Self Regulation

Zoomed Out

Zoomed Out

“Zoom fatigue” is real. In April of 2020, I began noticing a slew of articles that described the negative impact of videoconferencing.  In addition to exhaustion, many people were experiencing weight gain, eye strain, sleeplessness, isolation, and several other maladies. While the benefits of videoconferencing are many, especially in the COVID world, the costs of all that time we spend on screens with each other is probably a lot higher than we think. A recent Robert Half study indicated that approximately 40% of workers have experienced some video fatigue since the start of…continue reading →
Slow Down…to…Speed Up

Slow Down…to…Speed Up

The URGENCY OF NOW is super prevalent today.  Quick connections (online, on the phone, social networks), up-to-the-minute information ("breaking news"), instantaneous responses (text, twitter, email), and NOW is the norm.  Unfortunately, our brains and bodies have not been wired for the speeds that today's world brings.  We go faster and faster....but are we headed in the right direction? As a coach, I get to not only be in the action, but watch closely as High Performers navigate through the racetrack of life.  My biggest observation? That many people need to slow down, just…continue reading →