Does July feel a bit like being on a roller coaster? It can be hard to enjoy the ride of summer before racing downhill into fall. Here are three actions to help you stay in the moment and appreciate the view!

If you are considering giving your job the Great Heave Ho, you might be fired up to grab your things and march out the door — but have you also taken the time to pause and prepare before you proceed?

It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it?

We’ve become so accustomed to this “new normal,” we might even start to forget that this has been a decidedly abnormal and difficult adjustment process.

Chloe reached for a tissue and let out a long sigh. She had finally stopped weeping and looked at us expectantly for answers. We, the group coaching participants, eagerly obliged. Intense emotions like anxiety have a powerful effect on how we think, feel, and behave. A sounding board can be vital to talk through such emotions, but sometimes that’s not an option — here are three techniques you can try on your own to coach yourself through a tough spot:

In the words of Adam Grant, psychologist and author, “If you want to get better career advice, you can start by reflecting on what you would tell someone else with a similar question. Listen to the advice you give to others. It’s usually the advice you need to take yourself. And it might be the best way to motivate yourself, too.” (New York Times, April 2020)