It is common knowledge that being a parent has its difficulties. All parents know that the task of rearing a child is not the easiest job in the world. In fact, it’s one of the toughest. You’re dealing with human beings—complex human beings, still unfolding—with feelings, wants, and wills of their own. Being a parent…
A life lesson Consider a current scenario, or as far back as you can recall, in which you encountered rejection. Try to identify the emotions you felt at the time. Which emotion did you feel: fear, humiliation, embarrassment, sadness, or anger? I understand that reliving these emotions may be tough, as rejection can strike at…
If you feel like you don’t have enough time to do everything you want to do, maybe it’s time to check-in with your time management skills. No one is born to be very good at time management, so that’s okay if you think you’re bad in it. But everyone can learn to boost their productivity…
It was about 1:45 am on a Thursday morning in June. I can vividly remember waking up and frantically clenching my sheets. Everything was shaking all around me. I felt disoriented. I had no idea what was going on. At first, I thought that perhaps I was waking up from some kind of intense earthquake-themed…
Do you struggle with motivation? Whether it’s not having enough or having too much with no target to aim it at; understanding ‘motivation’ from an evolutionary and psychological point of view, could well be the key to help you with yours. In this article we’re going to examine just what motivation is, from a ‘drive…
I get it, life can be tiring at times. It seems we live in a society that glorifies being busy and normalizes being overworked, overwhelmed, and burned out! As a former social worker and psychotherapist, it’s very easy to get caught up in the mundane day-to-day operations of personal and professional duties or obligations. It…
It’s 5 p.m., and you’re exhausted. The kids are hungry, but no one knows what they want to eat for dinner. With very little energy, you force yourself into the kitchen and look through every cabinet, hoping for a spark of inspiration. Eventually, you toss a few ingredients together and hope for the best. It…
Are you struggling to find the motivation to stick to a workout routine? Well, you’re not alone, whether you’re drained from a job, exhausted with a newborn, intimidated to start or outright lazy, the truth is motivation is easily lost when life gets tough or you don’t work at it on a regular basis. How…
Contrary to popular belief, effective stress control isn’t about eliminating adversity altogether. You and I both know that’s impossible. So what can we do? Society’s Acceptable Stress “Fixes” – A Tarnished Gold Standard Reclaiming our power over our stressful lives requires emotional energy management for intentional stress relief. We must release the standard go-tos which,…
There is no question that words hold power. The question is, which phrases will you choose to have power in your life? Whether you are looking to improve your time management, sleep schedule, or learn what it means to grow in emotional intelligence, there is a book out there waiting for you to pick it…
