A few nights ago, some of my friends and I were reflecting on those wonder years of college. We realized there was wealth of knowledge we gained along the way. It’s probably not what you are thinking though. Of course we learned about the War of 1812, Euclidian geometry, and … Read More
Need a vacation from Email?
Taking a email vacation while on the job can boost job productivity and reduce stress, suggests research by scientists at the University of California, Irvine, and the U.S. Army presented at a meeting of the Association for Computing Machinery in May. In the study, 13 information technology workers agreed to … Read More
Anticipating stressors might be as bad a the stress!
The way that we “frame” or attach meaning to potential stressors, often determines whether they become actual stressor or not. One person might define something as stressful when someone else does not. If you find that you are someone who is prone to anxiety over potentially stressful events or circumstances, … Read More
Experiencing Burnout? Hit the gym!
We’ve been recommending exercise as a way to deal with and manage stress for years. A recent study indicates that exercise is valuable in many ways… Exercise my head off employee burnout, according to a study led by a Tel Aviv University researcher. Scientists asked 1632 healthy Israeli workers to … Read More
Everyone doesn’t get a trophy
Have you noticed that in our culture these days, everyone get a trophy? Kids are not told that failure is an option. Instead, they are given an award for the hardest worker or most determined. It turns out that this might not be the best approach… Children may perform better in … Read More
Men – Get your feeling words ready!
Women are happier in relationships when men feel their pain, suggests research at Harvard Medical School. The study examined videotaped discussions between 156 heterosexual couples about a frustrating, disappointment or upsetting incident in their lives. The researchers also surveyed the couples on their overall relationship satisfaction and measured their ability … Read More
Busy being busy
So here’s the thing, I was asked to blog about the topic of “busyness” about 3 months ago. I had really good intentions to blog about being busy. I intended to. I really did. After weeks of rolling the task from one days to-do list to the next, I emailed … Read More
Zero-Sum Game?
In economic theory, the concept of a zero-sum game refers to the balance that occurs when one’s losses(think sacrifice) are exactly matched by their gains (think successes). I find myself often talking with clients who are operating under the assumption that life is a zero-sum game. I suppose for some people it … Read More
“It’s not what you do…it’s what you do with what you do”
Dr. D. is guest blogging over at Plywood People again… During my residency, it was not uncommon to find me sitting in my supervisor’s office, nursing a cup of coffee and pouring over a page of notes from a session I just finished. Most often I was positive that I … Read More
Contagious Courage – Dr. D’s Guest blog
Have you ever noticed when you are around someone who is angry, your blood pressure starts to increase? Or when you are in a group of Negative Nancys, your grouch meter starts beeping? Do you have some friends who just make you feel happier when you are around them? If … Read More