• How I Use My iPad (2019 Edition)

    Tablets are a great way to have productivity on the go. With the latest hardware and apps, some people are using them to replace their computers. Today I'll give you an update on how I use my iPad. When I first bought an iPad, I thought it would be an asset, but I never thought it would become a mainstay…

  • Stress Management From Teenagers

    Adults aren't the only ones who have to think about stress management. Recently, my Girl Scouts shared their favorite techniques with each other during their AP Exam week.

  • Make Stress Your Friend: A TED Talk Worth Viewing

    Doing research into stress is enough to induce stress. Looking at all the damage that chronic or acute stress can cause to our bodies is enough to make people want to crawl into their beds and not come out. But it is possible to make stress our friend, and Kelly McGonigal, a psychologist, presented the talk on how from the…

  • Podcast Episode 5: Using External Brains

    Our brains simply can't hold everything that goes with modern life. Add in some stress, and it's more like a sieve than a filing cabinet. Today I'll talk about some common external brains and some tips on how to use them.

  • 5 Advanced Stress Management Techniques

    Stress is everywhere in modern life. Some of it is chronic, everyday stress. And some of it can be extreme, brought on by situation and choices. Today I'll look at some advanced stress management techniques that don't get (in my opinion) enough coverage, but can be extremely useful.

  • Podcast Episode 4: The Power of Three

    What do you do when you've done nothing so long that it becomes a habit? Today's episode talks about how I conquered that problem with the power of three: three tasks every day, with a secret weapon.

  • Stress Makes You Stupid

    Stress, the flight or flight response, is a necessary part of being human. It's what kept us from being eaten by things in the distant past. There are a whole lot of physical changes that occur while stressed, but there are also mental changes as well. Most of us don't have to worry about being dinner for some hungry animal…

  • 30 Day Challenge: Early Rising Wrap-up

    The challenge to myself was to craft and implement an early-morning routine. This was created because I wanted to have consistent time to read non-fiction, write, and do some basic self-care activities like journaling and stretching every morning. While I had some challenges in working with my natural rhythms, I accomplished much more than I expected and gained a sense…

  • Podcast Episode 3: A Primer on Delegation

    Whether you call it delegation, outsourcing or automation, turning tasks over to other people or things can get you hours back. Today's episode looks at things you might not have considered outsourcing, and how to tell if it is a good idea to outsource a task.