Work-Life Harmony
In today’s stress-filled world, we may often encounter pressures that can throw us off “balance”. The overflow of responsibilities and tight timelines is a reality for many o
Red Flags in Workplace Culture 🚩
There’s one element that sets great workplaces apart from the rest. And that’s psychological safety. When it’s alive and well in an organization, you may see a huge differenc
The Mind-Body Connection
You’ve felt it before – that rush of adrenaline when stress hits, or the stomach knots when anxiety looms. These aren’t just sudden feelings, they’re part of im
Coping With Holiday Season Stress
The holiday season is coming, and you know what that means! Time with family and friends, moments to unwind by yourself, delicious food, and so much more. But amidst these joys, a
Self Care Isn’t Selfish
When was the last time you took care of yourself? For most people I work with, supporting others can usually be at the top of their list, but self-care should be JUST as important
The Cost of Caring for Others
Have you ever listened to someone tell you a stressful story and you end up having a physical reaction to THEIR story? Your heart rate speeds up, your hands get sweaty, and you can
Your Issues are in Your Tissues & Your Body is Warning You!!!
Has stress been keeping you up at night lately? Maybe because of a conflict with team members, an increase in workload, or maybe the Sunday scaries kicking in? With the amount of w
Beware of the Bite: Coping with Energy Vampires at Work
Do you work with any energy vampires? They can be THEE WORST. Some of us spend more time with our co-workers than our own families. So it can be really frustrating to leave the com
MANAGING TEACHER STRESS
This article includes FREE printables and resources for Educators.
GRATITUDE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS
This article includes FREE printables and resources for Educators.
AFFIRMATIONS AND POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE BUILDING FOR STUDENTS
This article includes FREE printables and resources for Educators.
JOURNALING FOR STUDENTS
This article includes FREE printables and resources for Educators. If you aren’t having students journal in your classroom, now’s the time to consider starting! Making time for
BREATHING EXERCISES IN THE CLASSROOM
This article includes FREE printables and resources for Educators.
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
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?
Watch this video for more strategies! THE MAKO METHOD™ RESOURCE GUIDES Feeling stressed out & psychologically unsafe at work? Check out our guides! The Mako Method™ Resourc
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
Neurophysiology of Serving Others
Have you ever listened to someone tell you a stressful story and you end up having a PHYSICAL reaction to their story? Your heart rate speeds up, your hands get sweaty, and you can
Manifesting the Perfect Day
It’s that time of the year! People are discussing goals, dreams, and resolutions for the new year. But how often do you set a resolution on January 1st, and it’s out the window
When Manifesting Isn’t Working
We’ve all had goals we wanted to accomplish that didn’t come true. When you have something you REALLY want and you don’t see it – I know how easy it is to get discourag
Identifying Stressors
Because I’m a stress management consultant, people tend to assume I’ve always had a handle on coping with my own stress. But if I’m being honest, I haven’t always resp
3 Easy Strategies You Can Use to Protect Yourself From Secondhand Stress
Just like how you protect your immune system from secondhand smoke by hanging out in non-smoking areas, you also need to find strategies to protect your emotional immune system. He
What Is Secondary Stress?
The thing is, as human beings, we can quite literally pick up on and absorb one another’s emotions, just like we can take in secondhand smoke.
Are You At Risk For Secondary Stress?
Caretakers, mental health professionals, health care workers, social workers, officers and teachers among others all belong to at-risk groups.
Why You Should Practice Mindfulness
To be mindful means to be fully aware of the present moment without judgement of your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Mindfulness is linked to reducing feelings of anxiety, stre
Stress & The Stress Response
Learn about stress, the stress response, and why we need to manage it.
Your Brain on Mindfulness
Neuroplasticity highlights the idea that our brains are constantly being reshaped throughout our lives through our experiences and our thoughts. This means by cultivating a self ca
ABC’s of Stress
Click here for a lesson on perspective building.

