Wellbeing

The hidden costs of distraction by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Is Technology Harming Our Brains?

By Cathy Jacob / February 17, 2023

What are the costs of distraction in a high-tech world? Some experts are asking, is our use of technology harming our brains?

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Slow Season by Cathy Jacob at Cathy Jacob.com

Slow Season: How to Slow Down and Savor

By Cathy Jacob / December 16, 2022

Nothing will kill the joy of the season faster than the every-growing list of things to fit in. Here are three ways to enjoy a slow season.

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7 Quick and simple tips to switch from hard to easy by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

7 Quick and simple tips to switch from hard to easy.

By Cathy Jacob / June 15, 2022

Sometimes making life easier isn’t as hard as you think. Here are 7 quick and simple tips to help you switch from hard to easy.

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How to stop making life harder than it needs to be by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

How to stop making your life harder than it needs to be!

By Cathy Jacob / June 10, 2022

Are you sometimes your own worst enemy? Here are 4 questions you can ask yourself to break your habit of making life harder than it needs to be.

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Welcome to Field Notes by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Start Here

By Cathy Jacob / January 12, 2022

I’m writing this in January. We’re in the full throes of winter here and it’s freezing out there. At the same time, the Omicron virus is washing over us like a tsunami and, once again, we’re facing another winter in various stages of lockdown. There’s lots to feel grumpy about and for some of you, there may be good reasons to feel worried or discouraged.

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How to Reclaim Your Morning and Rock Your Day by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

How to Reclaim Your Morning and Rock Your Day!

By Cathy Jacob / January 5, 2022

Does your day feel out of control before you get out of bed in the morning? Does the incessant dinging of your smartphone get your heart pumping faster than a morning run? Do you find you’re staring down 500 emails before you’ve even gotten out of your jammies. If the first 30 to 60 minutes…

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