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Consider this hypothetical. A leader, concerned about a decrease in productivity over the past several months, is determined to figure out a solution. In his own experience, he feels more focused at the office where there are fewer distractions because his kids aren't interrupting him. As he...
On Sunday mornings, I work out with my trainer, Emily. This is a pretty recent and very positive development in my life. With her unwavering support and perfectly timed pushes, she's teaching me, building my strength and my confidence, and helping me reach my goals (Michele Obama arms and 10 push...
Trigger warning. How many times have you seen that phrase on social media? Do you truly know what it means? What does it mean to have a trigger? To be triggered? How do triggers impact us in our lives, in our performance, and in our relationships?
This week, we're exploring these very fundamental...
When was the last time you felt so appreciated that you just wished it would stop? "I get it. You value me and the effort I'm putting it in. it makes a real difference to you. You're grateful for me and can't imagine what you'd do without me. Stop it already. I'm over it!" Said NO ONE...
We often focus on dealing with internal experiences like thoughts and feelings as a way to increase happiness and life satisfaction. That's important work to do, and we do a lot of it at Peak Mind. Understanding your mind and how to make it work for you rather than against you is HUGELY...
Have you ever found yourself questioning why someone behaves in a certain way? Why they do things that don't seem to make sense, cause problems, or seem destructive? Have you struggled to understand why your kids or your partner or your coworker or even strangers make the decisions they do?
Maybe...
Burnout is a topic that is becoming so prolific because so many of us are EXPERIENCING IT! Turns out, burnout is a state that is at the end of the road of a long continuum. There are ways we can intervene to reduce the chances of ourselves becoming burned out, but we have to recognize it first.
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Your subconscious programming and deeply held beliefs impact how you react, how you feel, what you do, and the decisions you make. Learn how your mind is holding you back.
I love to think of our brains and minds as amazing and powerful biological computers. The interaction of the...
With a never-ending list of demands for our time and attention, squeezing more productivity out of our days is imperative. Multitasking may seem like the answer. Doing multiple things at once means being more efficient and effective, right?
Wrong.
Not only is multi-tasking a myth,...
As we get ready to celebrate America's independence on the heels of a Supreme Court decision that feels like a major step backwards, I find myself thinking about freedom and choice, two things that seem so inherently important and so deeply woven into the fabric of American...
Our romantic relationships are simultaneously some of the most important, most misunderstood, most under-resourced relationships in our lives. So many of us have this misconception that our 'love lives' should just come naturally. That we shouldn't have to work so hard. That they can unfold in a...
My little brother is a beast. He is incredibly in shape, and it's not genetic luck. He's put in the years of hard work to figure out his optimal nutrition, and he puts in serious time at the gym. He's experimented enough that he knows what to eat and how to workout to increase strength or...
