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We are in challenging times. But we have been gifted with Easter week—focus on the beauty it brings. Spring is a time of growth, rebirth, and RENEWAL. In Christianity, the Easter holiday represents the highest form of rebirth. GRATITUDE Count your blessings—you’ve heard it before. Tough times should heighten our GRATEFULNESS. What are we appreciative of as we go through this uncertain period? We have extra time with family, the...

During these difficult times, this Easter week, we are focusing on the inspiration and encouragement the season brings. FAMILY Has your focus on FAMILY changed over the last month? Maybe it’s not just because we are isolated inside our homes together. In stressful or difficult times, we often turn to our FAMILY. They are our sounding boards and support systems. Now we have this time to mend, improve, or strengthen...

During these difficult times, this Easter week, we are focusing on the inspiration and encouragement the season brings. Resilience We keep hearing the word RESILIENCE. It’s a strong word, but we don’t often step back to realize we illustrate RESILIENCE daily: raising our children, putting food on the table, and putting roofs over our heads. Spring reminds us of RESILIENCE from the cold winter to rebirth–fresh grass, blooming flowers, and...

During these difficult times, this Easter week, we are focusing on the inspiration and encouragement the season brings. GROWTH Presently, in our economic and corporate environments, GROWTH and abundance have come to a screeching halt. We’ve experienced a stunning wake-up call to what our GROWTH priorities are. It is times like these that we see extraordinary acts of kindness GROW out of true compassion and love. Like the budding greenery...

During these difficult times, this Easter week, we are focusing on the inspiration and encouragement the season brings. Renewal We are in challenging times. But we have been gifted with Easter week—focus on the beauty it brings. Spring is a time of growth, rebirth, and RENEWAL. In Christianity, the Easter holiday represents the highest form of rebirth. We are blessed with the warmer sunshine, RENEWING our spirit, and uplifting our...

There’s a saying that goes: Families who play together, stay together. If there is one thing we have plenty of—due to the coronavirus outbreak—is time spent indoors. Every moment spent with family helps build stronger relationships. This bonding time builds confidence, teaches children about positive interactions, and creates wonderful memories that last a lifetime. Here are a few ways to use the extended family time during the COVID-19 disruption to...

Americans around the country are worried about the ramifications of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Thousands of parents also are dealing with having their children at home 24-hours a day. “Even for parents who love hanging with their kids, you can only take so much family time before you start to get stressed,” says Craig A. Knippenberg, a licensed social worker who has provided child and family counseling services in Metro Denver...

As people practice social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak, many will find themselves in the position of working remotely from home. But this presents new challenges for both managers and members of work teams. Follow these guidelines for a less stressful process that generate normal levels of productivity when working from home. Don’t work from the couch – Create a work-leisure boundary. Your couch is not your office. You can...

Typical, somewhat predictable, days are stressful. But the magnitude and speed of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak have many of us reeling with worry and anxiety. Fear of the unknown is worse than the known. Whether you are a home-based businessperson, teleworking from your couch, or a parent slammed with schooling your children, there are ways to help reduce the stress. If your environment permits, get outside and let the sunlight...