Show gratitude for all of those things you have acknowledged: Quickly jot down five things you are grateful for, make sure they comprise the good and not so good things. What are the lessons and triumphs you can see coming out of the struggles? Note: Be honest with yourself in this assessment, as the balance…
Team cohesion: It’s important to make the teams feel like one team, rather than two teams a thousand miles apart. The best way to do this is to do projects together by pairing people between the two teams. Working together, in the trenches, is where trust and camaraderie is established. Holding weekly demos or architecture…
Set reasonable goals. Perfectionists have high standards. These standards tend to lead to setting goals that are not realistic. For example, setting a goal of finishing several major projects in a day. Thus, leading to the feeling of being overwhelmed and stressed. Perfectionists should set more attainable goals. This allows for a person to have…
Four tips to help you prioritize self-compassion so you can be there for others. By Barbara Karnes, RN, American Hospice Pioneer at www.bkbooks.com Maskot/ Getty Images I’ve been helping healthcare workers take care of themselves during this pandemic. They have some unique challenges in accepting death not as a failure but as a part of living. With…
September 29, 2021 — 7:00 AM We hear it (and say it) all the time: “I wish I could have started my yoga practice earlier.” As a practice, yoga calms and focuses the mind, strengthens and opens the body, and gives us an opportunity to get to know ourselves better… Of course we want more…
September 29, 2021 — 0:04 AM Unless this is your first time on the internet, you’ve probably already heard of probiotics. You may already know that, on a basic level, they’re good for your gut health, but do they have any targeted benefits for men?* We dug into the research—and tapped into some health experts—to…
Ah, work meetings. Sometimes you go into them feeling alert, positive, and ready to tackle any challenges that arise, and sometimes you…don’t. Many factors can affect how we show up to a meeting, some of which are out of our control. However, emerging research is finding that there is one manageable thing that can really…
| Expert Opinion 4 Tips For Increasing Your Health Literacy, From A Medical Researcher Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. September 28, 2021 — 22:08 PM Right now, we are all required to make health choices: To wear…
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to try out The Class in New York City, you know it’s a head-to-toe, heart-pumping, emotions-elevating, euphoric experience. For a little more context: The Class features a unique combination of strength training, cardio, meditation, and intuitive movement—encouraging participants to tune in to the body-mind connection. After taking my first…
September 28, 2021 — 12:32 PM Have you ever met someone who refuses to take the blame for their wrongdoings, and even goes so far as to spin it back around on you? This common defense mechanism is known as deflection, and it can be tricky to spot in the moment. Here’s how to tell…
