Many people are in burnout because their company’s expectations concerning what one person can accomplish are unrealistic. … [Read more...] about Burnout: When the boss demands too much
Burnout: Are you are responsible for the problem?
There are several reasons why people find themselves in burnout. Frequently, it is those people that are strongly motivated, dedicated and heavily committed to their work that find themselves most vulnerable to burnout. … [Read more...] about Burnout: Are you are responsible for the problem?
Falling oil prices create stress as well as opportunities
Falling oil prices create stress. You only have to listen to the news or read the newspaper to sense the fear as oil prices fall. … [Read more...] about Falling oil prices create stress as well as opportunities
Gifted adults have trouble finding friends and relationships
You need to broaden your search. Gifted adults have trouble finding friends and romantic partners who have similar depth, complexity, sensitivity, and interests because these individuals are harder to find. … [Read more...] about Gifted adults have trouble finding friends and relationships
Career choices: Change jobs or change professions?
It is helpful to anticipate the challenges you may encounter when you decide to change jobs or change professions. … [Read more...] about Career choices: Change jobs or change professions?
Burnout: Stop before you’re exhausted
I have worked with many people in burnout, and in my experience counselling them, pretty much everyone has recovered that has worked hard to learn what they needed to learn. I once worked with a client, however, that wasn’t recovering as quickly as I was expecting him to, which left me confused. He … [Read more...] about Burnout: Stop before you’re exhausted
Not everyone enjoys Christmas
I have had several clients tell me that they do not enjoy Christmas. Sure, they like having the holiday time off from work or school and the fact that everything comes to a halt for several days. But they don’t enjoy Christmas, or the days leading up to Christmas. Why is that? … [Read more...] about Not everyone enjoys Christmas
Clarify your intentions: Say what you mean
It is not uncommon to hear from one of my clients that their relationship with their spouse or child or parent is in trouble. They may say they do not feel as close as they once did. They may say they no longer talk very much, and that they don’t know how to get the closeness back. In my … [Read more...] about Clarify your intentions: Say what you mean
Perfectionism: Gifted adults set high standards
Gifted adults often set high standards that they expect themselves and those around them to reach. These standards are referred to as “perfectionism” by psychologists, and can cause problems in relationships both at home and at work, as well as for the gifted adults themselves. … [Read more...] about Perfectionism: Gifted adults set high standards
Talk to your aging parents about necessary changes
Talking to your aging parent about the physical and mental losses they are experiencing as they age can be difficult, especially when major decisions and life changes need to be made. … [Read more...] about Talk to your aging parents about necessary changes