Motivation

Feeling Blah? Cure #4: Purposeful Work

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…

Feeling Blah? Cure #3: Mindfulness & Meaning

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.

Feeling Blah? Cure #2: Meaning through Adversity

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!

Feeling Blah? Cure #1: A Sense of Purpose

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.

Feeling "Blah"?

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?

Reboot Your Mood in 2021

Reboot Your Mood in 2021

Are you feeling disoriented or unmotivated to start the new year? You have probably felt like this in previous years after the holidays. Still, this year it might be even more challenging to get moving after a year of chronic stress. Instead of allowing these feelings to keep you from embracing all that the year offers, here are six evidence-based ways to get your energy back.

I'll Do It Later

I'll Do It Later

Even before the pandemic, many of us struggled with procrastination. And now that we have lost the predictability and structure of our daily routines, many of us say that our motivation to get things done is waning. So, how do we combat this habit to delay tasks?

2018: You Are Enough

2018: You Are Enough

It’s 2018, and once again we are bombarded with ideas on what our New Year’s resolutions should be.  Messages are everywhere reminding us that we are not slim enough, healthy enough, or wealthy enough.

Giving Thanks at Work

Giving Thanks at Work

It’s that time of the year when we look at the calendar and say, “Is it Thanksgiving already?" And that thought leads to considering all the things we have to do.  Shopping, cooking and traveling...

Importance of Play

Importance of Play

When was the last time you played? If you can't remember what it is like to play, all you need to do is watch children at play for a few minutes to remember what it feels like to be completely free to move, laugh, and create with no particular goal in mind except to enjoy the moment.