Constructive Complaining
Complaining can be a great tool for initiating change, and if we outlaw complaining in the workplace, all we do is drive it underground...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Sep 15
- 4 min
Facing Your Emotions
Whether we recognize it or not, our emotions play a major role in virtually every aspect of our lives. The emotions we feel compel us to...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Sep 2
- 3 min
Forgiveness in the Workplace
Two weeks ago we covered how to bounce back from a mistake at work, but what happens when you’re on the other side of the situation? What...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Aug 19
- 3 min
How To Bounce Back From A Mistake At Work
Don’t panic. Everyone makes mistakes. That's part of life. Though it feels terrible, there’s a lot to learn from making mistakes at work....
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Aug 4
- 3 min
How to Resolve Conflict with Compassionate Communication
Compassionate Communication is a language of partnership which invites us to expand our perception so that we see ways to bring...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Jul 21
- 4 min
The Power of Visualization
What is visualization? Visualization is the practice of creating a mental image of what you want to achieve in the future. Visualizing is...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Jul 7
- 3 min
Understanding DISC Behavior Styles in the Workplace
We are all unique, wonderful, powerful people and we each express our uniqueness through our behaviors. Our habitual behavior can be...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Jun 23
- 3 min
How to Avoid Chronic Procrastination
Everyone has put things off from time to time, but for some of us, managing chronic procrastination is a constant battle, in fact 1 in 5...
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Jessie Brennan, MPH
- Jun 9
- 3 min
An Open-Hearted Life
The heart is a mysterious thing. Even though its behavior governs the course of our lives, it is not understood. We fall in love, we fall...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- May 26
- 3 min
How Asking Questions Can Improve Learning
When was the last time you changed your mind? A lot of people believe in sticking to their beliefs, holding onto their opinions, and want...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- May 11
- 3 min
Breathing Exercises for Stress Management
Written by Vanessa Barajas, Program Coordinator at Work2Live Paying attention to how we breathe is something that is easy to overlook,...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Cultivating Resilience
Written by Vanessa Barajas, Program Coordinator at Work2Live Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Practicing Self-Care Together
Written by Vanessa Barajas, Program Coordinator at Work2Live We talk about self-care a lot because we cannot emphasize enough the...
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Teresa McKee
- Apr 1
- 5 min
Mindful Kids
Kids of all ages really seem to be stressed out these days, and as adults, I think we do tend to judge them as misbehaving. I’ve heard...
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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Mar 18
- 3 min
Building Relationships by Sharing Stories
Written by Vanessa Barajas, Program Coordinator at Work2Live Did you know sharing personal stories and getting to know someone more...
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Teresa McKee
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Practicing Kindness
Can you remember the last time somebody was kind to you? How did it make you feel? Now imagine how others must feel when you are kind to...
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Teresa McKee
- Feb 18
- 4 min
Increasing Life Satisfaction
When times are tough, it becomes clear to us that one of the things that we lack is happiness. Let's be real though. Being happy all the...
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Teresa McKee
- Feb 4
- 3 min
Prioritizing Self-Care
Take a moment to think about all the roles you have each day: parent, employee, student, caregiver, spouse, etc. The demands that others...
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