Categories for Stress

Stretch Your Wings

No bird soars without wind. The principle of flight simply states: resistance causes lift, sustained resistance causes flight. Isaac Newton put it this way: air deflecting below an object (a wing) will cause it to rise. Bernoulli, another scientist, said:... Continue Reading

The power of positive thinking

Do positive and negative words actually make a difference in our outlook? Can they change our physiology? Or is it all just hearsay? Let’s take a look. Research has found that when you have negative thoughts, your brain releases chemicals... Continue Reading

Don’t hold back

Do emotional displays show weakness, as some think, or strength? And what’s up with these odd displays of joy and sorrow? Why do we laugh in the first place? Why cry? Do tears help or hurt? And what does this behavior... Continue Reading

Think small

“Don’t worry about the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff”. This well-worn phrase is meant to calm you down in times of stress and improve your outlook. I’d like to offer a deeper perspective. The world is made up... Continue Reading