Many of us are overworked, overstressed, and exhausted—making focus hard to maintain. The good news is that no matter your stress profile, forming new work-related habits can help turn the tables on stress. Here are a few ideas to consider…

Stress Management, Stress, Anxiety, BurnoutSaundra SchrockMarch 28, 2022Stress, Anxiety, Stress Reduction

Is it Me or My Workplace?

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 70 million people left their job in 2021. And almost two-thirds of staff who left the workplace have left in the last six months. Companies are struggling to address the problem. If you feel it is time to leave your job, it might be worth taking some time to consider if it is your job or if it’s you. Here are a few self-reflection questions to consider…

Stress Management, Stress, AnxietySaundra SchrockMarch 21, 2022Stress, Anxiety, Stress Reduction

Symptoms of Stress and Burnout

Daily life has been wholly uprooted over the past few years. We’ve learned to juggle a constant onslaught of dilemmas that we have never dealt with before. Here are the leading causes of burnout, and some of the many symptoms we can experience when stressed…

Stress Management, Stress, Anxiety, BurnoutSaundra SchrockMarch 14, 2022Stress, Anxiety, Stress Reduction

Feeling Burned Out?

Remember March 2020? Most of us, including myself, thought that this thing called COVID-19 would be over in a few weeks. It’s not surprising that this chronic pandemic stress has increased the likelihood of burnout and severe mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and substance use. In this blog, discover what burnout is and how to identify your sources of stress…

Stress Management, Stress, AnxietySaundra SchrockMarch 7, 2022Stress, Anxiety, Stress Reduction

Stress, Anxiety, and Learning

Recent research in the neuroscience of learning has revealed a linkage between overall well-being and the learning process. Educators understand this linkage and have become increasingly concerned about the high level of stress and anxiety in today’s learning environment. That's because they know learning is maximized when it occurs in a positive, healthy, efficient, and effective manner. So, what can we do about it?

Neuroscience, Learning, Education, StressSaundra SchrockSeptember 21, 2020Neuroscience, Learning, Mindfulness, Education

Stress and Decision Making

There’s no question that all of us are under an unusual amount of stress. And, when we are under acute levels of stress, our decision-making process is impaired. Yet, while much of our lives are on hold, there are still important decisions that need to be made. Here are a few things you might want to consider before you make major decisions in your life.

Awareness, Stress, Decision MakingSaundra SchrockApril 29, 2020Stress, Embrace the Pause, Decision Making

Four Areas for Managing Stress & Anxiety

This is unquestionably a period where all of us are experiencing an enormous amount of stress. And what makes it even more challenging is that the source of stress is multi-faceted. With all of this going on, it’s understandable that we would be experiencing higher levels of stress, anxiety, and even depression. However, there are steps that we can take to break out of this cycle and be able to maintain as much of our normal lives as possible.

Healthy Living, Stress, AnxietySaundra SchrockApril 6, 2020Stress, Anxiety, Healthy Living

Calm in the Storm

It seems everyone is telling us to be calm, don’t panic. What does that even look like? How can we be calm when everything that we have known as “normal” is changing? Here are some ideas…

Stress, Inner Calm, MindfulnessSaundra SchrockMarch 18, 2020Student Stress, Mindfulness, Inner Calm