What’s Summer Solstice? June 21st marks the Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere. It’s the longest day of the year. And, it represents: a full reawakening from a dark, cold winter; a celebration of the sun, fertility, growth, and abundance; and a gearing up of activity, whether working in the garden and fields, engaging in sports, […]
Not everyone agrees on what constitutes coaching and what constitutes mentoring. There’s a great deal of overlap in what coaches and mentors do, but each tends to have a unique set of skills and services as well. This blog explains the differences. the focus of the services is not the same, and what the HR manager will want to do is identify the best resource given their specific objectives.
Self-discovery journal prompts that stimulate your reflection and creativity can help you transform yourself in sometimes surprising ways. Lots of people keep journals. Life itself is rich with material to reflect on and write about. But, sometimes a prompt can draw out something unanticipated, novel, intriguing, expansive, or transformative. Why Journaling Is a Good Tool […]
People write for a lot of different reasons. They use it to communicate, express, record, vent, and improve their craft. Here, we’ll look at the benefits of using writing for self-discovery. By this, I mean how writing can help you learn about, explore, and live from your true self. Surprisingly, many people spend very little […]
Importance of Stress-Resilience This bottle brush tree is flourishing in a hostile arid environment because it’s stress-resistant. Likewise, modern workers struggle to thrive in significantly stressful and unhealthy workplaces. They too need to be resistant to stress. Stress resilience is the ability to prevent, mitigate, and/or relieve stress. Prevention is ideal, although, rarely possible. This […]
Reiki for dogs reaches them on a whole different level. Reiki and other forms of energy healing for many dogs is a life changing experience. The Reiki practitioner can communicate with the client dog or puppy through energy itself. It sounds odd, but sometimes the connection is like having a conversation. Energy work can balance a dog’s energy and, in so doing, address physical, emotional, mental or spiritual issues.