Managing Change That You Don’t Control
Sometimes we find ourselves on the receiving end of change, but how to manage the change we do not control? And how do we deal with the emotions that come with all of this change?
ease
Putting Your Imagination to Work
Creative activities such as painting, writing, drawing wood-working, playing music, cooking and landscaping will make you healthier, reduce stress, help you problem solve and boost your happiness. Creativity also appears to make you more generous toward others and easier to be around!
Own Your Mornings
Don’t mornings mean hitting the snooze and leaping out of bed at the last minute?! Of course, and that is what 69% of us do. But, how you start the day influences your well being, mood, mindset and productivity for the rest of the day.
Friendship at Work
Friendships at work make you feel better about your job, more creative, able to solve problems more quickly and so much happier. Having friends of any kind–from casual acquaintances to besties–will lead to more ease, meaning and joy in your job and in your life, not to mention help you feel less lonely in this crazy world!
Working With Men
When considering the dynamics between cis-gendered men and women in the workplace, the “advice” available in the media on this topic is terrible.
The Fairy Dust of Effective Teams
Teamwork doesn’t have to suck! In fact, magic can happen when team members tend to each others’ basic needs–most notably, their psychological safety. Psychological safety is the belief that you won’t be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. Seems like a direct line to ease, meaning and joy! SHOW … Read more
Caring for Caregivers
Women occupy the majority of roles in education, social work and health care. We spend our work days caring for the young, old, sick, and infirmed. We teach, care, give, love, nurture, heal, and serve. Our work educates the next generation, provides a safety-net for the vulnerable, heals the sick, and feeds the hungry. This … Read more
Resilience: How to Survive (and Maybe Even Thrive!)
WOW! Resilience is amazing! Not only is it a powerful tool to minimize stress, improve performance and create more ease, meaning and joy…it’s something we can all develop in ourselves! Simple, daily practices have proven effective at building resilience and helping folks deal with difficult situations; manage emotions and generate a positive outlook about life. … Read more
End of the Year Tune-Up, Part 2
Twelve months from now you will feel, experience, imagine and embody something. Do you want to be in the drivers’ seat or leave it up to chance? Setting intentions and working toward your goals is the way to get, become, dare we say manifest(?) exactly what you want for yourself, your life and your work. … Read more
End of the Year Tune-Up, Part 1
Reflection is important for skill building, mastery, self awareness and self assessment. We learn from what happened so next time it can be intentionally the same – or different. This is a key component to creating ease, meaning and joy in your life and in your work. SHOW NOTES Today on Crina and Kirsten Get … Read more