Finding Your SHAPE

During this quarantine, I decided to pick up a couple of books that I have added to my shelf in the past year or so; books you see repeatedly as a reminder that it’s one you really want to read. One of those books was JP Pokluda’s Welcome to Adulting.   … Read More

Is it possible to build resiliency?

If you are human, you—like all of us—experience different stressors. I wish that we didn’t, but we do. One concept is especially helpful to consider when we think about how we each handle the stressors. It comes from an article that I recently saw by John Townsend, who you might … Read More

A Survival Guide to Self-Care

Times feel uncertain. During uncertainty, our actions need to be intentional. Thriving in this season is possible by implementing a few daily, simple self-care strategies. We developed this survival guide designed to help you engage in self-care during this difficult time. This tool will guide you to focus on elements … Read More

Covid-19 | How to be OK in stressful times.

Dr. Dickinson shares some helpful information about being OK in times of stress. With the Covid-19 pandemic affecting all of our lives, it’s important to understand what stress is, how to assess your stress, and how to cope well. Click here to check out 10 short videos we have created … Read More

Chasing the Perfect Career – Part 1

Students and seasoned professionals alike have been given the idea that in order for a career to be the “right” one, it needs to spark passion in you.  However, many people struggle to identify what they are passionate about in the short run, let alone what they will remain passionate … Read More

End of a Decade—Bringing on 2020!

Earlier this month, I attended a workshop where the leader reminded us that we will soon be closing out a decade and entering a whole new time period. He asked us to share some of the biggest things that stood out from the last 10 years, and then encouraged us … Read More

Living Intentionally During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is typically one of the busiest times of the year for families. It’s easy to feel lost through it all, like you’re walking in a haze and caught up in the rush. At the end of the year you may think, “Where did all of my time … Read More

Values: What Direction Do You Want to Be Headed?

“Back to back meetings from 8-10, deadline for work on Friday, did I sign the field trip permission slip—wait—I think I’m chaperoning that field trip, dinner with the neighbors on Wednesday, hundreds of unanswered emails, pick up kids from soccer at 6, when was the last time I got my … Read More

Making Choices in Seasons of Change

Change can be exhilarating, fun, nerve-wrecking, and often times, just plain scary. A scary thing about change, is that it asks us to step into the unknown. Even if we know where we’re moving, or who we’re going to be in a relationship with, or have some of the blanks … Read More

What is Burnout? Part 1

“Burnout has been described as the biggest occupational hazard of the twenty-first century,” writes Paula Davis-Laack. Merriam-Webster defines burnout as “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration.” Burnout could be related specifically to work, or the combination of work and … Read More