Posts by Conrad Drapeau
Stress Gauge – Do We Have One?
It would be nice if we all possess a stress gauge that would show up as a dashboard indicating our stress level. But we do possess other elements that provide that indication. When we get impatient or easily irritable, that is a pretty good indication that our stress level is high. Being impatient puts additional…
Read MoreHow to Counter Stress and Shallow Breathing
One of the first things that happens when experiencing stress is our breathing changes. Observe how quick and shallow our breathing becomes. One of the easiest ways to counter stress is to stop what you are doing and do some abdominal breathing exercises. Using this technique, you will learn to use your diaphragm more effectively…
Read MoreImpossible to recharge – Is this you?
I remember the first time I ever took three weeks of vacation time at once; I came back totally refreshed, relaxed and in a state of complete calmness. I felt that way because my vacation was spent living in a cottage off a 35-mile-long lake, surrounded by nature, boating, biking trails, family, where we played…
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