Burnout: Do you have it?

According to the World Health Organization, burnout is caused by "chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed, characterized by feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and reduced professional efficacy." Earlier this year I burnt out. I never …

Surprising Results of new Gratitude Study

Originally published in the Savoir Vivre Vignettes newsletter on LinkedIn - with insight-giving Stories from my Transformational Retreats here in the South of France Bowled over by the benefits I experienced when I started to keep a gratitude journal many years ago, I still do so today: every morning and every evening I spend 10-15 …

Take a Walk on the Wild Side this Weekend

Originally published in the Savoir Vivre Vignettes newsletter on LinkedIn - with insight-giving Stories from my Transformational Retreats here in the South of France It's Thursday, and the weekend is in sight. I'm sure you are aware of the varied benefits of spending time in Nature: it's been scientifically proven to be good for both …

The Ultimate Coping Skill for Difficult Times

Hundreds, if not thousands, of articles have been written about this subject - each suggesting various strategies that we are encouraged to use to help us get through difficult times. Every day, more articles about this subject appear. I wonder why is this happening. Do we not read these articles? Or do we read the …