Train for Life

Category: Curiosity

  • Mindful Monday

    Curb Your Distractions Distractions are helpful when you need a (mental) break. However, they can also be procrastination in disguise. How to spot the difference: How am I feeling? What am I avoiding? What am I afraid of?           Reference Woo, J. (2023). 52 Essential coping skills. Mind Brain Emotion. https://mindbrainemotion.com/

  • Mindful Monday

    Savoring To savor is to notice and relish. Some ways to savor the moment: Owning your accomplishment. Expressing gratitude. Luxuriating in physical comforts. Marveling with wonder. What other ways to savor the moment can you think of? Choose a way to savor something in your life today. Repeat for at least one week.    …

  • Welcome July

    The focus of this month is to help everyone feel like they belong. We are united in our differences.

  • Welcome February

  • Mindful Monday

    Celebrate Imperfection The Leaning Tower of Pisa is famous for its unstable foundation. What is a quirk that you can learn to appreciate in someone? Pick a personal struggle or flaw and turn it into something that spreads inspiration.     *   My Self-Reflection A quirk that I can learn to appreciate in someone is…

  • Welcome May

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. For this month, focus on slowing down and simplifying. What is one thing you can remove from your schedule today?

  • Wordy Wednesday

    Metacognition The act of moving the experience of an emotion from the limbic system of the brain into the prefrontal cortex. At the prefrontal cortex, the emotion becomes purposeful action. A recommendation from psychologists is to pause for 30 seconds as you imagine the consequences of stating out loud the thoughts in your head. To…

  • Mindful Monday

    Reality Check When you feel like you have got no (good) choice: Get a second opinion from someone you trust or someone who has been in your situation (or a similar situation). Even if the other person’s views are not helpful, the act of explaining can help you to better process your dilemma.    …

  • Welcome April

    In what ways will you play and find joy this month?

  • Wordy Wednesday

    Word of the Day Brainwriting  Step One: Generate ideas independently. Step Two: Regroup to evaluate ideas and discuss. * Why is Brainwriting more effective than the traditional Brainstorming meetings? During brainstorming meetings, stakeholder’s participation can become one-sided in favor of the biggest egos, the loudest voices, and the most powerful individuals.  During the brainwriting process, all stakeholder…