The vaccine provides a New Beginning to a New Year! Can you think of one person who has not had some kind of struggle, loss or setback in 2020? I can’t . One thing I know for sure is that we have all had the opportunity to focus on our values and reset our prioritites …

You know when you are stressed! The little voice in your head repeats over and over again, “I am so stressed, I am so stressed.” Often, you are so busy that you don’t even take the time to identify the stressor. Here is a brief practice!

Are you experiencing new stresses related to COVID – 19, or chronic stresses more acutely? If so, you aren’t alone - 65% of Americans are suffering greater than usual anxiety and depression, helplessness and even hopelessness. We have a Pandemic Personal Stress Scale that you can review.

Having a bad day at work? You are not the only one. The cost of stress in the work place is astronomical for workers and the companies for whom they work. Read on to learn about the bottom line cost of stress in the workplace.

There are more and more studies being done on the brain, related to neuroplasticity, epigenetics and bio-directional communication between the mind/brain and body. These studies indicate too, that resilience is not a personality trait, it is a learned skill that involves a particular way of paying attention, thinking, responding and behaving.

Most of the time your brain is being shaped unwillingly, you don’t even realize it, research clearly demonstrates we can shape our brain and learn resilience

Your prehistoric brain or limbic system is wired for survival in such a way that we respond to danger/stress with the fight or flight response.

Techniques to enhance resilience will have a beneficial impact on reducing healthcare costs and steps to increase resilience will also have a positive impact on you and your organization’s bottom line.

As I walk through my garden I am reminded of the blessings that surround me, and the awesomeness of the universe. The flowers engage all my senses as they attract pollen-happy birds, bees and butterflies.