I have talked extensively on this blog about the importance of self-knowledge as a key to stress management and work-life balance. Knowing what makes you tick - priorities, principles, learning style, communication style, etc. - is tantamount to effectively caring for yourself when things get …
Achievement Without Self-Care Is Empty
"I made a big mess over here!" my daughter yelled gleefully from the hallway. When you're 5, making messes is just part of the fun. I reluctantly peered around the corner to find pink kinetic sand all over her legs and the floor. (Thanks, Mom for gifting her kinetic sand, BTW!) I sent her to the …
Practice Self-Care Using the Five Love Languages
Flowers. A quiet night at home. Surprise outings. A love note. Which of these expressions of love appeals most to you? How do you show love to others? One of the assessments I recommend to people on a self-knowledge journey is the Five Love Languages. I know, it sounds unrelated to …
Be Yourself This Holiday
Question Your Traditions ( Featured image of present by Monika Stawowy on Unsplash ) We were watching Olaf's Frozen Adventure the other day, and it struck me as the snowman broke out into song. He belted his desire to find the best holiday traditions while knocking on everyone's …
How Are Finances Related To Self-Care?
What truly IS self-care? Self-care is more foundational than simply getting massages or pedicures. It's recognizing that you must know yourself and pay attention to yourself before serving others - at work and at home. It's being attentive to YOUR particular physical, mental and emotional …
Coaching
Coaching sessions with Dawn Baker were enormously important for me to take my life and career back into my own control. I was on a career path that kept moving forward in great ways (leadership, more responsibility) but the path didn't seem to mesh with my family life or time for myself. I was …