Emotions Are Contagious
12 November 2019
Barbara read Make Yourself Immune to Secondhand Stress by Shawn Achor and Michelle Geilan that confirmed via scientific research something she had always suspected: stress is contagious.
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Entries tagged with: Balance
Ways to Calm Your Fears
17 March 2020
Barbara watched Martha Beck’s weekly Facebook Live Event, The Gathering Room: Fearless, and had reinforced what she knows to be true—focused breathing helps when scary things are happening.
Are You Struggling to Sleep?
14 April 2020
Allison read Get Some Rest: A Brief Guide for Those on the COVID-19 Front Lines and reflected on how it’s probably never been more difficult or more important for all of us to get a good night’s sleep.
Poetry in Quarantine
28 April 2020
Craving courage during the COVID-19 quarantine, Barbara watched a live online series called The Courage in Poetry by David Whyte on three consecutive Sundays in April 2020.
How to Be a Better Remote Worker
7 May 2020
Janie read several articles about working from home, considered the best practices Rachel has shared with us at Allison Partners, and pondered discussions with her teammates about things we can do to be better remote workers.
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.
Searching and Reclaiming the Soul in a Virtual World of Work
22 September 2020
Yvonne read The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America by David Whyte and recalled the search for soul in her own working life.
Would You Like to Meet My Literary Crush?
29 September 2020
Barbara watched David Whyte’s Three Sundays online series, Half a Shade Braver, and was comforted and encouraged to keep on tolerating the unknown without going bonkers.
Managing Your Expectations
5 January 2021
Barbara read How to Manage Your New-Year Expectations by Courtney Rubin and was grateful for some practical advice on how to navigate her emotions while continuing to adhere to pandemic restrictions.
Building Resilience Through Meditation
19 January 2021
Janie spent time each day listening to ten-minute daily meditations as part of the 10% Happier New Year’s Challenge and was reminded of the many benefits of daily meditation.
Gone Fishin’
26 May 2021
Allison took her own advice and disconnected from email while she enjoyed fishing at Smith Mountain Lake, VA.
The In-Between Times
22 June 2021
As Allison navigates the In-Between Times she finds herself trying to remember how to recombobulate.
Manage Your Anxiety and Win a World Series
9 November 2021
Allison savored a World Series win that her family has been waiting 26 years to enjoy. It was especially gratifying to learn that a life coach helped one of her favorite Atlanta Braves pitchers, Tyler Matzek, overcome severe anxiety.
Increasing My Energy
15 February 2022
Janie read Off Balance: Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth to Personal and Professional Satisfaction by Matthew Kelly and considered what changes she can make to help her achieve her goals and increase her overall satisfaction.
Moving from Increased Energy to Increased Satisfastion
12 April 2022
Janie revisited Off Balance: Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth to Personal and Professional Satisfaction by Matthew Kelly and reflected on what she’s learned since she began working to increase her energy.
Getting Back on Track
7 June 2022
Janie turned to Rita Dove’s poem, Against Self-Pity, to help her regroup after getting off track.
Supporting LGBTQ+ Colleagues
5 July 2022
As another PRIDE month wrapped up, Allison reflected on how she and others can best support LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace.
Make Use of the Third Space
19 July 2022
Geof read The Third Space by Dr. Adam Fraser and considered the ways people shift between the different roles they play at home, work, and in the community. How do you prepare your mindset for the multiple roles you play throughout the day?
What Does Your Journey Require?
30 August 2022
Allison woke up thinking about one of her favorite poems by Mary Oliver and pondered what she could learn from The Journey today.
An Antidote to Burnout
13 September 2022
Rachel read Laura Vanderkam's opinion piece, "There's a Better Way to Reclaim Your Time than 'Quiet Quitting'," and was buoyed by a counter-intuitive observation about restoring energy.
