From Teens to the Twenties Thanks for joining me again. This segment of my addictive mind is a continuation of Addictive 3, where we spoke about living our lives the same as 12 to 18 year olds. I do not say this to impress you, but I say it to impress upon you that it is very important in our lives to have fun, and if it means acting like a young adult to have fun then why not. (Your children, if you have any, will love you for being young).... 

The American Psychological Association says 80% of US have reported heightened stress about economic security. No kidding! Stress is in the news a lot lately and for good cause at times. In fact stress in your life does not have to be all bad but sometimes it can be disastrous. Programmed for Stress A certain level of anxiety can be useful, helping you take swift action when needed. We call this the stress response. It is a biological response... 

STRESSED OUT We all have a favourite expression when it comes to being stressed out. Mine goes something like I am so stressed out I can’t think straight. However when you think about it, it is how we work or even relax for that matter, that triggers stress. Ever been stressed even when you’re well relaxed and bored? This tells me also that I need to reprogram the mind change my routines, change my thinking. Since I am largely... 

A Roller Coaster Ride I have been trading for a while and have made some good money.  The problem was that the more I made, the more I lost! Anxiety and Fear I was at a loss as to why I could not make the money and keep it.  Why was I losing it again.  I noticed that I had a growing anxiety when I traded.  Would I keep it this time?  The fear that I was wasting my time, energy and money.  At times, I just thought of giving up and looking...