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Experiencing burnout does not have to be a GIVEN, are you ready to pivot?

Burnout is a growing concern in modern society, affecting individuals across various professions and industries. Burnout refers to physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. In recent years, the issue has garnered more attention due to its impact on mental health and workplace productivity. Have you ever experienced a period of […]
3 years ago
avoiding and attracting

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 […]
3 years ago
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How Not To Take Work Stress Home with You

Do you ever come home irritable because you had a rough day at the office? Do you take your frustrations from work out on your partner or family? After a long day at work, many of us find ourselves taking out our stress on friends, children, or significant others. And if we’re not careful, we […]
4 years ago
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Want To Reduce The Stress In Your Life (Podcast Archives)?

Deb Timmerman and I help individuals and organizations manage change and stress. Together, we bring you real conversations, stories about healing, and strategies to help you find the inspiration to move from stressed to your best. *You can access the full podcast, new and old episodes, on Buzzsprout. It also has links to all other […]
4 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 […]
4 years ago
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Compassion Fatigue: A Secondhand Stress That You Do Not Need.

Too numb to care? You reach a peak of physical and emotional exhaustion to the point that you lose the ability to empathize with other people. You get tired of suffering from secondary stress and being stressed about other people’s stress. You just lost it all. Not being able to bring your best self to […]
4 years ago
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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 […]
5 years ago
breathe

Have you taken a breath today?

Now I know that sounds silly doesn’t it.  Of course you have. But have you really taken a breath? There is nothing more irritating than when we are in a negative state of mind, and someone says to you: “just breathe .”   But what does this phrase mean? And what would happen if we […]
5 years ago

What is up with the Millennials?

It seems everywhere you go today you hear this question. The “Millennials” are defined as Generation Y or those born between the early 1980’s and 2000. It seems the lives of this generation are even more complicated than mine being a late baby boomer.  Our world is changing so quickly, just think back 10 years ago […]
9 years ago