A caregiver cares (either paid or unpaid) for someone (usually a family member) with an impairment with his or her daily activities. Caregiving is most typically used to address impairments related to old age, illness, injury, disability or mental disease. Caring for a loved one can be very rewarding, but it can also be challenging and stress from caregiving is common. Research suggests that women are especially at risk for the detrimental effects of caregiver stress. (1),(2).
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Caffeine is a natural chemical that is found in the leaves and seeds of various plants such as coffee beans, cocoa beans, tea leaves, kola nuts, guarana and yerba mate. Caffeine is used in many common popular foods and drinks. It can be found in coffee, sodas, energy drinks, chocolate and even in certain medicines (further down this post I’ll provide you with a non-exhaustive overview to give you an idea). Adrenal fatigue caffeine? Read about your own adrenal fatigue and caffeine!
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Most men (myself included) find it challenging to juggle the competing demands of their job and personal lives. Every man wants to do the best for his family and at the same time further his career, let alone his personal health and recreational goals. Unfortunately, many work for companies or organizations that are highly competitive and seem to demand 100% of their employees’ time. If you find yourself in this situation, then help is at hand. read more
The desire to be perfect traps and burdens many individuals in their lifes. Perfectionism can imprison you with unrelenting stress and lead to stress-related conditions such as Adrenal Fatigue. Are you someone who always wants to do things perfectly? Is nothing ever good enough for you? Are you constantly judgemental? If you have answered “yes” to all of these questions chances are you are a chronic perfectionist. read more
You’ve been called into a meeting at work where the CEO outlines the budget forecast for the following year. It’s not good; the company needs to downsize in order to remain profitable and this means that people’s jobs are on the line. Your job is on the line. What should you do next? Where will you go? Why now and why you?
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The Dalai Lama is the renowned leader of Tibetan Buddhism and the political leader of the country of Tibet. He was born, Lhamo Dondrub, in 1935 in a small village in Tibet and was chosen to become both the spiritual and secular leader of the country. He was forced to escape from his home country of Tibet when the Chinese invaded in 1959. Since that time, the Dalai Lama has offered the world words of wisdom to help expand their spirituality and improve conditions for all those who inhabit the planet. read more
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