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Zen and The Art of Self Care
“Zen Guitar, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”, “Zen and the Art of Happiness”, “Zen and the Art of Archery”, “Zen and the Art...
lifealignmenthabit
Feb 213 min read


The Effects of Various Journaling Practices on Mental Health
Journaling has been a practice for blowing off steam, self reflection, emotional centering, and personal growth since the Marcus Aurelius...
lifealignmenthabit
Feb 133 min read


Statistical Burnout
Alarming trend: The percentage of employees experiencing workplace burnout globally increased from 39% in 2019 to 43% in 2020 [9] Burnout...
lifealignmenthabit
Jan 303 min read


The Power of Reading
If there is something more powerful for the mind than reading, I don’t know what it is. Reading exercises the brain, improves...
lifealignmenthabit
Jan 232 min read


How to maintain Self Care Practices when weather throws a curve ball
So last week here in Louisville we got covered up with snow. And some ice to boot. Over the two days I think we got about 6” of snow and...
lifealignmenthabit
Jan 133 min read


A Somewhat Deep Dive into the History of Self Care
When I was introduced to the concept to self care, I was under the impression it was a fairly new thing. Seems I was wrong. Go figure. My...
lifealignmenthabit
Jan 83 min read


Camaraderie and our Self Care Practice
Camaraderie—often defined as “spirit of trust and friendship within a group”—deeply enhances our self-care practice. The seven...
lifealignmenthabit
Dec 10, 20243 min read


Anatomy of Self Care
To some individuals, self care is considered home spa days full of mani-pedis and full days off in pajamas eating ice cream in bed.
lifealignmenthabit
Dec 4, 20245 min read


Intention glasses, Stoics, and Flourishing
How cool would it be if we could start each day by putting on a pair of glasses that tint and tilt the world in our favor? I’m not...
lifealignmenthabit
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Johari Window for Improve Self Care
I was recently introduced to something I’d never heard of before, the Johari Window. It wasn’t presented from a self care perspective at...
lifealignmenthabit
Nov 18, 20243 min read


Home Team
One of my favorite things. An idea released into the universe, kismetly crossing my path, and ultimately lodging itself in my mind....
lifealignmenthabit
Nov 14, 20242 min read


The 3rd Universal Law: Rhythm
Bob Proctor is a motivational speaker, thought leader, and seeker. Personally, I know him most for his 7 Universal Laws. These 7...
lifealignmenthabit
Nov 8, 20243 min read


The Alchemist and the Social Work Profession
One of my all time favorite books is Paul Coelho’s, “The Alchemist”. If your thinking “TLDR”, the book is a brief and powerful novel...
lifealignmenthabit
Oct 28, 20242 min read


The Shift
Being somewhat new in the world of Social Work Professionals, maybe someone can clue me in as to how recent a trend self-care is. When...
lifealignmenthabit
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Muscle for flourishing
A wise-ass, wise guy, wise man once said “Strong people are harder to kill than weak people, and more useful in general.” - Mark Rippetoe...
lifealignmenthabit
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Real Life Fictional Examples of Mindfulness
In the Social Work Professional’s world, emotionally charged situations, overwhelming stress, and emotional fatigue are going to occur....
lifealignmenthabit
Oct 6, 20244 min read


Would a ROWE workplace thrive or die in the Social Work setting?
In Cal Newport’s book “So Good They Can’t Ignore You”, he mentions the ROWE approach workplace philosophy. I’ve never heard of ROWE. For...
lifealignmenthabit
Sep 27, 20243 min read


Retaining Social Work Employees
As talked about in part one, employee turnover is expensive. It’s not only monetarily expensive, it makes continuity and effectiveness...
lifealignmenthabit
Sep 20, 20243 min read


The True Costs of Employee Turnover: Understanding and Mitigating the Impact
Part 1 Employee turnover is an unfortunate and expensive challenge for organizations of all sizes. However, it can be a death knell for...
lifealignmenthabit
Sep 5, 20244 min read


The Social Worker’s Need for Positive Interaction
Foundational to Social Work is human connection. Preferably positive human connection if we’re looking to do our jobs to the best of our...
lifealignmenthabit
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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