Massage, soaking in a warm bath, mani-pedis, yoga, a walk with girlfriends… I listened as all of these were brought into the conversation about self-care. But they all sounded like things to do on evenings and weekends, as if we can plan ahead when we’ll need self care the most. Don’t get me wrong, IContinue reading “Spontaneous Self Care”
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How to Work through Imposter Syndrome
I pulled onto the parking deck at my client’s building, backed into the stall, put my car in park and thought, “Who am I to be here doing this?” I wondered what I’d be able to contribute as I felt doubt flood from my throat down into my chest and gut. You see, the nightContinue reading “How to Work through Imposter Syndrome”
Can’t sleep? Try this.
It shouldn’t surprise me as much as it does that so many of my clients complain of difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or getting enough sleep. Yet, as a woman of a certain age, I can relate. My body goes through cycles of waking at approximately 3:43 a.m., my heart thumping with anxiety. As someoneContinue reading “Can’t sleep? Try this.”
Why now is the perfect time to work with a coach
Media headlines are filled with bad news about the pandemic, international conflict, the “great resignation,” questions about whether to go back to work in an office, and, if you’re a parent, you’re probably facing a certain amount of angst about your children heading back to school. So what’s a person to do? Well, some ofContinue reading “Why now is the perfect time to work with a coach”
How to quiet your mind
I asked my followers on LinkedIn to vote for what topic they wanted me to write about next — and it’s not surprising they asked for “how to quiet your mind.” After all, we can’t be certain whether we’re coming out of the pandemic or going into another wave, some of you have worked atContinue reading “How to quiet your mind”
It’s all in your head
Our magnificent brains generate thoughts all day — an estimated 60,000 of them! These thoughts shape our perceptions and create our experience of the world. Memories = thoughtsPlans = thoughtsBeliefs = thoughtsJudgements = thoughtsProblems = thoughs You get the idea. And an estimated 85% of these thoughts we think are the same thoughts we thoughtContinue reading “It’s all in your head”