Tag: stress
How to Find Work-Life Balance with Moderation
Almost everything from coffee, red wine and even desserts can be good for us, if we indulge in moderation. Moderation, or the act of being balanced mentally and emotionally at work, can also bring us great results. Working day and night may bring great financial rewards and career success, butRead More
How to Deal with Conflict
There will always be conflict at work. It can range from petty squabbles to major disagreements. Sometimes this conflict boils over into angry words or worse. These situations have the potential to damage relationships, your professional growth, even your job. In order to avoid that, here are five tips for how toRead More
4 Ways to Deal with Criticism
As freelancers, we get up close and personal with new acquaintances very quickly. We go from cordially greeting a businessperson and exchanging pleasantries to sending that person the work for which they’ve hired us in a dizzying space of time. Whether we’re designing graphics, preparing spreadsheets, writing copy, whatever ourRead More
5 Secrets to Stop Worrying
Worry is a very bad habit that keeps us trapped in anticipation, fearing that bad things may happen and expecting the worst. It is more than an aggravating tendency, it is a waste of good energy that could be put into more productive pursuits. The great American philanthropist Dale CarnegieRead More
How to Stress Less in a Video Interview
The holidays are fast approaching and you know what that means: Stress! From carving a turkey to spending hours trapped in the mall picking out the perfect gift, this time of year can be a real headache. Seeing the stresses of the holiday season looming before them, many people justRead More
Desk Fitness: A Series of 11 Simple Stretches
I spend an ungodly amount of time at my desk, staring at my large screen iMac. My body gets stiff, and sometimes numb. To help my muscles out, I frequently stretch at my desk. It not only makes my body feel better, but it gives my mind a break. IfRead More
Awesome Links #28: Gift Ideas, Mac Automation Guide, Surviving Holidays
The final Awesome Links of the year brings some links that offer gift ideas (for those of you who’ve yet to pick up gifts for the holidays), a guide to automate your Mac – whether it’s something you received as a present or have had for some time – andRead More
How About a Mental Health Day?
I used to feel guilty taking a day off work to read a book or to play volleyball – but not so much after I had an anxiety attack in an especially stressful day at the office. I ended up wondering what I was doing to myself…as I lay onRead More