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- Coping Mechanisms - by Submitted on May 29, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiEvery day, whether it’s a fantastic day, a so-so one, a day of crisis, or during a pandemic, life is happening to you. Life calls upon you to decide how to respond, and how you choose to act makes a big difference in the quality of your life: how effective you are, and how happy you are. Would ...
Views: 128 - Dealing with Grief and Loss during COVID-19 part 2. - by Submitted on May 19, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiWelcome back! It means a lot that you take your time to be here, especially right now when we're all juggling new responsibilities on top of our old routines. We started talking last time about feelings of loss, and I invited you to write down some of the feelings of loss you've been noticing ...
Views: 131 - Dealing with Grief and Loss during COVID-19. - by Submitted on May 14, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiLoss, death: it’s a part of the human experience. COVID-19 has certainly reminded us all of that. It stinks. Yet I want you to realize that there is a lot you can do to have it be less awful… for you and your loved ones. While it may be new, that this is the first time that we have all ...
Views: 148 - Dealing with loneliness during COVID-19 - by Submitted on May 06, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiGiven the social isolation mandates required to keep everyone safe during the pandemic, many of you are spending much of your time alone, maybe even separated from loved ones that you usually live with. It makes sense that you may be feeling lonely at times. After all, we are social beings: ...
Views: 161 - The win-win of Giving and Connection during The COVID-19 Crisis - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiWe started last time talking about dealing with the feelings you may be having given the new, very challenging time, we’re finding ourselves in. We will get through this if we work together. Sometimes our feelings of anxiety can come from feeling helpless or overwhelmed by changes in your ...
Views: 147 - COVID-19 - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiKnowing that most of you are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to share some thoughts I’ve had for how to cope with the challenges you’re facing as a result. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or unsure about what to do; this is uncharted territory for us all. The most important ...
Views: 154 - Why being present and mindful are so important. - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiLast week we started talking about being more present as it allows you to experience life in a more meaningful and more joyful way. Right now, we are living with an all-time high level of distractions, which is sending people’s stress levels through the roof; and stress robs us of our joy. ...
Views: 257 - What does it mean to be mindful, present, conscious? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2020 from Lee Odescalchi"The joy of being is the joy of being conscious." ~ Eckhart Tolle Some of the readings on the subject can be a little too abstract for me. When I read Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now, a mindfulness classic, I trusted that being present was important, but I have to admit… I didn't really get ...
Views: 229 - What does it mean to be mindful, present, conscious? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2020 from Lee Odescalchi"The joy of being is the joy of being conscious." ~ Eckhart Tolle Some of the readings on the subject can be a little too abstract for me. When I read Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now, a mindfulness classic, I trusted that being present was important, but I have to admit… I didn't really get ...
Views: 244 - Say Goodbye once-and-for-all to those Mood-Killing Obsessive Spirals... - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiDo you ever catch yourself in the middle of a swirl of negative self-talk? Maybe you find yourself imagining a conversation with someone you know, and before you know it, you're irritated and grumpy, maybe it's even keeping you up at night, making you restless. What’s crazy is the control ...
Views: 194 - How to Create the Holidays YOU Really Enjoy - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiIf you are 100 % psyched for the holidays and you can’t wait to enjoy every second, stop reading and have a blast! But if there’s any part of you that isn’t counting the minutes in excited anticipation and loving every minute of your preparations, you may want to keep reading. There are a ...
Views: 328 - Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2019 from Lee Odescalchi"Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It's the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul." ~Amy Collette What’s all this talk about gratitude? It’s EVERYWHERE— social media, inspirational posts, in guided meditations. Gift shops sell gratitude journals and gratitude jars. ...
Views: 322 - Jump Start your Positive Mindset--Some Fun Ways that Work! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiWe’re going to have fun this week, and I have to thank my team for inspiring this blog. Let me tell you a brief story… We recently had our team call, brainstorming, getting our creative juices flowing, working on programs for the upcoming year (more on this to come!) when we started talking ...
Views: 258 - Say Yes to a Positive Mindset - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiTwo people. Same life circumstances. One has a positive mindset. The other…doesn’t. Think about them both for a moment, what images come to mind? Does one appear happy, handling life with grace, taking setbacks with perspective, while the other seems “off”, struggles with bumps in their path, ...
Views: 246 - Self-Limiting Beliefs - Re-Writing the Narrative - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiI want to take you back to a time when you were very young. When everything you were to become and create and have in your life was all ahead. The possibilities were endless! Back then, you might not have known it, but you had everything you needed inside of you to create a wonderful, fulfilling ...
Views: 231 - Emotional Meltdowns- Five Techniques You Need to Get You Back in Control - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiOverreactions, emotional meltdowns. Something has happened to get you very upset. Or (more frequently!) a series of things have happened, and just when you thought you were handling it pretty well – “Bring it on! I don’t let stuff get to me” – boom. One more thing happens, it’s the last straw. ...
Views: 211 - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiIn my last post, I talked about the value of letting go of what no longer serves you. Forgiveness is a biggie in that department. Are you holding onto past hurts in a way that costs you way too much… energy, joy, freedom? Shorting yourself of the peace and lightness that we’re ALL allowed to ...
Views: 377 - Letting Go - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiWhen I look at people who have fulfilling lives, achieving what they want in work, enjoying satisfying relationships, and are just generally happy campers, they have something in common. They’re in a place of clarity which is so important to function at our best. What’s the difference between ...
Views: 348 - Know What Affects Your Mood - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiThank you so much for continuing on this journey with me. Last week we took a deeper dive into four key principles to becoming your own mood expert: 1. Keeping Positive 2. Creating a Treasury of Mood Adjusters 3. Assessing your Lifestyle Choices 4. Practicing Gratitude I hope as ...
Views: 270 - Tools To Improve Your Mood - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiLast week we started the conversation about becoming your own mood expert. This is very important to me because I believe, in most cases, the power to change your mindset comes from within. I want to reiterate that in some cases medication is needed to help with depression and anxiety. If you ...
Views: 243 - Becoming Your Own Mood Expert - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiDo you know that, by using some easy-to-apply tools, you can have a profound positive effect on your mood? If you practice my principles consistently, you won’t believe what a game-changer they are. ALL of us experience moments of highs and lows. They’re a natural part of life. What I’m talking ...
Views: 304 - Overcoming Procrastination - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiTHE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE- YET VERY DOABLE - STEPS FOR OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION We started this blog series talking about procrastination in general, and then shifted our focus to start thinking about what we procrastinate about and why. Now we’re going to get to work! Remember, document your ...
Views: 292 - Choosing Language Carefully - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiLast week we started our conversation about procrastination. It’s something I struggled to overcome and could have gotten in the way of my dreams. Hearing the honest truth, that I didn’t have the discipline to complete my dissertation, was tough to hear. But sometimes it’s tough love that is ...
Views: 277 - This Costly Habit - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2019 from Lee OdescalchiIt’s a thief. If you procrastinate, it’s likely been robbing you of your happiness: your dream job, the academic degree that will allow you to have a career you’re passionate about. The promotion or raise you’ve been wanting, yet haven’t gotten around to taking the training required for it — ...
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