Tag: self-care
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Today Is The First Day…
Today is the first day of the New Year. Today is the first day of a new month. Yes, I can sense your eyes rolling at my keen grasp of the obvious all the way over here. Look, I’m a jarhead, so you have to allow me some leeway. Besides, there is a point to…
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What’s In Store For ’24?
Well, it’s that time of year again I guess, isn’t it? While I usually stay away from the whole “resolutions” thing, I do regularly set goals for myself throughout the year and with the way 2023 ended I have already set some new ones going into 2024. I’m going to try and take the things…
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Five Things I Have Finally Come To Terms With
After reading this post from Pooja G I was inspired to do my own version of this list. She has graciously allowed me to link her post as well and I am truly grateful! I encourage you to check out her unique take on this list also. It really registered with me as the last…
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Do it on the daily
Since I’ve been out of work, I must admit that the temptation to lay around and chill has been very strong from time to time. The thought of unlimited freedom sounds mighty nice at first. Stay up late, sleep in, eat whatever, whenever. What a life! Realistically, this is just not feasible and it would…
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Might as well jump
Credit to the great Zen philosopher David Lee Roth for today’s title. I was talking to a dear friend and former colleague last night who has recently applied for another position within my former company. She is looking for a work from home opportunity and a better rate of pay. She emigrated from overseas about…
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5 Things To Improve Your Mood Right Now
Mood swings can be a funny thing, can’t they? Sometimes something happens that immediately changes your mood from good to bad. Sometimes the cause is obvious. Perhaps you got some lousy news or you smacked your head on the car door. But mood can be an insidious little devil too. It can creep up on…
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So, you’ve just lost your job…
People all over the world lose their jobs every day. Whether the victim of a headcount reduction, business closure, poor performance, professional slip up or otherwise, the end result is you are out of work. The first thoughts are usually ones of fear, anger, regret, panic or a mixture of all the above. You may…
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EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
If you are struggling with workplace stress, burnout or personal issues, I greatly encourage you to ask your HR Department if your company offers EAP support as a benefit. EAP stands for Employee Assistance Program and they offer a wide variety of resources to help workers navigate some challenges they may be facing. Many of…
The Beginning At Last 