by Laurie A. Watkins | Jan 28, 2021 | De-Stress, Time Management
Did anyone else watch The Social Dilemma on Netflix? The film does a deep dive into how social media and social networking sites have actually rewired our brains and how that damages our society and lives as a whole. This is happening to people of all genders, ages,...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Jan 8, 2021 | De-Stress
Sober is the new black. There are plenty of people that are kicking off the new year with #SoberJanuary or #DryJanuary. Whether it be for health reasons, social reasons, or anything else, making the choice to be sober can be good for anyone! The word “sober” tends to...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Jan 8, 2021 | De-Stress
BOOZE-FREE FRUIT SANGRIA Ingredients: 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and cut 2 sliced plums 3 sliced apricots 2 cups ginger beer 2 cups cherry juice 2 cups sparkling water How to Make It: Mix all ingredients in a pitcher, stir, and refrigerate until chilled. Serve in...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Dec 17, 2020 | Career, De-Stress, Political
Raise your hand if you have the title “Dr.” before your name. Chances are, if you do, you worked really freaking hard to get it there! A Wall Street Journal op-ed published just this past Friday, referred to our former second lady (soon to be first lady!) as, “Madame...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Dec 10, 2020 | Career, De-Stress, Sleep
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how to Prevent Burnout with Strong Self-Care. If you are anything like me, you likely find it hard to take a break. Unplugging is a challenge and the to-do lists are miles long, or maybe there are even multiple lists. We are surviving...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Nov 25, 2020 | De-Stress
Taking care of ourselves, and our mental health during a pandemic isn’t easy. Since the Coronavirus pandemic began, we’ve all been feeling stressed. It is hard to continue to feel thankful and experience gratitude when we are stressed. Most people are dealing with...