Post-Pandemic Growth

July 26, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Kathy Mann, Author and Speaker

I recently wrote the story of my grandparents’ love and their life together that spanned seven decades. I travelled to the coast early January and interviewed my 94-year-old grandmother about her life and how they fell in love. My husband stayed behind to feed the cats and to work, so the week was an opportunity to soak up the female company of my grandmother, mother, aunt and my two little girls. We laughed, we shared and we bonded. There is something special about being in the presence of multiple generations of women.

Self-Compassion: A Valuable Stress Management Tool

June 27, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Kathy Mann, Author & Speaker

Have you ever been told that you are too hard on yourself? When you receive feedback do you scroll past all the good stuff and focus on the negative or ‘constructive’ feedback? This is was my norm for most of my life, particularly early in my corporate career.

Learning to Love Stress

June 12, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Kathy Mann, Author & Speaker

Have you ever experienced the positive push of stress where you shine in a way you never thought possible? Researchers call this the challenge stress response, designed for optimum performance. It is responsible for the butterflies you feel in your stomach before a big presentation. It is responsible for the surge of energy you feel just before a big deadline. It enables you to get a lot done in a short time. The challenge response is a gift; a blessing and I personally love the feeling.

What’s at stake for you with Coronavirus?

March 24, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Kathy Mann, Author & Speaker

Stress researchers define stress to be what happens when something we care about is at stake. This definition allows us to understand our values and motives and to uncover what’s happening beneath the surface when we feel stress or anxiety.

Reframing stress could extend your life

March 14, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Kathy Mann, Author & Speaker

Stress is pervasive. We are bombarded with deadlines, challenges at work and relationship conflicts. We are told by popular media that stress kills and indeed many people have developed chronic illnesses triggered by stress, including me.

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