Remember those days when you laughed with your colleagues over lunch in the breakroom, found a personalized note on your desk for your birthday, or went out for happy hour on the third Thursday of every month? Pre-pandemic office life often offered social connection and enjoyment. As many of ... Read More
What Is Wintering? Finding Calm and Connection in Life’s Quieter Seasons Every person experiences moments when life slows down. These are the times when we pause, reflect, and retreat from the constant movement of the world. The concept of wintering describes these natural periods of quiet as part of ... Read More
Delicious, special-occasion foods, meals with loved ones, and a never-ending stream of cookies. These are all hallmarks of the holiday season. For those with food-related anxiety or who have a challenging relationship with food, it can be a difficult time of year. Incorporating mindfulness into your eating habits can ... Read More
Are you struggling to set boundaries between work and home life?The same technology you use for work can be a helpful tool for turning off when you’re not at work, even if that’s still at your kitchen table.A couple of features you can use are:1. Automatically silence notifications on your ... Read More
How many times have you greeted a colleague or friend with “Hi, how are you?” and breezed through the standard “fine, thank you” response?Often, we do the same thing with ourselves, not taking the time to register thoughts, emotions, or physical experiences other than “fine.” By reading through this blog ... Read More
In this transition from a prolonged period of stress to re-establishing more consistent routines, lies an opportunity to intentionally incorporate day-to-day self-care. Investing in self-care can help you build resilience, sustain focus at work, improve your overall wellness, and increase your satisfaction with both work and home life. Often, ... Read More
All emotions are natural but maintaining a healthy balance of positive and negative emotions is important. The next time you find yourself feeling down, try one of these strategies for picking yourself back up again: Connect with nature. Surrounding yourself with the beauty and tranquility of the natural world ... Read More
Family Fun Month rolls around in August each year. With the month serving as the golden hour of summer, make the most of it by surrounding yourself with your loved ones and enjoying their company; take a break and enjoy the last few weeks of summer before the chaos ... Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has designated July as Purposeful Parenting Month. Purposeful parenting is all about being an active and engaged parent to build strong, positive, and functional families. It’s a reminder to focus on your child’s growth in the best way possible so they can ... Read More
Resilience is a healthy coping strategy to help manage difficult times. It's the ability to adapt when changes occur in your life, to cope well and bounce back from difficult situations. It doesn’t mean you can’t experience sadness, anger, hurt or any other emotions. Resiliency is a skill, one you ... Read More
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