Having an addictive personality has a lot of bad press. You may assume that someone afflicted with such a trait is susceptible to highly destructive behavior, self-loathing and a malicious streak. While this is certainly true for some people, many others find themselves with uncontrollable compulsions that arenât harmful but still life impacting. For example, someone who … [Read more...]
5 Signs Insomnia is Getting the Better of You
Insomnia can be extremely detrimental to your life, especially at work. The illness has a lot of repercussions that can damage your performance in terms of the daily tasks you have to carry out. Unfortunately, people tend to minimize their own sleep in the hopes of increasing productivity nowadays. This action can lead to insomnia, which in turn can put you at danger in … [Read more...]
10 Steps to Manage Workplace Performance Anxiety
Does workplace performance anxiety dominate how you feel about your career, your workplace or the job that you do? Itâs more common than you think. In fact, psychotherapist and business performance consultant Jonathan Berent says that in Australia it has reached epidemic proportions. Studies suggest that symptoms can be significant, and may relate to any or all of the … [Read more...]
Shaping A Career Out Of Your Struggles: Paths To Take After Mental Illness
Mental illness is a horrendous and isolating experience. In fact, our inability to understand these conditions makes them harder to deal with than their physical counterparts. Worse, people misinterpret their severity. Your co-workers may begrudge you time off work because thereâs nothing visibly wrong. Your family may develop a âcheer upâ attitude because theyâre unable to … [Read more...]
What Is Life With Anxiety Really Like?
If you are one of the whopping 40% of Americans living with an anxiety disorder, it probably has a big impact on your life. From your work life and your time at home to your relationships, the fact is that anxiety will have an impact on every aspect of your life. Anxiety is like a shadow that casts itself over every segment of a sufferer's life, making leading a 'normal' life … [Read more...]
The Best and Worst Jobs For Emotional Well Being
A few weeks ago I asked my 14 year-old nephew what he wanted to do for a career. He shrugged and looked up from his phone mumbling âI dunno, whatever pays bestâ. This kind of response is disappointing, but not altogether surprising. Young people, and particularly millennials are conditioned to think this way by teachers, career advisors and society as a whole. We condition … [Read more...]
The Dark Side Of Addiction
The negative association of being an addict is commonly understood. But knowing addiction is bad is just the first step. Because itâs not always easy to figure out why being addicted to drugs or alcohol can have a negative impact. The stigma attached to the word addict is often intimidating enough to know that itâs a bad thing, but without knowing exactly what goes on in the … [Read more...]
Cognitive Health: How To Fight An Aging Problem
There have been studies in recent years on âsuper-agersâ; these are people who are entering their 80s with a quick wit, crossword skills, and all the cognitive abilities of someone at least 30 years their junior. Therefore, it shows that as you enter into your golden years; you donât have to resign yourself to sitting in an armchair and staring into space for the rest of your … [Read more...]
7 Horrible Sleeping Disorders that will Make your Skin Crawl
Since the dawn of time, people have always fallen for a deep fascination when it comes to sleep. In Greek mythology, the Greeks recognize Hypnos as the personification of sleep. Hypnos is a well-known entity in ancient Greece because of his incredibly strong powers. Hypnos's abilities are so strong that it even put Zeus to sleep twice. Sleep is the unconscious part of a … [Read more...]
What is Mental Wellbeing? Is it as important as physical health?
We have seen so many people working day and night without considering the importance of mental health. The importance of career progress is also a necessary thing but it doesnât mean that we should ignore the importance of mental health. Mental health plays an important role in the overall development of personality. It contributes a lot in maintaining the essential balance of … [Read more...]