relaxation - Barb Fletcher

Why You’re So Tired After “Easy” Days

You walk through the door and drop your bag. Not because it was heavy. Because you are. It was supposed to be an easy day. No crisis calls. No aggressive behaviors. No last-minute staffing chaos. And yet your body feels wrung out. Your head is foggy. Your patience is thin. You might even feel a […]

Barb Fletcher

2 months ago

Why March break and relaxation are not enough to return to work or school refreshed?

People often look at me funny when I tell them a vacation will not change how they experience stress. We have all been programmed to think that vacation will remedy all that we have been experiencing. March break is a much-anticipated time for many people, especially those in the education sector, to take a break […]

Barb Fletcher

3 years ago

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 […]

Barb Fletcher

3 years ago