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When Stress is Actually GOOD for You - Click To Read Article
We are constantly bombarded with statistics regarding the harmful effects of stress on our health, both mentally and physically. We know that stress is one of the leading contributors to 8 of the most life threatening illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, strokes and contributes to many chronic diseases and anxiety-related illnesses. I even wrote a book, The "Teacher’s Ultimate Stress Mastery Guide” that teaches how to prevent and eliminate stress from one’s life.

What Financial Advisors Can Learn from Eli Manning - Click To Read Article
Following a series of confidential interviews with a broad sample of advisors in the firm, it became clear to me that many suffered from anxiety, because of the harsh market conditions and because of the president’s high performance expectations, but also because they harbored their own internal insecurities. I designed a series of training programs to teach the advisors how to recognize and overcome their fears, maintain an optimistic and proactive approach with their clients, use active listening skills, overcome stress and anxiety related to their job and ultimately lead to their clients directing new referrals to them. But the most important issue I helped these advisors overcome? You guessed it: impostor fear.

Stress and the Holidays - Click To Read Article
For many people, stress levels spike during holiday season and here are the key reasons.

November is National Family Caregivers Month - Click To Read Article
According to the The National Alliance for Caregivers 29 percent of the U.S. population provides care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend. The number of older Americans who are living with chronic disability and require help from family members is a major social concern.

When Your Therapist Is Only a Click Away - Click To Read Article
Since telepsychiatry was introduced decades ago, video conferencing has been an increasingly accepted way to reach patients in hospitals, prisons, veterans’ health care facilities and rural clinics - all supervised sites. But today Skype has made online private practice accessible for a broader swath of patients, including those who shun office treatment or who simply like the convenience of therapy on the fly.

Kid’s Have Stress Too - Click To Read Article
Childhood has changed. Instead of pick-up baseball and basketball games on the corner lot, there are competitive travel leagues for kids as young as seven or eight.

Distress and Eustress. Do You Know the Difference? - Click To Read Article
When we think of emotional stress, we automatically assume it’s something that is bad for us. Yes, some kinds of stress are associated with health issues such as high blood pressure, headaches, and even weight gain. But not all stress is negative stress.

How To Encourage Your Child's Love of Reading - Click To Read Article
Reading, and a love for reading begins long before a child enters preschool or kindergarten. It begins at home! By reading with and to your children early in life, you are setting them firmly on the path to later success.

What to Do When Your Child Refuses to Attend College - Click To Read Article
As a parent, you certainly want the best for your children. While a college education is important, it is only one of many roads to success. But you are convinced that college is the best road for your child and you are meeting with resistance, trying using the following tactics to convince your children of the value of a college education. Keep in mind however, that all you can do is guide and suggest. The final decision is ultimately up to your son or daughter.

How Do You Talk To Your Baby? - Click To Read Article
Did you know that talking to your baby during pregnancy can help build their language and literacy competency? As improbable as it may sound, developing children’s literacy skills actually begins during pregnancy. In fact, mothers have been doing this since the dawn of time.

Is Your Child Resisting Learning How to Read - Click To Read Article
Teach Your Kids Reading By Labeling Your House by Dr. Jack Singer. There is a fun and simple way to get your kids started recognizing some basic words. You can do it easily without even having to spend any money. Simply label things in your house.

Tips for Increasing Your Student Energy - Click To Read Article
It’s no secret that college students have severe schedules, even in the summer. Between juggling classes, studying, assignments, internships, working a part time job, and making time for friends, it’s predictable that your energy levels are low. Although most students resort to caffeine to remedy their lack of energy, there are viable alternatives.

How Is Your “To Do” List Working For You? - Click To Read Article
To-do lists are magic. According to experts, the second you write something down, you’re infinitely more likely to actually make it happen than if you rely on your (sometimes faulty) memory.

How to Develop Confidence in Yourself - Click To Read Article
Do you struggle with doubts that hold you back from reaching your dreams? Are you timid in situations that may present roadblocks to your success? Instead of settling for a mediocre life, learn a few simple strategies that will help you to feel confident in every situation. Confidence in your talents and abilities is closer than you think. You were created for a purpose, and you’re the only one who can fulfill that purpose. Each one of us has a lot to offer the world. All you need is to discover the passion inside of you and agree to leave your comfort zone in favor of a life filled with joy.

