Have you ever gone on vacation only to never have actually gotten there? Your body made it. But your mind is still at the office. Vacation is an evidence-based intervention to decrease stress, improve your immune system, and boost creativity. There are many studies showing the positive effects: So what is preventing U.S. workers from…
Stress reduction is a money-making business. In fact, “the average American was found to spend $960 annually directly on trying to feel less stressed.” (New York Post). That equates to billions of dollars per year for those selling self-help books, videos, instructional classes, calming accessories, and now even apps – all with flashy commercial promises…
Work/life balance, setting boundaries, being successful, none of this can be accomplished until you are willing to pause and take a look at how you are living your life. Looking at the way you have your life set-up and honestly assessing whether or not your needs are actually being met is critical. Managing ourselves requires…
“I need to work on my boundaries with others”. That sentence in and of itself requires one to bring a gentle curiosity to the conversation.
Long hours, economic pressures, and intense competition can grind down anyone’s resilience. Being a leader or entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. To be successful, it takes surrounding oneself with the right people and the right support. Since the 1970s, life and leadership coaching has been offered to executives within organizations. This makes…
As a leader and entrepreneur, there are always lots of things going on. At times the never-ending to-do list or approaching deadlines can become overwhelming. If you have ADHD, you also might have the frequent experience of having two thoughts simultaneously, leaving you going to the left and the right, unclear of what to do…
Living a balanced life as an entrepreneur or a leader takes intentionality. Without a commitment to your values, life insidiously becomes unrecognizable. Microstress seems to play a factor in how our lives seem to drift off course right before our eyes. The term microstress can be misleading. While the specific stress is minor, the long-term…
Hyperfocus is not the same as being in the flow. Being in a state of flow doesn’t carry health risks, while hyperfocus can. Being in a state of flow (aka “in the zone”) is defined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi as, “being completely involved in an activity for its own sake” (Geirland, 1996, para. 2) (Seligman &…
