk removes distractions and helps keep your mind focused on tasks that need immediate attention. The only things that should [...]
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by troublesome symptoms that can develop following exposure to an extreme traumatic stressor such as witnessing a fellow soldier being wounded or dying or being involved in a improvised explosive device (IED) incident. Read the rest of the article on the Combat stress intervention program website.
If a veteran you know is experiencing mental health difficulties, remind the service member that: There is nothing to be ashamed of, and many service members have the same experiences. Getting help takes strength and maturity, and it may be the only way to solve the problem. There are trained professional and effective treatments There [...]
The number and intensity of stressful experiences notwithstanding, most returning personnel and their families are able to bounce back successfully. However, even those who have learned resilience skills should not expect homecoming to be effortless or free of strong emotion. It is quite normal to experience days or several weeks of mild to moderate symptoms [...]
Reunion with family often is idealized as a quick, smooth return to "normalcy." The reality may fall short of that ideal. Those returning from military service are often hit right away with a laundry list of problems, including bills, family disputes and expectations that family interactions and intimacy will spring back to pre-war levels. Read [...]
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