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What Me Worry?: Why Worrying Does More Harm Than Good

April 16th, 2013

By Dr. Jim Taylor Worry is a natural part of the human condition. It has historically played a vital role in our survival and it helps us cope with many of the challenges we face today. At the same time, worry that is too intense, too frequent, and too unrelenting can definitely cut down on […]

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Tags: anxiety, control, emotions, fear, psychology, stress, survival, worry
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Pride in My Bride: A Mother’s Day Tribute

May 11th, 2012

By Dr. Jim Taylor Mother’s Day is on Sunday. Unfortunately, my own mother died some years ago, so I can’t celebrate the day with her (though I owe her an immense debt of gratitude for all that she gave me). There is, however, another mother in my life that deserves to be honored, namely, my […]

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Tags: children, family, marriage, Mothers' Day, parenting, pressure, stress
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Business: Steps to Stress Mastery

May 14th, 2011

By Dr. Jim Taylor Having the right attitude and positive goals, as I discussed in the last issue of Prime Business Alert!, are important steps for becoming a stress master. But just thinking about mastering stress won’t make it so. You have to actually do things to relieve your stress. Here are some suggestions for […]

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Tags: diet, friends, health, music, relaxation, sleep, society, stress, work
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Foundation of Stress Mastery

March 13th, 2011

By Dr. Jim Taylor A phrase you frequently hear in the business world is “stress management.” It’s supposed to be the process by which businesspeople learn to deal with their stress in a healthy way. But does managing sound like the ideal scenario? I don’t think so. Managing, for me, connotes just getting by, just […]

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Tags: attitude, business, control, goals, management, mastery, perception, stress
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Academic Success More Than ABCs

February 15th, 2011

By Dr. Jim Taylor Making sure children have the academic knowledge and skills necessary for educational and career success is a hot topic these days all along the education and child development food chains. At the bottom, reform efforts have included overhauling school curricula, increasing teacher quality, reducing class size, and providing laptop computers to […]

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Tags: children, confidence, emotions, focus, knowledge, school, skills, stress
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