How to Get Your Children To Go To Bed - Click To Read Article
Establishing a good nighttime routine can be difficult for families with children of all ages. If you start introducing a routine early in life, your kids may be more likely to stick to a routine later in life. Establishing a routine that keeps your household running smoothly can be a challenge at first, but doing so will result in that peace you desire and deserve. Keep in mind that you are the adult and the children are children. They are not in charge of the household. You are.

Professional Speaking Tips From Dr. Jack Singer - Click To Read Article
As a psychologist who is also a professional speaker I am often asked by people how to gain in confidence so they can get up on stage and easily share their gifts and passions. What I have always found is that the way you talk reflects your personality and displays the amount of confidence you have in your message.

How to Break a Bad Habit - Click To Read Article
Do you have habits that hold you back from experiencing the successful life you deserve? Your habit may be as small as biting your nails or buying expensive lattes every day. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you may wish to break free of smoking, extreme anger, excessive eating, or other detrimental habits.

8 Tips for Keeping Managing Daily Stress - Click To Read Article
Do you feel like you have so much to do and not enough time to get everything done? When your life gets crazy, you can’t let the busyness take over your mind. You need to put yourself first to maintain your mental health.

General Intelligence Is Not Enough - Click To Read Article
People with strong general intelligence sometimes fail at business. Conversely, there are plenty of examples of those with comparatively lower IQs who are successful in business. Practical intelligence helps explain this surprising phenomenon.

Teenage Sports Team Participation - Click To Read Article
Sports Team Participation Among Young Teens Has Important Hidden Benefits

3 Action Plans for Championship Sales - Click To Read Article
There are three powerful components of the mindset of a champion. Put them into action today and watch your sales performance skyrocket!

Stressful Childhoods Can Have Lasting Impacts - Click To Read Article
Did you know that childhood stress can affect your health later in life? And not in a positive way!

Stress and World Class Coaches - Click To Read Article
Much attention is paid to the impact of stress on elite athletes, but until recently, the impact of stress on their coaches has been largely ignored. What is really important about this new discovery is that the way coaches deal with their own stress directly impacts the performance of their athletes.

Ten Tips to Get Healthy and Fit - Click To Read Article
Do you desire a healthy life, but feel like the road to that lifestyle is an impossible one? The truth is that a life of vitality and energy is within your reach. If you're willing to take a few simple steps toward your dreams, they can become reality. And this can happen quicker than you might think!

Becoming an “Inner Winner” in Your Sales Career - Click To Read Article
Traditional sales training techniques ignore the biggest obstacle to sales success: Not recognizing and taking control of the Internal Critic that lingers within every sales person, and every athlete. The internal critic is basically a habitual pattern of negative thoughts that people allow to continue unabated until they recognize that they are engaging in such thinking. Using techniques that professional Sport Psychologists use to help elite athletes overcome their obstacle to success works the same wonders on sales people.

Is Insomnia Making Your Life Miserable? - Click To Read Article
Insomnia can be a miserable ailment and can exacerbate other illnesses and make chronic pain worse. Insomnia can be caused by a multitude of issues from increased stress, obesity, pain, medications, caffeine, nicotine, depression, unresolved anxiety, a change in work hours or shifts, marital and family strife or discord, sleep apnea. or even a spouse or partner who keeps you awake with their snoring. Not getting enough proper sleep can affect us physically, mentally and emotionally. It can also contribute to high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes.

How to End Performance Anxiety – Quickly! - Click To Read Article
A new study has now demonstrated that relatively few sessions of biofeedback training significantly decrease the mental, emotional and physiological aspects of music performance anxiety and improved music performance for university students.

How to Choose the Right Therapist for You - Click To Read Article
Choosing a therapist who is the right fit for you can be a critical determinant of whether you will be able to resolve your problems or not.

Daydreaming – Is It Good For You? - Click To Read Article
Did you know that daydreams can have some big benefits? Today researchers know that daydream content helps you map onto your mind everyday goals, aspirations and even apprehensions.

Clapping Hands Sharpens the Brain in Children - Click To Read Article
Did you know that this simple activity can boost the development of motor and cognitive skills in children ages 6-10?

