Dive into the art of self-renewal this spring, as we guide you through reflecting on life's pivotal questions and making room for growth. Unlock practical steps to declutter not just your home, but also your digital space and mental landscape.
Read MoreOur environments are often full of distractions. Our phones, emails, piles of unfinished work, notes, and reminders of things we need to do can all be distractions and create stress. Often there is so much stuff in our environment that we barely notice what’s there. That’s why decluttering our space can be a great place to jumpstart Spring cleaning activities. Here’s where and how to start…
Read MoreAnytime is a good time to complete a Spring clean of our lives because it frees up mental space. It gives us the energy to take on new things. Spring is a natural point for us to consider our mental well-being and reconnect to things that support the life we want to live. It is a great time to reflect on: where have we been, where are we now, and where do we want to go.
Read More"Gossip separates the best of friends." Most of us associate gossip with a malicious intention to enjoy relaying negative information about someone (Beersma & Van Kleep, 2012). However, in scientific literature, gossip is often defined differently.. What should we believe and should we control our urge to “gossip”?
Read MoreBefore we dismiss 2020 as a year we want to forget, it might be worth taking a little time to reflect on lessons learned and perhaps discover some good things about this past year. Let’s learn how…
Read MoreThe other day I heard an interview with Scott Kelly. Scott is a former NASA astronaut who is best known for spending almost a year on the International Space Station. Now, that’s social isolation. A reporter asked him, “How did you handle being alone all that time?”. He said that he journaled every day. Let’s dig in to the research behind this powerful practice…
Read MoreOur work with students in higher-ed is really taking off. One of the many reasons is the fact that our program is integrated into the classroom and it includes a critical component of self-reflection. Why is reflection so important? Let’s take a look.
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