It seems that many people today are depressed. Friends talk about feeling “blue” or are on medications for depression. Commercials abound with medications to treat depression.
We have all seen them: advertisements for Celexa, Zoloft, and many others. However, if we think about our parents and grandparents of the post-WWII years…
Do we really remember that they talked about being depressed? Probably not in most cases.
What is it that is making so many people depressed?
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the depression epidemic, reporting that by the year 2020, at least 30% of adults will suffer from major depression at some time in their More on Do We Have an Epidemic of Depression?
Everyone recognizes the need to have the proper education and work skills to succeed on the job. However, many people do not realize the importance of other, personal skills in job success.
In fact, in today’s competitive workplace, where it is common for many well-educated adults to vie for the same job, or be considered for promotions on the job, these personal skills become the deciding factor in choosing one person over another.
When we are on-the-job, we bring not only our education and talents, but also our entire ”self” to the workplace. Depending on how we have developed our More on Workplace Skills to Win at the Job Game
Many of us think that there is really no way we can have real, lasting joy in life. There are so many problems and issues that go on in our personal lives that we don’t even have the time to feel joy.
Looking in our local community and the world beyond, we wonder if there is ever a cause for joy. Of all the good feelings we wish to have, joy seems one of the most elusive.
Joy can come from many sources. We are happy when we are successful, or someone we love is successful. We are joyful when we fine our soul mate in a spouse or partner. We are joyful at happy occasions. However, we feel that finding joy in everyday life is more elusive. But it doesn’t have to be.
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We all want and need more energy today. There is so much to do, so little time to do it, and we try to squeeze out every hour of the day.
No wonder we go from one exhausting thing to the next in our battle to get things done. How can we get that energy we need?
The answer really lies in healthful living, which will challenge the way most of us work and live today.
What is healthy living, and how can we achieve it?
Healthful living is an all-encompassing way of life that takes into account how we approach our life, how we eat, what we do for recreation, and how we react to situations.
The total amount of energy we have will depend on all of these elements. Harnessing the power of healthy living takes some thought and work. It’s easy to stay in our own lifestyle because we’re too busy with everything to change it.
Yet, if we want to have more energy, More on Energy: Harness the Power of Healthy Living
Some people are very comfortable in social situations, can make friends easily, and are comfortable presenting ideas in work situations.
Others are more shy and retiring, and are not very comfortable in social situations. In fact, they may avoid certain social situations unless they are with close friends.
Social skills are important in many aspects of a person’s life – in relationships, in work, and in leisure. If one does not have good social skills, it can negatively affect one’s life.
The development of social skills comes from several sources. How one is brought up by parents, genetic disposition, self-esteem, education, and experiences all affect how socially astute and comfortable one can be. However, More on Improving Your Social Skills…
We all know people who have gone from “good” to “bad”, or from “bad” to “worse.” But have we really known people who have changed for the better.
I would bet we can point to one or two, here or there through our lifetimes that have changed for the better. While personality traits are usually with us for our lifetime, those traits can be molded in different ways.
Change is really dependent on life circumstances, including influences in our lives, and personal experiences.
What influences people to change for the better? Do people suddenly wake up and realize they could be better persons, or do better in life? Or, is this a gradual awakening? People can, and do change. Here are some of the ways people can accomplish major life changes for the better:
- Realizing that you need to change. Are you in a lifestyle that is not bringing you enjoyment? Do you recognize some things about yourself that is holding you back in relationships or work, or both? Realize your effect on your family, friends and colleagues. Have they been avoiding you? Have they seemed upset with you? Once you “admit”
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