Most of us are aware of many positive ways to relieve stress and do something good for our bodies. Just knowing it, doesn’t mean we are going to then make room in our days for those healthy activities. Why is that? There is a human tendency to only think and feel...
Throughout the Sojourn Partners blogs, I have touted the positive impact of mindfulness practice, both for the workplace and for the individual. There is another related practice that takes mindfulness as a foundation but then helps the mind open up to innovative...
If you’ve been following the Olympics, you have no doubt seen some of the coverage given to the athletes who are adopting some of the stray dogs that roam Sochi. Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, and silver medalist, Gus Kenworthy have teamed up to provide the...
The task of creating work-life balance can sometimes feel just too challenging. In those cases, it might be fruitful to have another perspective. One way to think about it, is to notice that just by having opposing forces, a push-pull is created that keeps you from...
In my last blog, The Mindfulness Files: Authentic Confidence, I talked about authentic confidence coming from being able to first calm and then access more of your brain’s capabilities. There are various methods to assist with that process and many start with...
Sprinting from one meeting to another, multi-tasking as if life depended on it or never being able to catch a breathe before the next wave comes in – these things not only create tension but also erode confidence. When stressed, the emotion center of the brain tends...
In my years of experience as a psychologist and consultant, I have always been touched by the impact that an emotionally intelligent leader brings to an organization. Leaders that can see themselves objectively to adjust for the betterment of the whole and can take...
Its hard to imagine work-life balance until you find that sweet spot where you know, even if its for a day that, “ Oh yeah, this is what it feels like.” Taking a break, or better yet a retreat, is a way to bring that about within your awareness. Retreats give you...
Have you ever made a change for the better that really stuck? In other words, you made a conscious shift in behavior that is now a habit that makes a positive impact in your life. Maybe its not anything you even have to think about anymore, you just do it as it is...
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