All Entries in the "Self Help" Category
Dealing with Difficult Employees at Your Workplace
Difficult people! They are every where and at every place, from snobby salesmen to rude women at nail salons. However, surely, you can find another pedicurist or you can shop somewhere else. But, if you are in a management type of position like human resource or business owner, dealing with difficult employees and lazy people [...]
How to Overcome Peer Pressure?
Even though, peer pressure is most common problem faced by young children, it can certainly happen to everyone at any age. It will be like feeling that you have to do something just because your friends are doing it. Combating peer pressure Peer pressure, if reflected in positive way to mould yourself into better person, [...]
What Is a ‘Frenemy’? How to Deconstruct and Steer Clear of It?
The term frenemy is a recent one, and comes from an amalgam of the words friend and enemy. A frenemy is a person who could be a close associate who is also a rival and competitor or a frenemy could be a person who is inimical but in the guise of a friend. A frenemy [...]
Recovering from a Tragedy – Ways and Means to Cope with Bereavement
Any tragedy, which can take different forms but in particular bereavement or the loss of a near and dear one, can be one of the most difficult losses to bear. The loss of someone you love can be a life altering event and one would typically have to call up tremendous reserves of strength and [...]
How Facebook Can Help Boost Self Esteem?
If you are someone who spends time and effort updating your status message with something clever, keeping in touch with friends and displaying photos on social networking sites, this is probably good for you, says new research. Social networking sites such as Facebook can be good for self esteem, say researchers. Unlike what we had [...]
Quick Ways to Feel Better in Difficult Times of Life
Life is like a rollercoaster ride. Now you are happy, the next moment you may be depressed or disturbed due to many reasons. Experiencing joy all the time is impossible; at the same time difficult times will not stay for long periods in your life. So, if you learn to balance these two important aspects, [...]
Tips to Keep Holiday Feasting in Check
Yes it is the season to be merry and to indulge in all manner of feasting and rich repast. However beware! It is also the season of putting on weight – on an average there is an estimated 5 pound weight gain for each of us, during the holiday season! With mouthwatering delicacies on offer, [...]
Tips Not to Overspend These Holidays
The holiday season is just round the bend and the urge to shop till you drop is never stronger as it is around this time of the year. Excessive shopping may be fueled by all sorts of things – clever marketing, a perceived need when there is none, a way to regulate emotions and repair [...]