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Snowballing Thoughts: How to Stop Creating Anxiety

Anxiety - The Build Up
Anxiety is a process, not just an experience.

It doesn't exist until created. It begins with one thought, and like a wave, builds as thoughts collect. You're mostly unaware of developing stress via a build-up of worries, and the procedure goes ahead without intervention.

Become more conscious of the formula involved in worry-creation and you'll have the power to make it stop.


Skills

The Problem with Interrupting People (And How to Stop)


Do you cut in when your friends or family speak? People interrupt each other for different reasons. They might be desperate to have their say or think their point's superior to anyone else's.

Either way, there's a problem with butting in when someone's talking: it belittles them and signals disrespect.

It can be hard not to interrupt when you've knowledge to share. Sometimes you're busting with enthusiasm, and if you don't speak, you'll explode. Well, that's...

Career

What Is your Career Personality Type?


One of the things I like best about being a counselor is helping people figure out their path in life. This is particularly true when it comes to helping students explore their career options.

As a tool for insight, I often turn to the work of John Holland. He was an American psychologist and the inventor of a career development model commonly referred to as The Holland Codes.


Psychology

5 Unhealthy Behaviors That Rob You of Happiness

Do you do these things?
Many people unwittingly engage in habits that reduce joy. Without meaning to, they repeat misery-making behaviors and wonder why they are downcast. If you want to increase your happiness, quit these self-defeating practices.


Skills

“Please” and “Thank You” Still Matter – A Lot


Not long ago, I was asked to write a human-interest piece for a small website that desperately needed content. When the request landed in my email box, I happily responded with a quick, “yes.”

Mind you – I would be writing this gratis, receiving zero compensation for the work. Saddle my back and call me a horse, but I’ve always believed that sometimes you need to give in life as a way of paying things forward.


Career

7 Signs You’re Having an Emotional Affair with a “Work Spouse”

Do you have an "office spouse?"
Are you currently involved in a monogamous relationship but joke with your friends about having a “work spouse?”

If so, you aren't alone. A survey conducted in 2007 indicated that 23% of employees referred to a coworker as their office spouse. While people may snicker when talking about their “work husband” or “work wife,” it’s not always a laughing matter.


Personal Goals

5 Simple Ways To Relax After a Stressful Day


After a tough, tiring day at the office, the thing you need most of all is some time to relax and let your cares fade away. Sometimes, though, unwinding isn't as easy as we would like it to be.

Worries, cares, and other sources of stress have a way of hanging around, making true relaxation almost impossible. What you need in such situations are concrete steps to take towards relaxation. Here are five suggestions to...

General

Can Hypnotherapy Help Me Lose Weight?

Hypnotherapy and weight loss
If you have ever tried to lose weight, you probably know that it can be a difficult journey. This is particularly true if you have a history of being overweight and have struggled with keeping the pounds off.

Hoping for something that works, many people turn to hypnosis. This makes sense when one considers that a lot of folks who lose weight eventually gain it back.


Psychology

10 Things People With Anxiety Need to Do Every Day


You have anxiety and have probably been living with it your entire life. I completely understand. That’s because I’ve struggled with this condition ever since I can remember.

Here are 10 small things you can do each day to help stay calm. You may think a few of these are silly. That’s OK. Try them anyway. What do you have to lose?


Celebrities

What Do Dreams About Celebrities Mean?

Dreams about stars
Have you ever dreamed about a celebrity? During your nighttime slumber, did images of stars like Jennifer Aniston or Brad Pitt float into your subconscious? Did the dream contain intimacy where you and the Hollywood actor shared a special moment?

If the answer is yes, you wouldn’t be alone. One of the most common types of dreams people have relate to famous people. We're talking about movie stars, vocalists, television personalities, and even politicians.

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