by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Dec 9, 2012 | Diet, Insomia, Sleep, Time Management
Insomnia: it is common, but it’s not as big an epidemic as you think. Whenever I do a talk show or a speech, someone always asks me if I have any special tips for how to deal with insomnia, a condition that means chronically having insufficient sleep to function...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Feb 19, 2012 | Managing Stress, Public Speaking, Stress, Stress Strategies
For most of us, public speaking is a deep fear, probably dating back to our first “show and tell” command performance in kindergarten. How about being put on the spot as a teacher singled us out in class for not paying attention? Everyone’s gaze would turn to...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jun 6, 2011 | Public Speaking, Stress Strategies
Speech! Speech! How to Rise to the Occasion! Public speaking is one of the top phobias for many people. It has been said that the human brain begins its function inside the womb, and continues to work for the rest of our lives, or until the moment we are asked to...