by Clementine M | Nov 25, 2019 | leadership, resilience, spiritual growth
In 2014, Julie K. Hersh, a writer for Psychology Today Online posted a question on Facebook asking readers to share their tactics for building resilience. Their top response was “faith.” The response isn’t surprising. Faith links our present circumstances to our...
by Clementine M | Nov 8, 2019 | education, leadership, spiritual growth, Uncategorized
We’ve all experienced times when we felt we didn’t belong. That feeling can range from uncomfortable to excruciating. The human need to belong and form relationships refers to our need to associate with, be accepted by, supported by, and known by a group. We feel this...
by Clementine M | Jul 26, 2019 | education, leadership
Nurse serving dinner to a senior man in an armchair at home When we think about serving, we typically think about what we offer others. But we should also see service as learning. Serving others allows us to develop and refine leadership and relationship skills that...
by Clementine M | May 21, 2019 | leadership, overcoming obstacles, resilience
When we think about heroes, characters with super-powers or people who perform death-defying acts of courage typically spring to our minds. But USA Today recently reported that 20% of Americans have done heroic deeds. Professor Philip Zimbardo from Stanford University...
by Clementine M | Mar 25, 2019 | education, leadership
Photo Credit: Unsplash One Saturday afternoon, I took a break and reached out to friends I had not been in touch with for a long time. During one conversation, I questioned a friend who seemed to have it all together. “How do you accomplish everything you do as a...
by Clementine M | Mar 1, 2019 | leadership, overcoming obstacles
I have been always interested in the relationship between spirituality and health. I’ve noticed that when I feel closer to God, I’m more likely to pay attention to other areas of my life. Similarly, being spiritually dry can cause imbalances in other areas of life....