by Laurie A. Watkins | Mar 18, 2021 | Political
I recently wrote about Black Women Making History in honor of February being Black History Month. Now that we are in March, we are observing Women’s History Month. Not that long ago, a few decades really, women’s history wasn’t part of history books in school, or...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Mar 10, 2021 | Career, De-Stress
I know how easy it is to see other people’s lives and feel like they have it all together. Whether you are viewing people’s lives in person or online, we tend to see the best parts of other people. Take social media for example. Most people only post the happy,...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Mar 4, 2021 | Career, De-Stress
We rarely expect anyone else to have all the answers or to be able to do it all. So why do we put that level of pressure on ourselves? How come it is so hard to ask for help? I’ve written recently about how to Prevent Burnout with Strong Self Care. I think one of...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Feb 25, 2021 | Career
When was the last time you received feedback? How did you respond? We are constantly receiving feedback. Whether it is explicit through verbal or written communication, or more hidden feedback through gestures or tone of voice, people are always giving you some sort...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Feb 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
February is Black History Month. Did you know? It’s not like October where everything turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But it should be! Black History Month is a month dedicated to recognizing African Americans and their pivotal role in U.S. History. ...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Feb 11, 2021 | De-Stress
So many of us were able to spend Valentine’s Day in a relatively normal way last year, since the world didn’t really start to shut down until March in a lot of places. We have had to pivot and recalibrate so much about our lives over the last (almost) year. This...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Feb 4, 2021 | Career
Have you ever seen a toddler come running into a room and proudly proclaim, “I DID IT ALL BY MYSELF!”? It’s cute when it’s a little kid, it’s less cute when it’s a grown adult. But why? Sometimes our accomplishments are just as impressive as what we achieved and...
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 21, 2021 | Career
I wrote a book called Go from Stressed to Strong to help others do the same, go from feeling stressed to feeling strong, confident, and powerful. I focus on physical strength through nutrition, sleep, and fitness. I also focus on inner-strength through meaningful...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Jan 14, 2021 | Career
To rent or to own? That is the question! It is also a very personal, time dependent decision that no one else can make for you. It can deeply affect your lifestyle and can also be something that changes frequently throughout your life. Whether you rent or own can...