The curse of the 21st century is that we spend our time trying to succeed in everything at once - work, our significant relationship, family, exercise, friendships, keeping the perfect house, the perfect garden…
No matter how hard I try I never succeed at everything. If I work hard I don’t have time to walk my [...]

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“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness” - Seneca
A couple of days ago someone said to me: “Be kind to yourself!” Ever since hearing these words they have been stuck in my head. I have always understood the importance of kindness, but I have always focused [...]

Stress is bad, right? Or is it good? Well, if you talk to the experts, they’ll say both are true. You need some stress to just get out of bed in the morning. And when you drive to work in your car, you need stress to stay alert and respond to what is in front [...]

“No man is free who is not master of himself”- Epictetus, Greek Philosopher
There is a plethora of stress in our lives these days. Divorce, layoffs, threats of terrorism - these are just a few of the many things that can leave our mind, body and soul feeling anxious.
Stress is not necessarily a bad thing. [...]

Deadlines. Speaking in public. Buying Christmas presents. Peak hour traffic. An unsatisfying job. Financial problems. Relationship woes. These are just a few examples of things that cause stress in our lives.
Before I go any further, it should be pointed out that stress can be a positive. Often, as in the example of a student sitting [...]