As we face an even darker winter due to the pandemic, we need to keep improving our resilience, the ability to adapt well in spite of significant stressors. Using rituals as part of our professional work is one strategy that can help. Rituals are routine and intentional activities that carry meaning. Rituals leverage our brains’ ability to run on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted by other things, such as potentially contracting a deadly disease. Many … [Read more...] about New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits To Improve Resilience in 2021
Personal Productivity
Simple Ways To Reduce Virtual Fatigue for Nonprofit Leaders
Introduction to the series from Computer and Text Neck Stretching Exercises by Desk Yogi Since the pandemic started and the shift to all virtual, I have found myself sitting in front of a screen for longer stretches. If I don't take stretch breaks at my desk or encourage everyone to stretch with me during virtual meetings, my neck hurts by the end of the day. If you make some simple corrections to your posture and typing habits, you can eliminate neck pain. This video by Dr. Baxter Bell … [Read more...] about Simple Ways To Reduce Virtual Fatigue for Nonprofit Leaders
5 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals to Build Personal Resilience
Rituals are intentional small, tangible acts done routinely and carry meaning. Our family has several New Year's rituals, including a nature hike. This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean near Moss Bay. (Pictured above) Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. For over twenty years, I … [Read more...] about 5 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals to Build Personal Resilience
Four Tips To Boost Your Personal Resilience While Doing Nonprofit Work
I am thrilled to be presenting with my colleague, Ananda Leeke in Boston next week at the Resilience at Work Conference. We will be doing early morning sessions to engage participants in some mindful moment and movement exercises. I'm going to share different techniques for weaving mindful moment and exercises into your workday. You can practice these exercises alone or with your team. These exercises can calm you and have the added benefit of restoring focus and productivity. I also use them a … [Read more...] about Four Tips To Boost Your Personal Resilience While Doing Nonprofit Work
5 Common Nonprofit Workplace Stress Triggers and Tips for Addressing Them
It is coming up on three years since I first published the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout and thrilled to see more people and publications talking about well-being in the nonprofit sector. As I travel around and facilitate retreats with nonprofit organizations or master classes at nonprofit conferences as well as webinars on the topic, I've noticed some common themes related to stress trigger in the nonprofit workplace. Here is they are and some tips for addressing … [Read more...] about 5 Common Nonprofit Workplace Stress Triggers and Tips for Addressing Them
