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Meditation: The Best Stress-Reliever You Haven’t Tried
Posted on January 20, 2012
By Deborah Goldstein
You’ve decided that 2012 is the year that financial worries, cranky kids, your boss—whatever or whoever is causing you grief—will not get the best of you. But how? Try meditation. It doesn’t require much time and once learned, doesn’t have to cost anything. It offers a respite from stress so effective it’s even shown to relieve chronic pain. Shed any new-agey stereotypes you may have and check out this guide to the most popular forms of meditation.
9 Ways to Become More Patient
Posted on October 25, 2011
How many times have you told yourself to take a deep breath and count to 10? It’s not easy to learn patience. Here are some surefire strategies to exercise more self-control (or at very least, acceptance), from Make Yourself Unforgettable: How to Become the Person Everyone Remembers and No One Can Resist, by Dale Carnegie Training.
Be Happy, Get Sick Less
Posted on August 24, 2011
This may seem like a no brainer, but when you have a bad day, remember: Pessimism can influence your susceptibility to illness, including cancer and cardiovascular disease, says Martin E.P. Seligman, author of Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being.
How to Beat the End-of-Summer Blues
Posted on August 18, 2011
By Deborah Goldstein
Beaten down by the economy? Freaked out by growing flash mob violence? Or maybe you’re just pissed that Mad Men isn’t on this summer (me, too). Seems like everyone has a gripe these days. Hell, even billionaire Warren Buffett made headlines this week when he complained that he doesn’t pay enough taxes.
Cleavage Wrinkles Are the New Stretch Marks
Posted on August 11, 2011
By Deborah Goldstein
Can’t a girl catch a break? For decades, we’ve been slathering on everything from Dead Sea salts to bird-poo facials in order to reverse the effects of aging. Pregnant women smear cocoa butter on their bellies and hope for the best–but unless you’re Miranda Kerr, you’re going to sport some post-pregnancy battle scars. But did you know you also have to worry about cleavage wrinkles?
How to Become a Better Listener
Posted on August 2, 2011
Listening is a skill that can be learned, improved, and perfected. Become an effective listener by avoiding these 7 common mistakes, according to Dale Carnegie Training, author of Make Yourself Unforgettable: How to Become the Person Everyone Remembers and No One Can Resist.
Sarah Ferguson: How to Stop Being a People Pleaser
Posted on July 28, 2011
Dr. Phil McGraw helped the Duchess of York realize that all her feelings of self worth came from other people — not herself. Learn how she stopped being an approval addict with these tips from Finding Sarah: A Duchess’s Journey to Find Herself, by Sarah Ferguson.
Break Out of a Rut in 7 Days
Posted on July 18, 2011
For one week, broaden your view of who you are and what you’re capable of–and learn to change. Get started with help from Us: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships That Matter Most, by Liza Oz.
Bethenny Frankel’s Secret to Success
Posted on June 22, 2011
Having your own personal mission statement — a vision of what’s important to you and what you want to accomplish — focuses you in a very powerful way, whether you’re launching a business or training for a marathon. Learn how Bethenny Frankel’s Skinnygirl brand grew naturally from the things she’s passionate about. From her book A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
How to Learn from Past Relationships
Posted on May 12, 2011Relationships are like recipes. When one doesn’t work, you have to do something differently next time. Learn how your relationships–good and bad–are all learning opportunities, from Bethenny Frankel, author of A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
How Bethenny Frankel’s Place of Yes Can Change Your Life
Posted on May 10, 2011A place of yes is about taking responsibility for moving forward, even if you have to climb over a mountain of obstacles. When you come from a place of yes, you don’t wish something to happen. You make it happen. Learn more from TV star Bethenny Frankel, author of A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
Bethenny Frankel’s 3 Essential Tips for New Moms
Posted on April 11, 2011Overwhelmed by life with a newborn? Make time for sleep, learn to prioritize, and give yourself a break, advises Skinnygirl brand founder and mother Bethenny Frankel, author of A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
Bethenny Frankel on How to Simplify Your Life
Posted on April 8, 2011In a word: edit. You don’t have to be compulsive about it, as Frankel admits to, but editing in moderation — your wardrobe, your refrigerator, your communication — is a good way to keep life simple and clear. From her book, A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
