Last week we got the news that our summer vacation would be nixed (no big groups allowed). I felt so defeated. The kids and I had been clinging to the hope for our end-of-summer vacay to get us through this time. Then I felt a wave of guilt because people are experiencing much bigger losses […]
Steps For Sanity During Uncertain Times
These are scary times. The Covid-19 pandemic is more than just a physical and economic threat. It’s a mental health threat. It’s creating panic, uncertainty, isolation. What if someone gets sick? Am I out of a job? What’s going to happen to my kids? What if really bad things happen? In times like these, we […]
How To Do Mindfulness Without Meditating
Mindfulness is on the rise! It’s the darling of mental health improvement, lately. It reduces stress, improves focus, boosts mood, and improves performance. But what if you don’t want to sit and meditate? Does that HAVE to be part of it? Heck, no! You can “do mindfulness” right inside your current life and the only […]
The Billionaire’s Beginner’s Mind
I went to a conference a while back and my mind was blown by what this billionaire said. His words were permission to be completely clueless AND reap benefits from it. Naveen Jain is a billionaire and philanthropist. His company was the first private company to be granted access to fly to the moon and […]