Fall Asleep Faster with the Alphabet Game
11 November 2016
Eden read A Good Night’s Sleep Is Tied to Interruptions, Not Just Hours and learned that a fragmented sleep schedule can be harmful to overall well-being.
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Entries tagged with: Balance
Deep Work: Focus for Longer Periods of Time
22 November 2016
Barbara read Cal Newport’s Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World and learned that future jobs will go to the people who can think deeply about complex subjects and come up with solutions to difficult problems.
Develop Emotional Agility
29 November 2016
Allison read Neda Semnani’s interview of Susan David, A Harvard psychologist explains why forcing positive thinking won’t make you happy, and got excited for David’s new book.
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.
Simple Instructions for Relaxing, Focusing, and Getting Things Done
27 December 2016
Allison read Do Breathe: Calm your mind. Find focus. Get stuff done. It’s an easy, fast read about some very important topics.
Finding Your Way
24 January 2017
Rachel read a selection of articles about the New England Patriots and reflected on how a football team’s culture translates to life outside the locker room.
The Joy and Anxiety of Email-Free Vacations
21 February 2017
Allison read Why I Ignored Email for a Month in preparation for her upcoming email-free vacation at the beach and was grateful for another reminder of why taking a break from email is so hard and so important.
Practice Compassion Through Freewriting
24 March 2017
Eden read Turn Your Face: How to Be Heard and Get What You Want Most of the Time by Barbara Linney and learned how freewriting can be a great way to practice self-compassion.
Cultivating Quiet
23 May 2017
Janie read The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time by Justin Talbot-Zorn and Leigh Marz, and reflected on ways to add more quiet time to her daily life.
Chipper Jones Reminds Us to Slow Down and Make Great Choices
13 June 2017
Allison read Letter to My Younger Self by retired Atlanta Braves third baseman, Chipper Jones, and appreciated his candid reflections about the things he wished he’d known when he was 18. There’s a lesson in this one for all of us.
Get Better Results by Talking to Yourself Out Loud
11 July 2017
Allison read The Benefits of Talking to Yourself by Kristin Wong and learned that self-coaching can be improved if you talk to yourself out loud.
The Instant Stress-Reducing Maneuver
25 July 2017
Allison read Coping Better... Anytime, Anywhere: The Handbook of Rational Self-Counseling by Maxie C. Maultsby, Jr. M.D. and remembered why his breathing exercise is still one of her favorites. It’s so easy!
Develop Emotional Agility Part II
1 August 2017
Barbara read Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change and Thrive in Work and Life and learned it’s important to face feelings before you distance yourself from them.
Take a Break from Empathy
29 August 2017
Barbara watched Martha Beck’s video, How to Not Hurt When Someone You Love is Hurting, and was reminded that being too empathic can be unhelpful.
Stop Rushing and Feel Better
19 September 2017
Allison read The Power of the Pause by Dorrie K. Fontaine, University of Virginia Dean of the School of Nursing, and was grateful for the reminder to slow down and be present.
Models of Work-Life Balance
7 November 2017
Janie read Your Feelings About Work-Life Balance Are Shaped by What You Saw Your Parents Do, by Iona Lupu, and thought about one of her own role models for working life.
The Case for Staying Home When You’re Sick
14 November 2017
Allison read If You’re Sick, Stay Away From Work. If You Can’t, Here Is What Doctors Advise. Perhaps this season more of us will follow this advice and reverse the culture of powering through when we’re sick.
Meditate Even if it Bores You
26 December 2017
Barbara read 10% Happier and learned that meditation can help you feel better and be more productive even if it bores you nearly to tears.
Cultivating Self-Compassion
6 February 2018
Eden read How to Be Happy by Tara Parker-Pope and learned a new exercise for being kind to herself.
When to Stay Home
6 March 2018
Allison read Rachel’s guidance about when employees should stay home and thought it might be helpful to others who are battling flu, cold, and allergy symptoms.
