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Obstacle or Opportunity; What Do You See?

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:45:56 EDT

In an environment overrun by fear and frustration, you may be unable to consider the thought that there are countless opportunities right beneath the surface of your challenges. As such, many settle for a small life, filled with discontent; fearfully assured that this abundant universe is actually without provision to sustain their well-being.

It is this nugget of negative thinking that begins the domino effect of low energy; which fuels low productivity and poor performance on the personal, professional and business level.

This should incite you to analyze your thinking pattern; a process to be undertaken with much consideration...

Building A Wellness Mindset: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone!

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:42:24 EDT

Over time, we all build constricting habits and behaviors that serve to keep us boxed in and trapped in a zone of so called comfort, which is well below our true potential. This cozy zone eventually formulates our thinking patterns; sculpting what we perceive as possible and creating limits based on the imaginary confinement that we’ve built around ourselves.

And while some people are willing to make small adjustments here and there, the majority of folk, do everything they can to ensure that they never venture too far from port (the zone). This is true when it comes to what they eat, the routes they take, they TV shows they watch; but this is even more so when it comes to the level of care and attention paid to their overall state of wellness...

How Much is Stress Costing You?

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:34:59 EDT

Whether you believe it or not – we are each paying a ‘Stress Tax’. When you calculate the accumulative cost of stress - reduced productivity, insurance cost, absenteeism, anxiety, depression, heart disease and the myriad of other illnesses associated with Stress; in some way, shape or form we are definitely paying a ‘Stress Tax’.

Unfortunately, this Tax has the potential of becoming even more burdensome as more people neglect the need to address the way they manage their Stress.

Some say that we Bahamians have a reputation for being reactive rather than proactive...

When Economies contract, it’s not a time to Panic – it’s time to Prepare!

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:17:31 EDT

S ome may argue that present economic challenges dwarf in comparison to the insurmountable hardships of war, epidemics and extreme poverty experienced by past generations.

The colorful scrolls of the history are stained with many periods of incredible destitution experienced by travelers of yesterday. And during a time without modern conveniences, these brave souls employed their imagination and faced life in its unrefined form; overcoming so called obstacles and courageously building the foundation on which we have erected our very lives.

Taking a look at the severity of challenges endured by the nation builders of yester year, the question you should ask yourself is...

Stress Overload: Are You Adequately Prepared to Cope?

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:28:56 EDT

Stress is our mental, physical and behavioral response to anxiety-producing events. Too much of which, can result in serious physical, psychological, interpersonal or performance problems.

Stress is quoted as the number one cause of many adverse health conditions; effectively reducing efficiency and productivity at work, causes increased irritability, work pressures and annoyance.

Problems stress can cause include...