by Laura Howe | Aug 19, 2021 | Anxiety & Depression, Resilience & Anger, Stress & Burnout
Self-care is necessary for building resiliency – the ability to bounce back from adversity. The whole notion of self-care has really become popular in secular, humanistic thought. However, the concept of tending to your mental, spiritual, emotional,...
by Laura Howe | Aug 12, 2021 | Resilience & Anger, Stress & Burnout
Self Doubt: always questioning if you measure up; believing that you are disqualified. I can remember feeling these things all the time, and occasionally still do, when I forget who I am and what I’m called to do. There can be many reasons why we feel this...
by Laura Howe | Aug 5, 2021 | Resilience & Anger, Stress & Burnout, Uncategorized
In this series on Resilience, I have emphasized that resilience isn’t simply an achievement that can be attained. Neither is it a goal reached that no longer needs development. In fact, it’s the opposite. Resilience is the result of disciplines and habits that need...
by Laura Howe | Jul 29, 2021 | Resilience & Anger, Stress & Burnout, Uncategorized
Having fun is often overlooked as a means to build resilience. In 2020 it was among my top 3 recommendations for people when asked how to manage stress. (ps: The other two were rest and stay connected) Having fun is a forgotten skill that I myself have...
by Laura Howe | Jul 22, 2021 | Resilience & Anger, Stress & Burnout, Uncategorized
Rest means so much more than relaxing or sleeping when we are tired. There are times when I haven’t worked physically hard, but still feel exhausted. At first, I think I’m being lazy, weak or not strong enough, but really it’s about needing holistic rest. We...
by Laura Howe | Jul 15, 2021 | Resilience & Anger, Stress & Burnout, Uncategorized
When people are going through difficult times they often isolate themselves. They don’t want to be a downer or they just don’t have the energy to put on a brave face and pretend everything is okay. But we are created to be in relationship – with God and with...
