by nwadmin | Oct 11, 2019 | Burnout, Mindfulness, Parenting, Stress Management, Wellness
I love this photo. It reminds me so much of a story a friend recently told me about her incredibly spirited and art-supply-loving preschooler. My friend is the head of a significant nonprofit chapter, a graphic design and website whiz, a mom of two wonderful...
by nwadmin | Oct 10, 2019 | Burnout, resilience, Stress Management, Uncategorized, Wellness
It’s Mental Health Awareness Day, which seems like a good time to write a few posts about being mindful. Research shows that practicing mindfulness can have a positive impact on mental health, including stress and anxiety reduction, emotional regulation, and...
by nwadmin | Feb 7, 2019 | Burnout, Education, Friendship, Stress Management, Uncategorized
Today is Grenadian Independence Day (which doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the above title, but stay with me), and it has made me nostalgic and wistful for the fun days with my Grenadian friends from grad school. It still works with my Friendship...
by nwadmin | Jan 22, 2015 | Families, Parenting, Stress Management
Some friends and I were just talking over dinner about how partnerships and family are represented on social media. There tends to be a sheen of perfection painted over posts about family life. We want to show the picturesque Pinterest-worthy parts of relationships...
by nwadmin | Jan 21, 2015 | Fitness and Exercise, Stress Management, Wellness
I’m a runner by nature, but more and more my colleagues and I have been stopping to take 15 minute walk breaks during the day. We find this inspires us to break up the computer/desk monotony but also helps us problem solve more creatively and see things from...
