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Blending motivation, education, and practical tips to help you thrive personally and professionally at the same time, drawing from the latest scientific research and coaching best practices…sometimes with a splash of opinion and sass.
Ditch the “Wellness Washing”: Build a Comprehensive Program That Banishes Burnout & Boosts Your Bottom Line
Stop wellness washing. Today, it is crucial to go beyond superficial gestures and invest in a comprehensive wellness program that addresses the organization’s culture, the workplace environment, workload and resources, and yes the physical, mental health, and even financial health of employees. It must speak to the various cultures within the organization (age, race, ethnicity, gender, homelife) and be equitable across locations and job types.
Drowning in Decibels: How Noise is Hurting Your Health and What You Can Do About It
That background noise you think you need is probably contributing to burnout. Here’s what you need to know how sounds could be harming your health and what to do about it.
Grit vs Quit: The Science of Knowing When to Ditch Your Goals (Before They Ditch You)
My first bout of burnout occurred because I didn't know the difference between changing my mind and quitting. I didn't know that sometimes "grit" or perseverance can be misplaced. How do you know when you should keep pushing or quit? And how can you make peace with the difference between quitting and changing your mind?
Here's a breakdown with some action steps to get you started before you spend another year grinding it out for no reason.
Business Leaders Worried About Burnout Have to First Overcome Ambivalence
What they don't tell you about change that ups your stress, makes you feel like a failure, and increases your risk of burnout.
Level Up Your Leadership: How to Foster Self-Leadership for Success in Business, Health, and Life
The ability to lead yourself is the most challenging and most rewarding pursuit we will face in life. If you're looking to thrive personally and professionally, it's a must and you cannot do it alone. Here are some tips.
Random Wellness Doesn't Work: Why Your Habits Aren't Changing
One of the biggest reasons that efforts to lose weight, exercise more, boost employee wellness, sleep better, meditate, etc. don’t work in the long run (or even sometimes the short run) is because…
Why You Need Lifestyle SOPs
It's time to rethink "healthy habits." If you want those goals to stick, try making lifestyle SOPs rather than resolutions.
Stop Beating Yourself Up: How to Replace Self-Criticism with Self-Compassion
Have you ever stepped outside your comfort zone, fallen flat on your face, and then started kicking yourself while you were down?
You know that's not the best approach, but it can be SO hard to break out of the cycle of perfectionism => self-doubt => self-criticism.
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲.
Believe It or Not, These Daily Routines Help You Banish Burnout
This might surprise you...I mean really, how could daily flossing, skin care, and showering help with burnout...? Here's how.
The Sleep-Burnout Connection- What You Need to Know to Protect Your Health & Productivity
Is this vicious cycle the reason you're on the brink of burnout?
Here's what you need to know to get better sleep, decrease your stress and exhaustion, and still "get it all done."
No, You're Not Lazy. Here's the Real Reason You’re Not Exercising
We all know we need to "move more" and sit less. And you've probably been saying you "should" do that...a lot...and probably haven't. It's not because you are lazy or unmotivated. It's because you made these two common mistakes when setting your goal.
PS Exercise isn't just good for your health, it's good for your work performance (in case that's what gets you moving 😉)
4 Steps to Building Strong Relationships with Your Remote Team
Working remotely and feeling lonely, disconnected from colleagues, and wondering how to build stronger team relationships?
Here are 4 steps to doing just that, from health coach and business psychologist Rachel Boehm.
Are Your Relationships Helping or Hurting Your Health & Life Goals?
No matter how strong-willed you think you are, the people around you rub off on you. Here's why this happens, and how you can use this knowledge to help you get healthier and live a more balanced life.
Rarely Get "Me Time" and Feel Guilty When You Do? Here's How to Fix That
You’re not alone. Many driven women struggle to balance alone time and social time, along with the rest of their obligations, and when we do find it and take it, feel guilty for doing so. But just because it’s common doesn’t mean you have to settle for it. Wellness coach Rachel’s tips will help you find guilt-free balance.
In a Relationship but Feel Lonely? Here's Why and What to Do
Being alone isn’t the same as feeling lonely. It’s common to feel lonely in a relationship, but that doesn’t mean it has to be your norm. Loneliness left unchecked can wreck the relationship, and your mental and physical health. A healthy relationship is one where both partners give and receive autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Wellness coach Rachel Boehm shares why loneliness happens, and how to repair it.
Put These Tips Into Practice
You know what to do, but doing them consistently without support is extremely difficult. Rachel’s program offers daily accountability and personalized guidance so you never feel alone on your journey to a kick-ass life.