I am excited to feature my first guest blog, which was written by Rebecca Reese. Rebecca is a lifestyle blogger and a philosophy student from Bournemouth in the UK. =

I have been working with people that all have different concerns, and are going through different stages in their lives. I noticed lately a theme that is often a byproduct of underlying issues: irrational thinking.

We live in a busy and demanding word, which often leads to us to not getting enough sleep because we are caught up in all the things we are trying to get accomplished during the day.  This means that we instead often concentrate on our awake hours to make sure we are productive and make the best use of our time.

Close your eyes and picture your most supportive friend? Can’t picture anyone? Maybe the only person coming to mind is whose phone call you avoid or who you avoid calling with any kind of news good or bad.

So here you are at work, it’s Monday again. A fresh start to your work-week. You review what is due for the week and what you need to follow up on. You feel like you are on top of it all then a co-worker or supervisor stops by your desk.

Did you know that bullying doesn’t just happen in the school yard? According to research by Dr. Judy Blando almost 75% of employees surveyed have been affected by workplace bullying; either as a target or a witness

As adults we all encounter stress and anxiety; either at the work place or at home, sometimes both. We feel stress emotionally and physically, weighing us down. Anxiety will hit you suddenly and at times it comes in waves.

Burnout is serious. It isn’t just being overworked or stressed out. It isn’t trying to rein things in or get back on top of a mountain of responsibilities.

Many working professionals are under constant pressure, have tight deadlines, have to make difficult decisions, need to solve tough problems, and their job performance is under continuous scrutiny.

Anxiety happens. Some manage it well. Some struggle.