Working Smart
by Dr. John C. Maxwell Being successful is not about how hard you work – it’s about how smart you work. Michael LeBoef said, “Devoting a little of yourself to everything means committing a great deal of yourself to nothing.” In a leader’s life, there’s a big difference between activity and accomplishment. Activity is being […]
Organized Habits
by Charlotte Steill, www.simplyputorganizing.com Habits are behavioral routines that occur subconsciously. One way to remove a bad habit is to eliminate it’s triggers (change your routine) or add a reminder to do things differently (a bright post it note to yourself). Most homes I work in have one thing in common. Items are placed in […]
The Empty Shell – Dealing with those feelings now that you are sober
by Elizabeth Rahamim, LCSW, SAP For those who never use may not understand what the attraction to substance abuse is. For many it is an escape from seemingly unbearable symptoms of anxiety, depression or other psychological symptoms. Often, it is a form of self-medicaton of symptoms the person does not understand. As someone finds the […]
Rise Above the Fray: How to Deal With Difficult People at Work
By Susan M. Heathfield, About.com Guide Difficult people do exist at work. They come in every variety and no workplace is without them. How difficult a person is for you to deal with depends on your self-esteem, your self-confidence and your professional courage. Dealing with difficult people is easier when the person is just generally […]
20 Anger Management Tips
by Julia Barnard, Counsellor & Author at makethechange.com.au The term ‘anger management’ is used to acknowledge that anger is an inevitable, natural human emotion. It is not about getting rid of anger; rather it is about dealing with those emotions so you can express your anger more productively. Consider the following tips and ideas to […]
Balancing Work and Family: I know, you never knew it would be so hard!!
by Elizabeth Rahamim, LCSW, SAP Ughh, the baby has a fever, Riley has to bring snacks for her Girl Scout Meeting that you completely forgot about until today! And, you’ve got your boss sending you e-mails every hour asking you about how that report is coming along because they really need it to close out […]
Expert Parenting Tips for Parents in Recovery
Posted by Elements Behavioral Health As addicts, we like to believe that our behaviors only damage ourselves. What we do is nobody else’s business. But this is a delusion crafted by the disease of addiction. In reality, our behaviors affect friends, relatives, co-workers and everyone we come into contact with. And no one suffers more […]
Parenting Responsibilities: 10 Things You Are (and Aren’t) Responsible for as a Parent
by Sara Bean, M.Ed. These days, we’re bombarded with mixed messages about how to parent “the right way.” It’s easy to buy into advice from the media, relatives, and other parents and start to worry that we’re doing something wrong. Part of the reason this is happening is because adults, just like kids, are over-stimulated. […]
How Depression Affects all Stages of Life, Childhood through Adulthood
by Elizabeth Rahamim, LCSW, SAP Depression is a mysterious thing. In younger children and pre-teens, the child does not appear to be depressed typically, but irritable, unmotivated and seemingly disrespectful. As the body grows into adulthood and the shift from concrete thought processes to more abstract thinking occurs, people can develop more common signs of […]
Workplace Depression
By SCOTT WALLACE, PH.D., R.PSYCH. Workplace depression is an area of increasing concern. When an employee is depressed, it can affect not only that employee’s productivity and happiness, but the entire mood of his or her co-workers and their productivity too. Luckily, depression in the workplace is not inevitable or hopeless. Steps can be taken […]