I had an incredible time chatting with @dr.cindyspeaks on Positively Altered about one of my favorite topics >> resilience!

💪 We covered everything from how stress affects the brain to actionable strategies for resetting your resilience and reclaiming balance. Plus… we even talked donkeys!

🎧 Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-23-the-resilience-reset-transforming-stress/id1773804535?i=1000699134975

In this episode, we dive into:

🧠 How to train your brain for resilience
😩 The power of sitting in the “suck”
💡 Simple strategies to reset stress and find balance

If you’re ready to transform stress into strength, this one’s for you! ...

What is on your to-do list for the week? ✅

I’m sure it includes meetings, tasks, personal chores, and follow-ups, but does it include things that bring you joy?

Instead of waiting for happiness, create it.. You can even focus on enjoyable things while doing the have-to do things.

Slogging through paperwork? Light a candle and listen to your favorite tunes.

Going for a drive? Listen to a stand-up comic or a great book.

Don’t neglect what brings you joy and happiness—make it a ritual and part of your resilience-building routine. ...

You know that heart-stopping moment when you try to change lanes, only to realize that someone is in your blind spot?

Blind spots aren’t just for driving. In life and leadership, we all have blind spots—things others see clearly that we don’t.

The tricky part? Blind spots aren’t always glaring flaws. Often, they’re our good intentions getting lost in translation. So, how do you uncover them?

Here’s a simple twist that will make a big difference: Ask for advice instead of feedback. 🗣

This slight shift makes people more likely to offer constructive, actionable insights—without triggering defensiveness. Plus, it builds trust and strengthens relationships. ...

Rather than trying to make drastic changes, pick one behavior and integrate it into your day.

Want to start a gratitude practice? Do it while you brush your teeth. Want to take deep breaths? Practice while you make coffee. Adding a new habit to an existing one makes it easier to stick with it.

#mindfulmonday #habitstacking #atomichabits #jamesclear ...

Humor changes your biochemistry, emotions, thoughts, and behavior. 😆

A positive mood boosts your immune system! Whether you find your laughter through being around friends, going to a comedy show, watching funny movies, or just being goofy, don’t underestimate the power of a belly laugh and a sense of humor. ...

When something stressful happens, there are really 2 different things taking place.

There’s the thing that is happening, and then there is the story that you tell yourself about the thing that’s happening.

The story is where criticism, judgment, self-doubt, and shame come in.

Whatever you have going on in your life right now, take a step back and try to view it from a third-person perspective. See if you can separate the facts from the story you tell yourself about it.

If we can start to separate the situation from the story, the story becomes much less scary because we realize it is one we’re telling.

This makes it easier to accept where you are without judgment, self-doubt, and shame. What we practice grows stronger. 📕 ...