Fight, Flight or Freeze reflexes
“We often think of fight or flight as the main defensive reaction human beings turn to when faced with a threat. When under stress, we flee or hunker down for...
Positivity
“Everything is within your power, and your power is within you.” Janice Trachtman The strength of having a positive mindset or attitude is immeasurable. It has the power to change outcomes...
Mindset
“The mind has a powerful way of attracting things that are in harmony with it, good and bad.” Idowu Koyenikan This week, we are looking at the power of the mind...
Change #2
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”Winston Churchill Change is both constant and a choice. At times, change is forced upon us and may be...
Balancing competing needs
“Resistance is a sign that shows you're going the right way”Constance Friday This week’s topic is the competing needs that we all have and attempting to find balance to ensure...
Values
“Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are.” José Ortega Gasset Values are important as they help guide us through life’s struggles. They are...
Purpose or meaning
"To begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment."James Allen If I was...
Goals #2
“Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.” Eleanor Roosevelt Goals are an essential part of planning and for me, I have goals in all aspects...
Grief and Loss
“She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her away, she adjusted her sails.”Elizabeth Edwards Grief and loss are not only the death of a loved...
Stress
“Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle.Bill Phillips Stress is an ongoing part of life, and we all need to learn how to manage it better, so...
