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Birthday Depression Is Real. How to Cope.
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...
Koselig – What It Is and How to Apply It To Your Own Life To Create More Happiness
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...
How To Own Your Day
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...
You’re Having Too Many Meetings
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...
Hack Your Sleep: How to Get the Best Night’s Sleep of Your Life
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...
The Mental Health Conversation We Need to Be Having: #IStruggleToo
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...
Hygge: What It Is and How to Apply It To Your Own Life To Create More Happiness
Hygge. It's everywhere these days. Blog posts and books abound. So what is it, why should you care, and how can you bring a little hygge into your own life? What the heck is hygge? Hygge (pronounced, "hoo-gah"), a Danish word, is perhaps best defined by Louisa Thomsen...
“What Did I Get Myself Into?” Easing Transitions and Settling into A New Path
Transitions can be challenging. Whether you've accepted a new position, opted for career change or are moving toward retirement transitions can be rife with misgivings, anxiety, and uncertainty. It can take awhile before you feel “ready” or “settled in” and until...
Did I Get Lucky?” Discovering the Truth Behind Self-Worth and Your Success
So many successful women question their own self-worth. They struggle to own their successes, choosing instead to believe they got “lucky” or were “in the right place at the right time.” A sneaky voice in your head tells you that you don't deserve what you've...
Recession-Proof Your Business: Managing Economic PTSD and Ensuring Your Future
Every business ebbs and flows over time. But if you were in business in the Great Recession, then you probably know what real struggle means. Most businesses that survived the Recession of Dec. 2007-June 2009 had a difficult time keeping the doors open, nevermind...
You Don’t Have to Do It All: The Leader’s Guide to Self-Value and Delegation
Let's face it: delegation is hard. It's just a challenge to get great work back, sometimes it's hard even to get good work back. If you’ve had a hard time with delegation, if you've found yourself feeling frustrated with your team, like you have to do everything, if...
If Your Candidate Lost: Now What? How To Manage Post-Election Grief
If your candidate lost in the 2016 election, describing your experience is likely very difficult. It’s somewhere near grief, but more than that, because you know there are still more battles to fight…and yet you feel tired, demoralized, and getting out of bed is...
