by Richard Amaral | Nov 9, 2024 | Stress
If speaking is silver, then listening is gold. – Turkish proverb Think of the last time you had a conversation with someone about a personal issue you were struggling with. What was it that the other person did that made you feel better?...
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 | Feb 11, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Stress
Getting old can bring many problems. Our bodies begin breaking down, and our memory starts to weaken. But despite the loss of particular abilities, research shows that being old and happy is more of a reality today than at any other point in history. In other...
by Richard Amaral | Dec 10, 2022 | Mental Health, Stress
During this time of year, it’s common to feel some tension or stress related to the Holidays. Sometimes the stress has to do with the anticipation of high credit card bills or the stress of trying to find (and afford) the right gifts for the people you care about. For...
by Richard Amaral | Nov 26, 2022 | Emotions, Psychology, Stress, Thinking, Work
For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been following the story regarding the collapse of FTX – a massive cryptocurrency exchange with roughly $30 billion in assets. And in a little less than a week, the company filed for bankruptcy. It was a massive...
