Acceptance and Self-Acceptance in Support of Belonging

Acceptance and Self-Acceptance in Support of Belonging By Dr. Kathleen Costello Belonging is a basic human need. It is part of our survival mechanisms to feel that we are accepted by others. We may not realize this consciously, but it drives many of our actions and behaviors. In Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, belonging is […]
5 Tips for Building Resilience

5 Tips for Building Resilience By: Heather L. Hall If there’s one thing we need these days, it’s resilience! re-sil-ience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. From supply chain and staffing issues to pandemics and war, each day tests our limits. If only we could order some resilience with our coffee or super-size […]
Take S.P.A.C.E. to Manage Workplace Burnout

Take S.P.A.C.E to Manage Workplace Burnout By: Kathleen Costello, MS, DC We’ve all been there. Fuming about a situation at work or replaying an interaction over and over causing us unnecessary stress. We spend a large part of our life at work and therefore, it can take a powerful toll on us. Our work can […]
Resilience: A Superpower You May Have Overlooked

Resilience: A Superpower You May Have Overlooked By: Dr. Kathleen Costello, MS, DC If you look up the definition of a superpower, the overarching result is excessive or superior power, especially describing a country. When I think of superpowers, I think of superheroes. Regardless, the idea of a superpower indicates strength and ability. Resilience may […]
Self-Efficacy

Self-Efficacy By: Gretchen Johnson Self-Efficacy. The belief we have in our own abilities, specifically our ability to meet the challenges ahead of us and complete a task successfully (Miriam Akhtar, 2008). Just recently, my self-efficacy as a Coach was put to the test and, I must admit, it wavered for a moment. One of my […]
Mindful Resilience

Mindful Resilience By: Stephanie LaBonte “Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and without judgment.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn What do you do in the space between stimulus and response? In that moment between something happening and your reaction. In that space, you find the power to choose. In […]