by Dr. Kim | Apr 28, 2020 | Adolescence, Caregiving, Coaching, Covid-19, Families, Pandemic, Parenting, Social Emotional Learning
Why are social and emotional skills important? I’ve seen a lot of resources for life skills parents can teach their children during the coronavirus distancing period. It’s been great to see children and teens learning financial literacy, cooking tips, and...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 30, 2020 | Coaching, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Psychology, Self-Compassion, Stress Management
What is self-paced coaching? Things are a little crazy right now. There’s a lot of uncertainty, changes in the workplace, and worry about the health of loved ones. If you can’t find the time or just aren’t ready for one-on-one sessions, self-paced...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 26, 2020 | Coaching, Coronavirus, Families, Reslience, Stress Management
Who is in your village? We often refer to the adage, “It takes a village to raise a child,” but we can apply that saying in many situations. Really, it’s important to cultivate a village–a group of resources– to help you navigate your way...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 22, 2020 | Authenticity, Coaching, Fitness and Exercise, Self-Compassion, Stress Management
Performance Condition: Fair That’s what my Garmin said. And it glared at me with a giant, red -4. My watch is often the critic. One time, the week following a hilly half marathon, it told me I was unproductive because I did a few easy runs and (gasp) took a few...
by Dr. Kim | Feb 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Coaching, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress Management
Air to our open hearts If you’ve ever seen the movie of the same name, you’ve seen images of backdraft–the rush when fire is finally given air after having used all available oxygen. That’s the idea of what can happen as you first start...
by Dr. Kim | Jan 24, 2020 | Coaching, Creativity
Nurturing your creative side We’ve talked at length about how all humans have capacity for creativity, but it’s important to nurture your creative side. Creativity is teachable, and here are some characteristics (found in psychological research) you can...