A blog dedicated to recovering from burnout through coping, resilience, and a growth mindset
Growing from Ashes
Adjourning with Grace
Acknowledging and intentionally addressing the change that comes with transitions is one of the best ways to bring peace to a stage of life that can be full of complicated emotions.
Dealing with Uncertainty
One of the most stressful situations anyone can experience is when you have to deal with uncertainty. I learned a little about how to sit with the discomfort on a trip to San Diego last year.
The Year I Lost My Christmas Spirit
Last year I was battling depression, and I didn’t know how to let others know. It’s taken almost a year of processing, but I’m hoping the lessons here may help others who may be struggling at this time.
Thank you, Mama E - a Gratitude Letter
To practice gratitude this Thanksgiving, I wrote a letter to my Mama…
Gratitude is Powerful
3 free gratitude practices to get you ready for Thanksgiving
Energy Management vs Time Management
When looking at the things we need to get done, it’s important to know how to take stock of your most important resource - your energy.
6 Tips to Reignite Motivation
Slumps in motivation are not uncommon. Here are 6 tips based on science to help you pull yourself out of a motivation slump.
Making Space & Time-Outs
Learning how to take effective time outs is both a long-term and short-term tactic for dealing with stress.
Deficits, Disciplines, and a Resource Bank
Our greatest resilience to acute stressors is built in day-to-day disciplines. Much like saving for a rainy day, building your energy wealth can protect you from the mental devastation of many of life’s storms.
3 Things That Surprised Me About Yoga
Yoga is the first “exercise program” that I started simply for my mental health and it’s benefits have been very good for my mind.
Motivational Interviewing - A Beginning
Listening is an art. More than just hearing someone, it takes skills in asking the right kind of questions and reflecting without taking over.
Don’t Feed the ANTs
Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) are a daily hassle pest that can ruin anyone's day. Here are three tips on how to deal with them.
Stop Ignoring the Check Engine Light
Self-care means more than just filling up your gas tank once in a while. You need to also look at the long-term maintenance needs for yourself.
Long-term maintenance includes many pillars of wellbeing. The foundational pillar for me has been adopting a true growth mindset.
Motivating Behavior Change
What influences positive and negative behavior change?
Change is in the Air
When the season starts to change to fall, I take a note from nature and look at what I need to let go.
Direction vs Destination
An obsession with the destinations inherent in achievement was one of the key things that led me to burnout. Learning to value direction over destination is crucial to wellbeing.
Falling Up
I met with a friend and mentor yesterday who is teaching me to find the gifts in adversity.
Sunflowers and Serendipity
This is a favorite story of mine. A couple of years ago, sunflowers became a symbol of hope and serendipity for me.
Seasons and Change
Learning to embrace seasons and cycles has been one of the key things for my wellbeing.
Cultural Intelligence and Employee Engagement
Increasing your cultural intelligence can happen in creative and fun ways.
“The key to lifelong learning is to see everyone you meet as a potential teacher…”
— Adam Grant