Everyone needs to learn some basic conflict resolution skills so that we don’t leave a wake of devastation, hurt and fallout in our lives.
In the last couple of weeks we have been talking about burn out, and this week I want to talk about an antidote to burn out. It’s called Breathing Room. I define “breathing room” as: The space between our current pace and our limits. This applies to our schedules, our finances, our emotional energy, and our relationships. For too many people…
There may be occasions or a season in our lives when we might experience some signs of burnout. However, if any of the signs have become a repeated pattern in your life, you are at risk of burnout.
Do you ever wonder if you are on the road to exhaustion? If so, you’re NOT alone! Keep reading (if you have the energy)… Imagine this scenario with me….. It’s Monday morning and as you first open your eyes and begin to roll out of bed you wonder if you even have the energy to make it until lunch. The…
Work on both identifying your interruptions in your everyday conversations and consciously not giving in to those desires.
Even though sending a single belonging cue can be huge, we can’t just give cues once and expect the safety to magically appear. We need to keep sending belonging cues and continually feed the relationship with “you are valued” signals.
How would the people in your office, business or team label their working relationships – as a working relationship or a colleague, or would they use a deeper more personal term like friendship or family?
If we want to create safe environments, we must first model the behavior we want from others.
Take at least 30 minutes a day for just you. Find an activity that is life giving and guard that daily time valiantly. On the weekend, spend at least two hours all to yourself doing something you enjoy.
Recent studies have shown that 95% of adults need seven to eight hours of sleep a night. A decrease in sleep leads to chronic fatigue and mental exhaustion.