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The holidays can often feel like a series of small storms vs a montage of warm and cozy moments that shape core memories… if we let them. Consider this: Norman Rockwell’s iconic images of Americana in the mid-1900s reflect a slower pace when families lingered around...

We hear a lot about acute post-traumatic stress and the more chronic and debilitating, post-traumatic stress disorder. While they’re very real, so is post-traumatic growth; yet we don’t hear as much about it. This editorial explores it further. When most people think...

In our pursuit of success, progress, or even just getting through a tough day, we often forget one powerful truth: failure is not the end—it’s part of the process. Too often, we’re our own harshest critics. When things don’t go according to plan, we internalize the...

As a recovering controller, my life was often over scheduled. According to Clifton Strengths, I'm a "Maximizer." Yep. I’m also a "Harmonizer.” Yep again. These are great qualities for a team player who takes initiative but a potentially damning combination for...

In today's divisive environment, one of the most important skills we can cultivate is the ability to pause before we react, verbally or otherwise. Between stimulus and response lies a critical space—one where we have the power to choose how we respond and to do so in...

Resilience is more than just bouncing back from adversity, it's about navigating the turbulence in our lives with Self Awareness, Discernment, and Agility so that we may thrive even in the face of adversity. The fields of neuroscience and positive psychology have...

There is incredible power in sharing our stories. Our experiences—both joyful and painful—shape who we are, and it’s through storytelling that we process, connect, and heal. When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, we create space for deeper connections, both within...

Today more than ever, individuals want to feel that they authentically belong; that is, they are not just accepted but, moreover, valued as their core selves. However, in our busyness, we sometimes lose touch with our core selves; stretched too thin, we may begin to...

Change is an inevitable part of life and navigating it effectively can mean the difference between feeling stuck or growing. As a health and wellbeing practitioner, I’ve worked with many versions of the change curve, and while there’s often debate about which one is...

In 1952, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale wrote in his book, The Power of Positive Thinking, “Change your thoughts and you change your world,” he was on to something. Thanks to modern day research, his assertion is scientifically validated in the expanding fields of Positive...

In February 2023, I had the privilege of attending National Wellness Institute’s Re-Imagining Wellness webinar feathering their CEO, Chuck Gillespie, and Gallup’s Chief Scientist for Workplace Management and Wellbeing Practices, Jim Harter; they engaged in a...

Ctrl-Alt-Delete is the trifecta of keyboard commands. If I had one for life, literally, with the press of a single button, I could: Physically –recharge my batteries Mentally – clear the fog and remember, be more focused, creative, clear-headed, strategic, and...