You were doing so well on your diet! Now you’re covered with cookie crumbs, and the remains of a container of Ben & Jerry’s are melting on the coffee table. You’ve had another eating binge, you feel awful, and you’re ready to give up. But you can bounce back. Many…
Sandy Klocinski Do you always feel anxious whenever out in public, perhaps fearing that others are staring at you because of a self-perceived body flaw? Have you experienced “panic attacks” while in social settings, causing you to become so self-conscious that you have begun to avoid going out all together,…
By Elisabeth Kuhn Maybe this sounds a little overdramatic, but unfortunately the reality is that excessive, untreated stress can actually kill you. When you’re stressed, your body produces the hormone cortisol, which is designed to get your rear in gear as part of the fight-or-flight mechanism. However, this hormone is…
Emotional eating is a coping mechanism we use to deny feelings of stress or anxiety. Whenever we are discontent, we seek comfort in food. When we were young, our parents urged us to “have a cookie” and feel better. Now, we soothe our inner child’s emotional letdowns in the same…
BeNiceOrElse.com Like it or not, there are times when you have to get along with someone you may have struggles with. It could be a boss, an ex-spouse, or a next-door neighbor. How can you maintain good rapport with someone you’re struggling with? Be nice, be nice, be nice! That…
If you’re sick of sex, you needn’t feel alone. At some point in life, it happens to everyone. Why are you tired of sex? The reasons vary, and rest assured, whatever they are, there are ways to recapture or boost your interest in sex. Here are some effective ways to…
By Diane Corriette You know what it’s like. You set yourself a goal, something you want to achieve. You are excited and ready to take on the world, and then a few months later you can’t even be bothered to spend 10 minutes working towards achieving it. Well welcome to…
If you’re a single woman who is in the market for a great date, you may be wondering about how to successfully pick up men (or women), particularly if you’ve decided that you would like to meet someone the old fashioned way – i.e. in person and face-to-face. Once you…
By Janet Martin Some people complain that no amount of exercising or dieting can help them lose their weight. It seems that even if they reduce the amount of calories they take in daily or increase their exercise regimen, the drop in their weight stays marginal at best. There are…
Putting anger in its place isn’t always easy. We all deal with frustration in our lives – at work, home and in public. Whether it’s over small irritations like traffic jams or big life-changing situations like a divorce, the anger and stress we feel inside sometimes can bubble up and…