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How to stay connected during a time of social distancing and isolation

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How to stay connected during a time of social distancing and isolation

During a time where social distancing and many limitations on our day-to-day activities are being imposed for public safety, it is all the more important to find ways to remain connected with others. Being isolated and lonely can hurt your mental, physical and emotional health. Good news is you can find ways to connect with people even if you’re not physically in the same space. I write about ideas to engage in activities with colleagues, friends, and family, and I list some personal suggestions for things to do in your own time (alone or with others).

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Tips on how to overcome your fear of making decisions

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Tips on how to overcome your fear of making decisions

Trouble making decisions?

Making choices can feel like a big burden and maybe you freak out at the thought of trying to make the “best” choice? Spending way too much trying to decide on something in your life? Decision-making has its upsides and definite challenges and I go through what some of those are in today’s post. I also walk you through some tips for handling decision making a bit more gracefully. Read today’s post to learn ways to relieve some of the pressure from making choices.

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When is “enough” enough?: How to recalibrate your internal compass of success

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When is “enough” enough?: How to recalibrate your internal compass of success

When is “enough” enough? Adjusting unrealistically high standards.

Do you struggle with feeling like you are not good enough? Perfectionists and people with unrealistically high standards can often get stuck in a trap of never feeling like what they do is enough. This can have bad consequences for our mental health and well being. You can recalibrate your internal compass of success so you have more realistic and flexible standards that still allow you to be your best while also feeling much more confident. Read today’s post to learn how to readjust your internal compass of success and believe: You are Enough.

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How to stop the spiral of comparing yourself to others

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How to stop the spiral of comparing yourself to others

How do we stop this natural habit of making social comparisons especially when they hurt our self esteem and confidence? I write about what the role of social comparisons are, how these comparisons are harmful unrealistic traps, and how we can shift the negative spiral into new habits that are more helpful and build self acceptance.

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You Need to Work on Relaxing: How to recover from your obsession with productivity

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You Need to Work on Relaxing: How to recover from your obsession with productivity

Are you obsessed with constantly having to be productive?

Relaxing and taking down time may not be easy for you because you feel like you should be staying busy. But are you tired of this non-stop mode of work and not being able to enjoy life and relax? Read about my complicated relationship with relaxing and the steps you can take to break old mental habits around being productive. Read here about ways you can learn how to actually chill out.