Even before the pandemic, American workers struggled to reach their full potential. In a 2017 study of 14,500 workers, 85% said they were not working to 100% of their potential (Hill & Turiano, 2014). When we define our work, having a sense of purpose means that we feel our work is more than just a paycheck or creating value for an organization. It means that we are connected to something bigger than ourselves. Here’s a place to begin…

Feeling Blah? Cure #3: Mindfulness & Meaning

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our answer. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” – Victor E. Frankl Let’s take a look at how mindfulness and the power of the pause can impact our decisions and create more meaning. Here’s what to ask yourself…

Feeling "Blah"? Cure #2: Meaning through Adversity

Victor Frankl, the father of the study of purpose and meaning, believed that life has intrinsic meaning and our faith in meaning and love can triumph over all challenges, including the pandemic (Wong, 2020). Moreover, times of adversity can actually move us to think more profoundly about the day-to-day challenges of life. Consider the following questions and what action to take this week!

Feeling "Blah"? Cure #1: A Sense of Purpose

Individual purpose is an overarching sense of what matters in our lives, a personally meaningful intention that guides behavior (White, 2020). Are you able to articulate your purpose? Do you have clarity on what your purpose is? Let’s learn ways to investigate this further and why it’s important.

Creating Healthy Habits - Part 7: Put It All Together

The past six weeks we have explored how to make behavior changes that stick. Here’s an overview and a helpful example for you…

Creating Healthy Habits - Part 6: Self-Monitoring

Monitoring for slip-ups and offering yourself compassion is especially critical in sustaining desired behavior change. Here are three essential components to help you self-monitor and maintain healthy habits long-term.

Creating Healthy Habits - Part 5: If-Then Plans

Struggling to stick to plans? If-Then plans, also known as implementation intentions, are an extensively studied strategy from cognitive psychology that has been shown to increase the likelihood of goal attainment. However, WHAT are if-then plans and HOW do you implement them?

Creating Healthy Habits - Part 4: Limiting Beliefs

When we believe that our behaviors are unchangeable, we easily give up and say to ourselves, “I knew I could never do that.” So, let’s take a look at the silent messages that are holding you back - your limiting beliefs - and what to do about them.