The Wrong Question It happened in a beige conference room with fluorescent lights humming above and a fresh pot of coffee and pastries on the side table. I was seated at the long end of the table during our quarterly labor union meeting. I nodded along while the executive director discussed quarterly status of labor […]
Category: Stress Management
Best to Stop Trying to Fit-In & Fulfill Your Unique Path
How Mindfulness is Your Powerful Ally for Mental Wellness
We live in a world that stress our mental wellness by constantly demanding more of us. Deadlines, expectations, and never-ending to-do lists pull us in every direction. It leaves us feeling disconnected from ourselves. The weight of it all builds up until, one day, it feels impossible to breathe. I’ve been there. The suffocating pressure […]
A Journey to Reclaim Time with Calm and Clarity
The Clock That Ran Away I’ll never forget the day my clock ran away from me. It wasn’t a literal clock, of course. No little hands sprouting legs and dashing out the door. But it felt that real. I was juggling deadlines, brainstorming ways to empower my Positive Pulse Life tribe. Trying to stay true […]
How to Quiet Fearful Thoughts in a Shaken World
Calming the Storm Within Think about this… You sink into your couch after a day at work. Work deadlines looming in the coming days. Family needs pulling. The news blaring about inflation, government shake-ups, and a world spinning trying to get control. Just as the day’s noise fades, your mind revs up. It’s like a […]
Cultivate Priorities That Bloom Vibrant with Focus
Tending the Garden of Your Day Imagine your day as a garden. A patch of earth gifted to you each morning. Some days, it’s overgrown with weeds. Obligations, worries, the clamor of a world that’s lost its way. Other days, it blooms with moments of clarity, connection, and peace. As women, we’re often handed a […]
Make Yourself An Ally and Conquer Hidden Fears
Facing Your Fears Everyone has fears. It’s part of being human. Fear often feels like an ever-present shadow. It’s the fear of failing, being judged, or the unknown. An online search can find you the latest self-help book, a calming diet, or someone who claims they can help you conquer your fears. Yes, it sounds […]
Daring Solution-Oriented Action Destroy Most Your Problems
Flashback to one evening, I remember sitting in my old favorite rocking chair. I stared blankly out the window. It was at a moment when the sky darkened from dusk. I had spent hours thinking about a work conflict. I replayed the event. My stress was clear. There I sat as a thick fog drifted […]