For the last several years, in the week before my birthday, I've started feeling sad and angry. It comes in waves. I might wake up and cry about nothing for a half hour. Just about anything can irritate me. I don't know why I experience these feelings. I have no "birthday trauma," I have a [...]
You've undoubtedly heard of hygge. It's been everywhere, a part of our vernacular, since around 2016. But what about the Norwegian version, "koselig?" Koselig (pronounced "KOO-shell-eh") may be less familiar, but it's equally useful to know, especially when you're staring down some long, cold months ahead. What the heck is koselig? Koselig is the Norwegian [...]
It is SO easy for the day to get away from us, isn't it? You have plans in your head of what you want to accomplish in between meetings. You have good intentions. But, before you know it, the day is over. You haven't made time for a) you and b) the strategic thinking leaders [...]
I said what I said. You're having too many meetings. GASP. I know, I know. How can it be possible? TOO MANY MEETINGS? But it’s true. I know you feel it, especially when you get to the end of the day and realize, "I've been in meetings all day! I talked about work, but [...]
If you’re reading this article, it’s because you're having a hard time sleeping. Rest assured (pun intended!), you’re not alone. Roughly 60 million Americans (and many of my clients) regularly struggle with sleep (1). I’m not a doctor. However, I, too, have struggled with sleep. In my lifetime, I’ve had trouble getting to sleep in [...]
Across my social media, friends and acquaintances are encouraging people to share their mental health challenges, to reveal their stories of depression and anxiety. I suppose it's an effort to destigmatize these issues, as well as to show people who aren't as comfortable sharing publicly that they aren't alone, that others have similar challenges. While [...]
