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Reframing Authenticity and Belonging with Insig...

I did a research study about ten years ago that changed my thoughts about authenticity and belonging. Early in my peace and conflict studies doctoral degree, I asked myself, "Were other highly skilled newcomer women feeling...

Reframing Authenticity and Belonging with Insig...

I did a research study about ten years ago that changed my thoughts about authenticity and belonging. Early in my peace and conflict studies doctoral degree, I asked myself, "Were other highly skilled newcomer women feeling...

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The Truth about about Narratives and Storytelling

"Stories, yours, mine, ours – it’s what we all carry with us on this trip we take, and we owe it to each other to respect our stories and learn...

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The Truth about about Narratives and Storytelling

"Stories, yours, mine, ours – it’s what we all carry with us on this trip we take, and we owe it to each other to respect our stories and learn...

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5 tips for getting the most out of our February...

I am excited for February because we get to dive into mindful kindness with the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Challenge. If you’ve never heard about Random Acts of Kindness...

5 tips for getting the most out of our February...

I am excited for February because we get to dive into mindful kindness with the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Challenge. If you’ve never heard about Random Acts of Kindness...

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Why Gratitude Means More than Saying Thanks

Research in positive psychology shows a link between feelings of gratitude and happiness. But what happens when you are feeling too low, too depressed, or just too exhausted to do...

Why Gratitude Means More than Saying Thanks

Research in positive psychology shows a link between feelings of gratitude and happiness. But what happens when you are feeling too low, too depressed, or just too exhausted to do...

Quick, look busy!

Quick, look busy!

Stefan Sagmeister’s TedTalk, The power of time off, blew my mind back in 2009. In the seventeen-and-a-half-minute talk, Sagmeister explained why he takes a sabbatical from work every seven years....

Quick, look busy!

Stefan Sagmeister’s TedTalk, The power of time off, blew my mind back in 2009. In the seventeen-and-a-half-minute talk, Sagmeister explained why he takes a sabbatical from work every seven years....

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3 Steps to Reframing Cognitive Distortions

Have you ever heard of Cognitive Reframing? This article from betterhelp.com states that cognitive reframing is "the process of shifting your perspective by replacing negative or flawed thought patterns with...

3 Steps to Reframing Cognitive Distortions

Have you ever heard of Cognitive Reframing? This article from betterhelp.com states that cognitive reframing is "the process of shifting your perspective by replacing negative or flawed thought patterns with...