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Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Nov 23, 2022
Adopting an Attitude of Gratitude
I’ll admit some of my greatest frustrations often occur when I focus on what I don’t have and I don’t think I'm alone. Our list of wants...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Nov 10, 2022
Work-Life Balance During the Holidays
It’s easy to get swept up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Finding balance among our responsibilities at work and at home...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Oct 27, 2022
How To Get In The Flow
One of the best feelings at work is being in the zone—work feels effortless, you’re mentally free to execute and apply your skills with...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Oct 14, 2022
Mindful Political Conversations
The latest January 6th hearing has sparked another national debate and with elections just around the corner, more political...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Sep 29, 2022
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...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Sep 15, 2022
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...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Sep 2, 2022
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...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Aug 19, 2022
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....


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Aug 4, 2022
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...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Jul 21, 2022
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...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Jul 7, 2022
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...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Jun 23, 2022
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...


Jessie Brennan, MPH
Jun 9, 2022
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...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
May 26, 2022
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...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
May 11, 2022
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,...

Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Apr 28, 2022
Cultivating Resilience
Written by Vanessa Barajas, Program Coordinator at Work2Live Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Apr 12, 2022
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...


Teresa McKee
Apr 1, 2022
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...


Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Mar 18, 2022
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...


Teresa McKee
Mar 4, 2022
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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