Now, you might be asking, what the heck are microbreaks? If anything, I want as big of a break as possible! I get it but hear me out. New research found that microbreaks throughout the workday increase work engagement...read more
Whether you follow the Royal Family or not, or agree with the decisions of the various family members or not is not what this post is about. Although this piece by Vox addresses Meghan Markle’s disclosure of experiencing suicidal...read more
Let us get the obvious stated upfront; what an absolute roller coaster of emotion the past year has been for everyone. Over this past year we, collectively, have had to deal with feeling cut off socially from friends and...read more
Are you “alonely”? Or like me, is this a new term for you as well? Well according to Robert Carlton, a psychologist that studies loneliness and social isolation, alonely is when there is a need to spend time by...read more
Sleep that is not restorative, headaches, irritability, a general sluggish feeling, or even nausea. I imagine these are all feelings that most people find unpleasant. Some might even immediately label them as signs of stress, anxiety, or feeling blue....read more
One of the underappreciated aspects of pre-pandemic work was how it structured our days. Some ways required conscious effort, such as waking up on time to arrive at work on time. Other ways offered less conscious structure, a co-worker...read more
Unfortunately, COVID metrics continue to get worse making it all the more important to continue to practice safety and mitigation efforts. Although vaccines have begun to roll out and enter the population we are not out of the woods...read more
COVID, unfortunately, is still a thing. Trying to meet and maintain our social needs while simultaneously following CDC guidance for mitigation can feel like a losing battle. There has been a dramatic rise in the utilization of Zoom, Skype,...read more
In non-pandemic times we have an endless amount of stimulus jockeying for position to capture our attention, so imagine the added stress our attention faces with all the uncertainty of the pandemic. We are all familiar with the phone...read more
Now more than ever it is important to remain aware of maintaining awareness of what our mind and body need. We hear the importance of mask-wearing, social distancing, and washing our hands to protect ourselves and those around us....read more