It’s important to your mental health to give yourself credit for what you have achieved in your career this year. While this year has been a difficult one with job losses, changes and lack of rewarding experiences, it’s still possible to notice the achievements you have acquired. I contributed to an interview for a HuffPost article written about how to give oneself credit for career growth in 2020: How to avoid comparing and despairing over your career right now.
How to Enjoy Activities Safely During a Pandemic Summer
We’re moving into the summer with the pandemic still upon us and many are anxious to get out and about. What’s the best way to safely enjoy activities this summer? Luckily you can definitely still enjoy outdoor or indoor activities! I share an article by Julie Singh, founder of TripOutside.com, who writes about how to stay sane and active while social distancing. I also share some ways I have personally been able to keep up with old routines and new activities. Hopefully this will give you some ideas for how you can also enjoy life and maintain your physical, mental, and emotional health!
Demystifying the dreaded task of networking. It begins with who you already know
Does the thought of networking make you shudder? To succeed in your job search and progress in your career, you’re always told you have to network. But how do you network effectively? You actually hold the key to networking and it exists in who and what you already know. I demystify this daunting and dreaded task of networking in today’s post by sharing two key strategies. You have what it takes to network and succeed in growing career opportunities and it will not necessarily entail more cocktail hours. Read more to get less stressed about networking!
How to Calm your Anxious Thoughts: Tips for taming your worried-filled mind
Have you ever wanted to shut your thoughts off?
What do you do as your mind wanders, races, ruminates, and fixates on the most annoying, stressful, fear-inducing thoughts and worries? A pandemic like coronavirus is certainly not helping your cause. Today’s blog is about how to calm your anxious thoughts (hint: without necessarily getting rid of them) and how to help calm yourself down when those thoughts get to be too much. You may not have control over the thoughts in your head but you certainly have control over how you manage your response to them. Learn more about how to tame the worries in your head.