Intentional, Listening, Attention
Saundra Schrock
What Are We Missing?

Attention is not just about the things we focus on. It's also about the things that we miss. We know that attention is both selective and limited. It sometimes works just like we want, and other times, we don't understand why we struggle to control it. Find the tactics to build attention in this week’s blog.

What Are We Missing?
Forgiveness, Friends, Joy
Saundra Schrock
Forgiveness

In some ways, the pandemic seems a lifetime ago, but our experiences and lessons from that time live on. Remember how our home and family were the center of our lives? We may have some lessons to remember from that time. Reflect on these lessons in this week’s blog.

Forgiveness
Empathy, Self-Care, Self-Compassion
Saundra Schrock
Self Talk

Do you talk to yourself? Well, if you do, you are not alone. Ninety-six percent of us engage in an ongoing internal dialogue. And we do this for a reason. Research indicates that internal self-talk helps us regulate our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Find out more in this week’s blog.

Self Talk
Adapt, Anxiety, Relationships
Saundra Schrock
Feeling a Little Down?

While most days have big and small challenges we must navigate, let’s face it, some days and situations are more difficult than others. Discover practices for reframing the situation in this week’s blog.

Feeling a Little Down?
Awareness, Daily Purpose, Routines
Saundra Schrock
Power of Anticipation

As the holiday buzz fades and New Year's resolutions wane, it's time to reignite our motivation. Embrace a sense of anticipation to invigorate your daily routine and navigate challenges with renewed vigor. Discover how cultivating anticipation can revitalize your journey towards personal growth. Dive into our latest blog to reignite your spark and stay on track towards your goals.

Power of Anticipation

Emotions

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Feeling Blah? Cure #4: Purposeful Work

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Feeling Blah? Cure #4: Purposeful Work

Even before the pandemic, American workers struggled to reach their full potential. In a 2017 study of 14,500 workers, 85% said they were not working to 100% of their potential (Hill & Turiano, 2014). When we define our work, having a sense of purpose means that we feel our work is more than just a paycheck or creating value for an organization. It means that we are connected to something bigger than ourselves. Here’s a place to begin…

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Feeling Blah? Cure #3: Mindfulness & Meaning

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Feeling Blah? Cure #3: Mindfulness & Meaning

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our answer. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” – Victor E. Frankl Let’s take a look at how mindfulness and the power of the pause can impact our decisions and create more meaning.

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Feeling Blah? Cure #2: Meaning through Adversity

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Feeling Blah? Cure #2: Meaning through Adversity

Victor Frankl, the father of the study of purpose and meaning, believed that life has intrinsic meaning and our faith in meaning and love can triumph over all challenges, including the pandemic (Wong, 2020). Moreover, times of adversity can actually move us to think more profoundly about the day-to-day challenges of life. Consider the following questions and what action to take this week!

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Feeling Blah? Cure #1: A Sense of Purpose

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Feeling Blah? Cure #1: A Sense of Purpose

Individual purpose is an overarching sense of what matters in our lives, a personally meaningful intention that guides behavior (White, 2020). Are you able to articulate your purpose? Do you have clarity on what your purpose is? Let’s learn ways to investigate this further and why it’s important.

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Feeling "Blah"?

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Feeling "Blah"?

As we enter the post-pandemic environment, numerous researchers and psychologists are noticing that many people are exhibiting symptoms similar to PTSD. Some of the symptoms appear to be mild and short-lived. Others are difficult to shake off. Why is that the case…and what can we do about it?

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I'm Having a Bad Day!

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I'm Having a Bad Day!

Even those of us who are usually upbeat and positive have bad days occasionally. These bad days may be prompted by something that happened or for no apparent reason at all. So, what can we do about it? How can we turn these bad days into something more productive and positive?

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Need a Reason to Smile?

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Need a Reason to Smile?

A common comment related to my blog on mask-wearing was that people missed seeing other people’s smiles. It’s understandable that we feel this way. For example, when someone smiles at us, we smile back. Now, with the need to wear a mask, others can’t see our smile and we can’t see theirs. Perhaps without the prompt of seeing others’ smiles, we may be smiling less, which may have the effect of compounding a negative mood.