Author: bjhowell

30 Day Challenge – Ignoring the “What if” Bully

Originally Posted on September 21, 2012 by BJ Howell. Last week I started a personal 30 day challenge to give away 30 items in 30 days while keeping my emotions regulated.  It’s sort of a challenge to help me live a more minimalist existence, as well as, a self exploration task.  I...

Simple Steps to a Stress-less Life…

Originally Posted on September 14, 2012 by BJ Howell. In looking at how to create an individual plan to live a stress-less life, there are some key components of the process that will need to be explored.  What are your current boundaries? How do you make choices?  How do you balance your...

Understanding Stress

Originally Posted on August 19, 2012 by BJ Howell. As we work toward an individual plan to handle the stress in our lives, there are some foundational items that we need to discuss.  What is stress and how does it manifest in your life?  Stress comes in both internal and external forms. It was...

Recognizing Stress

Originally Posted on July 20, 2012 by BJ Howell. The more I speak with people, whether they are clients, co-workers, family members or friends, there is always one characteristic that I can notice quite fast…  It’s their level of stress. Stress has the ability to affect every inch of our being. Everyone...