Welcome back to the newsletter. It’s been two months since I last wrote, and I apologize for the delay. This apology comes with a gift; I’m hosting an online event called Mindfulness and the Balancing the Many Versions of Self this Tuesday May 14 from 7-8PM ET, sponsored by the YMCA. Please join if you’re able; register here. […]
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Inclusivity means diverse people coming together to create a harmonious and vibrant community, inclusive of their full backgrounds. In practical terms, this translates to creating environments and communities that embrace diversity and where everyone has equal opportunities to participate and contribute. At its core, inclusivity is about recognizing and celebrating the uniqueness of everyone in
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For many, happiness ranks high on their list of life goals, and it’s no surprise ― we all strive to feel good about our lives. But defining happiness and understanding how to measure it can be complex tasks. This is where subjective well-being (SWB), a term coined by psychologists to cover both life satisfaction and
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I’ve been thinking about women for a while now. I’ve been a woman all my life. My coaching practice clientele is just over 50% women, and I’m now running several workshops, one of which is all women. So women are on my mind – and not just because it’s Women’s History Month. Being a woman used
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Three of my four kids are in elementary school. I enjoyed that phase of life a lot, and as a curious (ok, nerdy) student who liked to do her work, it was a time in my life where I received a lot of praise. I loved that red pen, the hand drawn smiley faces, and
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Unfulfilled emotional needs can be frustrating, especially if it’s a long-standing issue. They leave behind a sense of vague emptiness as if something is missing in your life ― a void. If it feels like you’re not truly seen, understood, or supported by those you care about, or your connections with people lack depth, you
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Well here we are. In the exact middle of winter. Bleh. Or yay, if you take advantage of this moment to snuggle in, rest, and repair, as Katherine May prescribes in her book Wintering. Many of us hit a bluesy patch right about now, and this year we’re enjoying a double whammy of seasonal affective
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Whether they’re a veteran on the front lines or a civilian living through a traumatic event, people are faced with moral conflicts daily. As a result, they may find themselves dealing with moral injury. Syracuse University, a pioneer in the field and home to the Moral Injury Project, defines moral injury as damage to a
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Cold and snow and ice can be a real pain in the tucchus. For parents with young kids, school is closed in more places around the US than EVER before. I grew up amongst a privileged set in the NY suburbs where parents whisked kids away to warm places for winter vacations because “we need a
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