As a part of my series about “Mental Health Champions” helping to normalize the focus on mental wellness, I had the pleasure to interview Sarah Deane…..
Read MoreLiving without distraction. We have much noise in our lives. From people, society and negative inner monologues to name a few, all telling us what we can and can’t do, should and shouldn’t do, and simply distracting us from the things that are important. I think that living “on purpose” means understanding that noise will always be there, but being able to cut through the noise and being present.
Read MoreContinuously feeling rushed can impact our levels of positivity, especially the depth and quality of our relationships. Everything is interrelated when it comes to our energy. When we feel stressed, overwhelmed, or are experiencing negative emotions our energy can be felt by those around us, as energy is contagious! When we are rushed our interactions with others can feel inauthentic. We can seem distracted, which in turn can be interpreted as not caring. When we are stressed we have lower levels of tolerance, causing reactions that we may later regret such as being argumentative or snappy with loved ones. All of these can cause issues in personal relationships and foster toxic workplace environments. From an organizational level, it can also impact customer satisfaction. We all know the difference a positively energized employee has on our experience!
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