Wellbeing

First Aid for the Working Frazzled by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

First Aid for the Working Frazzled.

By Cathy Jacob / October 26, 2023

Try these three “in-the-moment” practices to reduce stress and support your well-being at work.

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The Work Life Wars by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

The Work-Life Wars: Is Balance the Answer?

By Cathy Jacob / October 12, 2023

After decades of promoting work-life balance and quality time with family, stress and burnout are still rampant. Do these ideas actually help or do they just add to our guilt? Maybe we need a different approach.

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Small Things With Great Love by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

When I’m Overwhelmed, I Remember These Words.

By Cathy Jacob / September 23, 2023

“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” These words have always resonated deeply with me. But it wasn’t until I dug deeper into the question of what creates psychological wellbeing, that a deeper meaning began to emerge.

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Small Decisions Big Life by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Small Decisions for a Big Life.

By Cathy Jacob / September 14, 2023

Over the sweep of a life, it is the tiny, seemingly insignificant decisions we make every day that can make the biggest difference.

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Why Is Self-Compassion So Tough by Cathy Jacob at CathyJacob.com

Why Is Self-Compassion So Tough?

By Cathy Jacob / April 10, 2023

Do you struggle with self-compassion? Are you tired of people saying you just need to love yourself? For many of us, it takes more than platitudes to put compassion at the heart of our inner conversation.

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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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