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How Spirituality Can Help With A Balanced Life
In researching my book, I came across a lot of research talking about the role of religion and spirituality as a tool for improving one’s mental and emotional health. After thinking about the research in this area a little more deeply, I find it helpful to break it...
How to Balance Your Thinking (and why it’s important)
To have a balanced life, you also need to have balanced thinking. And balanced thinking produces a balanced mind - the fourth letter in PROMISE. Balanced thinking refers to your ability to look at both sides of a situation while avoiding the temptation to...
One way to manage workplace stress
Our jobs can provide us with numerous psychological benefits. For example, it can give a person a feeling of accomplishment, which improves their self-esteem and achievement. It can also provide a person with a sense of connection through the relationships formed at...
Relationships… And The One Quality I Think Can Improve Them
We all go through life experiencing a variety of relationships. Whether it's a romantic relationship, a friendship, a relationship with your parent, child, or even with your community - being in a relationship is part of the human experience. But there is one quality...
Why I need to get more comfortable in front of the camera.
I hope you're doing well and that September is off to a good start!For the last 10-years or so, I've come to really love September. I think part of the appeal to me is that September, along with January, has always represented a fresh start.It's probably because of...
Two Things You Can Do To Kickstart A More Balanced Life
I recently participated in my first podcast on the PROMISE Wheel - my model for a balanced life. The host, Judy Croon of Just Another Mindful Monday, asked me some straight-to-the-point questions, which gave me an opportunity to think about how I’ll be describing and...
What Tom Brady Notices About His Heroes
Regardless of whether or not you’re a fan of American football (NFL), you have to admire the success of Tom Brady. A winner of seven Super Bowl championships and 10 Super Bowl appearances, he will arguably go down as the greatest quarterback of all time....
Nine Strategies for Managing Stress and Worry
Here is an acronym to help you reduce stress and cope with some of life’s challenges.
Faced With A Tough Decision? Accept Uncertainty And Avoid Doing This
Accepting Uncertainty Can Reduce Anxiety Recently, many parents have had to decide whether or not to send their children to school. Regardless of their decision, many are feeling anxious. The reality is that with any choice you make in this situation, the outcome may...
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Goals Right Now
I’ve been working from home since March 17th. That’s 30 days as of today. And while some people are using this “quarantine” time to focus on their goals, I’m focusing on appreciating the simple things. Like having more meals with my wife and kids, not having to drive...
Five Things I’m Thinking About
There's quite a disruption happening in the world right now, but even within this disruption, we can respond with calmness and sensibility. Here are a few things that I've been telling myself to keep me balanced, calm, and sensible. Keep a balanced...
How Words Affect Relationships
Words are powerful. They can empower and disempower, build up, and tear down. Words can change the way you think and feel about yourself and the people in your life. A big part of having a balanced life is to have balanced relationships. A balanced relationship is one...
