How often do you really sit and think critically about what you see or hear? Critical thinking skills are an essential skill that needs to be fostered and nurtured. In my opinion, it really should be one of the main focuses of school (but sadly it is not). To learn to analyze different information and…
One thing we often overlook is how many opportunities we have to collaborate with others yet so often we choose to take on the world on our own. When really we could all benefit from taking some time to explore opportunities to collaborate. I think sometimes the hesitancy to collaborate with others comes from the…
Like never before in the history of the world do we have access to more knowledge and information, yet so few people actually enhance their lives with it. In the past people thought that it was lack of access to knowledge that held people back. Now anyone with a cell phone has unlimited access to…
Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut? I find for myself that I go through waves of inspiration. There are times when I am super motivated and excited and others where I feel like what is the point of this. I can get really down on myself and feel like the work I…
Meaningful connections is one of the most important parts of being human. We are literally hard wired for connection. Yet in today’s day and age so many people are suffering from loneliness and depression due to lack of connection. In the digital world we live in we are more “connected” than ever before but we…
So much of what shows up in our lives is connected to what we surround ourselves with. If you surround yourself with people who look at the world through the lens of pessimism then it will rub off on you and you will view the world in a very similar way. If you want positive…
When you look at any situation do you focus on the good? Take a moment to sit with your thoughts and think about it. How often do you recall the negatives about some aspect of your life before you consider the positives? Did you know there is actually research on why our brains tend to…
Do you suffer from anxiety and depression? If so how often are you actually getting out and moving your body? Do you get daily exercise? A study out of Australia, found that exercise was more effective than any other treatment for combating depression and anxiety. I know for myself this to be true as well….
It is so fitting that my topic for this week happen is connecting with role models, when I literally just finished a cohort with Lola’s Collective about connecting with others to be a mentor. I was asked a few months ago if I would like to be a mentor for this program that was focusing…
Boundaries is a word that we hear a lot in today’s world of mental health. Yet do we truly understand what it means to create healthy boundaries? What is a necessary boundary for one person may be different for another as each person’s boundaries for what is healthy for them vary, based on their personality,…