Swimming is meditation for me. I focus on breathing in and out, do each stroke intentionally and embrace the water. After 30 minutes, I feel renewed. My swimming coach (my daughter) came along a few months back. She pointed out the improvements needed for my strokes...
We are in a very different time right now with the impact of a pandemic. There are issues with the labor market (great resignation), supply chain, healthcare, and economy. People are facing different challenges. They might have different needs to be met or they might...
While getting ready to wrap up my group coaching on Building Resilience, we discussed the importance of physical health and social connections. Exercising, balanced diets, and good sleep form the foundation of our physical health. We live in a toxic world; excess...
When resilience is discussed, we are often told to look at the bright side, i.e. optimism helps to lift you up and you can be more resilient. I always wonder about this generalized statement. For some, looking at the bright side is not that easy. In his new book “You,...
In our development; there are two ways to grow; one is a direct impact of an experience on us and the other is we adapt to that direct impact ~ Dan Siegal I believe that resilience can be grown through secure relationships; i.e. creating a direct and positive impact...
Building resilience requires us to reflect on our narrative in adversity i.e. noticing how our narrative plays a part in our judgment and interpretation of the situation. We ask ourselves – can I reframe my narrative by seeing the situation in a different light?...
