I AM ON VACATION IN THE CARIBBEAN! I am taking my own own advice – travel and self-care – as I and Packaged For Success Enterprises take a much needed vacation as part of my Thanksgiving holiday. While I am on vacation I want to offer you the opportunity to take a walk […]
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Cooking, cleaning, budgeting, working, shopping, visiting…the holidays can be a time of great joy or great stress! A little stress is normal. Too much stress or prolonged stress can be disastrous. Don’t let stress ruin the season. Remember that self-care is not selfish and you can’t do a good job of taking care of
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Reading is at the top of my self-care plan. I love to read but sometimes I allow myself to get too busy. Reading helps me to gain new skills and information as well as relax and stay focused on my goals. Here are 10 books that are on my 2019 Reading List: Reinventing You:
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The last few years have been extremely divisive, volative and stressful in the United States. The 2016 Presidential campaign was one of the most contentious and down right mean campaigns most of us have ever seen. Instead of the President brining the country coming together, it seems he has caused us to become more
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Five Reasons Why Travel Is Good For Your Mental Health By Noma Nazish, Forbes Contributor What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when I say ‘travel’ – Vacation? Meeting new people? Or maybe, Instagrammable sunsets? While traveling can be exciting and exhilarating, it’s so much more than sipping margaritas on a sun-soaked
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You’ve heard the phrase “work hard, play hard” but are you following that advice? Most of us are managing multiple varied responsibilities and are busier than ever before. Because of our hurried lives, we often do not make self-care a priority. Chronic stressors over an extended period that lead to exhaustion, lack of interest,
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Work-life balance: Tips to reclaim control By Mayo Clinic Staff When your work life and personal life are out of balance, your stress level is likely to soar. Use these practical strategies to restore harmony. There was a time when the boundaries between work and home were fairly clear. Today, however, work
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5 of the Best Work-Life Balance Tips for Managers By Charles Bernard As a CEO and manager, my top priority is helping my employees stay motivated by maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I want a work environment that minimizes stress and promotes good energy. However, I must lead by example! That means practicing
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Stress can be positive or negative. It is a normal reaction the body has when changes occur. It is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. The body can respond to these changes physically, mentally, or emotionally. Stress can save your life in an emergency or become motivation to
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As a social worker I am frequently promoting self-care. As a management consultant I am frequently promoting professional development. Today I want to talk to you about them both. Self-care is what you do for yourself to ensure that you are healthy, prepared, and productive as a professional. Self-care means treating yourself well
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