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How to Learn to Be More Happy in Life
No one can be happy all the time. But if you structure your life to give yourself more opportunities for joy, you could start a snowball of happiness.
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Tools for Measuring Stress
In the 21st century working environment with its high-pressure demands and long work hours, stress is a common malady that can affect anyone. If you work in a potentially high-stress environment, it is...
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How to Cope with the Unexpected Death of a Loved One
Even if a person has been ailing from a terminal disease for several years, death can take you by surprise. An unexpected death can also be the result of a car accident, a heart attack, many other...
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How to Develop the Internal Locus of Control
The Internal-External Locus of Control Scale, developed by Julian Rotter, is a valid predictor of personality and behavior. Those with an internal locus of control attribute successes and failures to...
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How to Find Personal Strength
Each one of us possesses strength within ourselves that often lies untapped because we don't look inward, especially during the our everyday busy lives. But when tough times come, that strength is...
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Definition of Progressive Relaxation
Progressive relaxation, also known as progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), can train people to master their stress levels by deliberately inducing relaxation in their muscles. The technique relies on...
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How to Set Up a Stress Management Program
Stress is normal physical and mental response to events in our lives. Small doses of stress can motivate us at times, but a person who experiences constant stress may require a stress management...
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Unemployment & Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholism is a big enough issue for many people, but it can become intolerable when a person is unemployed. In addition, going without a job can put nonalcoholics at risk of drinking too much. Even...
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Online Activities Dealing With Anger Management in Teens
Teaching adolescents to deal with anger involves focusing on constructive ways to communicate effectively, identify the feelings of others, develop empathy and cope effectively with stress. Resources...
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How Your Daily Journal Writing Can Help Reduce Stress
People often use writing as a positive outlet for their emotions and ideas, whether it be creative writing, non-fiction or other forms. Journal writing specifically is a tool that can help to release...
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How to Find Passion & Purpose
Finding a passion and purpose for your life seems difficult in today's fast-paced world. Don't ignore this basic human need to search for meaning. Only you can discover what brings joy to your life....
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Nothing is worse than coping with the loss of a loved one. It feels like a piece of your soul has been removed, leaving you wounded and grieving to your very core. Moving on after such a loss isn't...
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Internal Vs. External Locus of Control Managing
Locus of control refers to the way a person processes events in his or her life. Locus of control is the source to which a person attributes successes or failures. How an individual attributes blame or...
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How to Deal With Ptsd
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that prolongs the anxiety and stress of a painful or traumatic experience, negatively impacting normal life. People with PTSD may experience many...
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Caregivers & Anxiety
The National Alliance for Caregiving, in collaboration with the AARP, reports that more than 65 million people, 29 percent of the U.S. population, spend approximately 20 hours per week providing care...
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Role of Crisis Counseling in Natural Disasters
When natural disasters strikes, varying degrees of chaos and destruction can affect those involved. Some may invariably require physical, financial and emotional assistance to get back on their feet....
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How to Grow Confidence & Self Esteem
Self-esteem and confidence play a big role in our lives. Those traits can propel us toward our dreams and healthy lifestyles and inspire us when we're down. When we have low self-esteem, life can seem...
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How to Deal With Emotional and Behavioral Changes After a Stroke
After someone you care for has a stroke, she may seem like an entirely different person. A stroke affects the brain even if it didn't occur in the brain--centers of communication and emotion can be...
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How to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude
Positive thinking is the discipline of take conscious control over your thoughts in order to eliminate or minimize negative attitudes and replace them with positive attitudes. This requires time and...
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How to Set Goals for Self Management
Anyone can set goals for self management. The trick is setting goals and sticking to them. Fortunately, with the right motivational tools and quantifiable goals, keeping on track with your goals can be...
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