joe theu - Articles

How to Get into a Good Habit without Thinking about It

You neither need to read nor enter in a class on 'how to get into a habit' to get into one. Habits come naturally-and under normal circumstances this should be hard to dispute. But here I am, writing about how you can get into a habit--and you wonder. Yes, I am writing because I have been, many times, approached by folks who just need to get into the habit of something; usually to achieve certain goals at work or in life in general, but sometimes also to replace those habits that cause them... Read

By: joe theu | 25/06/2009 | Hobbies

How to Pass Your Own Stress Test during the Hard Times without being a Bank

So the governments are giving the banks stress tests? What about us? This is as if material things are more important than us—is there any love here? One wonders. You may also be wondering where your next meal will be coming from, or whether you will get another job… And you may not be sure whether you will get the custody of your child if you have just received a divorce file. Then, this usually forgotten one (but equally important): you may have just been rejected by a loved one or a prospective love. Read

By: joe theu | 08/05/2009 | Stress Management

How to Manage Divorce Stress during the Recession

As many readers know, I serve on my church’s counseling team. When our pastor recently announced in church that his wife was filing in for divorce, everyone was shocked. Divorce among pastors is rare, particularly because they are often so well-schooled in human relationships and often counsel couples to avoid divorce. He informed us that she gave no reasons... Read

By: joe theu | 03/05/2009 | Divorce

The Quickest Way to Cope with the Embarrassment of Job Loss, Foreclosure, and Bankruptcy Stress

I got a troubling text from a friend the other day. He wrote me a message saying he needed help dealing with the people. So I asked him: “whch pple?” “Jst evryone,” he texted me back. Confused, I asked for more details, “why everyone?” He replied, “please call back.” I hesitated, but remembering my obligations, I decided to call back—I mean I am supposed to be a friend, a counselor, a consultant, a doctor . . . Here was his story--at least his side of it... Read

By: joe theu | 03/05/2009 | Career Management

How to Manage Stress After Job Loss

Colleagues, ex-colleagues, and employers: greetings! Over the past twelve months, millions of people worldwide have lost their jobs. I know we are all feeling bad about this, but life has to go on. This is another year, and that’s what 2008 brought for us in 2009. For those of us who are still on the job... Read

By: joe theu | 03/05/2009 | Stress Management

How to Manage Stress After Job Loss

Colleagues, ex-colleagues, and employers: greetings! Over the past twelve months, millions of people worldwide have lost their jobs. I know we are all feeling bad about this, but life has to go on. This is another year, and that’s what 2008 brought for us in 2009. For those of us who are still on the job, we may feel lucky but we still do not feel safe. Every day brings its own new uncertainties as we watch our employers press the panic buttons. The next thing we know... Read

By: joe theu | 28/04/2009 | Career Management