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The “Trick or Treat” of Psychological Safety strength stress

Tomorrow is Halloween! 

(If you haven’t picked up candy for your trick-or-treaters, this is your reminder to do that tonight after work!)

It may feel like a strange juxtaposition, but thinking about Halloween also made me think of psychological safety, something I’ve been speaking and teaching abo...

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How healthy pressure fuels your performance growth stress work/life balance

Happy Tuesday!  This is coming to you Tuesday morning (rather than the usual Monday morning jumpstart to your week) since yesterday was Labor Day, and I hoped you were offline enjoying time with family and friends during the long weekend.

My family hit the Minnesota State Fair as we do each year, a...

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I don't usually "go rogue" but I will on this ... happiness self-care stress

This past weekend, I took a quick trip down to my hometown of Franklin Grove, Illinois (population: 950). The kids were occupied at various camps and activities, and my husband (Ryan) and I were able to get away just the two of us which was particularly nice because Saturday was our 23rd wedding ann...

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Being content: Is what you have the thing you hoped for? happiness mindset stress

Hello and Happy Monday!

The last few days have been a whirlwind for me - and it got me thinking of you and something you might resonate with.

Last Thursday, I flew from Minnesota (my home base) to Florida. On Friday, I spoke four times at a partner retreat, then I flew to California to speak at an...

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Is clutter getting in the way of your well-being? health simplicity stress

I have to admit, I have never heard of it until someone I follow posted:

April 26 is “Get Organized Day”!

What does being organized have to do with your well-being? More than you know!

Research shows that physical clutter can cause stress, feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, depression, relationship ...

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Fact or fiction? Stress can be good for you! mindset stress well-being

April is Stress Awareness Month, so I wanted to spend a little time thinking with you about stress so you can be more aware of it (notice that it’s stress “awareness” month, not just stress “management” month.)

What is the definition of stress?

There are several interesting ones:

Cleveland Clinic...

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April is Stress Awareness Month stress well-being

Happy April! There’s still snow on the ground here in Minnesota, but spring is inevitable (it is inevitable, right?!? It’s been a very long winter.) 

How about you? I hope the flowers are peaking through (or for some of you, those flowers are in full bloom!).

A few resources and tips for you:

Apr...

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