[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] In trying times, engaging in spirituality can be a balm, a support, and an inspiration. There are so many ways to define spirituality. For the sake of this post, I’ll just describe it as a “self-transcending connection with [...]
If you have you ever sat beside a mountain stream and felt the stress in your life slowly start to melt away, it’s probably not news to you that time in nature can have a tremendous impact on how we feel. What might be news, though, is just how much research there is out there demonstrating [...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] Want some effective, easily implemented approaches to managing the stress we all feel about what’s happening in the world today? Read on! Go on a news fast A lot of my coaching work centers around stress management. When a client is [...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] I’ll end this series with an echo of my first point of taking a long-haul approach. This isn’t a sprint. It’s a marathon. And the only way to run that marathon is one step at a time. What is your one step? I liked the way[...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] You have probably heard Gandhi’s quote, “my life is my message.” But what if that were literally true? What if by some strange magic, there were a neon sign floating over your head sharing the message that your life is [...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] We humans evolved to be social critters. And perhaps that is never more important than when we’re confronted with challenges in our lives. Unfortunately, one of the responses people often have to feeling stressed and anxious is [...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] There is a lot you can do to create a foundation that helps you cope with and reduce stress. But sometimes you need first-aid on the fly. One One handy stress-reducer that is always with you wherever you go is your breath. You can use [...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] If you want to show up for the long haul, if you want to be as effective as possible and maximize your potential to make the world a better place, it’s vital to take a conscious approach to staying energized. It’s just common [...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] What you feed your mind has a huge impact on both how you interpret the world and what you notice to begin with. There’s a software programming phrase of “garbage in / garbage out.” It basically means if the data going in[...]
[Back to How to stop stressing so you can change the world] Let’s face it. There’s a lot wrong in the world. And when we allow ourselves to care enough for that caring to fuel our action, it’s easy to get consumed by it. There’s a problem with that, of course. An [...]