Tag Archives: family

disagreeing with friends and family

Disagreeing with Friends and Family

These are intense times we’re living through and disagreeing with friends and family is becoming a bigger part of our landscape. You used to more or less be able to decide when you wanted to wade into a potentially heated… more →

feeling

How to Quarantine Without Feeling Lonely

How can you quarantine without feeling lonely? This is a question many of us will have to face over this long winter, whether you’re immunocompromised and are trying to minimize all potential exposure to the coronavirus, are waiting for test… more →

holidays

Are the Holidays Already Stressing You Out?

I don’t have to tell you the holidays, with all their extra to-dos on top of the to-dos that are already part of your normal life, are stressful. It’s really, really easy to let that stress color your feelings about—and… more →

Thanksgiving comic by Sara Zimmerman at unearthedcomics.com

Reduce Stress at Holiday Family Gatherings

My father-in-law has a saying that has become legend: Family is tough. As much as you love the clan you were born into or perhaps married into is, all those long-lasting ties can make things complicated. You love them, but… more →

How to “Get It All Done”—Part 1

At one of the first coaching retreats I attended, my coach stood in front of the room and drew five circles on the white board. She explained that the most roles any one person could successfully fill was five—what roles… more →