By Erica Ariel Fox — 2021
This lesson of The Great Resignation is clear. We are putting life first. We are not machines. We want to regain humanity in our work.
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It’s been 20 years since the movie (starring Julia Roberts) that made Erin Brockovich a household name was in theaters. Erin has some excellent advice regarding standing up for what’s right, taking care of yourself, and tackling things that seem impossible.
Fireside Fridays is the “cancer content” video series from Teen Cancer America! This week, we talk about depression. Teen Cancer America partners with hospitals throughout the United States to develop specialized facilities and services for teens and young adults with cancer.
Working mothers constantly battle the pull to do all the things well. From managing work and home responsibilities to being impacted by a lack of self-care and time for deep friendships, the struggle is real. At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin.
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Every woman has had this experience: you get to the end of the day and realize you did nothing for you. And if you go days, weeks, or even months in this cycle, you begin to feel like you have lost a bit of yourself.
In today’s fast-paced work environments achieving work-life balance can seem impossible. Technology makes most of us accessible 24 hours a day. The stress of never taking time off can hurt your health, your relationships with loved ones and friends, and your overall happiness.
We need to start trusting people to set their own boundaries when it comes to work and personal life. The two shouldn’t be in opposition, but rather work in tandem FOR the individual, not against.
The desire to love and be loved and feel valued is universal. Seems easy enough, but for most people it is a constant, and often silent, struggle. Toxic emotions such as fear, resentment, guilt, and shame drain your energy, deflate the spirit, and make you feel stuck.
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When faced with loss or trauma, the grief can oftentimes feel overwhelming. It can feel difficult, if not impossible, to focus your attention elsewhere. And yet, during hard times is the perfect time to look inwards for support and practice self-care.
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We cannot make another person change his or her steps to an old dance, but if we change our own steps, the dance no longer can continue in the same predictable pattern.
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How have Black women elders managed stress? In Black Women’s Yoga History, Stephanie Y.