In recent years, the global health community has been concerned about the rising Loneliness Epidemic. Global health service company Cigna released a research study in January of 2020 revealing that 61% of Americans are lonely. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic totally disrupted the world, isolating millions of Americans. Over the past year, life…
Continue reading ➞ Hope for the Lonely in the Best and Worst of Times
A new beginning, a clean slate, and endless possibilities — who doesn’t love the fresh start of a New Year? While not everyone chooses to make New Year’s resolution goals, research shows that in 2021, 74% of Americans intend to do so. If you’re like many Enneagram Type 3s, you started writing your New Year’s…
Continue reading ➞ How to Make & Keep New Year’s Resolution Goals, by an Enneagram 3
The widespread switch to remote work caused by COVID-19 has totally and permanently shifted workplace dynamics. According to a recent Gallup study, 59% of employees currently working remotely would prefer to continue working remotely after health restrictions are lifted. Remote work is the future — and I’m here for it. I have been working from…
Continue reading ➞ Tips for Working from Home: Pandemic Edition
After some record-setting high temperatures yesterday, the surprise lightning storms that ripped through the Bay Area featuring hundreds of lightning strikes and wind gusts of up to 75 miles per hour have sparked fires throughout the region and left thousands without power. If you’re a Bay Area resident, last night was probably one of the…
Continue reading ➞ What to Do When Your Power Goes Out in 2020
“The only thing humans are consistent at is being inconsistent.” I have heard many wise people make this statement, and over the years have come to realize its truth. However, never have I seen it exemplified more than over the last several months. COVID-19 has turned our world upside down in so many ways. But…
You’ve been staring at your screen for twenty minutes. You’ve successfully procrastinated for as long as possible: you’re at inbox zero, Instagram has informed you that you are caught up on all posts from the last three months, and you even organized the icons on your desktop. But it’s time to face reality — those words…
I really like “doing.” My version of rest involves running errands, volunteering, professional development, cooking, doing things around the house, and working on creative projects. Having a day off work to check off a bunch of things on my personal to-do list brings me a lot of joy. I’m not really very good at “being.”…
Welcome to 2020. You’ve lost track of how many weeks you’ve been sheltering in place. You can’t remember the last time you went outside. What are jeans again? You are down to your last 10 precious squares of toilet paper. You either live alone, and are driving yourself crazy, or you live with other people…
Continue reading ➞ How to Keep Yourself from Going Quarantine Crazy
You may find it ironic that I am writing a blog post about dealing with stress. But the fact of the matter is, I am a stress expert, which means I’m very good at being stressed. Unfortunately, there’s no skill involved — I’m just stressed a lot. The upside is I thrive under pressure, and…
So this weekend I did a slightly ridiculous thing and flew to London! I had a couple motivations for this trip: 1) United Airlines status and 2) I mean...it’s London. Our family went last year and I totally fell in love, so it was the perfect weekend vacation destination. A short four days later, I’m…
Continue reading ➞ London in 4 Days: Cathedrals, Castles, Cats, and Coffee
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