7. Promise yourself you’ll get a reward when it’s done.You’re probably dreading the next however many hours you need to finish this task. Just tell yourself that when it’s over, you get to celebrate with one of your favorite things. Use thatanticipationto push yourself through the p...
Work that you generally enjoy, towards a goal that’s greater than you are, will get you out of your head on a regular basis. There’s nothing like a deadline to deactivate the ‘me’ centers. And once you’re past the prevarication of emails and meetings and dreading it, it does fe...
If you start dreading it and you start feeling like, “I can’t do this anymore, and this just too much work to do,” sometimes that is burnout, that is a sign of burnout. If you did hire people and things were delegated and you were doing the things that you enjoyed, then you ...
Yes, stop punching with your arms if you don’t want to get tired. You can MOVE your arms (and shoulders) and deliver power with your arms, but don’t try to generate power with the arms/shoulders. Try to generate all your power from the core. If your shoulders and arms are still ...
This method also allows the parent to remain in control. I have seen similar methods used by moms at the park, things like “slide two more times and then we’re leaving”… The problem I see with this is that sneakier kids will take their time and dawdle as they obey the command and...
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Learning to say no has been one of the best things I have done for myself. Not only has it challenged me to overcome my fear of rejection, it has helped me feel in control. I don’t feel trapped, resentful, or guilty anymore. Instead, I feel empowered and free. ...
attended a party that became overwhelming. Instead of feeling trapped, I told a close friend how I felt. I had communicated in advance that I might need to leave early. This simple foresight greatly reduced my anxiety, as I knew I had an escape plan if things became too much to handle....
DD (11) has anxiety and I have booked her a GP appointment because she seems depressed now too. Over the last two-four weeks she has told us she want...
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