Ideally, your job should come with an instruction manual. Seriously. Unfortunately, most of our jobs don’t come with anything close to a well-defined measure of success, a comprehensive how-to guide, and lots of tips and tricks for success. (Boo, bad onboarding!) In fact, the more important the job is, the less likely you are to get a training manual—and I’m not just talking about work.
Stress & Burnout
The Catastrophe Scale: A Simple Tool for Matching Stress to the Size of the Problem
I’m betting you’ve done incredibly hard things that take incredible willpower, self-control,...
3 Reasons Why We Fall Prey To Faux Self-Care
Learn the 3 reasons why we often fall prey to the ineffective, performative faux self-care practices. Inspired by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin’s book Real Self-Care.
Toilet Breath: A Weird, Remarkably Effective Stress Management Strategy
Ready to learn a handy, 30-second stress management strategy that I learned from… my doula? Yep,...
The Catastrophe Scale for Adults: A Simple Tool for Matching Stress to the Size of the Problem
The Catastrophe Scale is a tool for emotional regulation for kids… that can be a game changer for adults too! This easy hack can help you better regulate your emotions during stressful problems at work and home.
Four Ways to Enforce Healthy Boundaries this Holiday Season
Four tips to enforce healthy boundaries between your work and life this holiday season so you can enjoy guilt-free time off.
Stressed & struggling? How to retrain your mind with labeling
Labeling is a tool used in meditation and therapy to reduce stress and overwhelm. Learn actionable tips for using it in your life & work.
Habit Change Cheat Sheet for Your Career
I recently fell for the very targeted, slightly insulting marketing of “Mom Water,” which is...
How to Make Your Habits Work for You
Did you know that nearly half of the actions you take throughout your day are habits, done on...
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