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Insights on self-trust, leadership, decision-making, and the hidden dynamics that shape how people contribute, communicate, and perform at work
Ayurveda, the 5 Great Elements, & the Impact on Your Daily Life
Ayurveda believes we are a microcosm of the macrocosm. As such, there are five great elements in nature and within each cell of our being that impact our daily lives. The five great elements are Space, Air, Fire, Water, & Earth.
How to Stop Comparing Yourself With Others on Social Media
Have you ever found yourself looking at someone’s profile, scrolling through their public persona, and lost track of time? Before you know it you find yourself in a downward spiral of self-doubt and despair. Sound familiar? Here I share a few tips on how to get out of the comparison game.
Being Your Authentic Self At Work: What Does That Mean? (Video)
Authenticity means being true to oneself, and stifling your essential you-ness can have a detrimental impact on your mental health. Does that mean you should come to work in full drag costume because that’s your bag on your days off? Probably not. So how can you be true to yourself AND adjust in different environments? Watch this video to find out.
Remote Work Strategy: Talking the Walk (Video)
Walking improves creativity, including convergent thinking, such as the ability to come up with solutions to a problem, and divergent thinking, which involves conceiving open-ended, original ideas. So what are you waiting for? Schedule your next online meeting for a walk around the neighbourhood.
How to Stop Phone Addiction and Be More Present in Life (Video)
What if you could set the tone for your day to be more productive, peaceful, and purposeful? Listen right now to a simple strategy for putting down your phone, beating device addiction, and setting yourself up for success.
Quick Workplace Mindfulness: Grab a 5 Second Reset (Video)
5 seconds is all it takes to center throughout the working day with this practice from Wendy Palmer at Leadership Embodiment. Quickly center between meetings and tasks to be more productive, peaceful, and purposeful.
Where's My Motivation?! How To Do What You Don't Love Doing
Have you been lying to yourself? You’ve been telling yourself you need to love something to stay motivated. WRONG! People have been getting boring stuff done since the dawn of time. Here’s how to do the things you don’t want to do.
Hygge: The Danish Formula for Happiness
There is so much research around happiness in the US and yet Americans struggle to be happy. Americans are notorious for constantly searching for happiness, so why not leverage the insights and wisdom from the Danes?
Dear Mr. Floyd...
A letter to Mr. George Floyd from a Non-Black Person of Color sharing my experiences of racism in the US
5 Mindful Practices to Navigate Team Development and Change in Covid-19’s Virtual World
Whether you are virtually onboarding new team members because of the influx of Covid-19 related work, decreasing the size of your team, or supporting them through an unrelated transition, adjustments are required to facilitate healthy teams in this new virtual reality. Here are 5 mindfulness practices to sharpen your remote management skills.
(Audio) Limitless Uplifting Meditation
It's time to rise to the occasion. We are all in a collective chaos. Take a moment to tap into the resilience within.
Heal Through Your Feet: 3 Powerful Ways to Improve Your Health by Loving Your Feet
Learn mindfulness techniques through the feet that can help heal the body and mind.
(Video) Gratitude Guided Meditation
Did you know you can not experience gratitude and fear simultaneously? Did you now you can not experience gratitude and anger at the same time? Gratitude is the solution for fear and anger. Take a few moments to experience gratitude with this guided meditation
(Audio) Deep Sleep Guided Meditation
Dealing with insomnia? Try this deep sleep guided meditation.
(Video) Workplace Mindfulness when Overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed? Try this guided relaxation meditation for workplace mindfulness.
Sick of not Sleeping? Try these 10 tips!
Have you ever laid in bed tossing and turning wondering when sleep would finally arrive? This seems to be a reoccurring theme for me when I’m faced with uncertainty or at a crossroads. With my yoga and Ayurveda training, I have developed tools in my toolbox to help but sometimes I get in my own way. Sound familiar?
6 Ways To Build Emotional Resilience At Work
Feeling emotionally and mentally drained at work? Whether you are an individual contributor or leading a team, you've got to be resilient to maintain your performance. We've all heard the term ‘emotional resilience’ but you may not know how to tap into it.
Assess Your Organization's Health in a Way That Will Surprise You…
If your organization lacks employee commitment, here are some reasons that might be the case and some practical tips on how to boost your organization's health and employee engagement.
Want to Work Smarter not Harder? Take a Wellbeing Break! (or 12)
Tense, hunched over a computer, sipping on coffee…yep…we know that it's terrible for us. But when a deadline is lurking, we are all guilty. But when faced with a never-ending task, far from refusing to stop til it's done, it's actually more beneficial to take frequent breaks. Here's why.
Boost Productivity and Reduce Workplace Stress: Get Hygge With It
The Hygge concept appeals to my passion for helping people to be happier, healthier, and more productive at work, and so I've been sifting through the data to find out how it might be implemented in every workplace to reduce stress and increase productivity.