Archive for May, 2009

Maybe We Should Rename Swine Flu Hysteria Flu!

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

I believe a lot of unnecessary stress has been generated world wide by the reporting of Swine Flu and it has now been ramped up to a ridiculous frenzy. According to the best available medical evidence Swine Flu is a mild version of seasonal flu which goes through most countries during the colder months of [...]

Dealing with the Boss from Hell

Friday, May 29th, 2009

The following article was kindly submitted by Leonie George who is an author and article writer. Is your workplace stressful? Perhaps you have the boss from hell. There are several variations. Possibly the worst type is the boss that belittles and blames their employees at every opportunity. Some do it loudly, shouting and rampaging around [...]

Take the Stress Out of Holidays

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Last minute shopping, packing, crowds, over-eating, unexpected visitors, new routines – all of these and many other factors can contribute to holiday stress. It’s ironic that a holiday which should provide opportunity for rest and recreation can, for many people, be stressful. If you wish to successfully manage holiday stress then you need to begin [...]

How to say Yes when you mean No!

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

There are times when it is very easy to say NO. If someone asks you to bungee jump off Victoria Falls then saying NO is easy (unless you actually want to do it). If a police officer asks you would you like to receive a speeding fine then it is exceptionally easy to say NO. [...]

Good Reasons to Talk to your T-Cells!

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Talking to your T Cells – first sign of madness?  Not really, particularly when you reflect on how the brain and body work together. Every word that we speak and every thought we generate is produced by body cells. Our words are produced by neurones in the brain and when these cells die, perhaps as [...]