by Richard Amaral | Feb 24, 2024 | Balance, Depression
“To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.” — Michelle Obama Parenting is hard work, but it can also be gratifying at the same time. It takes tremendous work...
by Richard Amaral | Feb 10, 2024 | Stress
“Stress acts as an accelerator: it will push you either forward or backward, but you choose which direction.” ― Chelsea Erieau In my previous post on the relationship between stress and performance, I talked about how a little bit of stress can be good. ...
by Richard Amaral | Jan 27, 2024 | Balanced living, Stress
“Stress is like spice – in the right proportion, it enhances the flavour of a dish. Too little produces a bland, dull meal; too much may choke you.” —Donald Tubesing Sometimes, dealing with some pressure or stress can be a good thing. A...
by Richard Amaral | Jan 13, 2024 | Change
No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again. – Buddha It’s January – the month many of us often use as an opportunity to identify goals, intentions, and resolutions for the next 12 months. With that in mind, here are a few things to remember as...
by Richard Amaral | Dec 16, 2023 | Balance
“Stressed spelled backward is desserts.” – Loreta Laroche Around this time every year, I love to indulge in chocolates and sweets—a lot of it. But then I pay the price not only in accumulating a few pounds but also with a change in mood....
