by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce To cope with stress (the body can’t tell the difference between sabre tooth tigers and atrocious bosses), the body’s fight or flight response causes a dump of adrenaline, cortisol and norepinephrine into the body. These are...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Depending on how you look at it, moving can be a blessing or a curse. Sure, it’s a fresh start in a new place and an opportunity to get rid of things you don’t need, but it’s also a challenge to pack up all of your...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce The short version of my advice for surviving the kids being home on break is to BUY A LOT OF WINE. Since that won’t always solve the problem – say it’s 9am or you’ve already had three glasses, then you have to...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I know a little something about stress. When my youngest child was 14 months old, I decided to return to college to finish my degree. I was 31 years old with five kids at home, and the closest university was 45 miles away. I started...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Every year, I tell my husband, “Let’s just keep Thanksgiving simple.” It should be a time to enjoy the company of friends and family and eat great food. I almost wish we could just have toast and popcorn like Snoopy and...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Did you know that there are comfort foods that are also good for you – foods that you can turn to in time of need without feeling guilty for bottoming out a bag of potato chips? When I need a feel good comfort food, these are the...
