Tag: Lifestyle

Among the many columns I’ve written in the 30 years since Ask the Builder came to be, this one will be unique. I think it’s important for you to know why I switched careers from being a full-time builder, remodeler and...

Quiet firing has become a rising issue. You can see many people who are facing it in their workplace. This situation can be challenging for you to handle as an employee. Here are a few tips on how you can deal...

You have just completed one of the toughest races of the sporting calendar. A true test of the human body’s physiological limits. Some managed to surpass their previous best. Others had to fight through the psychological and physical barriers just to...

We all love a 4.0 grade point average, a complete winning record for the season, or a flawless performance review at the end of the year. Perfection makes us feel comfortable and safe. Growing up as a Taiwanese American, I often...

Stress is a natural response to uncertainty, and it’s normal to find yourself worrying about future events every now and then. But excessive thoughts about the future can be a sign of anticipatory anxiety — a fear of unpredictable future events,...

Narcissists are one of the most challenging personalities to be around. Unfortunately, some of the most common narcissistic traits — Grandiosity, superiority, entitlement, and a lack of empathy — have been on the rise in recent years. Even worse, these traits...

INSOMINIA Insomnia is a prevalent problem in late life and Pharmacists and Doctors are often approached with elderly patients looking for an instant cure. Sleep problems in the elderly are often mistakenly considered a normal part of ageing. Insomnia, the most...

INSOMINIA Insomnia is a prevalent problem in late life and Pharmacists and Doctors are often approached with elderly patients looking for an instant cure. Sleep problems in the elderly are often mistakenly considered a normal part of ageing. Insomnia, the most...

INSOMINIA Insomnia is a prevalent problem in late life and Pharmacists and Doctors are often approached with elderly patients looking for an instant cure. Sleep problems in the elderly are often mistakenly considered a normal part of ageing. Insomnia, the most...

When a freak accident left mum-of-three Sam Bloom paralysed from the waist down, she sunk into a deep before finding comfort from an unlikely depression source. Bloom stumbled across a baby magpie she called Penguin Bloom, and the bird soon became...