Yesterday I saw someone lament on social media that we were still talking about the royal wedding a whole four days later. He was over it, people. Let’s get back to the real world with its runnels of car-engulfing lava and stomach churning political climate! Part of me could absolutely relate. I, too, get consumed withContinue reading “The Scientifically Proven Emotional Benefit of Experiencing Collective Joy (Yes, Even Royal Weddings)”
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Very often, the days that we celebrate are also the days that come with a heavy heart for those who are grieving. Perhaps you are grieving the loss of a mother or a child. Maybe you are grieving the relationship that you wanted and needed and never quite received. Maybe the distance of miles, ageContinue reading
When what we believe on the inside does not match what we do on the outside, we have stepped outside of our own integrity and our own authenticity. It makes it near impossible to practice all of the things that make us resilient: connected, optimistic, grateful, persistent, courageous. It is like running a race inContinue reading
Don’t Fit In…Belong
When I was in the 7th grade the thing I wanted more than anything else in the entire world was a pair of Jordache Jeans. I just knew that the minute I put them on, my overly permed redhead with braces self would be instantly transformed into Brooke Shields. This, I believed, would be myContinue reading “Don’t Fit In…Belong”
Cultivating Resilience in Lawyers from the Ground Up
I had the privilege of being a fly on the wall at Quinnipiac Law School‘s Business of Law Symposium last weekend. Now, it’s not my usual way to spend a beautiful spring Saturday, particularly since I am not an attorney or a law student. I have, however, become increasingly aware of burnout, substance abuse andContinue reading “Cultivating Resilience in Lawyers from the Ground Up”
Seeing Your Wholehearted Self
Waiting for the train at the 11th Street Station in Philadelphia yesterday, I admired what I thought was simply colorful bricks in an abstract pattern. Certainly a more pleasant view than the usual train station wall. It was only after I took a photo and looked at the same mural on my phone did IContinue reading “Seeing Your Wholehearted Self”
The Point of Pain (Part 2)
My youngest son has always been a fighter when he’s in pain. Whether he stubs his toe or gets his feelings hurt, his initial reaction is to get mad. When he was younger, that often meant a barn-burner of a temper tantrum. Sometimes I’d let him wear himself out, and other times I knew thatContinue reading “The Point of Pain (Part 2)”
The Parkland Survivors, Empowered Resilience and the Unintended Consequence of Hero-making
If I sat at this keyboard until the end of my days, I would never be able to as perfectly describe what I mean by empowered resilience as beautifully as the student survivors of Stoneman Douglas High School. They have embodied it with their words, tears, and deafening 6:20 minutes of silence. Hell, survivor SamanthaContinue reading “The Parkland Survivors, Empowered Resilience and the Unintended Consequence of Hero-making”
10 Days & 10 Ways to Build Resilience: Day 7- Challenges are Recharging
I am a pretty active person; running and getting to the gym a few times a week is something I enjoy. Not everyone does, and I get that. After a long Monday, even the most die-hard gym rat can lose motivation. The pull of the couch is strong. Good! We all need time to recharge. ThereContinue reading “10 Days & 10 Ways to Build Resilience: Day 7- Challenges are Recharging”
10 Days & 10 Ways to Build Resilience: Day 6- The Self-Care Cheat Sheet
When we are in the midst of a bad day, it can be difficult to be creative or even motivated to engage in self-care. It becomes too easy to continue to do the thing we are currently doing (even if it’s making us miserable) than to think of an alternative to feel better. For daysContinue reading “10 Days & 10 Ways to Build Resilience: Day 6- The Self-Care Cheat Sheet”
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