Posts Tagged ‘overwhelm’
4 Self-Care Tips When Running On Empty From Caring For Others
Caregiving is one of the most selfless things a person can do, yet one of the most challenging. It affects stay-at-home moms of toddlers and parents caring for a disabled child. It affects adults providing care for an elderly parent, and couples where one is taking care of an ill or injured partner. The emotional,…
Read MoreThe 5 Habits That Lead to Healthy Self-Esteem
Remember the children’s chant, “Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief?” It matters not whether you’re a doctor, lawyer, subordinate, or chief; there is one thing many people from all walks of life have in common: low self-esteem. It hasn’t been in short supply during 2020 either. Yet not only does low self-esteem affect the…
Read MoreHow To Use Your Failures To Create A Successful Life
In life, failure is inevitable. All inventions from the wheel to the motorcar and airplane to the rocket began on a foundation of failures. Imagine the human who first had the idea for a wheel and wondered why his square stone didn’t roll very well! Fortunately for mankind, he went back to the drawing board…
Read MoreFour Things To Consider Before Telling Your Story To The World
A part of you wants to write about your experience, yet another part is cautious. On the one hand, you believe your story will resonate with many people. On the other, you’re not sure you want your life to be open to public scrutiny. As a writer, I try to exercise caution because I know…
Read MoreHow Writing Can Help Us Through Times Of Disaster
We live in overwhelming times. Never has the world experienced a shutdown of all economies while battling an entirely invisible foe—the novel corona virus. Adding restrictions of personal freedoms, conflicting news reports, and the uncertainty creates a perfect recipe for fear and panic. Everyone has their own way of handling crisis. Yet writers can share…
Read More8 Creative Solutions For How Not To Get Overwhelmed At Work
When you’re swamped at work, it’s easy to get into overwhelm, but it’s not easy to find a way out if you’re feelings are getting the best of you. Solutions don’t come from a place of panic. Some would advise using logic, a list or pros and cons, or deadline-driven priorities. But that’s just using…
Read MoreA Poem For Moms At The Holidays
‘Twas the day before Christmas And her husband was hacking. Her grown kids were all tucked in upstairs, napping, Dreaming of gadgets and clothing galore, But here it was, all stacked in piles on the floor. She’s given up singing. She’s given up dancing. She takes a deep breath. She needs to be wrapping. She’s…
Read More