Burnout in the Bible
Bible hero experienced burnout Did you know that even Biblical prophets experienced burnout? The prophet Elijah suffered some very serious burnout after Jezebel…
The Distraction of Comparison
What makes you lose focus? If we know and understand our assignment (read this) then the best thing we can do is to stay focused on completing it. But as humans,…
Keeping focused on your purpose
Distraction of comparison In the last post, we looked at how to find and understand our purpose, or our life’s assignment. However, even once we understand our…
Three voices that define purpose
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain One benchmark of a healthy Christian leader…
The importance of healthy stress
Stress can propel us to action I have spent a lot of time in this blog, discussing the ways a person can manage stress and avoid burnout, but I want to take some…
Moving Beyond Rest to Restoration
When I was going through burnout, I felt so stuck and tired and got to the point where I just couldn’t keep going. I needed rest… lots of it. I took time off…
Where can I grow my resilience?
How do I handle life’s difficulties? Do I face them head-on or do I tend to procrastinate or simply ignore them? Do challenges make me feel anxious? Depressed?…
The Key to Amplifying Resilience
Everyone faces hardships. No matter who you are, or what kind of life you live, you will face hardships. We all face failure, grief and disappointment over and over.…
Stuck in the circumstances of life?
At some point, we have all felt trapped by the circumstances of life. We’ve been stuck in a low-paying job or a boss we can’t tolerate, we’re been in bad relationships…
The key barrier to taking responsibility—Self-isolation
The Elijah Syndrome When do you feel the most alone? Think about these two scenarios; a Saturday afternoon after a normal but decent and productive week of work.…
Showing Agency - (taking responsibility)
Why we need agency Agency is the capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices. Showing agency is a cornerstone of mature adults…
Two big stressors you need to know about
The two most common stressors There are many roads in our life that lead to stress. Work, relationships, personal goals… all of these things naturally come with…
Is stress affecting my sleep?
Stress and sleep There are lots of reasons that you might not be sleeping; lack of exercise, irregular schedules, too much screen time or too much caffeine…all…
Practising self-care to mitigate stress
Self-care can mitigate stress You wake up from another night of tossing and turning, your shoulders are tight, your jaw aches from grinding your teeth in your sleep.…
Becoming aware of your stress
Understanding your stress? Something that many people don’t realize about stress is that it’s like a snowball rolling down a hill, which begins with just…
Managing our need for Social Media
Social Media–A Modern Addiction There is no denying that smart technology has changed our daily lives. We have access to everything: tomorrow’s weather forecast,…