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Tag: Motivation

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Just One Thing When you are feeling overwhelmed or low, wondering how to get back on top of things feels completely daunting. When your mood is a 2 out of 10, you can get caught up in the trap of dwelling on all the…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Brain Dump A brain dump can help you clear your racing mind of worries, stop rumination and help you to switch off. Here’s how! Get a piece of paper and start a timer for 5 – 15 minutes. Write down each and every thought…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Post-its Post-it Notes are a nifty hack that can have a powerful impact on your ability to create and stick to new habits. How often do you learn a new tool that you swear you are going to start using, only to realize days later…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice 5, 5 or 5 Tool The 5, 5 or 5 tool helps with procrastination and overwhelm and can kick-start your motivation. Which 5 will you choose? 5 Seconds When you think about a positive behavior, take action within five (5) seconds. Have the idea to…

  • Happy New Year

    As we step into 2026, try making a New Year resolution to be a “compassionate mess”. This means that instead of focusing on getting it right, we focus on opening our hearts. It is important to try to alleviate our suffering by making needed changes in our lives. However, we can also fail over and…

  • Mindful Monday

    Accountability Partner A healthy dose of peer pressure can keep you motivated and moving forward. What area of your life do you need an extra push? Schedule consistent check-ins with someone who supports your values and goals. Ideally, this person can serve as your cheerleader and drill sergeant.           Reference Woo, J.…

  • Mindful Monday

    Your Inner Compass Purpose leads to persistence. When you feel unmotivated, sluggish, or lost, ask yourself these four (4) questions. If supportive for you, write your responses in a journal. What brings you joy? When do you feel alive? What do you value about life? How can your work help others feel this way?

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  • Motivation Monday

    Make your Cue attractive… As an opportunity or experience becomes more attractive, the more likely we can build a habit. Habits are a dopamine-driven feedback loop, which means when our dopamine activity increases, our motivation to perform the behavior will also rise. Oftentimes, the anticipation of a reward (not  the reward itself) coerces us to take action. The higher the anticipation, the higher the…

  • Motivation Monday

    How do your habits shape your identity? Consider the 3 Levels of Change: Outcome Change Focus is changing the results such as, losing weight, reaching a PR, winning a championship, or publishing a book. Most goals you set exist at this level. What you get! Process Change Focus is changing the habits and systems such as,…