Knowing how to respond to a need rather than react to a trigger is the first step to navigating any sort of challenge we encounter, whether it’s a difficult conversation or even a traumatic event. While on the surface, these words, respond and react, appear similar, there is an important distinction between them. Here are three ways we can help ourselves to respond the next time it would be easier to react.
We know stress is a normal and essential part of healthy development. Some stress even serves to optimize our performance. But chronic stress is toxic and negatively affects our mental and physical health and wellbeing. When we can reframe our perception of stress and adopt a more resilient mindset, we are better equipped to manage the day-to-day stress we all face. Here are 5 strategies you can use to change how you think about stress.
When faced with competing priorities and pulled in multiple directions, we may be inclined to feel distracted, disorganized and stressed with no room to be thankful and optimistic about what’s ahead. Here are 3 ways to ensure you always have enough room on your plate (Thanksgiving pun intended) so you can avoid getting bogged down and feeling overwhelmed.
I am almost always ready to embrace the change in scenery and the increased energy Fall brings. But this year I don’t quite feel the same. If, like me, you are feeling less “spring” in your step this Fall, it may help you to invest time in the following 5 principles of productivity as a foundation to recharge your day – and yourself.
We all procrastinate. And yet we know our work quality suffers and our stress levels increase when we do. So, why do we do it? There are several psychological drivers of procrastination but the good news is once we begin to take action and gain momentum, there’s no stopping us. Here are 3 tips we can use to resist the urge to procrastinate.
When lines between work and home life are blurred, you start to feel as though you’re always “on”. If you find you are stressing about work during (what should be) your down time, it may help you to establish some boundaries for shutting down at the end of each day. After all, we make more efficient use of a limited resource. And the resource in this case is your time.
Have you ever found yourself staring at a blank screen, feeling stuck and unable to create? Or do you find yourself procrastinating on even the most routine tasks because you just don’t have the energy? What if you could overcome this painful rut simply by making it a priority – and a commitment – to get more sleep? Here are 5 key reasons to make your sleep a top priority.
The emotions we bring to work are equally important as our cognitive skills but we always want to be authentic and true to ourselves. Sharing our positive energy does not mean we put on a happy face and pretend everything is fine when it’s not. But being aware of our energy means we demonstrate the best of ourselves and in turn, we bring out the best in others. Here are 2 simple ways we can bring our best to every situation.
Many of us mistakenly believe we either succeed or we fail. But when we have a thrive mindset, we never fail. We either succeed or we learn.
We know stress is caused by the anticipation of future possibilities, and as humans, we prefer to sit in certainty. So, how do we cope in the midst of a global pandemic where there is no shortage of uncertainty?
