Now that you've learned to find and think through stressors in your school, work, and personal life, it’s time to learn about the tools to conquer and harness stress. Because unwanted stress reactions affect both our minds and our bodies, a good way to defeat stress must also use [...]
In the last post in this series you learned about the power of destructive thinking and how it can limit your ability to manage stress. Destructive thinking is negative thinking. It limits our ability to make positive choices in our lives. Fortunately, help is on the way! Now, you will [...]
What exactly is the importance of stress management? Experts estimate that stress costs the American economy more than $300 billion each year. Medical experts estimate that 80% of all health problems are, at least in part, due to stress. While the effects of stress on our society are great, poorly [...]
Interpersonal skills involve interacting with other people. They are essential for the development of interpersonal awareness. In this post, we will cover the following techniques to teach your students interpersonal skills: Take interest in others Be friendly Take risks Silence negative self-talk Be a team player Take interest in others [...]
The first step in teaching your students interpersonal awareness is to teach them the skill of self-awareness. Self-awareness is the act of becoming aware of yourself as unique from others. Once you you teach your students the skills of self-awareness, interpersonal awareness, or the ability to get along with others, [...]
Now you know that self-control is a learned behavior and can be developed. This means that it is possible to develop skills that improve your level of self-control. In this post we will look at six simple, yet effective, ways that you can develop self-control in your life. Begin at [...]
It’s easy to make goals. Actually achieving these goals is the hard part. To help your students achieve their goal of becoming more assertive, teach them the following five tips: Improving self-esteem Persistence Standing up for yourself Setting positive expectations Practicing self-talk Let’s take a closer look at what it [...]
Our Anxiety Management Program focuses on helping individuals to recognize and overcome their problems with anxiety. Anxiety is a problem in our society and in our nation’s schools. In fact, 1 in 8 Children and 1 in 5 adults experience anxiety. This is why having tools and techniques to manage [...]
Handling criticism can be a challenge for many people. When you receive criticism, whether from a peer or supervisor, make sure to listen and avoid getting defensive. If you don’t agree with or understand with the criticism, ask questions for clarification. Always say thank you and take time to think [...]
So, you’ve been working at your new job for awhile. You really enjoy it and want to keep this job for the long haul. The time has come, however, for your first performance review. A performance review is a periodic assessment of how well you perform your job. Even the [...]