How to Use the CRAVE Steps to Thrive During Uncertain Times
Every morning, I wake up with the same two questions. The first is: “What day is it?” The second is: “Was that just a really bad dream?” We …
How to Relieve Video Call Fatigue
“I wish I could hop on one more video call today,” said no one these days. Between sales calls, team meetings, family chats, virtual happy hours and even school reunions, …
How to Relieve Compassion Fatigue
Do you suffer from compassion fatigue? Also known as secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue was first diagnosed in nurses and other healthcare workers back in the 1950s. Since then, it …
Three Ways to Choose Better Balance Over Burnout
Did you hear that the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified burnout as a legitimate occupational phenomenon? Patients diagnosed with the syndrome of burnout due to workplace stress might experience …
How to Be Less Anxious and More Engaged
I’m always searching for new stress-reducing strategies that can help us be more engaged at work and at home. There’s no one-size-fits-all fix and often what worked for us at …
Tap These Apps for Better Balance
Whenever I talk to audiences about improving their work-life balance, we inevitably get into a discussion about our love-hate relationship with our digital devices. What was designed to make our …
Are You Suffering from Secondhand Stress?
Stress Can Be As Contagious As Germs That newspaper headline grabbed my attention. While we can get our flu shots, wash our hands often, and eat a balanced diet that …
Stop and Smell the Roses (and other Mindfulness Practices)
“Stop and smell the roses.” You’ve heard it before and it can sound so cliche. But, that wise piece of advice could save your job, your marriage and your life. Slowing down …
Isn’t this AWE-some?
What is awe? According to psychologist Dacher Keltner, who heads the University of California, Berkeley’s Social Interaction Lab and is considered a pioneer in the study of emotions, “Awe is …
Looking for a New Job or Promotion? Five Simple Strategies to Achieve Your Goals
Searching for a new job can be one of the most challenging and emotional experiences of your life. If you’re employed and ready to advance within your organization, it takes …