by Dr. Chris Allen | Nov 16, 2020 | Personal Development, Resilience
Are you experiencing “zoom fatigue”? Nine months into this pandemic, we have all developed skills at connecting virtually through platforms like Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, and the like. Learning to connect virtually is a good thing because otherwise, we would...
by Dr. Chris Allen | Apr 7, 2020 | Resilience, Team Work, Work-Life Harmony
With the onset of the coronavirus, our anxieties, fears, and challenges, at work and personally, have exponentially increased in number and intensity. Our distress is understandable, given the unprecedented situation and all the unknowns. So how should we cope with...
by Dr. Chris Allen | Nov 19, 2019 | Gratitude, Personal Development, Resilience
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you. And to give thanks continuously.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson During holidays that center around family and feasting, like Thanksgiving (my favorite), we often express gratitude. Yet, did you know...
by Dr. Chris Allen | Jul 5, 2019 | Personal Development, Resilience, Work-Life Harmony
How happy are you? Are you flourishing? Do you have a deep sense of well-being? Aristotle wrote, “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim, and end of human existence.” Also, the right to the “pursuit of happiness” is...
by Dr. Chris Allen | May 30, 2019 | Resilience, Work-Life Harmony
Welcome to the unofficial beginning of summer! After Memorial Day, parks and pools open, we plant our herbs and flowers and plan for a little more time off. Those of us who live in cold, snowy places especially look forward to the summer months. We picture ourselves...
by Dr. Chris Allen | Dec 19, 2018 | Personal Development, Resilience
Are you having trouble meeting your holiday expectations? Do you become frustrated, disappointed, or even beat yourself up, thinking somehow everyone else must be better than you are at shopping, baking, gift wrapping or even relaxing? Surveys by the American...
