Some people operate in a high-stress environment in many aspects of their life.  These are the high-powered business executives with three toddlers and two Labradoodle puppies running around the house.  They pride themselves on being quick and busy all the time.  Then there is the other end where people purposefully choose a life that allows for a low-stress lifestyle.  Even if you feel that your life is completely stress-free and you are uber-calm and collected at all times, there are probably moments where you are experiencing pressure.  These occurrences might be troublesome if you don’t perceive yourself as having stress …read more

Finally, after two weeks of complete and total stress and frustration, I was able to relax today.  After spending what seemed like an eternity worrying about work and the future, while simultaneously working about 70 hours a week, I was given a reprieve. 
What’s that you say?  My boss, a woman known for having literally dozens of new ideas each day that she shares and then delegates to others is going on vacation for a week.  Thank the universe. 
But now that the tension is easing, I am starting to creak and crack, and experience more precise physical pain in my shoulders, jaws and …read more