What will your first intentional moment of joy be today? Joy is like the confetti of emotions – sudden, unexpected, and oh-so-colorful. It's that high-intensity feeling that washes over you in short bursts, leaving you feeling connected to others, to nature, or to the universe at large…and to yourself.
Read MoreA Citizen Wellbeing Scientist is an individual who actively engages in documenting, reflecting on, and sharing their self-care practices to contribute to a broader understanding of wellbeing.
Read MoreOften, we underestimate the impact of small changes in our thinking or behavior. We may believe that these tiny tweaks don't make a difference. However, it's the accumulation of these small changes that contributes to our personal growth and development.
Read MoreMy word for 2021 is Sparkle. I’m setting the intention that we can all sparkle and be the best we can be as we navigate a pandemic and this chance to pause and review all that is happening in the world, how we work, and how we treat one another. One way to sparkle is to connect to your strengths. Let’s explore how and why.
Read MoreI’m not the biggest fan of visiting the dentist. So, after 12 months of resisting some major work I needed to have done, I prepared myself to just get it done. What happened for me on this journey? Well number one was that I had to tune into my thoughts and my responses and embrace them as a personal development lesson. Here’s my findings: 1. Communication, 2. Know your body, 3. Mindfulness, 4. Soothing touch, and 5. Explore the power of your noise cancelling earphones and an audiobook.
Read MoreSelf-care is about taking care of yourself. It is a proactive action involving steps to develop, protect, maintain and improve health, wellbeing or wellness. Self-care can be seen as a repertoire of practices – different things you do that help you care for you, no matter how small, in the act of treating yourself like you would a close friend. The importance of valuing self-care has not changed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the ways in which we engage with and value our self-care may needed to have changed.
Read MoreQuestions to think about and you ponder your screen time, green time, down time and me time.
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How we spend our time is remarkably different right now. To be kinder to myself I am thinking about my day like this:
Screen time
Green time
Me time
Down time
Read MoreDecember in brings a new level of busyness for all of us. Whether you are the one running around trying to get everything done or you are the one trying to maintain your Zen while preparing to stop and take a break, here are my tips for you.
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