Dumb Jocks … Or Smart Athletes? - Click To Read Article
We all know the stereotype. The great athlete didn't spend much time honing his intellectual skills; instead, all of his efforts were spent on the athletic field and thus, he tends to be lacking in the brains department. Like all stereotypes, this idea does not encompass all athletes, but still seems to be pervasive, especially among football players, where we all chuckle about the easy courses they take in college, etc. For example, it seems like 90 % of football players are Sociology majors, often the easiest curriculum at the university. However, some new research cited in Scientific American is stereotype breaking.

A Proven Coaching Technique to Use With Young Athletes - Click To Read Article
In my private Sport Psychology practice, I am constantly hearing young athletes tell me they want to quit and that playing their sport is no longer fun. Here we look at a proven coaching technique to use with young athletes.

Workplace Shaman: An Olympian Example - Click To Read Article
Witnessing the commitment, focus, fortitude and performance of the world's best athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics has been awesome and inspiring. Athletes train their minds and psyche as well as their bodies so they can be the best in the world. So what can the business world take away from sports psychology to apply to developing winning business strategies, particularly in a still challenging economic environment?

Regular Exercise Reduces Patient Anxiety by 20% - Click To Read Article
The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can significantly interfere with the healing process and adherence to the treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, a new University of Georgia study shows.

Overcoming the Biggest Obstacle to Sports Success - Click To Read Article
The fear of making a mistake, looking foolish or being embarrassed by losing overcame your natural aggressiveness and the trust you had in your game plan and style, which worked well for you in the first set. Why does this happen and what can you do about it?

Athletes and Sports Psychologists - Click To Read Article
When the chips are down, the athlete often cannot share his/her inner fears, anxiety and anger issues with the coach or their parents. Now, the athlete has a critical ally…the professional Sports Psychologist (also referred as the professional Sport Psychologist).

The Terrific Power of Optimism in Sports Success - Click To Read Article
Wise old Abe Lincoln described a pessimist as someone who “finds difficulty in every opportunity,” while an optimist is someone who “finds opportunity in every difficulty.” This principle is particularly true in athletics. Much research has shown that athletes and teams that have an optimistic interpretation of their performance (especially after losing) will consistently outperform those who view their performance and losses from a negative, pessimistic perspective.

Stress Management Tips: Managing Stress in the Workplace - Click To Read Article
Now, more than ever people are reporting stress issues in the workplace.

The Elusive “Zone” in Sports - Click To Read Article
We’ve all heard athletes talking about playing “in the zone,” “being in the zone,” “being in flow,” and playing “in a groove.” Exactly what is this and how do athletes learn to attain it?

Sports Psychology - Click To Read Article
When the chips are down, the athlete often cannot share his/her inner fears, anxiety and anger issues with the coach or their parents. Now the athlete has a new ally…the professional Sports Psychologist (also referred as the professional Sport Psychologist).

Stress Management Tips From Dr. Jack Singer - Click To Read Article
Much research has shown the direct link between stress and health. A study appearing in the British Medical Journal in 2002 showed that workers in Britain who suffered from job stress or who perceived that their performance was not appreciated, were twice as likely to die of a heart attach or stroke, than those not reporting job stress or feeling unappreciated. Here are some ways to master your stress levels.

Stress Management Tips: Job Burnout Prevention - Click To Read Article
Job burnout is an insidious problem in the American workforce, among all levels of employees. Frequently undiagnosed, burnout may appear in job statistics of absenteeism statistics, in suicide rates, or in the development of chronic illnesses that keep employees from working. Ultimately, working oneself to death can be the disguise for job burnout.

Professional Athletes Using Hypnosis to Enhance Mental Toughness and Peak Performance - Click To Read Article
I receive calls weekly from professionals who recognize that their bodies will not always be able to support the wear and tear and therefore, they would like to learn mental skills to compensate. There are many techniques that Certified Sport Psychologists use to help such athletes, but by far the most powerful technique in my arsenal is Hypnotic Sport Psychology.

Losing Your Cool During Competition: Just Part of the Game or Unresolved Anger Management Issues? - Click To Read Article
Given that there are hundreds of provocations made to elite athletics each season, why do some athletes melt down, while others don't?

Dumb Jocks Or Smart Athletes - Click To Read Article
Did you know that Elementary school teachers constantly force “active” children to sit still and they are quick to recommend these youngsters be placed on drugs to control their restlessness? The ADHD epidemic of diagnoses speaks to this point.

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