Entries tagged with: Allison Watched
Practicing Self-Compassion
6 October 2015
Allison read Dr. Kristin Neff’s web site about self-compassion as well as several of her articles and watched her TEDx talk. Dr. Neff's research was just the reminder she needed about talking to herself like a good friend rather than an angry taskmaster.
The Power of Perspective
19 January 2016
Allison watched Dia Draper’s TEDxCharlottesville Talk, The Power of Perspective, and laughed out loud while finding some much needed perspective of her own.
Build Your Empathy Skills this Valentine’s Day
9 February 2016
Allison read Resources for Learning About Empathy on Valentine's Day on the George Lucas Educational Foundation site, Edutopia, and celebrated an emphasis on compassion and caring this Valentine’s Day.
A Third of Americans are Sleep Deprived
23 February 2016
Allison saw a report on NBC Nightly News last week and hoped the Center for Disease Control’s recent findings about sleep deprivation in America might convince more people to make healthy sleep hygiene a priority.
Lose Weight by Sleeping
1 March 2016
Allison watched a report on NBC Nightly News last night, and wondered if a new study from the University of Chicago about the connection between getting enough sleep and weight loss might be the motivation people need to make sleep a priority.
Allison Partners Animated
17 May 2016
Allison watched Messy, Complicated, Wonderful People Stuff by Greg Brozenske and appreciated how animation can make things easier to understand (and so much more fun).
Do the Most Important Task First
31 May 2016
Allison watched Pinkcast 1.2: A simple trick for getting the right stuff done and decided to experiment with adding this strategy to her daily approach for getting things done.
Sounds of Sedona
7 June 2016
Allison listened to a faraway flute while she hiked the red rocks of Sedona and was delighted when she met the flautist on her way back down the mountain. He helped her lock in a new level of calm, and that’s a wonderful thing.
What is Mindfulness?
21 June 2016
Allison watched a video about the Compassionate Schools Project and appreciated a child's explanation of mindfulness.
Help for Insomnia from SHUTi
13 December 2016
Allison read and watched news coverage about SHUTi and was pleased to learn more about how this Charlottesville-based business is helping people address insomnia.
What is Ethics?
21 March 2017
Allison watched Greg Brozenske’s latest animation and remembered that reading things is good, but sometimes seeing things is better.
Get Your Ethics Goggles Here
3 October 2017
Allison watched Greg Brozenske’s second ethics animation and was grateful for an easy to understand decision-making framework that can help her to slow down so she can draw on four ethical traditions.
Let Go of At Least
12 December 2017
Allison watched Brené Brown’s animation about the difference between sympathy and empathy and renewed her commitment to let go of 'at least.’
Feel Better in Four Minutes
15 January 2019
Allison watched Dr. Zach Bush’s Nitic Oxide Dump video and added a new tool to her daily feel better regimen.
Show Up and Be Kind
7 May 2019
The Dean of the University of Virginia Nursing School, Dorrie Fontaine, will retire this month, and Allison found herself pausing to think about lessons in leadership from a trailblazer in healthcare and higher education.
Life Lessons from Pixar
2 July 2019
Allison watched Reasons We Love Pixar by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and reflected on what makes animated movies so delightful and inspirational.
How to Be a Better Remote Boss
8 May 2020
Allison watched Bruce Tulgan’s webinar and agreed that what it takes to be a great boss needs to be adapted to the remote workplace, but the underlying best practices are the same.
Grieving Breath by Breath
9 June 2020
Allison watched Shelby Marie Edwards’ Grieving 101 Mini Series and was grateful for wisdom and laughter from a new mentee.
The Next Right Thing
1 September 2020
Allison listened to The Next Right Thing from the Disney Frozen II soundtrack and was reminded that a good song can help you feel better and focus.
BLM! What Should I Do Next?
13 October 2020
Allison asked herself and the team at IDEA Minds what they recommend when someone white says to us, “I agree Black Lives Matter, but what should I do next?”
