Can You Have a Role Model from Literature? There are role models to be found everywhere in literature. Fictional characters can inspire a person to do just about anything, when a person embraces the parts of that character that make them feel better about themselves. When someone feels better about themselves, their self-esteem gets a boost and their outlook on …
Poor Stress Management Can Affect Your Career
Poor Stress Management Can Affect Your Career Stress at work comes in many forms. You can have a long commute that wears you down, an overbearing, demanding boss, a heavy workload that seems to increase daily or customers who never seem to be satisfied. Add to that the stresses of your everyday life, such as a constant lack of sleep, …
Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking Giving a speech causes anxiety in a lot of people. While standing in front of all those people who are focused on your every word, you may develop uncomfortable symptoms, such as flushing, shaking, sweating, and a shaky voice. It becomes torture to make it through the speech thinking everyone in the audience has …
High Achievers & Anxiety
High Achievers & Anxiety Although people look at high achievers as professionals who are ambitious, organized, and put together, sometimes that’s not the case. Some high achievers wear a mask of confidence and ability, when underneath, they feel like failures that will never be good enough. Healthy high achievers gain pleasure from the work they accomplish. They like to work …
High Achievers & Depression
High Achievers & Depression Many career-driven people are high achievers. They strive for their best and don’t stop until it’s reached. They’re the envy of their co-workers, and their bosses do nothing but praise them. They’ve got it all. However, they’ve also got a secret. These high achievers are sad. They feel low, and nothing seems to make it better. …
Low Self-Esteem in the Workplace
Low Self-Esteem in the Workplace Although it’s not talked about, low self-esteem impacts adults just as much as it does children and teens. It affects relationships, health, and in the workplace, it can keep you from meeting your career goals. Those with low self-esteem in the workplace exhibit self-conscious behaviors that undermine their success. These self-defeating behaviors hold you back …
Top 5 Causes of Depression in Women
Top 5 Causes of Depression in Women Depression is a serious condition that negatively impacts every aspect of our lives. Low self-esteem has always been a natural part of human development. As children, we feel inferior to the adults around us, and learn to seek approval through certain behaviors and actions. As adults, we continue to pursue validation from others, …
