You have been wronged by somebody. It happens to each of us. The amount of pain you feel varies, depending on factors like the size of the event, what else is going on in your life, and how close you are to the other party. Some things we don’t consider […]
Stress

I’m a small business owner. Actually for the most part I am the business. I want my business to do better and I want you to be happy, so I think about business a lot. A lot. It’s like being a parent or taking care of your home – there’s […]
Relax and completely recharge
A good way to lower your stress is by writing. I’m not talking about writing a book, an article, a blog, or even a complete sentence. This writing is not for the public. It’s just for you. You can use any method you like. You can write on paper, in […]
Lower your stress with writing
Take a minute to read my London-based pal Paola’s 30 day no worry challenge . It’s short and worth it. I wish I could take credit for her idea because it’s so simple and brilliant. Don’t just read it though. Try it. Pick one thing, whether big or small, that […]
A no worry challenge
An excellent way to lower your stress is by having gratitude. How can having gratitude help? Mainly because it makes us think positively, about what is good in our lives, and sparks a bit of hope for the future. If we only think negatively, problems begin to look insurmountable and […]
More gratitude, less stress
Have you noticed the difference in how you feel can depend on the amount of clutter around? Clutter is a reminder of what all we need to do. Pay the bills, read the mail, do the dishes, put away the clothes. It reminds us that we have a decision to […]
Less clutter, less stress

Two couples very important to me got married this summer. There were also a couple of notable anniversaries to me this year. It made me think of quite a bit about commitments. Some people seem to believe they have made a commitment to, and are even married to, stress. You […]
Break up with stress
Stress comes at us every day. Fortunately we have some ways to deal with it. To keep it simple and stress free, here are four easy ways to put stress back in its place. There’s nothing really new here, but reminders of things you may have forgotten. 1 – Get […]