Category Archives: Burnout

Is Your Job Worth Your Life?

Is the Stress of Your Job Killing You? 80% of Americans are burnt-out and stress costs business $300 billion a year in missed work, low productivity and illness. For you, the key question is, “Is your job killing you?”  If you … Continue reading

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The Absolute Best Stress Reliever

The #1 Stress Reliever: Fun Exercise We all know exercise is important, and truly all the research points to exercise as the best panacea for relieving stress, extending life, removing toxins from your body and preventing serious diseases like obesity and diabetes. … Continue reading

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New Study Shows Workers are More Stressed than Ever

92% of  US Workers are Stressed   A new study from ComPsych Corp shows employee stress has escalated: • 60% of all workers have high stress, while 32% have manageable levels of stress.  Only 5% say they have low stress levels … Continue reading

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Overcoming the Stress of Holidays

You Can Overcome Holiday Stress All too often the pressure of meals, gift-giving, family dynamics and time management get to be too much.  Here’s how to prevent and beat that  holiday stress.   • Ask for help. If you are cooking … Continue reading

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Add “New” to Fire Up! Your Life

Keep Your Life Fresh by Trying New Things Brendon Burchard in his new book The Charge has some great suggestions about staying Fired Up!  Something you may not have thought of is trying new things.  The brain is hardwired for novelty and … Continue reading

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Yoga Keeps You Young

Just 12 minutes of daily yoga for two months improved cognition among people with memory disorders in a  study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Other stress relievers include aerobic exercise, listening to mellow music, meditating or praying, and writing in a … Continue reading

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Are You Tired Because You’re Thirsty?

Water is essential to our survival.  Every cell and system in your body depends on water.  A 5% drop in body fluids will cause a 25% loss in energy; a 15% drop leads to death. So drinking those 8 glasses … Continue reading

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Do You Live In One of America’s Most Stressful Cities?

Here’s What To Do if That’s the Case A new study ranks the most stressful cities in the US, based on divorces, commutes, unemployment rates and crime.  The most stressful cities are Tampa, Las Vegas, Miami, Jacksonville, and Detroit.  The … Continue reading

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More Vacation Days = Better Productivity

Stress Tip: Take More Time Off At the company Red Frog, the CEO gives his employees unlimited time off.  That’s right- unlimited time off.  AnAnd it’s never abused or taken for granted.  Because more time off means greater productivity.  You … Continue reading

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You Do Make A Difference When You Volunteer

Plus It’s a Great Stress Reliever     One of the last things you might think of doing when you are very stressed is to take the time to help someone else. But it can truly be the best thing … Continue reading

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