Now that most of us are going back to work after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions being partially lifted our dogs are finally being left alone after many months of their owners being in the house. Some dogs may finally enjoy having some peace and quiet for themselves, but some may struggle adjusting to being alone and…
Are you feeling the pressure of fewer organizational resources and rising productivity expectations? You need to get the most out of your team. These days, many leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs have the same fundamental problem. They have a great product or service and a great business model, but they have fewer resources than they’d like.…
Listening helps us learn more rather than talking. When we talk, we are repeating what we already know, different people have different skills and abilities, listening to them broadens our perspective of the world. Earlier, I used to listen to respond, gradually inculcated a habit of listening to others that would enhance my views and…
Does your breath help you sustain and improve your mental and physical health .. or might it exasperate your health problems? As a yoga teacher, people come to me wanting to find calmness and a healthier body. What I see more than anything else, is dysfunctional, shallow breathing, mouth breathing and weak diaphragms. I see…
While it may be on the way out, COVID-19 is definitely still active and prevalent in our society today. While some are still wearing masks and getting the vaccine, the stresses that come from COVID are still a normal occurrence for many people. Stress is normal, but too much stress can cause mental and physical…
By Ashley Stahl, Originally Published in Forbes These days, American employees are more stressed out than ever. They’re underusing vacation days and overworking themselves, to the point where America has become the most overworked developed country in the world. In fact, 85% of men and 66% of women report working more than 40 hours a…
Negotiating a business deal can be a very difficult task and one that is easily mishandled. There can be a wide variety of consequences to a mishandled negotiation, ranging from missing out on a new market to having a partnership go down the drain instead of continuing to flourish. No matter what the potential losses…
With media, social media, and technology echoing in a self-absorbed and immature generation, why are so many young adults insecure? Watching college and university students becoming overwhelmed and paralyzed by the results of an election, you might question what is missing in their development. Safe spaces, safety pins indicating safe people, playdough and puppy dogs…
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Have you ever stood in line at the grocery store wearing your mask, and had the urge to cough but tried so hard to hold it back in fear someone may think you have COVID? Have you ever heard someone cough or sneeze and you moved away out of fear they may have COVID? I…
