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Overcoming Gratitude Fatigue

Overcoming Gratitude Fatigue

by Jennifer Hanawald Do you have gratitude fatigue? The importance of being grateful gets a ton of press, especially around Thanksgiving. In fact, an Internet search on the importance of gratitude...

Navigating the Holidays with the Brain in Mind

Navigating the Holidays with the Brain in Mind

by Beverly Landais Here we go again. The holiday season is almost upon us. As the song goes, it is the most wonderful time of the year. But it can also be highly stressful because we want everything...

Your Work for the Next 20 Years

Your Work for the Next 20 Years

by Megan McDonough What do you have in mind for the next 20 years of work? This is the not-so-small question I’ve been asking myself. Twenty years ago, I set out on my authentic work—leaving a safe...

Reflections on the Quest for Resilience

Reflections on the Quest for Resilience

by Maria Sirois A few years ago, my younger brother, John, a doctor, died after a 10-week struggle with pancreatic cancer. In October of 2010, he flew north from his home in North Carolina to...

The Antidote to Adulthood

The Antidote to Adulthood

by Denise Riebman Fowler No one cautioned me that when you are lucky enough to marry the love of your life, surrounded by friends, family, and butterflies, and have an ice cream wedding cake, there...

Alumni Spotlight: Lynda Wallace

Alumni Spotlight: Lynda Wallace

Lynda Wallace, Director of WBI's Coaching Certification Program, spent 20 years in the corporate world before shifting her focus toward positive psychology. The Certificate in Wholebeing Positive...