Being Poor and the Effect It Can Have On You The impact of poverty on a family can pack a powerful punch. Parents may feel guilty that they cannot provide adequately for their children, and each new day brings with it a fresh dose of guilt and a new chink in the armor meant to protect their self-esteem. Their self-confidence …
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, …
Chronic Illness and Depression
Chronic Illness and Depression For many people, chronic illness is a way of life. A chronic illness is not necessarily fatal, but it is a condition that likely will last a lifetime. Some examples of chronic illness include diabetes, arthritis and heart disease. They require daily management via diet and exercise, certain specific procedures and usually medication. Without following a …
Being Responsible for Your Reactions, Not for What Happens
Being Responsible for Your Reactions, Not for What Happens When you are in a group of people and something happens, what do you do? Do you react? Do you just stand and watch what is taking place? Do you ask someone else to do something about it? Often, the reaction of most people is to do nothing, assuming that someone …
