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The harder you try not to stress the more stress you feel.

Ever hear yourself say this under your breath? Stress is a natural part of life, but sometimes the harder we try to avoid it, the more stressed we become. This phenomenon, known as “paradoxical intention” or “reverse psychology”, can occur when we put too much emphasis on avoiding stress. It can lead to a self-fulfilling […]
2 years ago
Network = Networth

To Deliver Quality Care Relationships Are Paramount

*onsite, and podcast app links The conversation on Network = Networth with Dalene Allen dove into my past, experience, tool set, and beliefs.  Ultimately, lifelong learning, and relationships have been a theme throughout my life.  My father was a farmer with a strong entrepreneurial spirit wrapped in the importance of connecting with people in order […]
2 years ago
person holding lilac blossoms

Is your reaction yours or someone else?

A few days back, my husband and I discussed a small lilac bush we had planted. It was less than a foot tall and was growing in a new seed grass area. Over the last couple of months, I dutifully watered it. It seemed to be growing well. I could feel the emotions welling up […]
3 years ago
alarm clock

When it feels like no time has passed.

A week ago we were on a short day trip, as it turns out, to visit a fudge factory! But that is a story for another day! As we were on the highway, I reflected on times, nearly 50 years ago, when I would travel to horse shows with my Dad. The times were very […]
3 years ago
person checking info/vitals on phone and smartwatch

Habits – the good, the bad and the ugly!

Let’s spend a bit of time talking about habits! We all have them. Some we would like more of, and some we would like to let go of forever. And then there are those that we would like to make present in our everyday lives. Indeed, the last 18 months have given us time to […]
3 years ago
hammock

Does relaxing make you more resilient?

Do you think this is a trick question?  Because we have always been told that if we relax we will feel better. The truth is we do; the catch, unfortunately, is that it can be short-lived. I remember working in an office, leading people, and needing a vacation.  This experience was long before I understood […]
3 years ago

Everyone on point

Have you ever experienced a time when everything and everyone fell into place?  What did itLOOK and FEEL like? Now contrast that to a time when things did not go so well. I want to share an experience I had a few days ago while on vacation, along with the lessons that surfaced with it! We began […]
8 years ago

How many of you take photos with your phone?

Does it seem like you take multiple shots of the same thing? Do you feel like you don’t want to miss a moment, so you just keep pressing the button?  No harm, no foul; that’s me for sure!  A recent conversation I had with a friend focused on this very subject.  The conversation went something like this… people are […]
8 years ago