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We Are Not the Elders of Our Childhood

Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa - August 31, 2011

In memories from my childhood, my grandparents and their contemporaries are “old” people. I have reconsidered that designation in recent years: After all, I am actually older now than many of these elders -of-my-memory were then. Yet I still remember them as old. I’ve asked myself, “Why did they seem so old? Was it their hair color? Was it their wrinkles? Was it other, more subtle changes that occur as people age?” Perhaps to a small extent, but I think my picture of them as “old” is based more on the way they lived than on the way they looked.

The C’s of Resilience

Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa - July 13, 2011

In 1975, Salvatore Maddi and a team of researchers from the University of Chicago began a twelve-year, longitudinal study to identify factors that help buffer people from the negative health consequences of stress. The groundbreaking research identified three sets of attitudes and skills associated not only with the health impacts of stress, but also with changes in performance and conduct, at work and at home. Each of these sets of attitudes and skills were

Interviewing and Stress: A Quick Relaxation Technique

Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa - June 6, 2011

Stress can affect us for a variety of reasons throughout our lives.  Career counseling experts say learning some reliable techniques to manage the stress response can enhance and even prolong our lives. One of the easiest,

Interviewing and Stress: Know Yourself

Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa - May 25, 2011

Managing stress is one of the most important and most neglected aspects to think about as you pursue the next steps in your career plan. Knowing how

Interviewing and Stress: Finding the Right Fit

Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa - April 4, 2011

Most people find stress becomes a challenge when answering job interview questions, and for good reason: We all have a lot riding on it and

We Are Not the Elders of Our Childhood

Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa - October 18, 2010

In memories from my childhood, my grandparents and their contemporaries are “old” people. I have reconsidered that designation in recent years: After all, I am actually older now than many of these elders -of-my-memory were then. Yet I still remember them as old. I’ve asked myself, “Why did they seem so old? Was it their hair color? Was it their wrinkles? Was it other, more subtle changes that occur as people age?” Perhaps to a small extent, but I think my picture of them as “old” is based more on the way they lived than on the way they looked.

The C’s of Resilience

Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa - October 4, 2010

In 1975, Salvatore Maddi and a team of researchers from the University of Chicago began a twelve-year, longitudinal study to identify factors that help buffer people from the negative health consequences of stress. The groundbreaking research identified three sets of attitudes and skills associated not only with the health impacts of stress, but also with changes in performance and conduct, at work and at home. Each of these sets of attitudes and skills were

Interviewing and Stress: A Quick Relaxation Technique

Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa - September 25, 2010

Stress can affect us for a variety of reasons throughout our lives. Learning some reliable techniques to manage the stress response can enhance and even prolong our lives. One of the easiest,

Interviewing and Stress: Know Yourself

Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa - September 7, 2010

Managing stress is one of the most important and most neglected aspects to think about as you pursue the next steps in your career. Knowing how

Interviewing and Stress: Finding the Right Fit

Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa - August 12, 2010

Most people find stress becomes a challenge in the course of an interview, and for good reason: We all have a lot riding on the interview and

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