TL;DR: Set flexible standards for yourself to increase self-compassion. Celebrate who you are. Focus on your successes throughout each day. Pause and think about your response before acting. Redefine Your Rules On any given day, I could list a few things that bother my inherently natural “I’M A RULE FOLLOWER” instinct. Things like: people standing in line on cell phones … Read More
Replenish Your Shelves
TL;DR: Do you have an article of old clothing that you have a hard time throwing out? You are probably not alone. Relationships can fall into this category too. Sometimes they become torn and tattered like an old pair of jeans and no longer fit well with us. Take time to re-evaluate relationships and choose to move on with ones … Read More
Restore Your Rest
TL;DR: Embrace rest and personalize it for yourself! Strategies for rest include making a list of things you WANT to do, weaving things into your day that bring you JOY, taking deep breaths, putting energy into the positives, and getting outside! You’ve done the hard things and now you simply need rest. But it doesn’t come easy. It requires the … Read More
Reframe Your Misunderstandings
TL;DR: Misunderstandings happen. Without clarity, we naturally react but it doesn’t have to end on a negative note. We can have control over the situation. You may be feeling fear. Consider your part in the misunderstanding. Accept there is a misunderstanding. Look for lessons learned from it. Reach out for support from trusted friends. Move on. Another day, another misunderstanding. … Read More
Rethink Better
TL;DR: REthinking things is a strategy that can be applied to shape our perception of reality, which is critical to our mental and emotional well-being. This post shares 3 practical approaches to guide you to rethink better: Dream and explore. Take risks. Change your mind. We can shape our thoughts about the course of events in life into anything we … Read More
