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The Ones Who Never Ask For Help
As we continue through Movember, I want to talk about something I think a lot of men struggle with, myself included. Why is it so easy for us to help everyone else, but so difficult to admit when we need help ourselves? I think a lot of it comes down to how we measure...
Who Takes Care of the People Who Take Care of Everyone Else?
I've spent a lot of time talking about mental health lately, rightfully so as this time of year can impact everyone differently. Weather, daylight savings, holidays, financial stress, personal tragedy. The weight of life right now is very heavy for most of us. We...
How Do We Overcome when the Weight Feels Too Heavy?
think one of the biggest struggles men have is knowing when enough is enough. We carry a lot. Work, finances, relationships, kids, expectations, and the responsibilities that come with being someone other people depend on. For those of us in senior living, we also...
The Weight We Don’t Talk About
Men are really good at saying, "I'm fine," even when we're anything but. And in senior living, that can be especially true. We work in an industry built around taking care of other people. Residents need us. Families depend on us. Coworkers count on us. And somewhere...
Movember: Why You’ll See Men Rocking the ‘Stache This November
Well, November is almost here, and you know what that means. Thanksgiving, cooler temperatures, football, and a sudden increase in mustaches that probably should've stayed in the 1980s. Some guys will look like Tom Selleck. Others will look like they lost a bet. But...
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 irritated. Someone...
Creepy Crawly Deviled Eggs
I'm just going to say it. I love a good deviled egg. I don't care if it's Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, a summer cookout, or a random Tuesday afternoon. If there's a tray of deviled eggs sitting on the table, I'm probably going to have a few. And by a few, I mean...
Halloween Temptations: Enjoy the Candy Without Letting It Control You
Halloween is almost here, which means we're entering that wonderful time of year when candy magically appears in every office, break room, grocery store, and probably a few places it has absolutely no business being. Fun-size Snickers. Reese's Pumpkins. Kit Kats....
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 left for the people who...