Unexpected Things I’ve Done During Isolation
I really didn't expect my life to change much during the social distancing/isolation of COVID. Other than knocking some forced socialization off my schedule. But I've done some things that I couldn't foresee, and have surprised those who know me. Here are some unexpected things I have done during the isolation.
Animation: How To Break Bad Habits
Jeffrey Marr, from Between The Lines Animation, has made a great video on how to break bad habits. It's a summary of the information provided in the book Atomic Habits. Take a look at this informative and entertaining video:
Podcast Episode 20: Getting Back Motivation
Most of us now have time to tackle all those things we wanted to "when we have time." So why aren't we? We'll look at the causes and the cures today.
Doing A Media Fast
How much time per day do you spend consuming media? I'm talking about news, magazines, social media and websites. Has it increased with the pandemic? Is it doing you good? Or is it making you anxious and depressed? A media fast can help us break the cycle that news has over us. At a time when we need to be focusing on personal circumstances, keeping up with the media can distract us, or even worse, derail us completely and offer us an unhealthy escape.
Podcast Episode 19: Dealing with Burnout
Once again I am struggling with burnout. I looked through my archives to see how I dealt with this in the past. And I thought I would pull together the information on burnout in one place.
What You’re Not Changing You’re Choosing
I saw this phrase on Pinterest: "What you're not changing you're choosing." That's pretty powerful.
Changing Jobs: Let’s Do The Math
How do you know if a new job is the right way to go? If all other factors are equal, how do you know that you're not actually taking a cut in pay? I get asked this question - a lot - because people know I can do the math. (The price to pay of an engineering degree and a teaching license in math, I guess). So today I wanted to get the article out there so other people can see how to work through it. Bear in mind that this is just the money numbers. There is a price tag on happiness and sanity, and the following article doesn't take into account dysfunctional workplaces or job dissatisfaction.
10 Commandments of Stress Reduction
There is too much stress in our lives. We're so busy and overwhelmed that our stress levels creep up. And it's not good for us. Prolonged exposure to stress can lead to mood disorders, cardiovascular disease, digestive problems, eating disorders and more. It's a killer. But it's easy to recognize stress, but not so easy to rein it in. So today we'll take (what I hope) is a light-hearted look at how to reduce stress with the 10 commandments of stress reduction.
