Are you aware that you can overcome fear and anxiety with your mind? That’s right, our tendency is to think a lot about the wrong things. Did you know that humans average around 6,200 thoughts a day, and they tend to be on the negative side for most of us? No wonder you and I […]
Resilient Leadership
How to Minimize Covid Fatigue!
How to Manage COVID-19 Fatigue Stress by John Thurman, M.DIV., M.A., LPCC American’s have been drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions at work, business, education, healthcare, relationships, and places of worship, and the overall economy have occurred across all socio-economic levels. In this article I am going to show you how to minimize Covid […]
How to Overcome the Fear of Pandemic Fatigue
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” (Matt. 6:27). There is a very real danger of you and I experiencing “Pandemic Fatigue,” if we fail to take care of ourselves. In this article I will show you how to overcome the fear of pandemic fatigue This week marks the […]
Journal Your Way to Better Health
What happens to us is not as important as the meaning we assign to it.Journaling helps sort this out.” Michael Hyatt What would you think if I told you there was an inexpensive and creative way to lighten life’s burdens? Would you be interested? Did you know one of the most effective ways you can […]
How to Crush Anxiety, Sadness & Regret with Mindfulness!
Be still and know that I am God! Psalm 46:10 NLT In the next few minutes I am going to show you how to crush anxiety, sadness, and regret with the simple act of mindfulness! The process is so simple most of us complexly miss it. Do you ever play mental and emotional volleyball with […]
Optimism: A Vital Part of Resilience
“The sun will come out tomorrow!” Little Orphan Annie Optimism is a vital part of resilience. With out optimism it is difficult to move through tough time, particularly these past few months. In this article I will show you how optimism is a vital part of resilience. Could it be that we are beginning to […]
COVID-19: Leading Out of the Crisis!
COVID-19 Leadership Tips Whether you are leading yourself, your family, or your workgroup, here are 5 Tips to improve your leadership abilities. Remember all of the articles, posts, sermons, and presentations on Vision 20/20 we heard in the last quarter of last year, not to mentions the new year’s messages from presidents to preachers. Who […]
COVID-19: How to Effectively Lead in a Crisis
Leadership requires two things: a vision of the world that does not yet existand the ability to communicate it.Simon Sinek What is leadership? It is the ability to influence others. In a review of leadership in high risk, often life and death situations, Thomas Kolditz and Donna Brazil (2005) concluded that authentic leadership is most valuable. Authentic […]
Coronavirus, Toilet Paper, and Fear
How One Practice can Give You Peace in Turbulent Times Coronavirus, Toilet Paper, and Fear, what a crazy title for a crazy time! In this article, I will reveal one practice that can give you peace in turbulent times. It is a practice that resilient people have used for centuries. What a week! Whoever thought […]
Coronavirus & Telework
Preparing for Telework Some proven practices from resilient teleworkers. The Coronavirus news is penetrating every aspect of our culture from the ancient liturgical customs of the common cup of communion to avoiding crowds. I tend to agree with the medical professionals who are realistic but calm. To be resilient citizens and workers, we need to […]