Strengthening Relationships Through Communication Steph’s heart sank as she hurried into the living room, clutching her earlobe. Chris, was engrossed in a crossword puzzle, unaware of the distress that was about to shatter their evening. “Chris,” Steph began, her voice quivering, “I… I can’t believe it. I’ve lost one of Grandma’s earrings. The ones she […]
How Healthy Are Your Relationships? Relationships are the foundation of our lives. The people we surround ourselves with, from friends and family to romantic partners and colleagues, have an enormous influence on our happiness, health, and overall wellbeing. But how can we determine if our relationships are truly nourishing or potentially toxic? We will explore
The Secret to Happiness? Science Says It’s Strong Relationships What if the secret to health, happiness, and living longer had nothing to do with superfoods, exercise plans, or the latest self-help books? What if the answer was right in front of us all along – our relationships? Decades of compelling research, including the influential PERMA
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Conquering the Insidious Power of Procrastination John took a deep breath as he stared at the blank page on his computer screen. He’d been putting off starting this project report for days. He glanced out the window where golden autumn light filtered through crimson leaves…then forced his gaze back to the cursor blinking impatiently. The
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The Sneaky Focus Killers Sabotaging Your Productivity We’ve all experienced it – you’re fully immersed in an important work task, laser focused, in the zone. Suddenly a notification pops up on your screen, distracting you. Before you know it, you’ve fallen down a rabbit hole of checking emails, scrolling social media, or clicking links from
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Unlocking Your Pathway to Engagement and Productivity Rory was completely dialed in, hands working expertly as she sanded the detailed edges of the bookshelf. The noise of the workshop faded as she focused intently on the precision required. Hours passed unnoticed as she finished sanding and began staining the wood. Suddenly, the alarm she’d set
The Power of Engagement: Why Active Involvement Matters Have you ever been so focused on an activity that you lose all sense of time and place? When you look up hours later, you’re shocked at how absorbed you were. Artists might call this state “being in flow.” Athletes sometimes refer to it as “being in
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Being well is not merely living in the absence of misery. Understand the five core elements of psychological well-being known by the acronym PERMA, Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment. Understanding these elements in your life offers perspective to move towards a life of greater fulfillment, happiness, and purposeful living.
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“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” – Ralph Nader You have heard the saying, “lead, follow, or get out of the way.” It think we usually see each element of that statement as mutually exclusive, but I have been thinking about that a lot lately. In fact, it recently