Just yesterday, I was reflecting on how it has been a while since I went out to buy new shoes or any other type of footwear for that matter. On that note, I looked into our shoe shelf wistfully at all the pairs that have just been sitting there the past year. The only footwear we’ve been using are the…
Sadness is something everyone experiences in life. What can you do when sad thoughts weigh you down and make it difficult to focus? How to deal with sadness? How to become more resilient? I’ve been thinking about this because of late, we are afraid of what the news may be when there are phone call or message alerts. The pandemic…
Do you find it hard to say no to yourself? I do. Bad enough it is hard to say NO to others, but to ourselves, even harder. Consider this scenario: I’ve got a writing deadline this week. I plan my work, break it up into mini tasks with a timeframe so that I stay on track. And then, half way…
I don’t know about you, but I find that my repertoire of breathing techniques helps me handle most situations in life, when I feel all worked up or anxious. I am sure you’ve been told more times than you can count to “take a deep breath” when you are freaking out about something! It might sound odd to use breathing…
Burnout is a serious issue that you just cannot ignore. You might feel invincible. You might feel as though you have no choice. You might be trying to earn a certain amount of money or prove you’re the best or you don’t want to ask for help or you just don’t realize what is happening… phew! But at some point,…