Everyone already knows why we love our dogs and cats: they’re furry, cute, and have quirky little personalities. What is not discussed is why we are so jealous of them. So why do we envy our pets so much? They are vastly morally superior to us – Dogs and cats don’t hold grudges, discriminate against […]
There was something that initially drew you to your line of work. It might have been the basic nature of your personality, or possibly your goals and dreams for the future. There is an aspect of your job that once, and hopefully still does, bring you joy. For me, I went into finance because I […]
I keep up to date on all of the latest diet and exercise research because it is an area of interest of mine. There are always new ideas coming out, partly because science waits for no man (or woman), and also because people are willing to spend a lot of money in the hopes of […]
As I discussed in my last post, optimism—being a “glass is half full”-type person—is a great way to be healthier and happier. However, I also believe that peaceful thinking is important to your emotional well-being. I have found that any sort of very extreme thinking or talk, whether negative or positive, can be harmful, since […]
I Am So Stressed With This New Assignment!
I have often talked about how Type A’s crave control and how their minds are always racing with ideas, analyzing, planning, etc. At no time is this more the case than when we take on a new project or position at work. When we take on a new assignment, this constant worry and mental consternation […]
How to Greatly Improve Your Relationships
In this, my final post on negative and irrational thinking, I will relay three more types of cognitive distortions from Scott Burns’ seminal book, “The Feeling Good Handbook.” Since we have firmly established in previous posts that all of my followers are much too well-adjusted to succumb to any type of distorted thinking, I will […]
5 Key Reasons to Do Stretching Exercises
Everyone is so busy, even many retirees (especially Type A retirees!), that even those who are die-hard exercisers often neglect to do stretching. I know when I was working I rarely found time to stretch. Of what I call the “Big 4” pillars of diet & exercise—nutrition, cardiorespiratory exercise, resistance/weight training, and stretching—stretching is the […]
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