Haven't we all had days when it seems quite impossible to manage the things around us? Achieving some amount of balance in our lives might not be impossible if we are aware of the different areas in our lives that require attention.

With the New Year around the corner, a lot of us take the opportunity to make changes in our lives. These could be, for example; updating skills, losing weight, quitting tobacco...things that we have struggled with before but have not been able to manage, or which have been at the back of our minds. We look at the New Year as a time to start afresh, on a clean slate. However, don't put the past year behind you just yet! There is a lot you can learn from it. Read on to find out more...

Life these days seems to be lived on the run! The whole family rushes to get out of the house dot on time in the morning, and once you are back in the evening there is still so much to do in the few remaining hours. What can help is keeping your home organized - this will save valuable time and you can manage to accomplish all you need to... and still keep your sanity! Read on to learn ways to get organized...

In our rush "to get it all done" at work and at home, it's easy to forget that by doing so our stress level escalates and our productivity plummets. Stress is the antithesis of work life balance. While we all need a certain amount of stress to motivate us and help us perform at our best, the key to managing stress lies in that one magic word: balance. This article tells you more on this...

In a memorable and thought provoking speech, Bryan Dyson, the then CEO of Coca Cola said: "Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends and spirit and you're keeping all of these in the air. The four Balls - family, health, friends and spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life''.

All of us experience change on a day to day basis. This change maybe short term - for example, with regard to routines or certain activities that we may or may not do. There could also be more long-term and life defining changes such as getting married, moving to a new country, changing jobs, even losing someone to death. Accepting and accommodating to change is not easy for most of us. This article explores ways to make transitions smoother for you...

We often forget to give priority to self-care and managing our own stress; it is only when things take on a frightening turn, like heart trouble or deep anxiety levels, that we get concerned and go to a doctor. The simple yet effective tips in this article should help you become aware of your own reactions to stress and take appropriate action before it impacts you negatively.

New Year is a time when we make resolutions - when we resolve to lose that extra weight, spend more time with our family or learn that musical instrument. However as previous years would have shown, resolutions are more easily made than kept. Every year atleast 80 percent of people make New Year resolutions of some kind. Unfortunately, an overwhelming majority of these people forget about their resolutions within the first several days of the New Year. This article shares some secrets on keeping your resolutions this year!

Volunteering is usually described as the act of giving of oneself to benefit others. However most of us will be surprised to know that volunteering is as much about receiving as it is about giving. It is a "selfish" act that actually keeps the body healthy.

Finding it hard to find enough time to finish your tasks? Spend less time, try more of focusing and self-discipline to get more personal time. Let's see how.