Breathing Exercises: Should I breathe through my nose or mouth?
Nose vs. Mouth? When it comes to my breathing practice, should I be breathing through my nose or through my mouth? This is one of those questions I get a lot when facilitat
Breathing Exercises: Should I Open or Close My Eyes
Should you keep your eyes opened or closed during breathing exercises? My answer: It depends. There’s some pros and cons to both, so you have to decide for yourself which
Breathing Exercises: What if Sitting Makes Me Anxious?
You know I love my breathing exercises! But is there anyone out there who struggles with sitting completely still and focusing on nothing but your breath? I’ve found that
Coping with Burnout
Burnout is the emotional and physical exhaustion you may experience when you’re starting to feel powerless, overwhelmed, and have low satisfaction with the work you’re doing.
Discovering The Mako Method™ (Our Framework for Managing Stress)
New Year – Same Me. The New Year isn’t about reinventing myself. But it is a great time to reintroduce myself, and for all of us, it’s a great time for re-evalua
Low Impact Debriefing
Do you ever feel like by the end of the day you’ve collected a bunch of stories you just HAVE to share? When your work involves helping others, there’s a high probability
Establishing & Enforcing Boundaries for Helping Professionals
As a caregiver or helping professional, you give a lot of yourself to the people you serve. You give your TIME, your ATTENTION, your EMPATHY, your PATIENCE, and COMPAS
Breathing Exercises: How Should I Sit?
Okay, so you know breathing exercises can help you calm down and get to a place where you can think critically and clearly about how to best respond to the stressful situations aro
The Power of Perspective
Once you know your stressors, there’s a powerful tool you can use to help you cope with that stress. This tool can have a HUGE impact on your life. But – this tool can
Breathing Exercises: How Often Should I Practice?
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Warning Signs
We know how to read a lot of warning signs… So why do we often ignore the most important warning signs around us: Our body’s warning signs of stress! One of th
Work Life Balance
Do you feel like managing your work schedule and personal life is a constant juggling act and you’re one false move away from dropping it all? We often talk about trying to
You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup
You can’t pour from an empty cup. So I want to know, how much is in your cup right now? We talk a lot about serving others – but what I’m NOT hearing enough of is t
Coping with Change and Uncertainty
Surges in COVID cases, holiday plans still up in the air, constant changes at work, is anyone else feeling completely overwhelmed by All. This. Uncertainty?! It’s bee
What is Self-Care
I stress the importance of self-care a lot. It’s absolutely crucial for managing your stress. But here’s an important reminder: Self-care is about what work
The 10/90 Rule for Managing Stress
Ever feel like you’re just trying to stay afloat? Like you constantly find yourself uttering words that start with the letters… WTF… I want to introduce you to a
