by Dr. Kim | Jun 12, 2022 | Burnout, Creativity, Early Childhood Education, Education, Teaching, Workshop
An innovative, insightful journey to find your creative self You’re a high achiever–ambitious, goal-oriented, disciplined, focused. You’re the one everybody goes to for advice, and you freaking love your job–or at least you used to. But the...
by Dr. Kim | Sep 16, 2020 | Anxiety, Burnout, Cognitive Development, Human Development, Stress Management
The chemistry of stress–what’s actually happening in our bodies You’re in a meeting (or a class), still waking up with your coffee, when BOOM–you’re asked to speak when you’re not prepared. You know your heart starts racing, but...
by Dr. Kim | Dec 18, 2019 | Burnout, Coaching, Perseverance, Psychology, Purpose, Reslience
Changing your perspective. We are nearing the end of the year. It’s time to reflect on our 2019 goals and plan resolutions for the future. If we look back, we might be disappointed that a few goals for 2019 are just out of reach. The trick, however, is to adjust...
by Dr. Kim | Dec 17, 2019 | Burnout, Coaching, Purpose, Reslience
Finding a calling within your job In a previous post, I wrote about finding your purpose in multiple places, not just as defined by your career choices. Purpose is what drives you, gives your life meaning, and fuels your passion. Ideally, we would like to turn our...
by Dr. Kim | Nov 26, 2019 | Anxiety, Burnout, Families, Gratitude, Mindfulness, Reslience, Stress Management
Feeling thankful? Not so much. Thanksgiving. It’s the kickoff to holiday season–one of the most wonderful (and stressful) times of the year. Aside from the turkey (or tofurky), stuffing, and cranberry sauce, it’s a time to be with family and give...
by Dr. Kim | Nov 5, 2019 | Burnout, Caregiver Fatigue, Caregiving, Families, Mindfulness, Reslience, Sandwich Generation, Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness
I just wrote a post about the Sandwich Generation on Instagram. The Sandwich Generation is a term for a cohort of caregivers who are caring for young children, while simultaneously caring for their elderly parents. This group reports higher levels of extreme stress...