Coping Skills

Many things cause stress in daily life, but there are lots of ways you can help yourself to cope.

How to Communicate Bad News Professionally

"I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?"

"OH . give me the bad news first, I want to end on an upbeat note "

Stand up for Yourself (Without Creating Conflict!)

When you’re juggling work, family and other responsibilities, adopting a go-with-the-flow attitude can make things easier. But the tactic may backfire: If you never stand up for yourself, you’ll never get what you need or want -- and you may end up feeling helpless.

Fortunately, there are ways you can stand up for yourself without alienating others or creating conflict. One rule, regardless of the situation: Always begin with “I” statements, such as “I feel … ” or “I’m worried about … ,” says Helene Rothschild, a marriage and family therapist in San Jose, Calif. That way, you’re taking responsibility for your feelings rather than blaming someone.

Relaxation with Scented Candles

Candles are something most everyone has around their homes scented and unscented. Unbelievably candles are inexpensive and a great way to relax the mind and body. You don’t even have to do anything but set some around and light them.

walking barefoot is the natural way to walk

Urbanization has greatly affected the way in which we walk and as such we no longer use our feet in the way they were intended. Due to the rapid urbanization of our environment in the past few hundred years, with streets being covered in tarmac and concrete paving slabs providing pavement to walk along, the ground has changed from soft, uneven woodlands and fields to flat and hard surfaces. Then someone invented shoes. It was the last step that divorced us from the Earth.