April McGinnis, Empowerment Coach

  A lot of you may think you can't do mindfulness - maybe you're just too busy, or your mind wanders, or you find it boring.  This self-paced online course is meant for you! Learning some basics on using mindfulness to improve focus, memory, overall well-being and reduce stress in daily life has been shown to be effective.  You don't need to sit cross-legged on the floor or devote hours of silent meditation to benefit from mindfulness practice. As a matter of fact, you can do it in as little as 3 breaths! If you'd like a sneak peek at the course, or register for it, please  click here . This brand new course is being launched this week! It is being offered at a reduced introductory price so you can take advantage of these simple but highly effective tools in your own life. "When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world,  we lose connection with one another – and ourselves." Jack Kornfileld

 "I "If you encounter difficulties in choosing a life purpose, the problem may be further upstream. Dive deeper into your understanding of reality. Question your beliefs, especially the ones you were taught never to question. What if you’re wrong? My current beliefs about reality bear little resemblance to those I was raised to adopt."                                                                                                                                           ...

I was reading an article about the coming flood of resignations that are expected - people who have found that their "before times" career or position just wasn't the right fit for them and they realized this while they were working from home, or were laid off.  Are you feeling out of sorts, not feeling the vibe of the job you once had or maybe still have?  How do you cope with that feeling? How do you prepare yourself to return to work in the "post-pandemic"?  Sit down with yourself and create a list of what you love, don't love, and can live with  about your current job or the one you did in the "before times".  Evaluate your core strengths and assess whether you are using them in your job.  Look hard at the culture - are you a quiet person who prefers to work alone but you work in an open concept work space with a lot of noise and a lot of group collaboration?Are you creative but your boss doesn't allow you to use your creativity? Before y...

It comes as no surprise that employees are experiencing greater rates of burnout these days.  This past year we have all been tested and stretched to our limits! I recently read this article (link below) and it really hit home. It is vital that employers become aware of the impact of stress and burnout on how the team functions, how productive people can be, and how engaged their workforce is - not just for the financial benefits (and there are many!) but for the sake of the people who keep the business going every day. How can employers prevent burnout in their employees?  The basics include transparency to ease anxiety about the future, extending some flexibility to employees to take time off with pay, flexibility in schedules to accommodate the work from home demands many employees face, and better health benefits. To really help people, webinars or workshops on meditation, stress reduction, personal empowerment and improved communication - all often overlooked - are effe...