High Octane Women

How superachievers can avoid burnout.

by Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D.

50 Quotes to Help You Live Like You Were Dying

We so often fill our days with unnecessary stress and strife by focusing on the negative, making mountains out of mole hills, or bickering over silly things that don't matter much when you look at the grander scheme. Here are 50 quotes to help you bring life into better perspective because truly ... the time we spend on such pettiness is too precious to waste. Read More

If Not Now, When? An Important Message for Women

How often do you hear someone say, "I wish I could..." or "I'd love to...." Better yet, how often do you do it yourself? If you're like so many who put off what they'd love to do in service of what they feel like they have to do, then this article has your name written all over it. Read More

Where Do You Fall on the Burnout Continuum?

All too often, burnout victims don't see it coming until it's too late, but it doesn't have to get to that point. If you identify signs of burnout early enough, you can reverse the downward spiral. So the question is: where do you fall on the burnout continuum? Read More

Is It Time for the "D" to Come Out of PTSD?

Does the "D" in PTSD cause individuals suffering from it to shy away from treatment? That's what some people think, and in the midst of the American Psychiatric Association's revision of its well-known, yet often controversial book, "The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," the debate is heating up. Read More

Quotes about Stress that Will Tickle Your Funny Bone

Laughter is one of the best cures for stress you can find, so why not combine the two? Here are a few funny quotes about stress that will hopefully tickle your funny bone. Read More

The Dangers of Using Electronics at Night and What We Can Do About It

The physical price our minds and bodies pay when we allow electronics to light up our nights. Read More

Why You Shouldn't Ignore a Grieving Heart

A new study found that the risk of having a heart attack following the loss of a loved one is 21 times higher in the first 24 hours following the loss than at other times, leading researchers to conclude that heart attack symptoms should not be dismissed as a harmless reaction to grief. Read More

Quick and Easy Stress Busters for 10 of the Most Common Stressors

How to take the stress out of stress reduction. Read More

Are You a Good Boss or a Bad Boss?

10 questions all bosses should ask themselves. Read More

GPS for the Soul: An App to Help You Better Balance Your Life?

An app that can actually gauge and realign the state of our mind, body, and soul? With a projected launch date in June, 2012, Arianna Huffington at HuffPost and a team of partners are busy working on "GPS for the Soul," an app that is supposed to help us better balance our hyperconnected lives. Read More

Just Imagine ... Quotes About Possibilities and Human Potential

"Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities - always see them, for they're always there.” Norman Vincent Peale Read More

Pearls of Wisdom

In honor of National Women's History Month, here are some pearls of wisdom from some wise and courageous women, past and present. Read More

We've Come a Long Way, but Are Our Successes Killing Us?

Women are breaking through barriers and rising to heights never before seen. Yet, the advancement of women in society and the workplace is a double-edged sword. While women are blazing trails to the top of the mountain, little attention is being paid to the perilous terrain that comes with the territory and its negative impact on women's health and well-being. Read More

Why Mess Causes Stress: 8 Reasons, 8 Remedies

Clutter can play a significant role in how we feel about our homes, our workplaces, and ourselves. Messy homes and work spaces leave us feeling anxious, helpless, and overwhelmed. Yet, rarely is clutter recognized as a significant source of stress in our lives. Why does mess lead to so much stress? Read More

5 Strategies to Ensure a Great Night's Sleep

Restful sleep improves our concentration, our mood, and our mental and physical performance. It also plays a role in learning, memory, and creative problem solving. But in today's hectic and stressful world, the key is figuring out how to make the most of the time we devote to sleeping. Here are five simple strategies to a great night's sleep. Read More

A No-Nonsense Guide to Great Napping

Viewed as a sign of laziness, weakness, or old age, napping has historically gotten a bad rap. Yet, naps are not only part of our physiological programming, they're also good for promoting mental acuity and physical health. See what tips author and nap guru Jennifer Ackerman has to offer on getting the best naps ever. Read More

Do We Learn While We're Asleep?

In a nation where most people burn the candle at both ends, sleep is a precious and increasingly scarce commodity. But what if there is more to sleep than just rest? What if we actually learn while snoozing? Would that motivate you to put sleep higher on your priority list? Read More

Dealing With People Who Drain You

They're all around us. People who suck all the positive energy out of us to fuel their relentless hunger for negativity, leaving us feeling drained, exhausted, and unhappy. And whatever you call them—energy vampires, energy suckers, or just unhappy, negative people—they can wreak havoc on our lives if we don't have effective strategies to deal with them. Read More

5 Reflections for Women Who Do Too Much

Five reflections from Anne Wilson Schaef, addressing everything from meaningful dialogue to the profoundness of silence, for those who do too much. Read More

Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty About Stealing a Little Time for Yourself

Many people, especially women, feel guilty about taking time for themselves. They see themselves as the one who should be taking care of everyone else, and their needs often fall by the wayside. However, taking care of yourself is nothing that you should ever feel guilty about. Here's why ... Read More

6 Reasons You Should Spend More Time Alone

In today's constantly connected world, finding solitude has become a lost art. In fact, Western culture tends to equate a desire for solitude with people who are lonely, sad, or have antisocial tendencies. But seeking solitude can actually be quite healthy. Here's why ... Read More

Inspiring Quotes from Inspirational Figures

Finding inspiration can be hard in these times of stress and uncertainty. Here are some inspiring quotes to keep you going when the going gets tough. Read More

Three Strategies to Get and Stay Inspired

If inspiration is what you're looking for, it's a mistake to just sit around and wait for it to strike. Read More

APA Survey Reveals We're A Nation on the Verge of a Stress-Induced Public Health Crisis

Stress among Americans is so high, says APA, that it's compromising our physical and mental health. Read More

Stressed Women Know It, Stressed Men ... Not so Much

The newly released American Psychological Association's annual "Stress in America" report finds important gender differences when it comes to recognizing and managing stress. Read More

Seven Strategies to Inspire and Nurture Creativity in Ourselves

The gift of creativity is not a magical, endless river of ideas, one more inspiring than the next. It takes work. So what can creative people do when their rivers start to run low? Read More

So You Want to Be a Writer ...

The one critical question you need to ask yourself if you dream of becoming a writer. Read More

What If Your Life Was Full of Endless Possibilities?

It's so easy today to get dragged down by all the negativity and darkness hanging over us like an ominous cloud. But a recent post by "The New Normal" blogger Patrick J. Lamb started me thinking about the possibilities ... Read More

The Power of the Mind: Quotes to Get You Thinking

The true power of the mind, its impact on our health, future, outlook, and self-concept, is a mystery, sparking much discussion and debate for centuries. As food for thought, here's what some of the world's most respected figures of the past along with some of today's most recognized inspirational speakers and writers, have to offer on this intriguing subject. Read More

Too Stressed to Manage Your Stress? The Solution May Be Staggering

Do you sometimes feel so stressed that the thought of managing it seems overwhelming? If so, read on to discover a method to tackling the madness. Read More

Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D., psychologist and author of "High Octane Women: How Superachievers Can Avoid Burnout," specializes in the area of women and stress.

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