Maybe it’s the change of seasons or possibly the increased travel, but lately, it’s felt more challenging than usual to get into a fluid productivity groove. As we often do when confronted with a conflict, we sought out research-backed tactics to improve our motivation. While the ‘quick hacks’ are abundant, below are a few motivation tactics that resonated with us. 

Have you ever found yourself feeling completely overwhelmed by life or paralyzed by anxiety? Well you’re not alone, we have too, along with 1 in 5 other Americans. In fact, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. We sat down with Jamie Tabish, an Executive Functions Coach to learn better coping skills. 

Is it even fall if you’re not having something pumpkin everyday? Here are a few of our favorites that taste good and store well to help you save time during the week. Did we mention they’re packed with vitamin A and C , which both help boost your immune system? Yes please! 

Depending on your personality, you might either find travel exhilarating or anxiety invoking. We just returned from a somewhat stressful business trip, which provided a perfect opportunity to test our own tips for staying healthy (and sane) when life calls for travel. Gives these a try on your next adventure! 

If you’ve been following us for any period of time, you’ll know we’re big podcast advocates. We love learning about a range of topics whilst doing many of life’s mundane, yet obligatory tasks. Our podcast library runs very deep, so we limited this top 6* list to the health and wellness category. 

This week we're focusing on effective communication and listening to diffuse stress in the home, and helping you get closer through the tough phases instead of growing apart. If we’re taking an honest look at our lives and relationships, we could all benefit from an evolved way to approach and handle difficult conversations.