Discover the remarkable benefits of journaling for mental health as leading experts weigh in. Licensed psychologists and therapists explain how journaling can prevent avoidance and help individuals confront trauma, reducing depressive symptoms. They also delve into how journaling can provide new perspectives on negative thoughts, relieve bottled-up emotions, and improve physical health, all while helping individuals become more conscious of their thought patterns and understand their emotional responsibility. Moreover, journaling offers a unique opportunity for personal growth and self-awareness over time, whether you're a seasoned journaler or just starting out.

The author shares their experience transitioning from a corporate career to a Division Sales Manager role, highlighting their self-critical nature during challenging times. They later learned to overcome negative self-talk through strategies like acknowledging it, addressing its root causes, and reframing their thoughts to be more positive.

Negative self-talk can significantly impact self-esteem and confidence, potentially leading to self-fulfilling prophecies. To counteract this, individuals can identify and change negative thinking patterns, replacing them with positive self-talk and affirmations to boost confidence and cope with challenges effectively.

Work-life balance and work-life harmony may seem similar, but they are not synonymous. Work-life balance refers to how people manage the time they dedicate to work and the time they spend on other activities. Work-life harmony involves your energy and incorporating work into the rest of life in a way that promotes happiness both at home and at work.

Wisdom comes to us from many sources—sometimes from the mouths of babes, at other times from the teachings of ancient philosophers.

Explore the transformative power of integrating physical practices into mindfulness. Uncover the research-backed insights that reveal the profound connection between mind and body, providing practical tips such as anchoring techniques to alleviate stress, enhance emotional intelligence, and foster productive professional relationships.

If you want to be your best and perform at a high level, fear of people’s opinions may be holding you back.

Intimacy flourishes in a climate in which it’s safe to disclose parts of your experience that cut closer and closer to your private self.

Working with difficult personalities can dampen our ability to think clearly and make sound decisions.

We’ve all been in the awkward situation of meeting someone new and having to build rapport quickly — at networking events, industry conferences, charity events, dinner parties, and other social-professional situations. If you’re like many people — especially most Americans — you break the awkward silence with a pretty standard question: “So, what do you do?”

We hear it all the time: the importance of being thankful or showing gratitude. For some people, these words elicit an eye roll or a blank stare (at best). Sure, we know that gratitude is important in an abstract sort of way—but it can be hard to take seriously when our primary mode of interaction with the concept is the #ThankfulThursday hashtag on social media.

Defining purpose in work, life and business is not about the daily tasks, it’s about the reason for the tasks in the first place – the why, not the what. Discovering purpose allows a person to create the vision behind the tasks and know that vision can dramatically change results.

There are days when things get crazy or really rough. That's especially when I need to remember to love myself ----- so, I keep these words near the bathroom mirror so that I can focus on them. I thought you might appreciate them…

Dr. Gary Chapman wrote The 5 Love Languages back in 1992. In that now-famous work, he coined the term “love languages” to explain the fundamentally different ways we express and receive love. But the love languages aren’t just for romance! You can use the love languages to appreciate people in business, to support friends, and to show a partner you care.

Use love languages to appreciate people, support friends, and to show your partner you care.

In Hans Christian Andersen’s fable The Red Shoes, a young girl longs for a pair of pretty red shoes. She ultimately tricks the blind woman who cares for her into buying her a pair. Her love for the red shoes causes her to give them priority over the more important things in her life, and, as often happens in fables, karma is not on her side. The shoes become firmly stuck to her feet and force her to dance non-stop, to the point where she almost dies from exhaustion and starvation.

I usually hit 'pause', if not in January, certainly during the first two months of the year, to take some time to think about how special a time it truly is.  I purposely get quiet or centered and listen to myself about how to release what was in the past year and the steps I will take to enter the year proactively.   

So, what I've decided to do now is to focus, to prepare my mind, body, and spirit for 2023 by writing my affirmations for the year, reflecting on the past few weeks of activities and, once again, begin a gratitude journal. 

The start of a new year is the perfect time to turn a new page, which is probably why so many people make New Year's resolutions. The new year often feels like a fresh start and a great opportunity to change bad habits and establish new routines that will help you grow psychologically, emotionally, socially, physically, or intellectually.

It is hard to believe it, but the holidays are upon us! And while that may look a bit different this year, with fewer parties to attend as we social distance, less communal office goodies, and a reduction in family gatherings, you may still feel some holiday angst surrounding what to eat and how to continue to train.

Do you have trouble keeping your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone. Most people who make resolutions fail to keep them.

There are ways to deal with holiday stress, but first, you need to understand your triggers.

This time of year brings with it the joys—and challenges—of family gatherings, gift exchanges, and holiday festivities. The good news is that with a little planning and thoughtfulness, you can navigate the holidays with grace.