Using Alcohol To Cope

Using Alcohol To Cope Cait Zarro Source: America’s Drinking Problem Is Much Worse This Century I was reading this article the other day and was enlightened, although not entirely surprised. Alcohol is becoming a bigger issue among adults and it’s not addressed as much as other drug issues deemed more “serious” by society. I can […]

Shifting into Sleep

Shift work is likely a big part of your job. In some ways you may like it. The variation of the types of work you’re doing is probably a nice change of pace from day to night, less paperwork, more excitement; but there is no denying that the change of pace comes at a cost. When you’re tired, you’re more likely to have an accident, slower reflexes, irritability, depression, and get sick (and use sick days from work). Schedule variations absolutely help (2 days on, 2 off, 3 on, etc.), but they do not completely alleviate the difficulties most face. Fortunately, there are things you can do that help.

A Balancing Act

A Balancing Act By Cait Zarro You work, you have a family, maybe a house and all the work that comes with it. You probably aren’t home for dinner every night or home to relax on the weekends. When you are home from work, you’re probably still thinking about work. Maybe you’re getting work-related calls, […]

A Month of Sundays

A Month of Sundays By Cait Zarro The other day I was speaking with a friend who is a teacher. She referred to the month of August as “a month of Sundays” for teachers with the return to work looming over them the entire month. We laughed and agreed how that could be, but the […]

Planning for… Anxiety?

Planning for… Anxiety? By Cait Zarro I’m a planner. Always have been and probably always will be. Much of the time this trait serves me well. I’m usually prepared for events, emergencies, what have you. I carry a giant purse with everything one could possibly need inside, my calendar has dates blocked off and planned […]

Resolutions Instead of Regrets

Resolutions Instead of Regrets By Cait Zarro How many times have we made a New Years Resolution only to be disappointed a few months (nee, days!) later by our “failures”. The tradition of a New Years Resolution has become much of a joke in our society. You see, we set unattainable goals and then are […]

Kid Stuff

When I think back to being a child, I find the biggest worries on my plate were if I could get home before the street lights came on for curfew, a skinned knee, getting a ride to my friend’s house, and maybe a spelling test or a big project coming up.  The kids I interact […]