In the ‘Animals’ section I write all kinds of articles related to animals…………. Here is a quick overview of the articles in this section. Best Dogs With Children An important consideration of families with children is what kind of dog they should adopt. You don’t want a breed that is touchy or obstinate, or one […]
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Tyranny of the Urgent!
When I stopped working, I thought that retirement was going to be all about taking my time, lounging around, watching reality shows — (shhh! Don’t tell anyone that I watch that stuff!), goofing around on social media, walking the dogs and all that. But, trust and believe, it isn’t! This morning I woke up thinking […]
The Impact of Stress on Your Body
A stressor is any event that causes stress. Change is often stressful, and so are raising children, relationship problems, and bereavement. A job promotion can cause stress, and so can a lay-off. While one is good (eustress) and the other is bad (distress), both are stressful. Physical vs. Psychological Stress: Did you know that starving […]
Conquer Fear of Flying
Millions of people, including me, have suffered from a fear of flying. The fact that I’ve conquered it proves that it can be done. Before that, I was the lady strapped into the aisle seat next to the Emergency Exit, ready to parachute out of the plane, if need be. I couldn’t even get out […]
Depression in Women
The scene is Macedonia, 6,000 B.C. Danger surrounds ancient cavewoman and her little family, as ancient caveman is away in the wilderness hunting for dinner. Cavewoman is on alert for roaming tribes of hostile inhabitants, herds of Wooly Mammoths, and traveling packs of gray wolves. Suddenly cavewoman hears a rumbling in the distance. She grabs […]
Impact of Stress on Your Body
De-Stress for Success The most optimal thing that you can do to improve your quality of life is to de-stress for success. But this is excruciatingly difficult for most people. Each morning they hit the ground running, with a to-do list a mile long. When they close their eyes at night, they […]