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When Negative Self-Talk Turns Outward

When Negative Self-Talk Turns Outward

Sometimes the way we treat others starts with the way we’re treating ourselves. Have you ever been in a terrible mood and realized that suddenly everyone around you seems to be getting on your nerves? Your coworker asks a simple question, and you’re...
The Small Wins Matter

The Small Wins Matter

Finding purpose in the everyday moments of senior living Some days at work just feel like an absolute mess. Someone called off, so you’re short-staffed before the day even starts. A resident is having a difficult morning. A family member is frustrated and needs...

You know the feeling. You’re tired before your shift even starts. Things that normally wouldn’t bother you are getting under your skin. Your patience is shorter, you’re frustrated more often, and by the time you get home, you don’t have much...
The Comparison Trap

The Comparison Trap

Comparison is the thief of joy…and sometimes your mental sanity. Comparing ourselves to other people isn’t new. We’ve been doing it forever. What has changed is the access we have to everyone else’s life. We used to compare ourselves to our...
When Tragedy Strikes

When Tragedy Strikes

Tragedy is part of life. I wish it wasn’t, but it is. At some point we are all going to lose someone, get a phone call we weren’t expecting, watch someone we care about struggle, or go through something that just doesn’t make sense. And somehow, life...
Actions vs. Reactions

Actions vs. Reactions

We’ve all been there. You get an email that rubs you the wrong way. Someone says something that pisses you off. Something happens at work or at home and you immediately want to react. Then you find out there was more to the story. Maybe you misunderstood what...